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FXTIME

Regulated
Cyprus
,
Since 2011
Last Updated:
65/100
Overall Score

Trading Conditions

Min Deposit:
USD250
Max Leverage:
500
Account Types
MicroECNStandard+1 more

User Reviews

Total Reviews
This Month
Avg Rating

Funding Methods

8 methods

Credit/Debit Cards (Visa/Mastercard/Maestro)

credit card
Instant
Fee:
Free
Fee:
$3

Bank Wire

wire transfer
3 days
Fee:
Free
Fee:
$30

E-wallets (Skrill, Neteller, WebMoney, Perfect Money)

e wallet
Instant
Fee:
Free
Fee:
Free

Local/Regional Payment Solutions (e.g., M-Pesa, TC Pay Wallet, GlobePay, SE Asia local banking)

other
hours
Fee:
Free
Fee:
Free

Cryptocurrency

crypto
hours
Fee:
Free
Fee:
Free

Credit/Debit Cards (Visa, Mastercard)

credit card
Instant
Fee:
Free
Fee:
$3

E-Wallets (Neteller, Skrill, Perfect Money)

e wallet
Instant
Fee:
Free
Fee:
Free

Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Tether)

crypto
Instant
Fee:
Free
Fee:
Free

Performance Metrics

Excellent Performance
Performance chart: 1: Regulation 92%, 2: License 72%, 3: Software 51%, 4: Spread 0%, 5: Account Type 45%, 6: Symbol 0%
Regulation
92%Excellent
License
72%Good
Software
51%Fair
Spread
0%Poor
Account Type
45%Poor
Symbol
0%Poor

Company Information

Full Name:FXTIME
Founded:2011
Headquarters:Cyprus
Enterprise Offices:N/A

Customer Support

Phone:
+41 445514229
Live Chat:
business_hours
Response Time:
Languages:
English
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Editorial review
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Broker Summary

What Wikilix has recorded about FXTIME: its history, the licences it holds, its trading conditions and its fees.

Introduction and Overview

FXTIME positions itself as a trade broker that provides financial services, but if the service is looked at in more detail, many question marks arise as to its validity and how it functions. The following article is aimed at providing an all-round overview of FXTIME, outlining its background, regulatory status, trading conditions, and overall market reputation.

While it was important to make clear the essence of FXTIME, trust and observance of regulations are the two main keys to success in the financial services industry. Given the most important fact-trust and the need for regulatory compliance in the financial services, knowing what FXTIME really is might be significant for any prospective client or investor. We will cover the available information, or rather lack thereof, to help readers draw informed decisions and evade pitfalls associated with unregulated entities.

Introduction and History

Very little is known about the company background, history, and date of establishment for FXTIME. Unlike well-settled brokers that clearly show their birth dates, leaders, and corporation development, FXTIME does not have verifiable information on these basic issues. Nothing is publicly available about the headquarters, founders, or operational milestones.

This lack of transparency is a concern, as any reputable brokerage firm would have a well-documented corporate history to instill confidence in its clients. Given the general lack of reliable information regarding FXTIME, it is likely that this broker does not operate with the same level of openness as other financial service providers.

Key Features and Offerings

The features and services of FXTIME, on the whole, cannot be presented, since there is pretty scarce and, at the same time, contradictory information. There isn't any certain information regarding trading account types, supported financial instruments, and platform technologies offered by this broker. Moreover, it is impossible to verify trading conditions such as spread, leverage, or minimum deposit requirements.

Potential clients should be cautious because such a lack of transparency in the service provided usually indicates a higher risk profile. More precisely, since there is nothing concrete to go on, it's impossible to assess the quality or competitiveness of FXTIME's trading environment.

Regulatory Compliance and Licensing

Regulatory oversight is one of the key elements of confidence in a brokerage financial service. Unfortunately, FXTIME does not have any licenses or regulatory approvals. The UK's Financial Conduct Authority warns explicitly that FXTIME operating via the website https://fxtime.io/ is impersonating the identity of an FCA-authorised firm.

This means FXTIME is not authorized to provide financial services in the UK or elsewhere, and clients dealing with this broker have no access to protections such as the Financial Ombudsman Service or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

Below is a summary of the regulatory status of FXTIME:

Regulator License Number Status

UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) None Unauthorised / Clone Firm

Other Level 3 Regulators\tNone\tNot Regulated

Moreover, FXTIME seems to be registered offshore without verifiable details, which would make any confirmation about its legitimacy or its regulatory compliance even more complicated.

