FBS review
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Key Broker Facts
- Regulation
- CySEC
- Minimum deposit
- USD 5
- EUR/USD spread
- 0.7 pips
- Max leverage
- 1:3000
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5 · Web
- Founded
- 2009
- Negative balance protection
- Yes
- Lot Commission
- $0 (spread only)
Brokeli Executive Verdict
FBS suits traders who prioritize Low deposit accounts.
Pros
- Tight spreads from 0.7 pips
- Multiple recognized regulators
- Strong fit for Low deposit accounts
Cons
- Availability varies by country
- Products depend on legal entity
FBS at a glance
FBS has been in the market since 2009, a track record of about 17 years. In this review we look at how the broker performs on the data we have verified: cost, safety, platforms, conditions and service.
Regulation is the main point to understand: FBS is licensed by CySEC, none of which sits in our tier-1 group. That does not make the broker unsafe, but it does mean client protections can be weaker, so check the register entry before depositing.
On cost, the published average EUR/USD spread at FBS is 0.7 pips on a spread-based model, so the visible price of a trade is built into the quote rather than charged separately.
For trading tools, the verified platform list for FBS includes MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and Web trader.
In our country checks, the number of countries where FBS accepts new clients is 11, and 11 of them are among our 15 priority markets.
Overall, FBS earns 4.2 out of 5 from Brokeli. Its strongest scored area is Trading conditions and its weakest is Safety, which is a useful guide to where it leads and where you should look closer.
What our experts say about FBS
Three members of the Brokeli editorial panel comment on the published data for FBS. They interpret the numbers; they do not add new ones.
0.7 pips on EUR/USD is competitive for the majors. Costs on exotic pairs and holding costs still need checking.
Daniel compares spreads, commissions and financing across brokers and checks every cost claim against contract specifications.
FBS is licensed by CySEC. That is better than no oversight, but I would check the compensation rules before depositing.
Priya reads regulator registers and legal documents, and checks which entity actually serves clients in each country.
Professional-grade terminals in the platform list (MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and Web trader) make FBS workable for serious charting and automation.
Marcus tests trading terminals, mobile apps and charting tools for stability, order types and day-to-day usability.
Expert commentary is the Brokeli editorial team's interpretation of published research data. It is not investment advice and never changes a rating or toplist position.
Who is FBS best for?
Workable for beginners if you take the time to learn the platform; check the minimum deposit and the regulatory details first.
Competitive spreads (0.7 pips on EUR/USD) and professional platforms (MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and Web trader) suit frequent trading.
Support for MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and Web trader with competitive pricing makes automated strategies feasible.
A low entry point keeps the cost of starting small.
Fees & Trading Costs
All spread and commission figures are verified against published contract specifications.
Benchmark Spreads on Major Pairs
| Instrument | Typical Spread | Lot Commission |
|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 0.7 pips | $0 (spread only) |
Non-Trading Fees
- Inactivity fee
- 0
Cost analysis
FBS publishes an average EUR/USD spread of 0.7 pips and no separate commission on the pricing we verified. The cost of a trade is therefore the spread itself, which makes budgeting simple: multiply the spread by your position size.
To make the 0.7 pip spread concrete, the table below converts it into dollars for three common position sizes. It is an illustration of the quoted spread only.
What a trade costs: EUR/USD spread example
| Trade size | Approx. spread cost (USD) |
|---|---|
| Lots: 0.01 | $0.07 |
| Lots: 0.1 | $0.70 |
| Lots: 1 | $7.00 |
Illustration only: published average spread multiplied by a $10 pip value per standard lot on a USD account. Commission, swaps and slippage are not included.
Inactivity: the published inactivity fee for FBS is 0. If you trade infrequently, factor this into the real cost of keeping the account open.
Spread and commission are only part of what you pay. Before you commit, review these cost points at FBS:
Where trading costs usually hide
- Overnight swaps: positions held past the daily rollover pay or earn financing, and long holds can cost more than the spread.
- Currency conversion: funding or withdrawing in a currency other than your account currency often carries a markup.
- Withdrawal and payment fees: some methods are free, others carry a flat fee or intermediary bank charges.
- Inactivity fees: some brokers charge accounts that stay idle for a long period.
- Platform and data fees: market data, VPS hosting and premium tools can be billed separately.
With 0.7 pips on EUR/USD, FBS sits in the competitive band for major pairs. I would still test spreads on the pairs you trade at the hours you trade, because averages hide the news spikes.
Always compare on the same pair, the same size and the same hours. A cheap quote at a quiet hour tells you little about FBS in the London and New York overlap.
Safety, Trust & Regulation
Brokeli verifies regulatory status directly against government financial registry databases.
Recognized regional regulatory authority
Client Fund Safety Protections
- Negative Balance Protection: Ensures retail accounts cannot lose more capital than deposited during violent market gaps.
Regulation in detail
FBS is licensed by CySEC through its published legal entity. A single-entity structure keeps the regulatory picture easy to read.
Which entity opens your account depends on where you live, and that decides your regulator, leverage limits, compensation scheme and dispute process. Two clients of FBS in different countries can have quite different protection.
