Capital.com vs FP Markets: which broker is better in 2026?
We compare Capital.com and FP Markets — two forex & CFD brokers — side by side across regulation, fees, platforms, minimum deposit, and our editorial scores. Both score evenly overall — the right choice depends on which criteria matter most to you.
Side-by-side comparison
CriteriaCapital.comFP Markets
Overall score 3.8 3.8
Regulation & safety 4.0 3.5
Fees & deposit 3.5 4.0
Platform & assets 4.0 4.0
User support 3.5 3.5
Trust score76/10074/100
Minimum depositVaries by account type — check the official siteVaries by account type — check the official site
Demo accountAvailableAvailable
PlatformsCapital.com web/mobile platform, MetaTrader 4, TradingView (integrated)MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, IRESS
Fee modelSpread model (no commission) — variesRaw spread + commission (Raw) or Standard; competitive
Pros & cons
- Tier-1 regulation (FCA/CySEC/ASIC) + a modern AI-powered platform
- Thousands of CFD markets + MT4 & TradingView
- Beginner-friendly interface + education
- CFDs only (no real stocks/asset ownership)
- Entity/product availability differs per region
- Leveraged CFDs are high-risk
- ASIC/CySEC regulation + full platform selection (including IRESS for stocks)
- Competitive raw spreads
- Operating since 2005
- The global entity (St. Vincent) is less strict than ASIC/CySEC
- Mid-size brand, not a tier-1 giant
- Leverage is high-risk
Regulation at a glance
Capital.com
Regulated by the FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), ASIC (Australia), SCB (Bahamas), FSA (Seychelles). CFD focus with an AI-powered platform.
FP Markets
Australian (2005) — regulated by ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FSA (St. Vincent for the global entity).