FP Trading at a glance
FP Trading is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2019 and operated by FP Trading LLC (St. Vincent and the Grenadines). It offers Standard and Raw ECN-pricing accounts on MT4, MT5 and cTrader with leverage up to 1:500, a USD 100 minimum deposit, swap-free Islamic accounts and USD 1 million Lloyd's of London insurance. Its UAE group entity, FP Trading Securities L.L.C, holds a UAE Capital Market Authority (CMA) Category 5 licence that covers introducing and promoting services only, so UAE clients trade with an offshore group entity.
FP Trading reports a founding year of 2019 and a head office in Richmond Hill Road, Kingstown, VC0100, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. It lists 3 regulators and 8 trading platforms.
BrokerBazaar verdict
FP Trading is a newer international CFD broker established in 2024, operating under regulatory authorizations from the Mauritius FSC, Saint Lucia FSRA, and a Category 5 advisory license from the UAE CMA. Providing access across MT4, MT5, and cTrader with 1:500 leverage, low raw spreads, and Financial Commission backing, it offers an accessible execution venue for retail CFD and crypto traders, though its offshore licensing structure warrants mindful capital management.
Legal entities, regulation and licences
FP Trading operates through 4 legal entities, each supervised separately. Your account is with one specific entity, so the protections you receive depend on which one onboards you, not on the group's strongest licence. Overall, the group is supervised by at least one strict-tier regulator.
Licence check: Not independently checked. This broker has submitted its details. BrokerBazaar has not yet independently checked them. A company registration or general business licence is not permission to offer regulated brokerage services; only the register entries linked in the table count.
Countries accepted and restricted
FP Trading states that it accepts clients from United Arab Emirates, South Africa, Mauritius, International. Availability is decided per entity and can change without notice; residents of jurisdictions such as the USA, and often the EU and UK, are frequently excluded from offshore entities.
Trading products, platforms and account types
Instruments: Forex (70+ pairs), Stock CFDs, Index CFDs, Precious Metals, Energy Commodities, Soft Commodities, ETF CFDs, Cryptocurrency CFDs. Platforms: MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), cTrader, WebTrader, FP Trading Mobile App, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, FP Trader. Account types: Standard, Raw, Islamic (swap-free).
Best-for tags assigned by our team: UAE Traders, Low Spreads, Islamic Accounts, MT4/MT5, cTrader.
Minimum deposit, spreads, commissions and other charges
The minimum deposit is USD 100 (or equivalent). Spreads start from 0.0 pips (Raw) and commission is None (Standard). Maximum leverage is Up to 1:500, subject to the cap of the entity that holds your account. Figures refer to FP Trading LLC (FSA (St. Vincent)), the entity serving international clients, checked 29 September 2026.
Swap-free / Islamic account: available (yes). Swap type: variable. Headline spreads are usually quoted for the most expensive account tier's cheapest instrument; compare total cost for your typical trade.
Deposits and withdrawals
Deposit methods: Bank Transfer, Credit/Debit Card (Visa, Mastercard), Crypto. Withdrawal methods: Bank Transfer, Credit/Debit Card (Visa, Mastercard), Crypto.
Withdrawal speed and fees are set by the entity and payment provider. Withdrawal delays are the most common complaint category on BrokerBazaar across all brokers; keep identity documents current and withdraw to the same method you deposited with where required by anti-money-laundering rules.
Execution model, negative balance protection and client money
Negative balance protection: Not specified. Scalping allowed: Not specified. Algorithmic trading allowed: Yes. News trading allowed: Not specified. Hedging: not specified. These conditions were compiled from public information and have not yet been confirmed by the broker.
Client-money rules follow the regulator of the entity that holds your account: FSRA: Segregation required under FSRA client-money rules. Compensation: No retail compensation scheme.
Introducing entity: FP Trading Securities L.L.C (Capital Market Authority (CMA), UAE). It is licensed to introduce, promote or advise, and opens accounts with the group entity above. Client money is held by that entity under its regulator's rules, not under the introducer's licence.
Complaints and dispute process
Formal complaints: complaints@fptrading.com. Phone: +44 1224 076115. Complaints must first be lodged in writing with the FP Trading Compliance Department. Unresolved retail disputes can be escalated to the Financial Commission, an independent external dispute resolution (EDR) body providing compensation coverage of up to €20,000 per claim through its Compensation Fund. The company also maintains private professional indemnity insurance of up to $1,000,000 underwritten through Lloyd's of London syndicates. Client funds are stated to be held in segregated tier-one bank accounts, backed by negative balance protection.
If the broker does not resolve a complaint, escalate to the ombudsman or regulator of the entity that holds your account. BrokerBazaar's Dispute Support Desk can help you document and escalate a case.
Strengths and limitations
- Strength: Raw account spreads from 0.0 pips with USD 3 per side commission
- Strength: Low USD 100 minimum deposit on both account types
- Strength: MT4, MT5, cTrader and WebTrader available
- Strength: Swap-free Islamic accounts offered
- Strength: Financial Commission member with USD 1M Lloyd's of London insurance
- Strength: 24/7 multilingual support
- Limitation: UAE CMA licence covers introduction and promotion only, not execution or client funds
- Limitation: Retail clients are onboarded by an offshore St. Vincent entity with no statutory compensation scheme
- Limitation: Founded in 2019, so a relatively short track record
- Limitation: No proprietary platform or TradingView integration
- Limitation: Swap-free admin fees, inactivity and conversion fees not clearly published
Who this broker suits, and who it does not
FP Trading is most relevant to traders looking for: UAE Traders, Low Spreads, Islamic Accounts, MT4/MT5, cTrader.
It is less suitable for anyone who needs a strict-tier regulator in their own country of residence but would be onboarded by an offshore entity, for residents of restricted jurisdictions, and for beginners who have not yet understood leverage and margin. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.
FP Trading change history
Every published fact change, with the previous value and the date it took effect. Each entry says whether the broker made the change itself or our editors checked it against an official source. Regulation and licence claims are always checked by an editor.
No fact changes recorded for FP Trading yet. Changes appear here as soon as the broker updates its profile or our editors confirm a change.
Frequently asked questions about FP Trading
Data sources. Broker submission, the regulator registers linked above, fptrading.com (home, regulation, account types, platforms, funding, terms and contact pages), 29 Sep 2026, web-archive and domain records, and third-party traffic data. Last register check 2026-09-29. External ratings: Trustpilot 4.9/5; Myfxbook 4.9/5.
Commercial disclosure. BrokerBazaar is independent and not owned by any broker. We may receive a referral fee if you open an account with FP Trading through our links; this never affects scores or verification. How we make money. Trading leveraged products carries a high risk of loss.