Broker comparison: customer service when your money is stuck
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2026 8:13 pm
Spreads and execution get all the attention in broker discussions. Nobody tests customer service until a withdrawal is stuck, and then it matters more than anything else.
I'd like to gather real experiences, especially in these situations:
Please don't post names just to attack a broker. Facts and dates are more useful than anger, and they help the next person decide.
I'd like to gather real experiences, especially in these situations:
- Withdrawal pending longer than the stated time.
- A deposit not credited.
- A trade disputed after a spike or a platform freeze.
- Account restricted pending "review".
- Broker and entity (onshore or offshore).
- Channel used: live chat, email, phone, account manager.
- Time to first real answer, not the automatic one.
- Time to resolution.
- Whether you had to escalate to a regulator or ombudsman.
Please don't post names just to attack a broker. Facts and dates are more useful than anger, and they help the next person decide.