75 brokers measured in Nigeriabroker data checked 27.08.2026
FP Markets logoFP MarketsFP Markets LLC

FP Markets in Nigeria — review, licence and costs

Written and checked by the Harmattan Desk editorial team · how we score ·  score recalculated 01.10.2026
through an offshore entityAccepts residents of NigeriaOpened by FP Markets (Nigeria) Ltd, register checked 09.07.2026

Cost calculator (median of 57 priced of 81)

FP Markets, per month120.00 USD
Nigeria median, per month130.00 USD

Score (6 of 6 axes scored)

4.12/ 5.0

ranked against full-basis brokers

2 + 3 × 0.707 = 4.12 · axes on 0–100, total on 2.0–5.0
Screenshot of the FP Markets website
FP Markets's own site, captured for this review (07.10.2026)

Who actually onboards you

Entity that onboards Nigeria residents
FP Markets LLC
Local standing
Offshore/unregulated locally in Nigeria; no local investor-compensation scheme.
Licence as the register states it
No SEC Nigeria licence; served under the SVG registration.
Leverage for this entity
Up to 1:500 under the offshore entity; no local Nigerian cap applied.
The firm behind it
Founded 2005, HQ Sydney, Australia; multi-regulated global forex/CFD broker.
What we hold against it
Offshore entity, no SEC Nigeria oversight; group offshore arm flagged on a Fintelegram 'orange' list.

Leverage by entity

The licence belongs to the firm; a leverage figure belongs to one entity. Only the entity that onboards Nigerian residents enters the score.

Offshore entity · onboards youFP Markets LLCOffshore entity · SEC Nigeria licence —
1:500NG
Nigeria median, local entities: 1:50 · 18 of 20 statedApplies to you

Scale from 1:10 to 1:3000, logarithmic.

Client protection

  • Local entity onboards youOffshore/unregulated locally in Nigeria; no local investor-compensation scheme.
  • Regulator warning on filenone found

— means the broker does not state it in any source we captured. It is not read as “no protection” and it is not scored.

Price against Nigeria market median(priced from 57 of 81)

Round turn, 1 lot EURUSD, spread plus commission, USD
FP Markets, raw spread plus commission6
Nigeria median, all 57 priced6.5
Nigeria median, the 47 priced on the raw spread plus commission6

Medians run over the 57 of 81 brokers that publish a price for Nigeria, never over the whole base. A spread without its commission is not a price and is not counted.

Accounts

Account types the broker names for this country: Standard (commission-free), Raw (0.0 pip + commission) on MT4/MT5/cTrader/TradingView, min deposit USD 100. The figures below are the broker's own and do not differ by account in any source we captured.

Swap-free account terms

Terms read from the account page on 01.10.2026. The cap on open positions is not published.

Payouts

Identical for every row: Deposit, h 24 · Fee, USD 0 · Min, USD 50.

Taxes for a Nigerian resident(1 rule)

  • Trading profits are taxable and must be declared to the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS, formerly FIRS).https://fpmarkets.com/regulation

Not tax advice. Check with the FIRS.

Deposit and withdrawal methods (3 methods · 0 local rails)

Cards, bank wire and e-wallets;

  • Cards
  • Bank wire
  • E-wallets
Account currency
USD/EUR/GBP/AUD and others; no NGN-denominated account.
Fee declared
3 of 3 methods
Withdrawal back to
the funding method

Where it does not serve(7 countries)

United States of AmericaJapanNorth KoreaIranIraqBelgiumCanada

From the client agreement, clause 2.3. A country missing from a translated page is not read as “served”.

Platforms and markets(5 platforms)

  • MT4
  • MT5
  • cTrader
  • TradingView
ClassCountMin spread
MT4—1
MT5—1
cTrader—1
TradingView—1
All instruments10000+—

147 further account types are named by their brokers but publish none of these figures, so they are not in the comparison: Eightcap Standard, Eightcap Raw, Fusion Markets Classic account, Pepperstone Standard, Pepperstone no minimum deposit, Trade Nation Two live tiers - lower-leverage and 141 more.

Identical for every row: Leverage 500 NG.

Reviews(1 platform · 25% of the score)

4.8/ 5
Trustpilot rating
10,091
reviews
02.10.2026
snapshot, 2026
SnapshotRatingReviews
02.10.20264.810,091

Share of reviewers in Nigeria: — The platform does not publish it.