Trading Conditions and Platform Technology

Surprisingly, there is no substantial information about the trading conditions and platform technology that FXTIME maintains. There is no specific, verifiable details on spreads, leverage limits, minimum deposit requirements, and the type of trading platform supported by the broker. All this lack of transparency cannot allow an evaluation of the broker's competitiveness and what kind of traders can take advantage of its services.

Without credible data, it's impossible for prospective traders to compare FXTIME's offerings with those of regulated brokers that usually publish the specification and details of their platforms.

Trading Condition Details

Spreads Not Available

Lithography Not Available

Minimum Deposit Not Available

Trading Platforms Not Available

Fee Structure

As with all other operational details, FXTIME does not transparently indicate information about its fee structure. That is, no indicative data on deposit or withdrawal fees, commissions, and other possible charges a trader may have to bear. Normally, this would be a red flag, as reliable brokers clearly indicate their fee schedules so that their clients can easily grasp what they pay for when trading.

Without this information, investors have a high risk of incurring unforeseen expenses and potential financial losses, particularly with unregulated entities.

Fee Type Details

Deposit Fees Not Available

Withdrawal Fees Not Available

Commission Not Available

User Experience and Market Reputation

FXTIME has largely built its market reputation on negative evidence from the FCA, which identified it as a clone firm. The broker uses contact numbers and email addresses connected with scam activities. Online searches throw up misunderstandings between FXTIME and other legitimate brokers, but these should be cleared up- FXTIME is different, an unregulated broker in its own right.

Clients of FXTIME have reported that they have problems with fund withdrawals, and customer support is unresponsive. This is an ordinary scenario that occurs in the case of unauthorized brokers. An implication is the great risks involved in trading with such firms.

Recent Developments

The most important event related to FXTIME in recent times is the public warning against the broker issued by the FCA. This warning clearly mentioned that FXTIME is a clone firm unauthorized and operating with the website https://fxtime.io/ by impersonating an authorized firm duly approved by the FCA. The FCA warned consumers to avoid contact with the company and check any broker's credentials via the official Financial Services Register.

No further credible updates or positive developments have been reported, which call for caution.

Conclusion

In a nutshell, FXTIME does not provide the minimum needed for any kind of transparency, regulatory compliances, and verifiable operational details necessary to treat it as a trustworthy trading broker. Lack of licensing, ambiguous conditions of trading, and poor reputation in the market place FXTIME in the high-risk category. The explicit warning issued against FXTIME by the FCA raises due diligence and regulatory verification-related expectations before one can engage with the service provider for financial activities.

Therefore, prospective traders should look elsewhere and avoid using FXTIME, seeking instead brokers whose regulatory status, fee structures, and performance records can be ascertained with clarity in order to better protect their investments and trading experience.

Regulation check

Regulatory Licenses

FXTIME is listed with a tier-1 or tier-2 licence that we have not yet checked against the regulator's register. An unchecked row is not a finding either way.

0 of 9 checked
9Licences on record
0Confirmed on register
8Tier 1 or 2
1Offshore

How far our check got

  • 9 not yet checked
  • FCATier 1United KingdomFinancial ServiceNo. 600475

    What the register says

    Licence number
    600475
    Type
    Financial Service

    Client protection under this licence

    • Compensation schemeUp to £85000 (FSCS)
    • Client money kept separate
    • Negative balance protection
    • Complaints routeFinancial Ombudsman Service
    • Maximum leverage1:30

    These are the rules FCA sets for the firms it licenses. They are not a statement about how FXTIME applies them, or about which of its companies would hold your account.

    About Financial Conduct Authority

    Onshore regulatorGovernment bodyCompensation: Up to £85000 (FSCS)Public registerTransparency: high
    Typical cost of this licence
    £100000+ (including compliance setup)
  • BaFinTier 1GermanyFinancial ServiceNo. 141282

    What the register says

    Licence number
    141282
    Type
    Financial Service

    Client protection under this licence

    • Compensation schemeUp to €20000
    • Client money kept separate
    • Negative balance protection
    • Complaints routeBaFin Complaints Unit
    • Maximum leverage1:30

    These are the rules BaFin sets for the firms it licenses. They are not a statement about how FXTIME applies them, or about which of its companies would hold your account.

