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Opofinance vs Saxo

Opofinance holds only an offshore registration (International). Saxo is licensed by Danish FSA (Finanstilsynet) in Denmark / European Union, FCA in the United Kingdom, FINMA in Switzerland, MAS in Singapore, CONSOB in Italy and JFSA in Japan. 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 $100 at Opofinance and $0 at Saxo. Only Saxo offers negative balance protection. Both offer segregated client money.

Facts last checked: Opofinance on 20 October 2026, Saxo on 20 October 2026.

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Monthly cost uses the account chosen in each slot: cost per lot × your lots. Swap and other fees are extra. The lowest monthly cost is highlighted only as a fact about cost, not as a recommendation.

Broker
OpofinanceOffshore registration onlyRead the profile
SaxoStrictly regulatedRead the profile
Comparing
OpofinanceInternational
SaxoDenmark / European Union

Overview

Founded
Not yet checked
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Headquarters
Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines (group companies in Seychelles, Australia and South Africa)
Hellerup, Denmark
Official websites
  • opofinance.com
  • opoforex.com
  • home.saxo
  • www.home.saxo
  • bgsaxo.it
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
Opo Group Ltd
Saxo Bank A/S
Regulator
FSA Seychelles
International
Danish FSA (Finanstilsynet)
Denmark / European Union
Regulation level
Offshore registration only
Strictly regulated
Licence number
SD124 (Securities Dealer)
Check the register
Bank licence 1149
Check the register
Clients this company serves
Opofinance says clients onboarded under this company use cTrader and TradingView accounts
Clients in Denmark and other countries not served by a local Saxo subsidiary, including those served through its French, Dutch, Belgian and Czech branches
All licences held
  • FSA Seychelles (International)
  • Danish FSA (Finanstilsynet) (Denmark / European Union)
  • FCA (United Kingdom)
  • FINMA (Switzerland)
  • MAS (Singapore)
  • CONSOB (Italy)
  • JFSA (Japan)
Segregated client money
Yes
Yes
Negative balance protection
No
Yes
Compensation scheme
Membership of The Financial Commission (Opo Group LLC), a private dispute body with cover of up to €20,000 per case; no government scheme
Danish Guarantee Fund: cash deposits up to €100,000 and investor cover up to €20,000 (Saxo Bank A/S); FSCS up to £85,000 (UK); local schemes for other subsidiaries

Costs

Your monthly cost
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Cost per lot (EUR/USD)
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Spread from
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Typical EUR/USD spread
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Commission per lot (round turn)
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Typical GBP/USD spread
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Typical USD/JPY spread
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Typical XAU/USD spread
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Swap-free account
Yes
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Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
Up to 1:2000
1:30 on major pairs (UK, EU)
Retail leverage by asset class
Not yet checked
  • EUR/USD (3.33% initial margin, UK): 1:30
  • GBP/USD and USD/JPY (4% initial margin, UK): 1:25
Margin call level
80%
Not yet checked
Stop-out level
20%
50% (UK and EU retail close-out rule)

Account

Minimum deposit (this account)
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Base currencies
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Execution
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Platforms and features

Platforms
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • cTrader
  • TradingView
  • OpoTrade
  • SaxoTraderGO
  • SaxoTraderPRO
  • SaxoInvestor
  • Mobile app
  • TradingView
Markets
About 1,150 CFDs on forex, metals, commodities, indices, shares and cryptocurrencies
185+ FX pairs, FX options, CFDs, 23,000+ stocks, 7,400+ ETFs, bonds, futures and listed options
Demo account
Not yet checked
Yes
Copy trading
Yes
Not yet checked
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Not yet checked
News trading allowed
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Guaranteed stops
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Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
  • Visa and Mastercard
  • USDT (TRC20)
  • Other cryptocurrencies
  • Volet
  • Top Change
  • Bank transfer
Withdrawal fee
$3–6 for crypto, 2% (minimum $1) for Volet; card deposits cost 2.5% (minimum $1)
Not yet checked
Inactivity fee
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Support

Customer support
24/7 AI support agent and support@opofinance.com
24-hour support while markets are open; relationship managers for larger clients

Our notes

Strengths
  • Sister company Opo Group Ltd is listed by the FSA Seychelles as a securities dealer
  • The client agreement says client money is held in segregated accounts
  • Five platforms, including MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView
  • Parent company is a Danish bank classed as systemically important, with bank licences in Denmark and Switzerland
  • Every listed company is authorised by a strict regulator
  • No minimum funding in the UK, and negative balance protection for retail clients
  • Forex, stocks, bonds, futures and options in one account
Watch out for
  • The published client agreement is with Opo Group LLC in St Vincent, which is a company registration, not a securities licence
  • The ASIC licence only allows general advice; it does not license the trading accounts
  • Says OPO Finance (Pty) Ltd is authorised by the FSCA (licence 54594); we could not confirm it on the FSCA register on 2026-10-20 (the register could not be reached).
  • Its risk warning says you can lose more than your deposit, and we found no negative balance protection; leverage goes up to 1:2000
  • Saxo publishes minimum spreads, not typical spreads, and prices vary by account tier and country
  • No MetaTrader; trading runs on Saxo's own platforms or TradingView
  • BG SAXO SIM was checked on CONSOB's published list of registered SIMs (February 2025 edition); the live CONSOB register blocked our access on 2026-10-20

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:

  • Opofinance: Trading involves a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all traders or investors. You should carefully consider your trading goals or objectives, financial situations, level of experience and needs before entering into margin trading with Opofinance. There is a risk of losing substantially more than the investor’s initial investment. Hence, we advise you to only trade the products if you fully understand the risks involved, and can afford them.
  • Saxo: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 61% 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.

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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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