Pros and cons(5 for and 5 against, each tied to a figure on this page)

For
  • Round turn 6 USD on the raw + commission basis, under the Nigeria median 6.5
  • Withdrawal in 24 h, one of 71 of 81 brokers here that publish a time
  • Swap-free account available
  • Track record 100 of 100, its strongest of 6 scored axes
  • 4 platforms: MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView
Against
  • No Nigeria authorisation on file: the entity that onboards you is licensed elsewhere
  • A regulator warning is on file against this broker
  • Min deposit 100 USD, over the Nigeria median 20
  • The published 1:500 comes from the group's offshore entity, not from the Nigeria one
  • Safety 0 of 100, its weakest of 6 scored axes

Alternatives in Nigeria(6 of 81 scored in Nigeria)

3.63
Eightcap
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
7NG
Min deposit, USD
100 groupNG
Leverage
500NG
Rank in this country
#31
3.84
Blueberry Markets
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
7NG
Min deposit, USD
100 groupNG
Leverage
500NG
Rank in this country
#15
3.51
VT Markets
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
6NG
Min deposit, USD
100 groupNG
Leverage
500NG
Rank in this country
#37
3.98
AMarkets
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
5NG
Min deposit, USD
100 groupNG
Leverage
3000NG
Rank in this country
#6
3.86
Pepperstone
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
7NG
Min deposit, USD
10 groupNG
Leverage
200NG
Rank in this country
#13
3.49
RoboForex
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
5NG
Min deposit, USD
10 groupNG
Leverage
2000NG
Rank in this country
#38

Methodology(6 axes · formula v1.0)

Score = 2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes scored 0–100. Range 2.0–5.0. An axis without data drops out and the remaining weights are renormalised; it is never scored zero or estimated. Group-wide figures never enter a Nigeria score. Full methodology

AxisWeightWhat is measuredFP Markets
Reviews25%Rating, volume and recency on one public review platform90
Round-turn cost20%Round turn on 1 lot EURUSD: spread plus commission, against the country median95
Safety20%Local authorisation, the entity that onboards you, any regulator warning0
Payouts15%Published withdrawal time, fees and the methods available in the country80
Track record10%Years since the firm was founded, from its own filings100
Platforms10%Which trading platforms the broker confirms for this country70

Where FP Markets sits in the Nigeria base(81 brokers)

Round-turn cost, USD (57 of 81 priced)

9<5
337.5
810
112.5
215
117.5
3>17.5

Median 6.5 USD · range 3-20 · this broker 6 USD · 24 of 81 brokers do not publish it

Minimum deposit, USD (29 of 81 priced)

13<20
440
760
080
5>80

Median 20 USD · range 0-100 · this broker 100 USD · 52 of 81 brokers do not publish it

Retail leverage (53 of 81 with a Nigeria figure)

28<1k
132k
73k
54k
0>4k

Median 1:500 · range 100-3000 · this broker 1:500 · 28 of 81 brokers do not publish it

Withdrawal time published (81 brokers)

6of 75
Published, hours6not published38FP Markets is one of the 6

FAQ

Does FP Markets accept residents of Nigeria?
No. Offshore/unregulated locally in Nigeria; no local investor-compensation scheme. Onboarding entity: FP Markets LLC
Is FP Markets licensed to serve clients in Nigeria?
No SEC Nigeria licence; served under the SVG registration. Checked on 09.07.2026.
How much does one round turn cost at FP Markets?
About 6.0 USD per standard lot on EUR/USD. The median across brokers measured for Nigeria is 6.5 USD.
What leverage does FP Markets offer to retail clients in Nigeria?
Up to 1:500. Up to 1:500 under the offshore entity; no local Nigerian cap applied.
Which trading platforms does FP Markets support?
MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView. Instruments: 10,000+ CFDs: 60+ FX pairs, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, bonds and crypto CFDs.
How can I withdraw money from FP Markets in Nigeria?
Cards, bank wire and e-wallets; local NGN bank transfer availability not verified at review.
What account types does FP Markets offer?
Standard (commission-free) and Raw (0.0 pip + commission) on MT4/MT5/cTrader/TradingView; min deposit USD 100.
Does FP Markets offer a swap-free (Islamic) account?
Yes. FP Markets offers a swap-free (Islamic) account to Nigeria residents.

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Verified01.10.2026
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