Smooth start, but spreads widen at the wrong time

Name: Smooth start, but spreads widen at the wrong time
Item: Sevenstarfx
Rating: 3
Author: Khalid Khan

I’m Khalid from Ajman, UAE. I opened a Standard account to test Sevenstarfx with small size and simple EURUSD/GBPUSD day trades. The onboarding was straightforward and the dashboard is clean enough to find statements and basic settings. Deposits went through without drama and the balance updated quickly. Trading is generally stable, but I noticed the spreads can widen more than I expect during busy moments (like around news or the first minutes of London open). It didn’t “break” my trading, but it changed my entries enough that I had to adjust my limits. Withdrawals worked, but the processing time felt inconsistent—one request moved fast and another took longer with no clear status updates until I contacted support. Support replied politely and gave me a timeline, but I’d like more proactive notifications inside the portal. Overall it’s usable for casual trading, but if you scalp or rely on tight spreads at specific times, test carefully with a small amount first.

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

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