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Darwinex — Fees, Spreads & Regulation 2026

EUR/USD 0.2 pips · Min deposit $500 · ECN / Raw Spread · FCA regulated
FCA 586466 Rank #60 / 100 on cost MT4/MT5 Copy trading
Data verified 2 from official regulator registers

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Darwinex is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2012, headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is regulated by FCA (licence 586466). The EUR/USD spread starts from 0.2 pips on a raw-spread ECN account — the spread is near zero but a commission of approximately $7 per standard lot applies. The minimum deposit is $500. The broker offers 500+ tradable instruments. MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 are available. This page shows verified regulation data, a full trade cost breakdown, and how Darwinex compares to 100 other brokers on real trading fees.

Key metrics

$500
Minimum deposit
0.2 pips
EUR/USD spread
ECN / Raw Spread
30:1
Max leverage (forex)
500+
Instruments

Regulation & legal entities

Regulator Licence number Legal entity Max leverage Countries
FCA
Tier 1 — Strict
586466 Tradeslide Trading Tech Limited 30:1 GB

EUR/USD trade cost breakdown — 1 standard lot

Darwinex ranks #60 out of 100 brokers for a standard EUR/USD trade held overnight.
Hold duration Spread cost Commission Swap (est.) Total
Intraday (no overnight)$2.00$7.00$9.00
1 night$2.00$7.00$6.50$15.50
3 nights$2.00$7.00$19.50$28.50
1 week$2.00$7.00$45.50$54.50
1 month$2.00$7.00$195.00$204.00

Swap rates are industry-typical estimates. Actual overnight rates vary per broker and change with interest rates. Commission is estimated from spread profile (ECN / Raw Spread).

How Darwinex compares — EUR/USD, 1 lot, 1 night, 100 brokers ranked

Rank Broker Spread Spread $ Commission Swap (est.) Total
1 Pepperstone 0 pips $0.00 $7.00 $6.50 $13.50
2 IC Markets 0 pips $0.00 $7.00 $6.50 $13.50
3 FP Markets 0 pips $0.00 $7.00 $6.50 $13.50
4 Exness 0 pips $0.00 $7.00 $6.50 $13.50
5 Tickmill 0 pips $0.00 $7.00 $6.50 $13.50
6 Eightcap 0 pips $0.00 $7.00 $6.50 $13.50
7 RoboForex 0 pips $0.00 $7.00 $6.50 $13.50
8 LiteFinance 0 pips $0.00 $7.00 $6.50 $13.50
60 Darwinex 0.2 pips $2.00 $7.00 $6.50 $15.50

Platforms & account

MT4MT5
MetaTraderMT4 & MT5 available
Copy tradingYes
Real stock ownershipNo (CFD only)
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Founded2012

Countries not accepted

USCA

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Data sourced from official regulator registers (FCA, ASIC, CySEC, MAS and others), verified 2. Spread figures are typical/minimum and may differ on live accounts. Trade cost estimates use standard lot sizes and typical industry swap rates. This page does not constitute financial advice. Read full Darwinex review →