GatesFX vs PU Prime
GatesFX: 4/5 | PU Prime: 4.4/5
Key Facts Compared
| Feature | GatesFX | PU Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | FSCA (South Africa), FSP 46087 | ASIC (AFSL 410681), FSCA (FSP 52218), FSC Mauritius (GB23202672), FSA Seychelles (SD050), UAE CMA (promotion licence) |
| Minimum Deposit | $10 | $20 (Cent), $50 (Standard), $1,000 (Prime), $10,000 (ECN) |
| Spreads From | 0.0 pips (Raw) | 1.3 pips (Standard), 0.0 pips (Prime/ECN) |
| Commission | Zero commission (Standard), from $3/lot (Raw) | $0 (Standard), $3.50/side (Prime), $1.50/side (ECN) |
| Leverage | Up to 1:1000 | Up to 1:1000 (auto-reduces to 1:500 above $20K equity) |
| Platforms | MT5, TradeLocker | MT4, MT5, PU Prime app + web trader, copy trading |
| Instruments | 300+ (Forex, Metals, Crypto, Stocks, Indices) | 960+ (Forex, Indices, Commodities, Shares, Crypto, Bonds, ETFs) |
| Account Types | STP Standard, ECN Raw Spread, 100% Deposit Bonus | n/a |
| Deposit Bonus | 100% (up to $25,000) | 100% first deposit up to $1,000 credit, then 20% up to $9,000 (credit, not withdrawable; profits are) |
| Deposit Methods | Crypto, Card, E-wallets | n/a |
| Withdrawal Time | 2 Hour Withdrawal Guarantee | n/a |
| Extras | Trading Central AI calendar, Loyalty program, Trade copier (coming soon) | n/a |
| Founded | n/a | 2015 (as Pacific Union, rebranded PU Prime) |
| Fund Safety | n/a | Negative balance protection, segregated funds, no deposit/withdrawal fees |
Who Should Choose GatesFX
- Prop firm traders who need TradeLocker compatibility and high leverage
- Small account traders who want a $10 entry with room to scale via the deposit bonus
- Active lot traders who earn from the loyalty points program
- Traders who refuse to wait days for withdrawals (2-hour guarantee)
Who Should Choose PU Prime
- Traders who want high offshore leverage from a broker with a real regulatory family behind it
- Beginners starting tiny: the $20 Cent account is a true micro on-ramp
- Multi-asset traders who want forex, shares, indices, metals, crypto, bonds, and ETFs in one place
- Bonus hunters who read terms: 100% first-deposit credit bonus up to $1,000
GatesFX: Our Take
GatesFX packs 1:1000 leverage, zero-commission raw spreads from 0.0 pips, a 100% deposit bonus up to $25K, and a 2-hour withdrawal guarantee into a broker that launched in 2023. FSCA regulated under FSP 46087. Not tier-1 regulation, and the track record is short. But the trading conditions beat brokers twice its age. If you can stomach the youth factor, the raw numbers are hard to argue with.
PU Prime: Our Take
PU Prime is the licence collector. Five separately regulated entities: ASIC in Australia, FSCA in South Africa, FSC Mauritius, FSA Seychelles, and a CMA licence in the UAE. Founded 2015 as Pacific Union, serving traders in 120+ countries with 960+ instruments, a $20 Cent account entry, and leverage up to 1:1000 on the offshore entities. The catch worth understanding: which entity holds YOUR account decides which protections you actually get. Few brokers pair a genuine tier-1 licence in the family with offshore leverage this high. That combination is the whole pitch, and unlike most brokers making it, PU Prime's licence numbers all check out.