Comparison Firstrade vs HYCM

A dozen different brokers were comparatively assessed on InvestorGreg.net, and the best online trading brokers were found. Here, we compare Firstrade vs HYCM. Which of them: Firstrade or HYCM a better online broker?

First of all, we’ll compare the commission fees of the two brokers. Firstrade has a commission fee of $0, and HYCM has a commission fee of spreads vary. The full online broker reviews contains more detailed information on the brokers’ commission fees.

It is important for investors to know what types of online trading broker supports and what tools they can use for trading. Let’s compare them. Stocks Trading, Options Trading, ETFs Trading, Mutual Funds Trading, Bonds Trading are provided to customers by Firstrade and Stocks Trading, Forex Trading, Crypto Trading are provided by HYCM. As for platforms, Firstrade offers Desktop Platform (Windows), Desktop Platform (MacOS), Web Platform, Android App, iOS App, while HYCM offers Desktop Platform (Windows), Desktop Platform (MacOS), MT4, Android App, iOS App.

Finally, by comparing the two online brokers, we want to pay attention to the year and country of establishing, the regulatory authorities and the possibility of withdrawing funds. Firstrade was established in 1985 in United States, and it is regulated by SEC and FINRA. And HYCM was established in 1977 in United Kingdom, and it is regulated by FCA, CySEC, CIMA. Withdrawal of funds from Firstrade can be done using Bank Wire with a withdrawal fee of $30 domestic US, $50 international. And HYCM provides the ability to withdraw funds using Bank Wire, Visa/Mastercard with a withdrawal fee of free. The time for withdrawal in Firstrade is 2-3 business days, and that one in HYCM is 1 - 7 business days.

Overall, Firstrade boasts 3.9 stars versus HYCM 4.8 stars.

Overall Rating

 
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education
 
Firstrade
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education
HYCM
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education

Fees

Fees
Stock
ETFs
Options
Mutual Funds
Bonds
Forex Spreads
CFDs
Metals
Cryptocurrency
Firstrade
Stock
$0
ETFs
$0
Options
$0
Mutual Funds
$0
Bonds
$40
Forex Spreads
N/A
CFDs
N/A
Metals
N/A
Cryptocurrency
N/A
HYCM
Stock
Spreads vary
ETFs
N/A
Options
N/A
Mutual Funds
N/A
Bonds
N/A
Forex Spreads
Spreads from 0.2 pips
CFDs
Spreads from 4 pips
Metals
Spreads from 30 pips
Cryptocurrency
Spreads at 70 pips

Types of trading

Types of trading
Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Mutual Funds Trading
Bonds Trading
Forex Trading
Crypto Trading
Firstrade
Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Mutual Funds Trading
Bonds Trading
Forex Trading
Crypto Trading
HYCM
Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Mutual Funds Trading
Bonds Trading
Forex Trading
Crypto Trading

Platforms

Platforms
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (MacOS)
Web Platform
MT4
Firstrade
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (MacOS)
Web Platform
MT4
HYCM
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (MacOS)
Web Platform
MT4

Tools

Tools
Research & Analysis
Education
Firstrade
Research & Analysis
Education
HYCM
Research & Analysis
Education

Mobile App

Mobile App
Android App
iOS App
Firstrade
Android App
iOS App
HYCM
Android App
iOS App

Deposits

Deposits
Minimum deposit
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Firstrade
Minimum deposit
$0
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
HYCM
Minimum deposit
$100
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard

Withdrawals

Withdrawals
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Withdrawal Time
Withdrawal Fee
Firstrade
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Withdrawal Time
2-3 business days
Withdrawal Fee
$30 domestic US, $50 international
HYCM
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Withdrawal Time
1 - 7 business days
Withdrawal Fee
Free

Security & Fairness

Security & Fairness
Сountry of Origin
Year Founded
Regulated By
Firstrade
Сountry of Origin
United States
Year Founded
1985
Regulated By
SEC and FINRA
HYCM
Сountry of Origin
United Kingdom
Year Founded
1977
Regulated By
FCA, CySEC, CIMA

Customer Service

Customer Service
Phone
Email
Live Chat
 
Firstrade
Phone
Yes
Email
Yes
Live Chat
No
HYCM
Phone
+442088167812
Email
support@hycm.com
Live Chat
Yes

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