Abstract:FXCL Markets Ltd operates from St. Vincent and the Grenadines and was previously regulated by the Vanuatu Financial Services Commission, although its license has been revoked. The company offers a range of trading account types with varying leverage options and spreads, and it utilizes the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) platform for trading across multiple devices. Tradable assets include Forex, Precious Metals, Commodities, Fund Management, Clearing, Primary Brokering, and other legal activities. While specific details like the founding year, minimum deposit requirements, and availability of demo or Islamic accounts are not provided, the broker offers email-based customer support and various payment methods. Educational resources include a Forex glossary and materials for both beginner and advanced traders.
FXCLReview Summary | |
Founded | 2006 |
Registered Country/Region | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Regulation | VFSC |
Market Instruments | Forex, indices, cryptocurrencies, metals |
Demo Account | ✔ |
Leverage | Up to 1:2000 |
Spread | Low |
Trading Platform | MT4 Margin WebTrader |
Min Deposit | $1 |
Customer Support | Email: support@fxclearing.com |
Registered office: Plot 54368 Western Commercial Road, The Hub, Itowers, Cbd, Gaborone, Botswana. |
FXCL, founded in 2006, is a forex brokerage registered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is regulated by VFSC. Its current status is revoked. It charges no fees or commissions. Its leverage is up to 1:2000.
Pros | Cons |
VFSC regulated | Limited customer support options |
Wide range of currency pairs and trading instruments | Fixed spreads |
Low minimum deposit of $1 | No Islamic trading account |
Eight types of trading accounts to choose from | No MT5 supported |
Generous leverage up to 1:2000 | No phone number information offered |
Competitive spreads and low trading fees | |
MT4 trading platform and webtrader supported | |
Copy trading available | |
Demo account available |
FXCL is regulated by VFSC in Vanuatu. Its current status is revoked.
Regulated Country | Regulated Authority | Regulated Entity | License Type | License Number | Current Status |
Vanuatu | VFSC | FXCL Markets Ltd | Retail Forex License | 14610 | Revoked |
FXCL offers traders forex, indices, cryptocurrencies, metals to trade.
Tradable Instruments | Supported |
Forex | ✔ |
Indices | ✔ |
Metals | ✔ |
Cryptocurrencies | ✔ |
Commodities | ❌ |
Stocks | ❌ |
Futures | ❌ |
Options | ❌ |
FXCL offers 4 different types of accounts to traders - Start Account, Cent Account, Standard Account, Interbank Cent Account, Interbank Standard Account, ECN Pro Account, Live Contest Account, Volume Cash Account. It also provides demo accounts.
Account Type | Start Account | Cent Account | Standard Account | Interbank Cent Account | Interbank Standard Account | ECN Pro Account | Live Contest Account | Volume Cash Account |
Leverage | 1:2000 | 1:1000 | 1:500 | 1:500 | 1:500 | 1:300 | 1:1000 | 1:1000 |
Spreads | Floating for full spread list | Fixed for fufor full spread list | Fixed for fufor full spread list | Floating starting from 1.1 pip with a 5-digit price feed for full spread list | Floating,starting from 1.1 pip with a 5-digit price feed for full spread list | Floating, starting from 0.1 pip with a 5-digit price feed | Floating for full spread list | Floating for full spread list |
Position Size | 0.01-1.00 (standard lot) | 0.01-200 (micro lot) | 0.01-2.00 (standard lot) | 0.01-500 (micro lot) | 0.01-5.00 (standard lot) | 0.01-50.00 (standard lot) | 0.01-3.00 (standard lot) | 0.01-3.00 (standard lot) |
Execution | Market | Instant | Instant/Market | Market | Market | Market | Automatic Market Execution | Automatic Market Execution |
FXCL's spreads are as low as 0 pips. FXCL charges low commissions. It charges $3 per lot for forex, metals, indices 0.15% per lot of Crypto when transaction happens in ECN Account and $1.5 per lot for forex, metals when transaction happens in Live Contest Account and Volume Cash Account. The min deposit is $1.
FXCL's trading platform is MT4 Margin WebTrader, which supports traders on PC, Mac, iPhone and Android.
Trading Platform | Supported | Available Devices | Suitable for |
MT4 Margin WebTrader | ✔ | Web, Mobile | Beginner |
MT5 | ❌ |
FXCL offers a lot of deposit and withdrawal methods.
Method | Processing Time | Fees |
Online bank (Asiabank) | Instant | N/A |
Crypto (Alphacoins) | Instant | N/A |
PerfectMoney | Instant | Low fees |
Local Deposit | Up to 1 business day | Low fees |
FasaPay | Quick | FXCL provides full fee coverage for all Fasapay deposits |
Dragonpay | Instant | N/A |
Method | Processing Time | Fees |
Online bank (Asiabank) | Instant | N/A |
Crypto (Alphacoins) | Instant | N/A |
PerfectMoney | Instant | Low fees |
Local Deposit | Up to 1 business day | Low fees |
FasaPay | Quick | Low fees |
Dragonpay | Instant | N/A |
FXCL's copytrading offers an opportunity to automatically follow good traders and monitor the markets.
Any FXCL client may open an ECN Copy Pro account as a Follower (hereinafter, Follower‘s Account).In order to open an ECN Copy Pro account as a Signal Provider (hereinafter, Provider’s Account), the client should verify the Traders Cabinet first and provide a link to his/her previous trading results on Myfxbook, MQL5 or FX Blue resource or upload an MT4 statement from his/her previous trading account (any account type from any broker is allowed).
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