ATFX vs Equiti

ATFX vs Equiti Comparison Table 2024
ATFX Equiti
2.9
2.8

Founded in 2017, ATFX is a highly regulated forex, CFD and spread betting broker aimed at professional clients. The brand is recognized globally, with offices in 10 countries and multiple awards. With tight spreads from 0 pips, zero commissions and fast payment methods, the broker has become a popular choice among professional investors.

Equiti is an international STP brokerage, with built-in analysis tools and a wide range of CFD and forex markets. The broker also offers sky-high leverage rates of up to 1:2000 and is regulated offshore for retail traders by the Seychelles FSA, among other tier-2 authorities.

Comment by Reviewer
"From asset managers to high net-worth individuals, ATFX is a popular pick for investors looking for premium execution and customized liquidity solutions." "After opening an account, I think Equiti is a pretty good option for experienced traders looking for ECN pricing with high leverage rates on the feature-rich MT5 platform. That said, the offshore regulation doesn't give me a great deal of confidence and the lack of educational tools is frustrating."
Pros
  • Prime execution and tailored liquidity for professional clients
  • Strong FCA and CySEC regulation with excellent reputation and industry accreditations
  • Unrestricted trading in the MT4 platform with hedging and EAs permitted and no requotes
  • Highly competitive spreads from 0.6 pips and no commissions
  • No fees on deposits with fast processing within 30 minutes
  • High quality, expert-led webinars, e-books and trading courses
  • Premium account holders get full access to Trading Central
  • I'm pleased that there's a strong range of accessible payment methods, including bank wire, cards, e-wallets and cryptos
  • The free demo with unlimited usage is a game-changer for those who want to continuously test their strategies
  • DeFi enthusiasts can speculate on an impressive range of 80+ cryptocurrency CFD products
  • I appreciate the 24/6 customer support available in 6 languages, via email and live chat
  • High leverage rates of 1:2000 are on offer for experienced margin traders
Cons
  • Retail clients not supported
  • Only one platform available
  • Fewer assets than many alternatives
  • I think retail clients should look elsewhere for robust regulatory oversight since Equiti's main brokerage branch is regulated offshore
  • Equiti falls short in terms of educational material and extra tools, with one of the most basic offerings I have seen
  • I'm disappointed that bank transfer and e-wallet withdrawals are subject to a fee of 1% up to $30
Awards
  • Best Trading Experience - Forex Brokers Awards 2021 - Fxdailyinfo
  • Best Fintech Forex Broker - Forex Brokers Awards 2021 - Fxdailyinfo
  • Top 10 Hot Brands of the year 2021 - The CEO Views
  • Best Forex MT4 Broker - Global - Global Forex Awards 2021 Retail - Holiston Media
  • Best Forex - Fintech Broker Global - Global Forex Awards 2021 Retail - Holiston Media
  • 10 Most Influential Companies of the Year 2021 - The Chief’s Digest
  • The Most Trusted Brand of the Year 2021 - The Business Fame
  • Best Forex MT4 Broker, Asia - Forex Brokers Awards 2021 - Fxdailyinfo
  • Best Institutional Forex Broker - Global Forex Awards 2021 - Holiston Media
  • Best Forex MT4 Broker, Asia - Global Brands Magazine Awards 2021 - Global Brands Magazine
  • Institutional Forex Broker of the Year 2021 - Fintech Awards 2021 - Wealth & Finance International
  • Best Trading Service in Vietnam - Traders Awards 2021 - Trader’s Fair
  • Best Institutional Forex Broker - Global Forex Awards 2021 - Holiston Media
  • Institutional Forex Broker of the Year 2021 - Fintech Awards 2021 - Wealth & Finance International
  • Best LATAM Region Broker - ADVFN International Financial Awards 2021 - ADVFN
  • Best Institutional Forex Broker - Global Forex Awards 2021 - Holiston Media
  • Best Forex Introducing Broker Programme, Middle East - Global Forex Awards 2021, Retail - Holiston Media
  • Institutional Forex Broker of the Year 2021 - Fintech Awards 2021 - Wealth & Finance International
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, indices, commodities, cryptos, spread betting Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies
Demo Account
Yes Yes
Minimum Deposit
$5000 $500
Trading Platforms
  • MT4
  • AutoChartist
  • MT4
  • MT5
  • DupliTrade
Payment Methods
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots 0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, CySEC, ADGM FSA, JSC, CMA, SCA, CBA, FCA
Margin Trading
Yes No
STP Account
Yes No
ECN Account
No No
DMA Account
No No
MAM Account
No No
PAMM Account
No No
LAMM Account
No No
Demat Account
No No
AI / Machine Learning
No No
Robo Advisor
No No
Negative Balance Protection
No No
Market Maker
No No
P2P Trading
No No
Spot Trading
Yes No
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android + browser based platform Yes
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No No
Social Trading
No Yes
Trade Signals
Yes
VPS Hosting
Yes No
Tournaments
No No
Demo Competitions
No No
Ethical Investing
No No
Custodial Account
No No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No No
Islamic Account
No Yes
Account Currencies
  • USD
  • EUR
  • GBP
Stock Exchanges
Commodities
CFD Trading
A good suite of CFDs across shares, indices, commodities and cryptos. Clients can leverage up to 1:200 on silver and gold contracts with minimum deposits from $5,000. The broker's CFD range encompasses all my favorites: forex, US, UK and European stocks, international ETFs, energy commodities, global stock indices and cryptos. They're all available with competitive ECN conditions from within the MT4 or MT5 trading platforms.
Leverage
1:400 1:500
FTSE Spread
7.7 1.2
GBPUSD Spread
0.0 - 1.0 0.2
Oil Spread
1.0 - 3.0 0.028
Stocks Spread
Variable Variable
Forex Trading
Access tight spreads from 0 pips on a decent range of 44 currency pairs. Pro clients can strategise and test out the technical features in the MT4 demo account. During my testing, I uncovered nearly 70 foreign exchange CFDs - not a bad line-up compared to other brokers I review. The broker’s STP execution model means that execution times for me are generally quite low and spreads are competitive, starting from 0.0 pips.
GBPUSD Spread
0.1 var 0.2
EURUSD Spread
0.1 var 1.6
EURGBP Spread
0.1 var 0.9
Assets
44 65
Cryptocurrency
Trade the world's most popular crypto assets including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Cardano. MT4's vast library of Expert Advisors can be used for creating automated strategies. I’m pretty happy with Equiti’s 1:10 leverage and spreads from $5 on popular crypto pairs like BTCUSD. Savvy clients can also utilize the broker's signals and market news to get crypto trade ideas and keep abreast of industry developments.
Spread
BTC 25 pips, ETH 4 pips Variable
Coins
  • BTC
  • ETH
  • LTC
  • ADA
  • LNK
  • BCH
  • BNB
  • DOGE
  • DOT
  • UNI
  • XLM
Crypto Lending
No No
Crypto Mining
No No
Crypto Staking
No No
Auto Market Maker
No No
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