Our regulation tier score for FBS is 3 on a 5-point scale, taken from the verified licence data.
Negative balance protection is published as available for FBS. This means a retail account should not lose more than the deposited funds when a gap move overshoots your margin.
Whether client funds are covered by a statutory compensation scheme depends on the entity and the regulator. Ask FBS which scheme, if any, applies to your account and read its limits.
How to verify the licence yourself
- Open the regulator's official public register, not a link from an ad or chat.
- Search by the legal entity name and licence number shown in the table above.
- Check that the entity serving your country is the one named on the account agreement.
- Compare the website domain on the register with the domain you are about to fund.
Licences from CySEC are real oversight, but I would not treat them as equivalent to tier-1 supervision. Confirm segregation of client funds and what happens if the firm fails.
A simple test: can you find the exact legal entity name from the agreement on the regulator's own register? If not, stop and ask the broker.
Trading Platforms & Tools
Supported platforms and execution environments at FBS:
- MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
- ✓ Available
- MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
- ✓ Available
- Web Trader
- ✓ Available
Platforms in detail
The verified platform list for FBS: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and Web trader. Platform availability can differ by entity and country, so treat the list as what the broker offers overall.
FBS supports MetaTrader, the most widely used retail terminal. That gives you a huge library of indicators and Expert Advisors, plus easy moving between brokers that use the same platform.
Whatever the main terminal, test the mobile app and the web terminal with a demo or a small live account before relying on them: order entry, charts, alerts and risk tools vary a lot between apps.
Platform guide
MetaTrader 4 is the long-standing retail standard for forex: fast charting, one-click trading and the largest library of Expert Advisors and custom indicators.
MetaTrader 5 adds more timeframes, an economic calendar, market depth and support for more asset classes. Its scripts are not compatible with MT4.
The browser-based terminal needs no installation and works on any device, which suits quick checks and light trading.
MetaTrader is the safe choice for most traders because the support ecosystem is enormous. The trade-off is a dated interface, so test the mobile app before committing.
Judge a platform by its worst moment: a fast market, a stop order and a mobile screen. Demo-test that scenario rather than the pretty chart.
Markets and Products
The product range for FBS is not listed in the published snapshot yet. Confirm the instruments you need before opening an account.
CFDs are complex, leveraged products. A large share of retail accounts lose money trading them, and you should only risk capital you can afford to lose.
If you want to own shares or ETFs outright for the long term, look for a broker that offers real asset ownership and compare custody and dealing costs, not only CFD spreads.
Without a published product list I would treat the range as unconfirmed. Ask which instruments are open to retail clients in your country.
Account Types & Conditions
Multiple account structures tailored to different trading strategies and volume levels.
| Account Type | Spread Model | Min Deposit | Islamic Option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Variable | 5.00 | — |
| Raw | Raw | 5.00 | — |
Choosing the right account
The research lists these account types for FBS: Standard and Raw. Conditions such as spread model, commission and swap-free options differ by account.
The published minimum deposit for FBS is USD 5, a low entry point that suits beginners who want to start small.
The snapshot does not confirm swap-free accounts at FBS. If you need one for religious or other reasons, ask the broker and get the terms in writing.
Choose the account by how you trade: a spread-only account is simpler for occasional trades, while a raw-spread account with commission usually becomes cheaper as volume rises.
A spread-only account is the easiest to understand and budget for. If you trade often, ask whether a lower-cost account type exists at FBS.
Account Opening
Opening an account with FBS follows the standard regulated-broker process: you choose an entity, verify your identity and complete a short assessment of your trading knowledge before trading is enabled.
Typical account opening steps
- Choose the legal entity or region that matches your country of residence.
- Create a profile with your email, phone number and tax residency.
- Complete the suitability or appropriateness questionnaire honestly.
- Upload a government ID and a recent proof of address.
- Accept the account agreement, risk disclosure and order execution policy after reading them.
- Fund the account and place a small test trade before sizing up.
For clients in the UK and EU, regulation requires an appropriateness assessment for complex products such as CFDs. Answer honestly: an inaccurate answer can limit your access or leave you with products that do not fit your experience.
Prepare your ID and proof of address before you start. Mismatched names or an old utility bill are the usual reasons a first verification stalls.
Deposit & Withdrawal Methods
Processing speed and payment gateways supported:
Payment methods, fees and processing times are not published in the research snapshot for this broker yet.
Funding and withdrawals in practice
Reminder: the published minimum deposit for FBS is USD 5. Payment methods may have their own minimums on top.
Deposit options, speeds and fees can vary by country and by legal entity at FBS. The table above shows the methods we have on record; the points below show how to avoid the usual surprises.
Funding checklist
- Fund with the method you can also withdraw to; most brokers send money back the way it came in.
- Check the cut-off times and the first-withdrawal verification rules before you deposit.
- Test a small withdrawal early so you know the real speed and cost.
- Use accounts in your own name only; third-party payments are routinely rejected.
Write down the fees on both sides of the transfer: the broker's, your bank's and any currency conversion. The total decides the real cost of moving money.
