Dukascopy review & overview
Trading platforms, account options and markets.
Dukascopy Bank's Swiss trading service combines JForex browser, desktop and mobile access with MetaTrader account options. Its own platform materials describe historical-data testing, order controls and strategy automation, while a detailed fee schedule varies commissions by equity, net deposits or trading volume. Separate banking and managed-account services are not folded into this self-directed trading profile.
Spreads & commissions
| Account / edition | From spreadpips · advertised minimum | Commissionoriginal charging basis |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss JForex · self-trader entry forex tier | 0.1 | USD 35 per USD 1 million traded, each opening or closing trade at entry tier |
0.1 pips is the advertised EUR/USD starting spread, not an observed average. Commission depends on net deposit, equity or 30-day volume and is converted to account currency; USD-notional pricing is not assumed equivalent to a fixed USD commission on 100,000 EUR. Rollover and account fees are separate.
Variable account pricing · not live quotes.JForex desktop/web/mobile, historical-data strategy testing, order controls, JForex/FIX APIs, MetaTrader options, wiki, tutorials and webinars.
Trading platforms
Market coverage
Account options
JForex uses market spreads plus volume commissions. The entry forex tier is USD 35 per USD 1 million traded on each opening or closing trade, with the applicable rate determined from net deposits, equity and recent volume. MetaTrader and stock/ETF CFD schedules add separate terms.
At a glance
- Market focus
- Forex & CFDs
- Platform options
- 7
- FactFX assessment
- 89.0 / 100
Profile notes
- JForex commissions are quoted per USD million of traded notional, not automatically per 100,000 EUR lot.
- MetaTrader adds its own fee conditions; the Swiss bank account is not the separately operated Dukascopy Europe account.
Dukascopy: assessment
Our assessment of this broker, across five categories.
Five categories. One total.
Regulation
17.4/ 20Regulatory supervision, licence scope and company identity.
Risk management
17.2/ 20Risk policies, margin rules and account protections.
Customer support
17.9/ 20Support channels, service hours and language coverage.
Trading costs
18.6/ 20Account spreads, commissions and other trading charges.
Reputation
17.9/ 20Operating history, company information and material public records.
Broker documents
- Assessment status
- 89.0 / 100
Dukascopy: regulation & licensing
Company, regulator and licence details.
- Documented company
- Dukascopy Bank SA
- Authority / edition
- FINMA · Switzerland
- Reference
- Bank supervision claimed by provider · no numeric identifier inferred
Regulatory details
This identity and reference are provider-published.
Dukascopy: trading accounts
Account options, charging models and the terms that shape your trading costs.
JForex uses market spreads plus volume commissions. The entry forex tier is USD 35 per USD 1 million traded on each opening or closing trade, with the applicable rate determined from net deposits, equity and recent volume. MetaTrader and stock/ETF CFD schedules add separate terms.
Self-directed JForex
MetaTrader 4
MetaTrader 5
Conditional swap-free
Practice account
Trading charges
The account schedule defines these trading charges.
Account scope
Swiss Dukascopy Bank SA self-directed forex/CFD scope. Banking, cash-stock trading, external management and Dukascopy Europe use distinct service and fee conditions.
Dukascopy: platforms & tools
Trading platforms, devices and tools.
JForex desktop/web/mobile, historical-data strategy testing, order controls, JForex/FIX APIs, MetaTrader options, wiki, tutorials and webinars.
JForex desktop
Listed platform optionJForex web
Listed platform optionJForex iOS / Android
Listed platform optionMetaTrader 4
Listed platform optionMetaTrader 5
Listed platform optionJForex API
Listed platform optionFIX API
Listed platform optionMarkets in the documented offering
Availability depends on the account, product and regional edition.
Explore platform featuresDukascopy: published terms
Explore the available account-specific terms and their scope.
Spreads & commissions
| Account / edition | From spreadpips · advertised minimum | Commissionoriginal charging basis |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss JForex · self-trader entry forex tier | 0.1 | USD 35 per USD 1 million traded, each opening or closing trade at entry tier |
0.1 pips is the advertised EUR/USD starting spread, not an observed average. Commission depends on net deposit, equity or 30-day volume and is converted to account currency; USD-notional pricing is not assumed equivalent to a fixed USD commission on 100,000 EUR. Rollover and account fees are separate.
Variable account pricing · not live quotes.Dukascopy: frequently asked questions
What does the Dukascopy review cover?
Dukascopy Bank's Swiss trading service combines JForex browser, desktop and mobile access with MetaTrader account options. Its own platform materials describe historical-data testing, order controls and strategy automation, while a detailed fee schedule varies commissions by equity, net deposits or trading volume. Separate banking and managed-account services are not folded into this self-directed trading profile.
Which trading platforms does Dukascopy list?
The documented offering lists JForex desktop, JForex web, JForex iOS / Android, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, JForex API, FIX API. Platform availability depends on the selected account, product and regional edition.
How are Dukascopy trading costs structured?
JForex uses market spreads plus volume commissions. The entry forex tier is USD 35 per USD 1 million traded on each opening or closing trade, with the applicable rate determined from net deposits, equity and recent volume. MetaTrader and stock/ETF CFD schedules add separate terms. Swiss Dukascopy Bank SA self-directed forex/CFD scope. Banking, cash-stock trading, external management and Dukascopy Europe use distinct service and fee conditions.
What regulatory information is available for Dukascopy?
Documented company: Dukascopy Bank SA. Authority / edition: FINMA · Switzerland. Reference: Bank supervision claimed by provider · no numeric identifier inferred. This identity and reference are provider-published.