| Online Broker | Minimum Deposit | Trading Platforms | Markets | About |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FXCC | $100 Minimum Deposit | MT4 Trading Platform | 90+ Markets To Trade | FXCC provides MT4, allowing automated trading with EA robots and offering its ECN XL account, with variable spreads from 0 without a commission charge About |
| NSFX | $300 Minimum Deposit | MT4, JForex Trading Platforms | 60+ Markets To Trade | NSFX offers MT4 and JForex, allowing automated trading on both platforms and including a fixed Forex spreads account Minimum Deposit |
FXCC and NSFX Comparison
Both of these are MT4 ECN brokers, offering low spreads plus a commission charge. A difference is that NSFX also provides fixed spread trading on MT4 (for Forex majors) and offers ECN trading on the JForex platform. FXCC on the other hand can offer for smaller deposit sizes, ECN caliber spreads, without a commission charge.
FXCC is regulated by the CySEC and NSFX is regulated by the MFSA.
Quick comparison
Both offer ECN trading: FXCC on MT4, NSFX on MT4 and JForex (for a higher minimum deposit).
Minimum deposit and account types
The minimum deposit for FXCC is $100. The minimum deposit for NSFX is $300.
- FXCC provides three account types. These are the ECN Standard account, the ECN XL account and the ECN Advanced account. FXCC's ECN XL account has a minimum deposit of $100, the ECN Standard account has a minimum deposit of $10,000 and the ECN Advanced account has a minimum deposit of $100,000.
- All FXCC account types provide the MT4 platform, ECN/STP order execution, mobile trading, free technical analysis, SMS notifications, VPS, Economic Calendar and Trading Tools, allow Expert Advisors, scalping and hedging and provide a personal account manager. The ECN XL account additionally can offer zero commissions (T&Cs apply) and zero mark-up. The ECN Advanced account provides more markets to trade than the other account types (200+ vs 30). All trading styles are allowed at FXCC and a news feed and analysis is available on the website.
- NSFX offers three account types. These are the MT4 Fixed, MT4 ECN and JForex accounts. The minimum deposit for the MT4 Fixed account is $300, the minimum deposit for the MT4 ECN account is $3,000 and the minimum deposit for the JForex account is $5,000.
- The NSFX MT4 Fixed account does not charge commissions, the MT4 ECN and JForex accounts do. On its website NSFX provides Trading Central along with analysis, news and an economic calendar and the NSFX academy which includes an FX Video Course, Trading Examples and Guides and a Forex eBook. Hedging is allowed on all three account types as is micro lot trading but only on the MT4 ECN and JForex accounts are EAs enabled and scalping allowed. An Islamic account is available.
Markets
- On the ECN Standard and the ECN XL account, FXCC offers 25+, covering Forex and Metals. On the ECN Advanced account, FXCC has 200+ markets.
- In some regions, FXCC offers 90+, covering Forex, Metals, Indices, Energy and Cryprocurrencies.
- NSFX offers 60+, covering Forex, Metals, Indices and Energy on the MT4 ECN and JForex accounts. On the MT4 Fixed account it offers Forex major pairs.
| Broker | Trading Platforms | Description |
|---|---|---|
| FXCC Broker | MT4 Trading Platform | FXCC provides trading on MT4, including its ECN XL account with spreads from 0, without a commission charge Description |
| NSFX Broker | MT4, JForex Trading Platforms | NSFX offers trading on MT4 (including a fixed spreads Forex account) and JForex, allowing a wide range of trading styles Description |
Spreads and leverage
Bpoth brokers can offer low spreads plus a commission charge. NSFX additionally provides Forex spreads from 3 (fixed) without a commission charge.
Maximum leverage for FXCC is 200:1 on the ECN XL and ECN Advanced accounts and 300:1 on the ECN Standard account. Maximum leverage for NSFX's MT4 Fixed account is 200:1 and maximum leverage for the MT4 ECN and JForex accounts is 100:1.
Commissions
- FXCC's ECN XL account does not charge commissions.
- FXCC's ECN Standard account charges commissions of 0.75 pips per lot per side for Forex and $7.5 per lot per side for Metals.
- FXCC's ECN Advanced account charges commissions of 0.4 pips per lot per side for Forex and $4 per lot per side for Metals, Energy and Indices.
- NSFX's MT4 ECN and JForex accounts charge commissions of $8 per lot round trip (equivalent to $4 per lot per side).
Online trading platforms
Both brokers provide MT4. NSFX additionally provides JForex. These platforms are available on desktop, tablet and mobile. FXCC and NSFX both offer micro lot trading on all account types.
Why FXCC or NSFX ?
Traders who want to trade on MT4 can do so at either broker. However to trade on an ECN account, NSFX has considerably higher minimum deposit ($3000 vs $100). This said, NSFX offers a fixed spread account on MT4 with a minimum deposit of $300. Traders can trade using automated trading strategies executed by online trading robots at either broker, as both support the use of MT4's Expert Advisors (EAs). NSFX additionally offers JForex, which is a platform supporting both automated and non-automated trading (like MT4). JForex has a particularly expansive set of inbuilt technical indicators.
Comparison summary
- Both provide CFD trading
- Each offers MT4
- NSFX additionally provides JForex
- Both offer ECN trading
- For ECN trading, NSFX has a higher minimum deposit ($3000 v $100)
- FXCC offers its ECN XL account with no mark-up or commission charge
- NSFX can additionally provide fixed spreads on Forex majors on its Classic account
