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AvaTrade
#2 in our CFD broker rankings
Accepts traders from Eritrea
Rating breakdown
- Regulation & trust4.60.5 higher than Exness (4.1)
- Assets & markets4.50.5 higher than Exness (4.0)
- Fees & costs4.0same as Exness (4.0)
- Platforms & tools4.30.4 higher than Exness (3.9)
- Accounts & banking4.30.1 lower than Exness (4.4)
- Education4.51.2 higher than Exness (3.3)
- Research4.3same as Exness (4.3)
- Customer support4.30.2 lower than Exness (4.5)
Exness’s score. Numbers show the difference.
Exness
#30 in our CFD broker rankings
Accepts traders from Eritrea
Rating breakdown
- Regulation & trust4.10.5 lower than AvaTrade (4.6)
- Assets & markets4.00.5 lower than AvaTrade (4.5)
- Fees & costs4.0same as AvaTrade (4.0)
- Platforms & tools3.90.4 lower than AvaTrade (4.3)
- Accounts & banking4.40.1 higher than AvaTrade (4.3)
- Education3.31.2 lower than AvaTrade (4.5)
- Research4.3same as AvaTrade (4.3)
- Customer support4.50.2 higher than AvaTrade (4.3)
AvaTrade’s score. Numbers show the difference.
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| Overview | Established in 2006, AvaTrade is a leading forex and CFD broker trusted by over 400,000 traders. Operating under regulation in 9 jurisdictions, AvaTrade processes an impressive 2+ million trades each month. Through like MT4, MT5, and its proprietary WebTrader, the broker provides a growing selection of 1,250+ instruments. Whether it’s CFDs, AvaOptions, or the more recent AvaFutures, short-term traders at all levels will find opportunities. With terrific education and 24/5 multilingual customer support, AvaTrade delivers the complete trading experience. | Established in 2008, Exness has maintained its position as a highly respected broker, standing out with its industry-leading range of 40+ account currencies, growing selection of CFD instruments, and intuitive web platform complete with useful extras like currency convertors and trading calculators. |
| Customer Reviews | Based on 7 customer reviews | Based on 2 customer reviews |
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| Comment by Reviewer | “AvaTrade offers active traders everything they need: an intuitive WebTrader, powerful AvaProtect risk management, a smooth 5-minute sign-up process, and dependable support you can rely on in fast-moving markets.” | “After slashing its spreads, improving its execution speeds and support trading on over 100 currency pairs with more than 40 account currencies to choose from, Exness is a fantastic option for active forex traders looking to minimize trading costs.” |
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| Instruments | CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Bonds, Crypto, Spread Betting, Futures | CFDs on Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Crypto |
| Demo Account | Yes | Yes |
| Minimum Deposit | $100 | $10 (varies by account and payment method) |
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| Payment Methods | Visa, Mastercard, JCB, Wire Transfer, Bitcoin, USDT, USDC, Netteller, Skrill, Perfect Money, Sticpay, Webmoney, BinancePay, local payment systems based on countries | |
| Minimum Trade | 0.01 Lots | 0.01 Lots |
| Regulator | ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, ISA, CBI, JFSA, BVI, FSRA/ADGM, AFM, CMA-Kenya, CIRO (via Friedberg Direct) | FSCA, CMA-Kenya, FSA, CBCS, BVIFSC, FSC, JSC, FCA (B2B only), CySEC (B2B only) |
| Margin Trading | Yes | Yes |
| STP Account | Yes | Yes |
| ECN Account | No | Yes |
| DMA Account | No | No |
| MAM Account | Yes | No |
| PAMM Account | Yes | No |
| LAMM Account | No | No |
| Demat Account | No | No |
| AI / Machine Learning | Yes | No |
| Robo Advisor | No | No |
| Negative Balance Protection | Yes | Yes |
| Market Maker | Yes | Yes |
| P2P Trading | No | No |
| Spot Trading | Yes | No |
| Mobile Apps | iOS & Android | iOS & Android |