Leverage and Risk Controls
For UK and EU retail clients, leverage on major Forex pairs is generally limited to 1:30. Conditions for other jurisdictions and professional clients may differ.
The leverage figure recorded for FBS in our data is 1:3000. This is the headline maximum; the limit that applies to you may be lower.
Leverage magnifies gains and losses equally. Position size, stop-loss placement and margin close-out rules matter more than the leverage ratio itself.
Higher leverage can be offered outside the strictest regimes, which also means thinner client protection. I would use a fraction of the maximum, whatever the broker allows.
Order Execution
Execution quality is how close your fill is to the price you saw, and how reliably an order goes through when markets are busy. The snapshot gives us pricing; the points below explain what to test in live use.
What to watch in order execution
- Spreads widen around news releases, at the daily rollover and in thin markets.
- Slippage can work for or against you; fast markets make it more likely.
- Read the order execution policy for how requotes, partial fills and stop orders are handled.
Place a few small market orders in a fast market and compare the fill with the quote. A pattern of one-way slippage deserves a question to support.
Customer Support and Education
Support quality is hard to capture in a single number, so we describe how to test it for FBS yourself. It matters most when something goes wrong, such as a rejected withdrawal or a platform error.
How we recommend testing support
- Ask a pre-sales question and note how long the first useful answer takes.
- Ask about the legal entity and licence you will be onboarded to.
- Ask for the written fee schedule, including withdrawal and inactivity charges.
- Check which languages and channels are available when markets are open.
Also look at what FBS gives new clients: demo access, tutorials, market analysis and webinars. Good education shows a broker that expects clients to stay and improve, not just click.
I judge support by the second answer, not the first. A fast reply that does not answer the question is worse than a slower reply that does.
Country Availability
Countries where FBS accepts new clients in our checks (total 11) include: Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and United Arab Emirates.
Where FBS accepts clients
Based on the country checks in the published snapshot. Always confirm eligibility in the broker's sign-up flow.
The checks also record countries where FBS is restricted (total 1) or not available (total 3). Do not rely on a VPN or a relative's address: opening an account outside your country of residence can breach the terms.
Availability can differ by product and entity inside one country, and brokers update their lists. Use the table as a guide, then confirm in the sign-up form.
Wide country coverage lowers the risk that you can't use FBS after moving. It does not mean identical terms everywhere, so read the entity details for your region.
Brokeli Score & Category Breakdown: FBS
Category scores calculated from verified research snapshot metrics:
Bottom line
With 4.2 out of 5, FBS is among the stronger brokers we have reviewed. Its published data holds up across the categories we score, making it a sensible shortlist candidate.
The category that holds FBS back is Safety. If that matters for the way you trade, weigh it first.
Its best category is Trading conditions, so if that is your priority, FBS deserves a place on the shortlist.
Next steps: compare FBS with two similar brokers, confirm the legal entity for your country, and test with a small amount before scaling up.
How we reviewed FBS
This review draws on 20 verified data points from 3 sources. Latest data check: Sep 16, 2026.
- Every metric comes from an official source such as the broker's own legal pages, fee schedules or a regulator register, and keeps its source link.
- Draft or unverified research is never shown: this page only uses a published, fact-checked snapshot.
- Ratings come from fixed methodology weights; affiliate relationships never change a score or position.
- Where the snapshot does not contain a value, we say so instead of filling the gap with an estimate.
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Frequently Asked Questions About FBS
Is FBS regulated, and by whom?
FBS holds licences from CySEC. None of them is in our tier-1 group, so check the register and the compensation rules for the entity you sign with.
Which FBS entity will serve my account?
It depends on your country of residence. The legal entities in our data are listed in the Safety section above; your account agreement names the one that applies to you.
Does FBS offer negative balance protection?
Yes, the published data confirms negative balance protection for retail accounts at FBS, subject to the terms of the entity you join.
Which trading platforms does FBS offer?
FBS supports MetaTrader. The verified list is: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and Web trader.
Is FBS available in my country?
Our checks show the number of countries where FBS accepts new clients is 11. See the country table in this review and confirm in the sign-up form.
How much does a standard lot of EUR/USD cost at FBS?
At the published average spread of 0.7 pips, a standard lot (100,000 units) costs roughly 7 dollars in spread on a USD account. Commission, swaps and slippage come on top.
Does FBS charge an inactivity fee?
The published inactivity fee for FBS is 0. Check the full fee schedule for conditions.
Is FBS good for beginners?
It can work, with caveats. Check the minimum deposit and the regulatory details of your entity first, then start small.
Does FBS have swap-free (Islamic) accounts?
The snapshot does not confirm a swap-free account at FBS. Ask the broker directly and get the terms in writing.
How do I withdraw money from FBS?
Withdraw through your client area, usually back to the method you used to deposit. Check speed and fees for each method, and expect identity verification before the first withdrawal.
How long does it take to open an account with FBS?
It depends mostly on identity verification. Have a government ID and a recent proof of address ready; most delays come from unclear scans or mismatched names.
Does FBS pay Brokeli, and does that affect the review?
Brokeli may earn a commission if you open an account through a link, but affiliate relationships never change a score, a comparison or a toplist position.
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