Land-FX
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- Trust score
- 6/10
- Legal simplicity
- 5/10
- Min. deposit
- 300
- Regulations
- Payment systems
- Instruments
- Forex, Metals, Indices, Energies
- Legal entity
- Land Prime Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- United Kingdom
- Fees
- Live Standard accounts carry the cost in a marked-up spread; ECN accounts charge commission against raw spreads. Overnight swaps apply, and swap-free accounts are available on request.
- Withdrawals
- Withdrawals return to the funding method and are usually processed within one to two business days. Bank transfers may carry correspondent bank charges on international payments.
Features
- Daily market analysis
- PAMM service
- Copy trading
- Islamic accounts
- MAM terminal
- Segregated accounts
- ECN accounts
- Affiliate program
Pros
- Regulated in the UK by the FCA and in New Zealand by the FMA
- ECN account model offers competitive pricing
- Range of account types and platforms suited to different trading styles
- ZuluTrade social trading and PAMM accounts add investment flexibility
Cons
- Limited educational resources for beginner traders
- Few trading tools beyond the core platforms
- ECN account requires a relatively high $2,000 minimum deposit
Land-FX is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2008, trading currency pairs, indices, and commodities through an STP/ECN execution model. Headquartered in London with offices in New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, China, and the Philippines, it serves around 10,000 clients worldwide. The broker is regulated by the FCA in the UK and the FMA in New Zealand, and supports PAMM and ZuluTrade social trading accounts.
Land-FX is an ECN/STP forex and CFD broker regulated by the FCA and FMA, offering PAMM accounts, ZuluTrade social trading, and Islamic accounts from a $300 minimum deposit.
Company Overview
Land-FX is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2008 by financial market professionals, trading currency pairs, commodities, and indices for roughly 10,000 clients worldwide. The company is headquartered in London, UK, with additional offices in New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, China, and the Philippines.
Regulation and Execution Model
Land-FX operates an STP/ECN model, routing orders through liquidity providers including JP Morgan, UBS, Bank of America, Citibank, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, and BNP Paribas. It is regulated in three jurisdictions:
- Offshore — FSA, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- UK — Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), via Land-FX UK Limited
- New Zealand — Financial Markets Authority (FMA)
Client Fund Protection
Client funds are held in segregated accounts at top-tier banks, separate from the broker's own funds. UK clients are covered by the FSCS for up to £85,000 in the event of insolvency; New Zealand clients fall under the FSCL scheme, covering up to $200,000.
Leverage
UK and EU traders are capped at 1:30 on major forex pairs under ESMA rules. Clients trading through the offshore entity can access leverage up to 1:500.
Account Types
Standard Account
Minimum deposit of $300, spreads from 0.8 pips on major pairs, leverage up to 1:500, MT4 and MT5 platforms, and an Islamic account option.
ECN Account
Minimum deposit of $2,000, spreads from 0 pips on EURUSD and GBPUSD plus a commission of 0.3 points per side, MT4 only, and access to 25 currency pairs.
PAMM and Social Trading
Land-FX's PAMM system lets investors allocate funds to account managers, while managers earn from the trades they run for others. ZuluTrade social trading is also available, with a $300 minimum deposit.
Trading Platforms and Instruments
Land-FX runs on MT4 and MT5. The available instrument range covers 67 forex pairs, 6 indices, and 5 commodities.
Deposits and Withdrawals
The minimum deposit is $300. Deposits and withdrawals carry no commission, and the broker issues a prepaid Mastercard for instant withdrawals. Supported funding methods include bank transfer, debit/credit cards, UnionPay, Skrill, Neteller, and FasaPay; there is no withdrawal fee and no inactivity fee.
Trading conditions
Land-FX offers Live Standard and ECN accounts across MetaTrader 4 and 5, with a focus on forex and metals rather than a broad multi-asset list. The narrower instrument range is a genuine limitation for a trader who wants equities or bonds in the same account, and irrelevant for one trading only currencies.
The group operates several entities, and leverage differs sharply between them: the UK company applies FCA limits of 30:1 on major pairs, while the offshore entity offers considerably more. Confirm which company your account is opened with, because the marketing material and the client agreement can point to different ones.
Copy trading is available through ZuluTrade rather than an in-house system.
Verification
Verification requires photo ID and proof of address issued within the last three months, reviewed within one to two business days. The FCA entity additionally requires an appropriateness assessment.
Complete verification at account opening rather than at first withdrawal — the document review runs on the compliance team's schedule and adds directly to the payout time if left until then.
