Decent spreads and stable execution, but the portal feels dated

Name: Decent spreads and stable execution, but the portal feels dated
Item: Fxopen
Rating: 4
Author: Kavya Kumar

I’m Kavya from Chennai and I’ve been using FXOpen for about 6 months, mostly for EURUSD and XAUUSD scalps on MT4. Execution has been consistent for my style and I haven’t seen random requotes. Spreads are generally competitive during London/NY overlap, though they widen more than I like around news. Funding was straightforward and my deposit reflected quickly, but the client area UI feels a bit old-school and I had to click around to find the right reports. Support answered my ticket within the same day and clarified a swap question clearly. Overall I’m satisfied for day-to-day trading, just wish the back office was smoother and that spreads stayed tighter during volatile sessions.

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

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