Decent platform, but the costs add up if you trade often

Name: Decent platform, but the costs add up if you trade often
Item: Legacyfx
Rating: 3
Author: Mariam Al Hashimi

I’m Mariam from Dubai and I used Legacyfx on a Standard account for about 6 months. The onboarding was straightforward and I could place trades without any major platform issues. Execution felt okay for my style (mostly intraday on majors), but I noticed spreads could widen more than I expected during active sessions, so I had to be more selective with entries. Deposits via card were fast and reflected quickly in my balance. Withdrawals did arrive, but not as quickly as I’m used to with other brokers—I had to follow up once to confirm the processing timeline. Support was polite and did respond, but the answers sometimes felt generic and I had to ask the same question twice to get a clear step-by-step. Overall it’s workable, just not my first pick if you are very cost-sensitive or you want super fast withdrawals every time.

Experience: 6 months
Country: United Arab Emirates
Account type: Standard
Deposit experience: 4/5
Withdrawal experience: 3/5
Support rating: 3/5

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Youssef Al-MansooriVerified TraderUnverified

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Decent platform, but the overall process feels a bit heavy

I’m Youssef from Dubai and I’ve been using Legacyfx for about 6 months on a Standard account. The trading side itself has been okay: execution felt generally stable during normal hours and I didn’t run into constant requotes. Spreads were acceptable for my style (mostly majors and gold), though they widened more than I expected around news. Where it feels weaker is the “process” around the account. Depositing worked, but the steps and confirmations felt a bit too manual compared to some other brokers I’ve used. Support was polite and tried to help, but I sometimes had to repeat the same details to different agents. Withdrawals did arrive for me, but not as fast as I’d like—more of a “wait and follow up” experience than a smooth one-click flow. Overall it’s not terrible, but I’d rate it average because the admin side needs to be more streamlined.

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Hassan Al NuaimiUnverified

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Decent platform, but the overall experience feels a bit slow

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Fatima Al-MansooriVerified Review

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Decent platform, but the fees page could be clearer

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Khalid QureshiUnverified

6 months

Decent platform, but the account onboarding felt slow

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Decent platform, but the costs add up if you trade often