SwissQuote is a FINMA-regulated Swiss bank with 9,400+ instruments, aimed at high-net-worth and premium clients. LHFX is built for active retail forex traders who want lower minimums and higher leverage.
$3 per side commission, a $10 minimum deposit, 1:500 leverage, and crypto withdrawals averaging 13 minutes. See the full breakdown below.
LHFX vs SwissQuote at a glance.
The areas where LHFX offers a clear advantage over SwissQuote.
LHFX charges $3 per side on raw spreads from 0.0 pips. SwissQuote's Standard account starts around 1.7 pips spread-only on EURUSD, which is several times the round-turn cost at LHFX.
LHFX opens at $10. SwissQuote requires $1,000 to start. That is a 100x lower barrier for traders who want to test the platform with a small first deposit.
LHFX retail leverage tops out at 1:500. SwissQuote caps at 1:100 on its offshore entity and 1:30 in the EU. For traders who need higher leverage, LHFX is 5x higher.
BTC, ETH, and USDT are first-class deposit and withdrawal methods at LHFX. SwissQuote does not publicly offer crypto as a funding method despite running a separate crypto trading product.
Auto-payout processes most LHFX withdrawals in around 13 minutes via crypto. SwissQuote relies on bank wire, which typically takes 2 to 5 business days.
SwissQuote has genuine strengths. Here is where they come out ahead.
FINMA-regulated Swiss bank, plus FCA, MFSA, DFSA, MAS, and SFC. SwissQuote is a publicly listed bank on the Swiss stock exchange. LHFX is regulated by FSC Mauritius and FSCA, both reputable but not at the same tier as FINMA.
8,500+ stock CFDs, 800+ ETF CFDs, plus full forex, indices, commodities, and crypto. LHFX lists 132+ instruments focused on forex and core CFDs. If single-stock and ETF breadth matters, SwissQuote is in a different league.
SwissQuote is a chartered Swiss bank. Client funds are held under Swiss banking protection. LHFX uses standard broker segregation under FSC Mauritius and FSCA rules, which is a step below bank-level deposit protection.
SwissQuote lets you buy real shares and ETFs across global exchanges through a proprietary eTrading platform. LHFX offers CFD exposure only, not direct equity ownership.
Moving from SwissQuote to LHFX takes minutes, not days.
$10 minimum deposit. Registration takes about 2 minutes.
Upload a government-issued ID. Most verifications complete within a few hours.
Deposit via crypto, Skrill, or Neteller and place your first trade on MT5 or LHFX Trade.
$10 minimum deposit. Registration takes about 2 minutes.
Upload a government-issued ID. Most verifications complete within a few hours.
Deposit via crypto, Skrill, or Neteller and place your first trade on MT5 or LHFX Trade.
$10 minimum deposit. $3 per side commission. 1:500 leverage on 41 forex pairs. Crypto withdrawals averaging 13 minutes.