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In the fast-paced world of forex trading, choosing the right broker is crucial. FBS and BKFX are two popular options, each with unique strengths and weaknesses. This comparison will dive into the key features of both platforms,helping you decide which one best suits your trading style and goals.
The radar chart above illustrates the comparison between FBS and BKFX across several key metrics, with the highest possible score being 100 in each category.
At FxScouts, our mission is to assist traders in finding the broker that best suits their needs. Comparing brokers side-by-side is an effective method to achieve this goal. We evaluated FBS and BKFX, using our standard criteria: trust and regulation, trading platforms, costs and trading conditions, and educational and market analysis resources.
Trust and regulation are crucial when selecting a Forex broker. A broker’s credibility is largely built on its regulatory status. We spend considerable time verifying the safety of each broker by examining their regulatory licenses. We also consider numerous factors when deciding which tier a regulator belongs to. Regulators that we rank as the world’s top regulators, gets a tier 1 rank, while regulators who only scores a tier 5-rank, provide virtually no regulatory oversight. The more top-tier authorities regulating a broker, the higher its trust rating. Read more about regulation and our tier system here.
In our comparison:
Based on these findings, FBS earned a higher trust rating than BKFX.
When comparing brokers, trading costs are a significant factor. We consider the minimum deposit required to open an account and ongoing costs, including spreads and commissions. We measure the cost to trade one lot of EUR/USD using the broker’s account with the lowest minimum deposit, including both the spread and any commission charged.
We found that FBS has overall lower trading costs than BKFX.
Trading Platforms Offered Traders prefer brokers that offer a variety of trading platforms. We rate brokers higher if they support multiple platforms like MetaTrader4, MetaTrader5, cTrader, and proprietary platforms.
Copy trading is beneficial for beginner traders or those unable to trade full-time. In this case both BKFX and FBS offer copy trading.
A broader range of CFD instruments provides more trading opportunities. FBS offers a greater variety of instruments compared to BKFX:
For those interested in trading cryptocurrencies, BKFX offers 11 cryptocurrencies, while FBS offers 5 cryptocurrencies. Therefore, BKFX is the better choice for cryptocurrency trading.
Traders prefer brokers with quick and cost-effective deposit and withdrawal processes. We favor brokers that process withdrawals within 24 hours using multiple methods without charging fees.We found that neither BKFX nor FBS charges a withdrawal fee. Overall, BKFX has better deposit and withdrawal processes than FBS.Â
We often find that brokers offer very little in the way of educational materials, forcing traders to use other third-party sites or self-educate elsewhere. Beginner traders need well-structured, well-presented materials in multiple formats to get a good start at trading. More experienced traders also benefit from webinars led by experts in the field and advanced trading strategy sections with new trading ideas.Â
FBS has better educational support than BKFX. Both BKFX and FBS offer educational support for more experienced traders.Access to frequent and high-quality market research and analysis is crucial.
We found that FBS offers better research analysis than BKFX and that both BKFX and FBS offer frequent webinars.
FBS is a well-regulated international broker with low costs, including a 5 USD minimum deposit, a single trading account and an easy-to-use mobile trading app.Â
Beginners should be wary of the high leverage available at FBS. Without proper risk management, high leverage can quickly wipe out smaller accounts, though FBS does offer negative balance protection. Otherwise, FBS provides a welcoming environment for beginner traders, with an excellent selection of educational and market analysis materials and 24/7 customer support.
WARNING: As of 06/09/2022 BKFX has ceased operations and is no longer accepting new clients
Founded in South Africa in 2017, BKFX is an FSCA-regulated broker offering trading on a range of financial instruments, including 40 Forex pairs, 7 indices, 5 commodities, 12 cryptocurrencies and 39 share CFDs.Â
BKFX offers four live accounts with a range of minimum deposit requirements to suit traders of all experience levels. Trading costs are higher than other STP/ECN brokers, with spreads starting at 1.8 pips (EUR/USD) on its Cent Account but improve to 1 pip (EUR/USD) on the Premium Account, in exchange for a high minimum deposit of 1,000 USD. However, BKFX does not charge any deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees and provides negative balance protection for all traders.
Unlike other brokers who offer several trading platforms, BKFX only offers support for MT4, but it does allow hedging, scalping and algorithmic trading. It also offers a VPS service at an additional cost and a PAMM Investor service for those interested in copy trading. BKFX’s educational and market analysis materials are relatively limited compared to other brokers, making it a poor choice for beginner traders
For more detailed reviews, please read our comprehensive assessments of FBS and BKFX.
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Broker | Countries Regulated | Minimum Spread EUR/USD | Minimum Deposit | Trading cost/lot EURUSD Total trading cost at the time of last update, for 1 lot of EUR/USD using the account with the lowest minimum deposit. Includes spread and commission. | Broker Score | Broker Website | Select and Compare |
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 |      | 0.10 pips | USD 3 | USD 7 | |||
 |      | 0 pips | USD 0 | USD 10 | |||
 | | 0 pips | USD 0 | USD 10 | |||
 |       | 0.60 pips | USD 0 | USD 6 | |||
 |    | 0.90 pips | USD 100 | USD 9 | |||
 | | 0.40 pips | USD 100 | USD 14 | |||
 | | 0.70 pips | USD 5 | USD 7 | |||
| | 0.60 pips | USD 5 | USD 6 | |||
 | | 0.10 pips | USD 200 | USD 8 | |||
 | | 0.70 pips | USD 10 | USD 17 |
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