Decent platform, but fees/spreads weren’t always clear to me

Name: Decent platform, but fees/spreads weren’t always clear to me
Item: Obrinvest
Rating: 3
Author: Omar Qureshi

I’m Omar from Ajman and I used OBRinvest on a Standard account for about 6 months. The signup was straightforward and the web platform felt stable on my laptop, with charts that were good enough for my EURUSD and gold scalps. What I liked: deposits showed up quickly and I didn’t have to chase anyone to get started. Order execution felt okay in normal market conditions, and basic account info was easy to find. What I didn’t like: the trading costs (spreads/overnight charges) sometimes surprised me compared to what I expected, especially when holding positions past rollover. Also, I had a couple of chats with support where the answers were a bit generic, like copy‑paste responses instead of addressing my exact question. Overall it’s usable, but I’d recommend reading the fee details carefully and doing a small test run before funding bigger.

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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