Clean platform and decent spreads, but withdrawals could be smoother

Name: Clean platform and decent spreads, but withdrawals could be smoother
Item: Lcg
Rating: 4
Author: Sara Hassan

I’m Sara from Ajman and I’ve been trading mainly EUR/USD and gold on a Standard account. Overall my experience with LCG has been positive: the platform feels stable during London/NY overlap and the spreads on majors are generally in line with what I expected for this account type. Depositing was straightforward (my card deposit reflected quickly and I got an email confirmation right away). Where I think they can improve is the withdrawal flow: it wasn’t a “problem,” but it took longer than I anticipated and I had to double-check the status more than once. Support did reply and explained the processing steps, but I’d prefer clearer timelines inside the client portal. If they make the withdrawal tracking more transparent, I’d easily rate it higher. For now, it’s a solid broker for day-to-day execution, with a couple of small operational friction points.

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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