Olymp Trade vs Zerodha

Olymp Trade vs Zerodha Comparison Table 2025
Olymp Trade	Zerodha
Review 4	Review 2.8
Traders from US not accepted See available binary options brokers	Traders from US not accepted
Olymptrade was established in 2014 and now boasts over 89 million traders. With a presence in over 130 countries and support in 13 languages, the brand offers a stable platform and attractive rewards for new traders. Olymp Trade also offers fixed time trades (FTT) over a diverse range of markets. The brand is licensed offshore by the VFSC.	Zerodha is India's largest stock broker, offering stocks and shares alongside futures, options, mutual funds, ETFs, commodities and more.
Customer Reviews
5 Based on 6 Olymp Trade customer reviews
Bonus Offer
	None
Comment by Reviewer
"Olymptrade remains a good choice for beginners looking for a user-friendly bespoke platform and mobile app, plus 24/7 customer support. The $10 minimum deposit makes it easy to get started, however, the range of additional day trading tools trails competitors."
Pros
Short-term strategies are catered to with scalping signals and chart timeframes from 5 seconds Diverse range of day trading markets including commodities, cryptos and composite indices Over 10 flexible payment methods available including bank cards and Bitcoin deposits Beginner-friendly blog section with analytics, trading education and market news Minimum deposit and withdrawals of only $10, ideal for newer traders Fixed time trades (FTT) on popular markets with payouts up to 93% 24/7 customer support via the broker's hotline, email or live chat Commission discounts up to 20% for experienced investors
Cons
Weak regulatory oversight and offshore registration means traders will receive limited safeguards compared to top alternatives Only one proprietary platform available, with no access to popular third-party software such as MT4 or cTrader Commissions charged on all assets - up to 15% on standard trades and up to 10% on FTT The best conditions are available only to those who can deposit at least $500 Very limited range of charting tools and indicators on the platform Research and education trails most alternatives Limited transparency on the website
Awards
Best Online Trading and Investment Platform MENA 2023 Most Trusted Financial Broker LATAM 2023 Best Mobile Trading Platform - World Finance Awards 2021 Best Investment Broker - The Forex Awards 2021
Instruments
Forex, CFD, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, ETFs, OTC, Fixed Time Trades	ETFs, mutual funds, bonds, stocks, futures & options
Demo Account
Yes	No
Minimum Deposit
$10	$0
Trading Platforms
Olymptrade Platform	Own
Payment Methods
Bitcoin Payments Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard Neteller Perfect Money Skrill UnionPay Visa Wire Transfer	Cheque Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
$1	$0
Regulator
VFSC	SEBI
Margin Trading
No	Yes
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	Yes
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	Yes
Mobile Apps
Android & Windows	Kite 3, Coin
Android App Rating
4.6
iOS App Rating
3.9
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$10
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD	INR
Stock Exchanges
CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index FTSE UK Index Hang Seng Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq Russell 2000 S&P 500	National Stock Exchange Of India
Commodities
Copper Gold Natural Gas Oil Platinum Precious Metals Silver	Gold Silver
CFD Trading
You can speculate on a small range of CFDs covering popular asset classes such as forex, indices, commodities, cryptos and ETFs. Whilst prices trail the best brokers, the CFD trading platform is a compelling solution for beginners looking for simplicity, and you can get started with just $10.	CFD trading not offered
Leverage
	1:5
Forex Trading
Olymp Trade offers the industry average of around 30 currency pairs. Spreads came in at 1.1 pips for EUR/USD during tests, which is not the most competitive compared to leading brands like AvaTrade (0.9 pips). That said, experienced traders can access multipliers up to x500 on major pairs.	Zerodha accepts futures trading on a limited number of currency pairs.
GBPUSD Spread
	Variable
EURUSD Spread
1.1	Variable
EURGBP Spread
	Variable
Assets
30+	4
Currency Indices
USD
Cryptocurrency
Olymp Trade offers a handful of leading cryptos like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The Basic Altcoin Index is also a great addition, offering broader exposure to the currency market for those that don't want to put all their money in one crypto.	Crypto trading not offered
Spread
Variable
Coins
BTC ETH LTC DASH AVX BNB BCH LNK DOGE GLM SOL XTZ XRP ADA DASH EOS KSM MAT DOT XLM UNI
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No
Binary Options
Olymp Trade offers fixed time trades (FTT) on a diverse but modest range of markets, from OTC currencies to composite indices. FTT commissions are charged between 5%-10% and you can trade with ultra-short time frames from 5 seconds. Payouts are available up to 93% for those who can afford the $2000 'Expert' status deposit.	Binary options trading not offered
Payout
93%
Expiry Times
5 seconds - 23 hours
Ladder Options
No	No
Boundary Options
No	No

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