AvaTrade vs FP Markets for gold trading
Across the 22 countries we cover, AvaTrade scores higher in 3 and FP Markets in 17. In 2, they are tied or neither is available. The winner depends on where you live, because each broker opens your account with a different company in each country.
43other countries
Higher in 3 countries
44other countries
Higher in 17 countries
Score by country
| If you live in | AvaTrade | FP Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Other countries | 43 · FSC | 44 · FSA |
| United States | Not accepted | Not accepted |
| United Kingdom | Not accepted | Not accepted |
| EU / EEA | 88 · CBI | 79 · CySEC |
| Australia | 82 · ASIC | 83 · ASIC |
| Canada | 43 · FSC | 44 · FSA |
| Singapore | 43 · FSC | 44 · FSA |
| Malaysia | 43 · FSC | 44 · FSA |
| Indonesia | 43 · FSC | 44 · FSA |
| Thailand | 43 · FSC | 44 · FSA |
| Vietnam | 43 · FSC | 44 · FSA |
| Philippines | 43 · FSC | 44 · FSA |
| India | 43 · FSC | 44 · FSA |
| Japan | 73 · JFSA | 44 · FSA |
| Hong Kong | 43 · FSC | 44 · FSA |
| UAE | 62 · FSRA | 44 · FSA |
| South Africa | 62 · FSCA | 63 · FSCA |
| Kenya | 43 · FSC | 44 · FSA |
| Nigeria | 43 · FSC | 44 · FSA |
| South Korea | 43 · FSC | 44 · FSA |
| Turkey | 43 · FSC | 44 · FSA |
| Mongolia | 43 · FSC | 44 · FSA |
| Brazil | 43 · FSC | 44 · FSA |
Side by side
| Founded | 2006 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland | Sydney, Australia |
| Listed parent | No | No |
| Regulators | CBI, ASIC, JFSA, FSCA, FSRA, FSC | ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Own | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView |
| Minimum gold order | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Swap-free account | Yes | Yes |
| Protection you actually get | 34 | 30 |
| Gold trading cost | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Execution under stress | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Money in and out | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Platforms and gold conditions | 75 | 95 |
Choose AvaTrade if…
- Retail clients can be served by Tier 1 regulated companies (CBI, ASIC, JFSA).
- In 5 of the 22 countries we cover, your account would sit with a Tier 1–2 regulated company.
- Offers both MT4 and MT5.
- Swap-free account available.
Watch out for
- Licence details come from the broker’s own pages; our register check is not finished.
- Clients outside its licensed countries are onboarded to Ava Trade Markets Ltd (FSC), a light offshore regulator.
Choose FP Markets if…
- Retail clients can be served by Tier 1 regulated companies (ASIC).
- In 3 of the 22 countries we cover, your account would sit with a Tier 1–2 regulated company.
- Offers both MT4 and MT5.
- Can be traded directly from TradingView charts.
Watch out for
- Licence details come from the broker’s own pages; our register check is not finished.
- Clients outside its licensed countries are onboarded to First Prudential Markets Ltd (Seychelles) (FSA), a light offshore regulator.
Questions
Is AvaTrade or FP Markets better for gold trading?
Across the 22 countries we cover, AvaTrade scores higher in 3 and FP Markets in 17. In 2, they are tied or neither is available. The winner depends on where you live, because each broker opens your account with a different company in each country.
Which is safer, AvaTrade or FP Markets?
In countries without a local licence, AvaTrade uses Ava Trade Markets Ltd (FSC). In countries without a local licence, FP Markets uses First Prudential Markets Ltd (Seychelles) (FSA). In licensed countries, check the table: the company that holds your money decides your protection.
Do AvaTrade and FP Markets both offer MT5?
AvaTrade: yes. FP Markets: yes.
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Data checked: November 2026 · CFDs are complex instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Ratings are our opinion, based on the data and rules described in the methodology. They are not investment advice.