Head-to-Head Comparison

Deriv vs FBS

Complete side-by-side comparison based on verified data from official sources. See which broker offers better trading conditions for your needs.

Deriv

MFSA

Est. 1999

Score

3:3

FBS

FSC

Est. 2009

Quick Summary

Deriv (established 1999) and FBS (established 2009) are both regulated forex and CFD brokers. Deriv offers tighter spreads starting from 0 pips, compared to FBS's 0.5 pips. FBS provides higher maximum leverage of 1:3000 versus Deriv's 1000:1. FBS has a lower minimum deposit requirement of $1.

Trading Conditions

Feature

Deriv

FBS

Min. Spread

0 pips

0.5 pips

Min. Deposit

Max Leverage

1000:1

1:3000

Execution

Hybrid

STP

Instruments

200+

250+

Founded

1999

2009

Headquarters

Malta

Belize

Regulation & Licensing

Deriv

MFSA(IS/70156)

Malta

BVI FSC(SIBA/L/18/1114)

British Virgin Islands

LFSA(MB/18/0024)

Malaysia (Labuan)

VFSC(14556)

Vanuatu

FSC(C118023276)

Mauritius

CIMA(1442724)

Cayman Islands

SCA(20200000078)

United Arab Emirates

FBS

FSC(000102/6)

Belize

CySEC(331/17)

Cyprus

Platforms & Features

Feature

Deriv

FBS

Platforms

Deriv MT5, Deriv cTrader, Deriv X, Deriv Trader, Deriv Bot, MetaTrader 5

MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, FBS Trader

Copy Trading

VPS Hosting

Neg. Balance Protection

Islamic Account

Demo Account

Server Infrastructure

Metric

Deriv

FBS

Total Servers

Total Endpoints

Countries

Hosting Providers

Amazon/AWS

Vultr, Metaquotes, FranTech Solutions

Account Types

Deriv

Deriv MT5 Financial

Spread: 0.5 pipsMin: $5Lev: 1000:1

Deriv MT5 Derived

Spread: 0 pipsMin: $5Lev: 1000:1

FBS

Standard

Spread: 0.7 pipsMin: $1Lev: 1:3000

Cent

Spread: 0.7 pipsMin: $1Lev: 1:1000

Pro

Spread: 0.5 pipsMin: $200Lev: 1:2000

Verdict: Deriv vs FBS

Based on our verified data analysis, both brokers are evenly matched across our comparison criteria. Your choice should depend on your specific trading priorities.

Choose Deriv if you prioritize the tightest possible spreads. Choose FBS if you need higher leverage. Choose FBS for a lower entry barrier.

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Risk Warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.