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OANDA vs ThinkMarkets

OANDA is licensed by CFTC / NFA in the United States, FCA in the United Kingdom, KNF in the European Union, CIRO in Canada, ASIC in Australia, MAS in Singapore and JFSA in Japan, and also has an offshore registration. ThinkMarkets is licensed by FCA in the United Kingdom; CySEC in the European Union; ASIC in Australia; DFSA in Dubai (DIFC), UAE and FSCA in South Africa, and also has an offshore registration. The licence that applies to you depends on where you live, so check which company you would contract with before comparing anything else.

Minimum deposits start at $0 at OANDA and $10 at ThinkMarkets (the Standard account needs $50). Only OANDA offers negative balance protection. Both offer segregated client money.

Facts last checked: OANDA on 20 October 2026, ThinkMarkets on 20 October 2026.

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OANDAStrictly regulatedRead the profile
ThinkMarketsStrictly regulatedRead the profile
Comparing
OANDAUnited States
ThinkMarketsStandard account · United Kingdom

Overview

Founded
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2010
Headquarters
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Official websites
  • oanda.com
  • oanda.sg
  • thinkmarkets.com
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
OANDA Corporation
TF Global Markets (UK) Limited
Regulator
CFTC / NFA
United States
FCA
United Kingdom
Regulation level
Strictly regulated
Strictly regulated
Licence number
NFA ID 0325821
Check the register
629628
Check the register
Clients this company serves
US residents (retail forex; registered futures commission merchant and retail foreign exchange dealer)
UK residents
All licences held
  • CFTC / NFA (United States)
  • FCA (United Kingdom)
  • KNF (European Union)
  • CIRO (Canada)
  • ASIC (Australia)
  • MAS (Singapore)
  • JFSA (Japan)
  • FSC (BVI) (British Virgin Islands)
  • FCA (United Kingdom)
  • CySEC (European Union)
  • ASIC (Australia)
  • DFSA (Dubai (DIFC), UAE)
  • FSCA (South Africa)
  • FSA Seychelles (Seychelles)
Segregated client money
Yes
Yes
Negative balance protection
Yes
No
Compensation scheme
FSCS (UK, OANDA Europe Limited clients); CIPF (Canada); other countries have their own schemes or none
FSCS up to £85,000 (UK); ICF up to €20,000 (Cyprus); none for the Seychelles company

Costs

Your monthly cost
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$110$11 per lot × 10 lots
Cost per lot (EUR/USD)
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$11
Spread from
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0.4 pips
Typical EUR/USD spread
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1.1 pips
Commission per lot (round turn)
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None
Typical GBP/USD spread
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1.3 pips
Typical USD/JPY spread
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1.4 pips
Typical XAU/USD spread
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Swap-free account
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Yes

Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
1:30 on major currency pairs (UK and EU retail clients); other companies set their own limits
1:30 on major pairs (UK, EU, Australia); up to 500:1 (2500:1 on ThinkTrader) at the Seychelles company
Retail leverage by asset class
  • Major currency pairs: 1:30
  • Other currency pairs: 1:20
  • Other commodities and non-major indices: 1:10
  • Share CFDs: 1:5
  • Major currency pairs (UK: 1:30
  • Currency pairs: up to 500:1
  • ThinkTrader account (Seychelles company): up to 2500:1
Margin call level
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Stop-out level
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50% (forced liquidation level)

Account

Minimum deposit (this account)
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$50
Base currencies
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USD, USDt, AUD, GBP, EUR, SGD, CHF
Execution
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Spread only, no commission (MT4, MT5)

Platforms and features

Platforms
  • OANDA Trade web
  • OANDA Trade mobile app
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • TradingView
  • ThinkTrader
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • TradingView
Markets
Currency pairs, indices, commodities, metals, bonds, shares and ETFs as CFDs and spread bets (UK)
Forex, commodities, indices, crypto, stocks, ETFs and futures CFDs (up to 4,000 instruments on ThinkTrader)
Demo account
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Yes
Copy trading
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Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Yes
News trading allowed
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Guaranteed stops
Yes
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Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
  • Debit or credit card
  • Bank transfer
  • Bank wire
  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay
  • Neteller
  • Crypto
Withdrawal fee
No deposit or withdrawal fees from OANDA (UK); your bank may charge
No fee on any funding method (international site)
Inactivity fee
Monthly fee after 12 months without trading, capped at £20 a month per client (UK)
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Support

Customer support
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Our notes

Strengths
  • Licensed by strict regulators in the US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, Singapore and Japan
  • No minimum account balance and no deposit or withdrawal fees on the UK site
  • Guaranteed stop-loss orders available in the UK (for a fee)
  • Licensed by the FCA, CySEC and ASIC, with client money in segregated accounts
  • Publishes target (typical) spreads for the Standard account, such as 1.1 pips on EUR/USD
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees on the international site's funding methods
Watch out for
  • Clients outside the countries with a local OANDA company may be placed with OANDA Global Markets Ltd, which holds only an offshore licence from the BVI FSC
  • UK inactivity fee after 12 months without trading, up to £20 a month
  • The NFA's BASIC record for OANDA Corporation lists past NFA and CFTC regulatory actions; read them there before you open a US account
  • International clients join TF Global Markets Int Limited in the Seychelles (offshore tier), where leverage goes up to 2500:1 on ThinkTrader and losses can exceed deposits
  • ThinkMarkets also says it is licensed by CIMA, an FSC, an FMA and (on its South African company) FSCA FSP 49835, without naming every company; we could not confirm these on 2026-10-20. Its FSCA OTC derivative provider approval is confirmed.
  • The ThinkZero minimum deposit is shown as $100 on the account types page and $500 on the ThinkZero page; ask before you fund.

Risk warnings

The buttons to a broker’s website above the table are partner links: we may earn a commission if you open an account through them. That never changes the facts shown here. Trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs carries a high risk of losing money rapidly, and most retail accounts lose money. Each broker’s own warning:

  • OANDA: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 76.6% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
  • ThinkMarkets: Derivative products are leveraged products and can result in losses that exceed initial deposits. Please ensure you fully understand the risks and take care to manage your exposure and seek independent advice if necessary.

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Cost per lot is the typical EUR/USD spread in busy hours × $10, plus any round-turn commission, for one standard lot. “Not yet checked” means we have not confirmed that fact yet. This page compares facts; it does not rank the brokers or recommend either. Confirm costs and licences on each broker’s site and the regulator’s public register before opening an account: see how we review brokers and check a broker yourself.

Nothing on this page is financial advice. Read the full disclaimer.

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