Equals Money vs iBanFirst: what each publishes
As of October 17, 2026, Equals Money takes these industries by its own published rules: iGaming; Forex and CFD. We hold no such rule from iBanFirst.
Not a ranking: the two names are in alphabetical order. The free check applies every provider’s rules to your own answers.
Where it takes companies from
Equals Money
- United Kingdom
- EU / EEA (western & northern, plus Spain, Italy, Portugal)
- EU / EEA (Baltics, central & eastern, plus Croatia, Greece, Cyprus, Malta)
The regions its own documents name, read on October 9, 2026
iBanFirst
- United Kingdom
- EU / EEA (western & northern, plus Spain, Italy, Portugal)
- EU / EEA (Baltics, central & eastern, plus Croatia, Greece, Cyprus, Malta)
The regions its own documents name, read on October 9, 2026
Policy by industry
| Industry | Equals Money | iBanFirst |
|---|---|---|
| iGaming | Yes | No published rule |
| Forex and CFD | Yes | No published rule |
| Crypto | Depends on the activity | No published rule |
| Adult | No published rule | No published rule |
| Unlicensed financial services | No published rule | No published rule |
| AI and SaaS | No published rule | No published rule |
| Marketplace | No published rule | No published rule |
Where owners must live
Equals Money
No published rule
iBanFirst
No published rule
Rules about countries
Equals Money
No published rule
iBanFirst
No published rule
Fees
Equals Money
No fee we could verify
iBanFirst
| Plan | Account opening | Monthly | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| iBanFirst account (Europe except Luxembourg) | Free to open ('Opening fee Free') | None ('Maintenance fees Free'); these prices apply to companies making at least EUR 200,000 of foreign exchange transactions a year, below that a fee on incoming payments may be charged | · Source |
| iBanFirst Limited account (UK) | Free to open ('Opening fees Free') | None ('Maintenance fees Free'); an account is for companies making at least GBP 50k of foreign exchange payments a year | · Source |
| iBanFirst account (Luxembourg) | Not stated | EUR 2,500 a year for each account, as an annual fee ('Price by account'); no monthly fee is listed | · Source |
Closing an account
Equals Money
29.1 We may terminate the Services provided under these Terms at any time by giving you one (1) month's notice.
iBanFirst
We may give you two (2) months' notice in writing that your status as a Client has been terminated, but these Terms shall continue to apply to any contract or Trade then in place.
Licence
| Licensee | Equals Money | iBanFirst |
|---|---|---|
| Licensee | Equals Money International Ltd · EMI authorised by the FCA (FRN 900493) · Equals Money PLC · payment institution (FRN 488396) | iBanFirst S.A. · payment institution authorised by the National Bank of Belgium · iBanFirst Ltd · EMI authorised by the FCA (FRN 1001629) |
| Regulator | FCA · | National Bank of Belgium / FCA · |