Both brokers accept Canadian residents. Neither is CIRO-regulated, so there is no CIPF coverage — see each full review for the entity-level details before funding an account.
StarTrader vs PU Prime at a glance
| StarTrader | PU Prime | |
| Our 2026 score | 9.1/10 (#2) | 8.9/10 (#3) |
| Founded | 2019 · Mauritius (UK, Australia & UAE entities) | 2015 · Melbourne, Australia |
| Regulation | ASIC, FCA, FSCA, FSA, FSC, CMA/SCA — six licences | ASIC, FSCA, FSA (Seychelles), CMA (Dubai) |
| Minimum deposit | $50 (Standard, Pro/ECN and Islamic) | $20 (Cent) · $50 (Standard) · $1,000 (Prime/ECN) |
| Spreads | From 0.0 pips on Pro/ECN (~$3–7/lot commission); from ~1.3 pips on Standard | From 0.0 pips on Prime/ECN (+ $3.50/side); from ~1.3 pips on Cent & Standard |
| Max leverage | Up to 1:1000 on FX | Up to 1:1000 |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, STARTRADER Web & Mobile, STAR Copy | MT4, MT5, PU Prime App, PU WebTrader |
| Markets | 700–1,000+ instruments | 1,000+ instruments incl. shares, ETFs, bonds, crypto |
| Best for | Best for copy trading and regulatory breadth | Best instrument range · diversified traders |
Strengths compared
Where StarTrader wins
- Six regulatory licences including UK FCA vs PU Prime's four — the strongest compliance footprint in this matchup
- Negative balance protection guaranteed across account types
- ECN pricing reachable from a $50 deposit; PU Prime gates its ECN tier at $1,000
- 24/7 multilingual support and free VPS for EA and algo traders
Where PU Prime wins
- Wider asset universe: shares, ETFs, bonds and crypto CFDs alongside FX
- Zero deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees — StarTrader charges $25 on wire withdrawals
- $20 Cent account for the smallest possible starting size
- PU Social community features are broader than STAR Copy's follow-only model
Verdict: which should you choose?
Pick StarTrader if regulation and downside protection are your priority, or if you want tight ECN spreads without committing $1,000. Pick PU Prime if you want to diversify beyond FX in a single account and prefer a broker that never charges you to move your own money.
For copy trading specifically it's close: STAR Copy is slicker as an app, while PU Prime's social layer has more strategies to browse. If copy trading is your main use case, test both demo environments before funding either.
For the full breakdown of each broker — regulation entity by entity, current promotions, funding methods and our detailed scoring — read our complete StarTrader review and PU Prime review.
Ready to open an account?StarTrader 9.1/10 · PU Prime 8.9/10 — both accept Canadians from low minimum deposits