Smooth execution, but withdrawals could be clearer

Name: Smooth execution, but withdrawals could be clearer
Item: FP Markets
Rating: 4
Author: Nivedita Iyer

I’m Nivedita from Chennai and I’ve been trading mostly majors and gold on a Standard account. Execution has been consistently smooth for my style (short intraday trades) and the platform connection has been stable during normal market hours. Spreads feel competitive most of the time, though I noticed they widen a bit around major news, which I expected. My only real gripe is the withdrawal process communication. The withdrawal itself arrived, but the status updates in the portal felt minimal and I had to double-check timelines on my own. Support was polite and answered within a reasonable time, but I’d love more proactive notifications. Overall, I’d keep using them, especially for execution quality, but I’d rate the funding/withdrawal experience as ‘good, not great’.

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

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