Stable platform and clean execution, but onboarding took patience

Name: Stable platform and clean execution, but onboarding took patience
Item: Dukascopy
Rating: 4
Author: Sara Al-Farsi

I’m Sara from Abu Dhabi and I’ve been using Dukascopy for about 6 months mainly for EUR/USD and gold on a swing + intraday mix. What I like most is how stable the platform feels during busy sessions and that my orders generally get filled without weird surprises. Spreads on majors are usually competitive for the way I trade, and the reporting/history is detailed enough for journaling. The only reason I’m not giving 5 stars is the overall onboarding and admin side. Verification and account setup felt a bit slower than I expected and the process has more steps than some other brokers I’ve tried. Once everything was approved, daily trading was smooth. Deposits were straightforward for me, withdrawals worked, and support was polite—just not always instant when I messaged outside peak hours.

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

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