    About Federal Financial Supervisory Authority

    Onshore regulatorGovernment bodyCompensation: Up to €20000Public registerTransparency: high
    Typical cost of this licence
    €100000-150000+
  • AMFTier 1FranceFinancial ServiceNo. 74495

    What the register says

    Licence number
    74495
    Type
    Financial Service

    Client protection under this licence

    • Compensation schemeUp to €70000 (Fonds de Garantie des Dépôts et de Résolution)
    • Negative balance protection
    • Complaints routeAMF Mediation Service
    • Maximum leverage1:30

    These are the rules AMF sets for the firms it licenses. They are not a statement about how FXTIME applies them, or about which of its companies would hold your account.

    About Autorité des Marchés Financiers

    Onshore regulatorGovernment bodyCompensation: Up to €70000 (Fonds de Garantie des Dépôts et de Résolution)Public registerTransparency: high
    Typical cost of this licence
    €100000+
  • CNMVTier 1SpainFinancial ServiceNo. 3429

    What the register says

    Licence number
    3429
    Type
    Financial Service

    Client protection under this licence

    • Compensation schemeUp to €20000 (ICF)
    • Negative balance protection
    • Complaints routeCNMV Investor Service
    • Maximum leverage1:30

    These are the rules CNMV sets for the firms it licenses. They are not a statement about how FXTIME applies them, or about which of its companies would hold your account.

    About Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores

    Onshore regulatorGovernment bodyCompensation: Up to €20000 (ICF)Public registerTransparency: high
    Typical cost of this licence
    €50000-100000
  • FSCATier 2OffshoreSouth AfricaFinancial Service Corporate

    What the register says

    Type
    Financial Service Corporate

    Client protection under this licence

    • Compensation schemeUp to ZAR 500,000
    • Complaints routeFSCA Dispute Resolution
    • Maximum leverage1:30

    These are the rules FSCA sets for the firms it licenses. They are not a statement about how FXTIME applies them, or about which of its companies would hold your account.

    About Financial Sector Conduct Authority

    Offshore regulatorGovernment bodyCompensation: Up to ZAR 500,000Public registerTransparency: high
    Typical cost of this licence
    USD 50,000-100,000 + ~USD 270k capital
  • CySECTier 2CyprusFinancial ServiceNo. 185/12

    What the register says

    Licence number
    185/12
    Type
    Financial Service

    Client protection under this licence

    • Compensation schemeUp to €20000 (ICF)
    • Client money kept separate
    • Negative balance protection
    • Complaints routeCyprus Financial Ombudsman
    • Maximum leverage1:30

    These are the rules CySEC sets for the firms it licenses. They are not a statement about how FXTIME applies them, or about which of its companies would hold your account.

    About Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission

    Onshore regulatorGovernment bodyCompensation: Up to €20000 (ICF)Public registerTransparency: high
    Typical cost of this licence
    €50000-100000
  • CONSOBTier 2ItalyFinancial ServiceNo. 3674

    What the register says

    Licence number
    3674
    Type
    Financial Service

    Client protection under this licence

    • Compensation schemeUp to €20000 (ICF)
    • Negative balance protection
    • Complaints routeCONSOB Arbitration
    • Maximum leverage1:30

    These are the rules CONSOB sets for the firms it licenses. They are not a statement about how FXTIME applies them, or about which of its companies would hold your account.

    About Commissione Nazionale per le Società e la Borsa

    Onshore regulatorGovernment bodyCompensation: Up to €20000 (ICF)Public registerTransparency: high
    Typical cost of this licence
    €50000-100000
  • MFSATier 2MaltaFinancial Service

    What the register says

    Type
    Financial Service

    Client protection under this licence

    • Compensation schemeUp to €20000 (ICF)
    • Negative balance protection
    • Complaints routeMFSA Complaints Office
    • Maximum leverage1:30

    These are the rules MFSA sets for the firms it licenses. They are not a statement about how FXTIME applies them, or about which of its companies would hold your account.

    About Malta Financial Services Authority

    Onshore regulatorGovernment bodyCompensation: Up to €20000 (ICF)Public registerTransparency: high
    Typical cost of this licence
    €50000-100000
  • CNBTier 2Czech RepublicFinancial Service

    What the register says

    Type
    Financial Service

    Client protection under this licence

    • Compensation schemeDeposit insurance up to EUR 100,000 per depositor
    • Complaints routeCNB complaints process
    • Maximum leverage1:30

    These are the rules CNB sets for the firms it licenses. They are not a statement about how FXTIME applies them, or about which of its companies would hold your account.