| App Review | AvaTradeGO consistently impresses with its comprehensive mobile trading experience, boasting an interface that's not just easy to use, but genuinely intuitive. Navigating the app is a breeze, ensuring fast access to hundreds of markets, including forex, stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs, and bonds. However, what sets AvaTradeGO apart is its AvaProtect™ feature, offering an unmatched level of risk protection that's rare to find elsewhere. | Exness Trade offers the complete mobile trading experience, delivering the broker's fast execution speeds, hundreds of tradable CFDs and user-friendly, TradingView-powered charts right from your palm. Downloaded more than 10 million times, it's an excellent option for active traders looking to manage their accounts and capitalize on market opportunities on the move. |
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| Auto Trading | Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader | Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader |
| Copy Trading | Yes | Yes |
| Copy Trading Platform | AvaTrade maintains a top position when it comes to social and copy trading tools. Traders can access the proprietary AvaSocial app as well as popular third-party platforms, DupliTrade and ZuluTrade. The comprehensive performance metrics can help you find the right strategy provider for your goals and risk appetite. | Exness supports user-friendly copy trading through a dedicated service with a huge community, as well as via MetaTrader signals, giving hands-off trader a choice of tested routes to replicate the positions of more experienced traders. |
| Social Trading | Yes | Yes |
| Trade Signals | Yes | Signals through Trading Central |
| VPS Hosting | No | Yes |
| Tournaments | No | No |
| Demo Competitions | No | No |
| Ethical Investing | No | No |
| Custodial Account | No | No |
| Guaranteed Stop Loss | No | No |
| Inactivity Fee | $50 | $0 |
| Islamic Account | Yes | Yes |
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| Overview | AvaTrade's 1250+ leveraged CFD products span a wide range of asset classes including stocks, indices, commodities, bonds, crypto, and ETFs. What we love is that you can speculate on rising and falling prices in the broker’s feature-rich web and mobile platforms with market-leading research tools to help you discover short-term trading opportunities. | Exness provides CFDs on forex, stocks, indices, commodities, and cryptos with leverage for advanced day traders and featuring over 100 technical indicators in its proprietary terminal. |
| Leverage | 1:30 (Retail) 1:400 (Pro) | 1:Unlimited (via offshore entities) |
| FTSE Spread | 0.5 | 9.8 |
| GBPUSD Spread | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Oil Spread | 0.02 | 0.20 |
| Stocks Spread | 0.13 | 0.5 (Apple Inc.) |
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| Overview | AvaTrade delivers 50+ currency pairs with tight spreads from 0.9 pips and zero commissions. Trade majors, minrs, and exotics 24/5 on leading forex platforms, notably MT4, with sophisticated charting tools and forex education to sharpen your edge, including a dedicated guide to 'Currency Trading'. | Exness offers an impressive selection of around 100 forex pairs - more than most brokers we've evaluated - along with competitive spreads on major pairs starting as low as 0.1 pips. Additionally, traders benefit from a robust suite of forex analysis tools, including market news powered by FXStreet. |
| GBPUSD Spread | 1.5 | From 0.0 |
| EURUSD Spread | 0.9 | From 0.0 |
| EURGBP Spread | 1.5 | From 0.0 |
| Assets | 50+ | 100+ |
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| Overview | Regulated in five continents, AvaTrade offers a secure way to access crypto markets. There's a growing range of digital currencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple, plus more unusually, a crypto index for diversified exposure. You can also access competitive crypto spreads in the broker's three platforms as well as 1:2 leverage. | Exness provides a selection of popular crypto-fiat pairs with zero swap fees and no commissions on Standard accounts, accessible via desktop and mobile apps. Crypto deposits are available in certain regions, and reduced Bitcoin spreads have enhanced its appeal for active traders. |
| Spread | BTC <1%, ETH 2% | 10.0 (BTC/USD) |
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| Crypto Lending | No | No |
| Crypto Mining | No | No |
| Crypto Staking | No | No |
| Auto Market Maker | No | No |