Side-by-side comparison of HF Markets and OANDA on every dimension professional traders care about — from fees and leverage to regulators, scalping rules, and EA support. Updated May 2026.
HF Markets is a multi-regulated broker with 5 licenses worldwide. Founded in 2010 in Cyprus, it focuses on credibility for Asian and Middle Eastern clients — a top pick among Thai traders thanks to True Wallet / PromptPay / direct-bank integration.
OANDA is an American broker founded in 1996, the most established in the industry. Strongly regulated: CFTC + NFA + FCA + ASIC. Famous for institutional-grade execution and economic-data tools.
OANDA wins 6/13 categories — the better all-round choice.
| Field | HF Markets | OANDA |
|---|---|---|
| Rebate per lot | $12 / lot | $6.50 / lot |
| Spread from | 0.1 pips | 0.1 pips |
| Execution speed | 90 ms | 40 ms |
| Max leverage | 1:2000 | 1:50 (US) / 1:200 (Intl) |
| Min deposit | $10 | $0 |
| User rating | 4.8 / 5 (2,841) | 4.5 / 5 (4,520) |
| Trust score | 8.61 / 10 | 9.21 / 10 |
| Execution type | Market Execution / STP | Market Maker / STP |
| Liquidity providers | 11+ | 18+ |
| Regulators | FCA (UK) #801701 · CySEC (CY) #183/12 · FSCA (ZA) #46632 | CFTC (US) · NFA (US) · FCA (UK) #542574 |
| Platforms | MT4 · MT5 · HFM Mobile · HFM WebTrader | MT4 · MT5 · OANDA Web · OANDA Mobile · TradingView · API |
| Payout frequency | รายวัน | รายเดือน |
| Withdrawal time | ภายใน 24 ชม. | 1-2 วันทำการ |
| Swap-free / Islamic | ✓ | — |
| Scalping allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| EA / algo allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Negative balance protection | ✓ | ✓ |
