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Broker comparison: customer service when your money is stuck

Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2026 8:13 pm
by FXS London Scalper
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:
  • 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".
What I think is worth recording for each case:
  1. Broker and entity (onshore or offshore).
  2. Channel used: live chat, email, phone, account manager.
  3. Time to first real answer, not the automatic one.
  4. Time to resolution.
  5. Whether you had to escalate to a regulator or ombudsman.
My own case: a withdrawal stuck for nine days. Live chat repeated "it's being processed" four times. An email to compliance, attaching my verified documents again, got a real reply within a day and the money arrived two days later. Lesson: chat agents often can't do anything; find out who can.

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.