Broker to Trading

Both offer ECN trading. Dukascopy Bank operates the SWFX Marketplace to which it gives traders access. Each has a commission charge for ECN trading. However FXCC also has an account which can offer ECN spreads without a commission charge (though with account size restrictions).

Both offer MT4 though Dukascopy Bank additionally provides JForex. Dukascopy can offer more markets to trade than FXCC and has wider range of markets on offer, when JForex is considered, however they have a similar number of markets when MT4 is considered and in fact FXCC has a wider range.

FXCC has a lower minimum deposit than Dukascopy Bank ($100 vs $1000).

Dukascopy Bank is regulated by the FINMA in Switzerland. FXCC is regulated by the CySEC in Cyprus.

Quick comparison

Both offer MT4 while Dukascopy Bank additionally provides JForex and each allows automated and non-automated trading.

Minimum deposit and key account features

The minimum deposit for Dukascopy Bank is $1000. The minimum deposit for FXCC is $100.

• Dukascopy Bank offers an account type with differing features for higher deposits. A Swap-free (Islamic) account is available as well. Dukascopy Bank provides webinars through the JForex 3 platform. Dukascopy Bank offers traders access to the Swiss Foreign Exchange Marketplace liquidity pools, which it operates. The minimum trade size is 0.01 standard lots (1000 units). Dukascopy Bank does not restrict trading styles. Market News, Research and Trading Tools including an Economic Calendar as well as Videos and Webinars are available on Dukascopy Bank's website.
• FXCC provides three account types. These are the ECN Standard account, the ECN XL account and the ECN Advanced account. FXCC's ECN XL account has a minimum deposit of $100, the ECN Standard account has a minimum deposit of $10,000 and the ECN Advanced account has a minimum deposit of $100,000. In some regions, there is only the ECN XL account, and it has no minimum deposit.
• All FXCC account types provide the MT4 platform, ECN/STP order execution, mobile trading, free technical analysis, SMS notifications, VPS, Economic Calendar and Trading Tools, allow Expert Advisors, scalping and hedging and provide a personal account manager. The ECN XL account additionally can offer zero commissions (T&Cs apply) and zero mark-up. The ECN Advanced account provides more markets to trade than the other account types (200+ vs 30). All trading styles are allowed at FXCC and a news feed and analysis is available on the website.

Markets

Dukascopy Bank offers Forex, Metals, Indices, Energy, Cryptocurrencies, Stocks, ETFs, Bonds and Soft Commodities, with 1000+ available on JForex.
In some regions, FXCC offers Forex, Metals, Indices, Energy, Cryptocurrencies and Stocks, with 90+ available.
On the ECN Standard and the ECN XL account, FXCC provides Forex and Metals, with 25+ available. On the ECN Advanced account, FXCC offers 200+ markets.

Cryptocurrency CFDs

• Dukascopy Bank offers Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Stellar, EOS, Uniswap, Polygon, Cardano, Chainlink, Dashcoin, TRON, Aave, Maker, Compound, Enjin, Yearn Finance and Basic Attention Token CFDs.

Leverage

• Maximum leverage for Dukascopy Bank (FINMA regulated) is 200:1. Maximum leverage for FXCC (CySEC regulated) is .

Commission charges

• Dukascopy Bank charges a commission which varies depending on the volume traded, the initial deposit and equity in the account.
• For Forex, Dukascopy Bank commissions range from $35 per million USD per side, to $10 per million USD traded per side.
• For other markets except Stocks, Dukascopy Bank commissions range from $52.5 per million USD per side, to $15 per million USD per side.
• FXCC's ECN XL account does not charge commissions.
• FXCC's ECN Standard account charges commissions of 0.75 pips per lot per side for Forex and $7.5 per lot per side for Metals.
• FXCC's ECN Advanced account charges commissions of 0.4 pips per lot per side for Forex and $4 per lot per side for Metals, Energy and Indices.

Online trading platforms

Both offer MT4. Dukascopy Bank additionally provides JForex.

Why Dukascopy Bank or FXCC ?

Traders who wnt to trade on MT4 can do so at either Dukascopy Bank or FXCC. Traders who want to trade on JForex, a relatively user friendly platform with a wide range of technical indicators, can do this at Dukascopy Bank. Traders who want to trade on an account with spreads from 0, without a commission charge, can do so on the ECN XL account at FXCC.

Comparison summary

• Both offer CFD trading
• Each provides MT4
• Dukascopy Bank additionally offers JForex
• On JForex, Dukascopy Bank provides more markets to trade and a wider range
• FXCC can offer spreads from 0, without a commission charge
• Dukascopy Bank operates the SWFX Marketplace to which it provides traders access