Fusion Markets vs Swissquote: which broker is better in 2026?
We compare Fusion Markets and Swissquote — 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
CriteriaFusion MarketsSwissquote
Overall score 3.9 3.9
Regulation & safety 3.5 4.5
Fees & deposit 4.5 3.0
Platform & assets 3.5 4.0
User support 4.0 4.0
Trust score76/10081/100
Minimum depositVaries by account type — check the official siteVaries by account type — check the official site
Demo accountAvailableAvailable
PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingViewAdvanced Trader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Mobile app
Fee modelVery low commission — among the lowest in the industryTends toward premium (higher fees than pure forex brokers) in exchange for bank status & security; exact figures not yet verified
Pros & cons
- One of the lowest costs in the industry (very small commission)
- ASIC regulation + wide platform selection
- Well-regarded support
- A relatively new (2019) & small broker
- Many clients via the VFSC Vanuatu entity (light regulation)
- Leverage is high-risk
- FINMA-licensed Swiss bank + public company (SIX: SQN) — top-tier institutional safety
- Multi-asset: forex/CFDs, stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto in one place
- Platform choice: Advanced Trader + MT4/MT5
- Fees tend toward premium (not the cheapest) — you 'pay' for bank-grade security
- Less suitable for cost-sensitive scalpers
- Leveraged products are high-risk
Regulation at a glance
Fusion Markets
Australian (2019) — regulated by ASIC (Australia), VFSC (Vanuatu for the global entity), FSA (Seychelles).
Swissquote
Swissquote Bank Ltd is a licensed bank supervised by FINMA (Switzerland); other entities are supervised by the FCA (UK), DFSA (Dubai), MAS (Singapore), and others. Publicly listed on the SIX exchange (SQN) — high financial transparency.