Simple onboarding and stable execution, but withdrawals could be clearer

Name: Simple onboarding and stable execution, but withdrawals could be clearer
Item: Pbe
Rating: 4
Author: Fatima Al Mheiri

I’m Fatima from Abu Dhabi and I opened a Standard account mainly to trade EURUSD and gold around London/NY overlap. The sign-up and verification were straightforward and the platform setup was quick. Execution has been stable for my market orders and I haven’t had any random disconnects during active sessions. Deposits showed up fast, which I appreciated. Where I think PBE can improve is the withdrawal side: it did go through, but the steps and status updates felt a bit unclear, so I wasn’t always sure if it was “processing” or if I needed to do something else. Support answered politely and eventually clarified the timeline, but I’d prefer more transparency in the client portal. Overall it’s been a good experience for day-to-day trading, just not as smooth as it could be on payouts.

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

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