    About Czech National Bank

    Onshore regulatorGovernment bodyCompensation: Deposit insurance up to EUR 100,000 per depositorPublic registerTransparency: medium
    Typical cost of this licence
    Initial capital €50k–730k plus CZK 100k admin fee
Where we have checked a licence, it was checked against the issuing regulator's own register. Register wording is quoted as found.See all tier-1 regulated brokers
Trading accounts
Updated

Account Types

4 account types on record. Minimum deposit from USD 50. Leverage up to 1:2000.

4 account types
AccountMin DepositLeverageCommission
MicroCentUSD 501:1000Not specified
ECNUSD 2001:2000$3.5 per lot on FX
StandardUSD 2001:2000Zero commission
StocksInvestUSD 2001:1Zero commission
Account names and conditions as published by FXTIME, recorded by Wikilix.
Deposits & withdrawals

Funding Methods

9 ways to fund an account. 4 with no deposit fee. 5 credit instantly.

9 methods
MethodDeposit feeWithdrawal feeMin depositWithdrawal min / maxProcessing
Credit/Debit Cards (Visa/Mastercard/Maestro)Credit CardCard withdrawal refunds limited to deposited amount; profits withdrawn by bank wire; fees and limits vary by country and processor; deposits generally free of broker fees but external fees may apply.Not recordedUSD 3USD 200USD 5Not recordedInstant
Bank WireWire TransferWithdrawal fees and processing times vary by country and correspondent banks; deposits and withdrawals subject to external banking/intermediary fees; profits typically withdrawn by bank wire.Not recordedUSD 30USD 200Not recordedNot recorded3 days
E-wallets (Skrill, Neteller, WebMoney, Perfect Money)E-WalletFees and availability vary by e-wallet provider and country; some processors free for withdrawals; deposits generally free of broker fees but external fees may apply.Not recordedNot recordedUSD 200USD 5Not recordedInstant
Local/Regional Payment Solutions (e.g., M-Pesa, TC Pay Wallet, GlobePay, SE Asia local banking)OtherFees and limits vary significantly by country and provider; deposits generally free of broker fees but external fees may apply; regional availability only.Not recordedNot recordedUSD 200Not recordedNot recordedhour
CryptocurrencyCryptocurrencyAvailability depends on region and FXTM crypto partners; fees and limits vary; deposits generally free of broker fees but external fees may apply.Not recordedNot recordedUSD 200Not recordedNot recordedhour
Credit/Debit Cards (Visa, Mastercard)Credit CardDeposits are processed instantly. Withdrawals are processed within 3-10 business days. Available in regions where Visa and Mastercard are accepted. FXTM does not accept third-party payments; all funds must come from a payment source held in the same name as your trading account.FreeUSD 3USD 200USD 50Not recordedInstant
E-Wallets (Neteller, Skrill, Perfect Money)E-WalletDeposits are processed instantly. Withdrawals are processed within 1 business day. Withdrawal fees vary by method. Available in regions where these e-wallets are supported. FXTM does not accept third-party payments; all funds must come from a payment source held in the same name as your trading account.FreeNot recordedUSD 100USD 50Not recordedInstant
Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Tether)CryptocurrencyDeposits are processed instantly. Available in regions where cryptocurrencies are supported. FXTM does not accept third-party payments; all funds must come from a payment source held in the same name as your trading account.FreeNot recordedUSD 100Not recordedNot recordedInstant
Bank Wire TransferBank TransferDeposits are processed within 3-5 business days. Withdrawals are processed within 3-5 business days. Available in regions where bank wire transfers are supported. FXTM does not accept third-party payments; all funds must come from a payment source held in the same name as your trading account.FreeUSD 30USD 200USD 50Not recorded3 days
Fees, limits and processing times as published by FXTIME, recorded by Wikilix.
Trading software

Trading Platforms

2 trading platforms on record: Meta Trader 5 and MetaTrader 4.

2 platforms
  • Meta Trader 5by MetaQuotes Software Corp · 2010WindowsMacLinuxWebAndroidiOSAPI
    Details
  • MetaTrader 4by MetaQuotes Software Corp. · 2005WindowsMacWebAndroidiOS
    Details
Platforms and download links as published by the broker, recorded by Wikilix.
Websites

Global Domains

One domain on record. All active and served over HTTPS.

1 domain
  • trade.fxtm.com/signupActiveHTTPS
Domains recorded by Wikilix. Only a domain listed here is known to belong to this broker.

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