Broker profile
HFM
Not ranked: provisional score (limited data). 8 of 13 fields verified. Last verified .
Pipcompass score
- LicenceLicensed: CySEC, FCA, FSCA, FSA (Seychelles) +26 entities across 6 regulators. Licence numbers and register links below.Checked 11 Oct 2026Source
- Warning listsOn 1 regulator warning listhfm.com is listed by SC Malaysia (1 entry).Checked 20 Oct 2026Source
- ClonesImpersonated: 3 clone listingsFSCA lists sites posing as HF Markets Ltd. The warning is about the copy, not the firm. Check the address before you deposit.Checked 20 Oct 2026Source
- DomainDomain registered 1993hfm.com: registered 1993-10-12 (33 years ago), registrar Instra Corporation Pty Ltd. Source: RDAP.Checked 11 Oct 2026Source
Badges state facts from licence registers, regulator warning lists and RDAP. They are not a rating. How we check.
Key facts
- Founded
- Not verified
- Headquarters
- Not verified
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, Proprietaryhfm.com, verified 11 Oct 2026HFM Platform, WebTrader.
- Minimum deposit
- No minimumhfm.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Premium account: "no minimum deposit".
- Max. leverage
- 1:2000hfm.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Zero, Pro and Premium; InfinityX described as "unlimited".
- Copy trading
- Offeredhfm.com, verified 11 Oct 2026HFM Copy Trading and PAMM.
- Swap-free / Islamic
- Offeredhfm.com, verified 11 Oct 2026InfinityX, Cent, Zero and Premium.
- Deposit methods
- Not verified
- Restricted countries
- US, CA, SD, SY, IR, KP, AE, TRhfm.com, verified 11 Oct 2026"and others".Partial list. Absence of a country does not confirm the broker accepts it.
Regulation and legal entities
Which entity you sign up with decides which rules protect you. Check the licence number on the regulator’s register before you deposit.
| Entity | Regulator | Licence / ref. | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| HF Markets (Europe) Ltd | CySECCyprus (EU) | 183/12 | Tier 1: major regulator |
| HF Markets (UK) Ltd | FCAUnited Kingdom | 801701 | Tier 1: major regulator |
| HF Markets SA (PTY) Ltd | FSCASouth Africa | 46632 | Tier 2: national regulator |
| HF Markets (Seychelles) Ltd | FSA (Seychelles)Seychelles | SD015 | Tier 3: offshore or registration-only |
| HFM Investments Ltd | CMA (Kenya)Kenya | 155 | Tier 2: national regulator |
| HF Markets (SV) LtdRegistered IBC 22747 IBC 2015; no regulator named. | FSA (SVG)St Vincent & the Grenadines | Not shown | Tier 3: offshore or registration-only |
Source: hfm.com, verified 11 Oct 2026
Accounts and advertised costs
Figures are the broker’s advertised “from” values, not measured averages. Live spread testing: not yet tested.
| Account | Min. deposit | Spread from (advertised) | Commission / side | Measured spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InfinityX | — | — | None | Not yet tested |
| Cent | — | — | None | Not yet tested |
| Zero | — | — | — | Not yet tested |
| Pro | — | — | None | Not yet tested |
| Premium | None | — | None | Not yet tested |
Source: hfm.com, verified 11 Oct 2026
- Lowest spread, no-commission account
- Not verified
- Raw account commission
- Not verified
Strengths and drawbacks from the data
Generated by fixed rules from the fields above. Each rule is listed on the methodology page.
Strengths
- Holds Tier 1 licences (CySEC, FCA) in at least one group entity.
- 6 distinct regulators across the group.
- Low stated minimum deposit (none).
- Copy trading offered.
- Swap-free (Islamic) option offered.
Drawbacks or gaps
- 1 of 6 listed entities show no licence number on the pages we checked.
Score breakdown
| Category | Weight | Points | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation | 35% | 100 | Best tier 1; 4 Tier 1–2 regulators |
| Advertised costs | 20% | no data | No advertised costs verified |
| Platforms | 15% | 55 | MT4, MT5, Proprietary |
| Minimum deposit | 10% | 100 | $0 |
| Copy trading and swap-free | 10% | 100 | copy trading, swap-free |
| Disclosure | 10% | 88 | 83% licence numbers shown; restricted list published |
Provisional (limited data): no total is published, from 80% of the weight. Categories without data are left out and the rest rescaled.
Sources
- https://www.hfm.com/int/en/about/regulatory-environmentUsed for: entities. Checked 11 Oct 2026.
- https://www.hfm.com/Used for: platforms, minDeposit, accountTypes, maxLeverage, copyTrading, swapFree, restrictedCountries. Checked 11 Oct 2026.