FXOptimax vs Excel Markets

Both forex brokers have built a positive reputation, and feedback from our members supports that. That said, FXOptimax currently holds a stronger overall rating (5) than Excel Markets (4.9). FXOptimax has a lower minimum deposit, at 10.0. Both platforms offer their clients bonuses, demo accounts, mobile trading, scalping, MAM/PAMM. Traders should note that both companies offer the same minimum lot size 0.01, but FXOptimax has a maximum lot size of 1000.0, while Excel Markets offers 0.0. FXOptimax offers a greater leverage limit of 1:1000, whereas Excel Markets allows a maximum of only 1:400.
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Overall Rating: Platform: Pricing: Customer service: Features:
5/5 (6 reviews)
5/5
5/5
5/5
5/5
4.9/5 (10 reviews)
4.8/5
5/5
5/5
4.8/5
Minimum deposit ($) 10.0 25.0
Commission 0.0 0.0
Accepting US clients?
Swap free accounts
Segregated accounts
Interest on margin
Managed accounts
Accounts for money managers (MAM, PAMM)
One click trading
API
OCO orders
Trading over the phone
Hedging allowed
Trailing stops
Mobile trading
Scalping allowed
Bonuses
Demo Accounts
Web based trading
Contests
Decimals 5 5
Minimum lot size 0.01 0.01
Maximum lot size 1000.0 0.0
Spread Variable Variable
Broker type STP STP, ECN
Maximal leverage (1:?) 1000 400
Availability STP STP, ECN
Regulation - FMA (NZ)
Trading Platforms MetaTrader 4 (MT4) MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
Funding/Withdrawal methods Wire Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, Moneybookers, Perfect Money, WebMoney, Neteller, UnionPay, Skrill Wire Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, Moneybookers
Account Currency USD USD, GBP, EUR, CHF, JPY, NZD, CAD, AUD
Languages English, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Chinese, Indonesian, Malay, Arabic English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Italian, Russian, Mandarin, Chinese, Polish
Country Saint Vincent and the Grenadines New Zealand
Trading platform(s) timezone Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ireland, New Zealand, Russia
Other trading instruments - -
spreads
EUR/USD - -
GBP/USD - -
USD/JPY - -
USD/CAD - -
XAU/USD - -

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