HeroFX vs PU Prime
HeroFX: 3.8/5 | PU Prime: 4.4/5
Key Facts Compared
| Feature | HeroFX | PU Prime |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | Not Regulated | ASIC (AFSL 410681), FSCA (FSP 52218), FSC Mauritius (GB23202672), FSA Seychelles (SD050), UAE CMA (promotion licence) |
| Minimum Deposit | $5 (crypto) / $30 (fiat) | $20 (Cent), $50 (Standard), $1,000 (Prime), $10,000 (ECN) |
| Spreads From | Raw from -0.4 pips | 1.3 pips (Standard), 0.0 pips (Prime/ECN) |
| Leverage | Up to 1:500 | Up to 1:1000 (auto-reduces to 1:500 above $20K equity) |
| Platforms | TradeLocker, MT5 | MT4, MT5, PU Prime app + web trader, copy trading |
| Instruments | 170+ (Forex, Metals, Energies, Crypto, Futures, Stocks) | 960+ (Forex, Indices, Commodities, Shares, Crypto, Bonds, ETFs) |
| Account Types | Hero10X, Zero Commission, Raw Spread, 100% Bonus Credits, Islamic | n/a |
| Deposit Bonus | 100% Bonus Credits up to $25,000 (on every deposit, Bonus account only) | 100% first deposit up to $1,000 credit, then 20% up to $9,000 (credit, not withdrawable; profits are) |
| Deposit Methods | Crypto, Bank Transfer, E-wallets | n/a |
| Withdrawal Time | 1-5 business days | n/a |
| Founded | n/a | 2015 (as Pacific Union, rebranded PU Prime) |
| Commission | n/a | $0 (Standard), $3.50/side (Prime), $1.50/side (ECN) |
| Fund Safety | n/a | Negative balance protection, segregated funds, no deposit/withdrawal fees |
Who Should Choose HeroFX
- Small account traders who want high leverage without regulatory caps
- Prop firm traders already using TradeLocker who want a compatible retail broker
- Crypto-native traders who prefer depositing in BTC or USDT
- Experienced traders who understand offshore risk and want the lowest possible entry
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
HeroFX: Our Take
HeroFX is the $30 entry ticket to 1:500 leverage, raw spreads from -0.4 pips, and 170+ instruments across TradeLocker and MT5. Zero regulation. Zero safety net. The trading conditions are genuinely competitive. The risk is that your money sits in St. Lucia with no regulator watching the door. If you trade small and treat every deposit as money already spent, HeroFX delivers. If you need someone to call when things go wrong, look at GatesFX or Pepperstone instead.
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.