RoboForex vs Alpari

RoboForex vs Alpari Comparison Table 2024
RoboForex	Alpari
Review 4.5	Review 3.8

RoboForex is an online broker, established in 2009 and registered with the IFSC in Belize. Traders can choose from five accounts (Prime, ECN, R StocksTrader, ProCent, Pro) catering to different needs with trades from 0.01 lots and spreads from 0 pips. RoboForex has also enhanced its offering over the years, adding CFD instruments and launching its stock trading platform, plus the CopyFX system.	Alpari is an offshore multi-asset broker that offers traders a wide range of forex trading opportunities as well as stock, index and commodity CFDs. The broker also offers fixed costs with payouts known upfront. Trading takes place on the reliable MT4 and MT5 platforms, plus the brand's mobile app. Alpari offers tight ECN spreads which will serve active day traders.
RoboForex Ltd and its affiliates do not target EU/EEA/UK clients. Please be aware that you are able to receive investment services from a third-country firm at your own exclusive initiative only, taking all the risks involved.
Customer Reviews
3.5 Based on 2 RoboForex customer reviews
Bonus Offer
$30 No Deposit Bonus	30% up to $100 (terms apply)
Comment by Reviewer
"RoboForex is great if you want a vast range of 12,000+ day trading markets with ECN accounts, powerful charting and loyalty promotions. It also stands out for stock traders with its user-friendly R StocksTrader platform, featuring 3,000+ shares, fees from $0.01 and sophisticated watchlists."	"Alpari will suit short-term binary options traders with a low $5 deposit, powerful charting terminals, and a rebate scheme. Forex traders also get very high leverage with tight spreads while the broker's PAMM service will appeal to hands-off investors."
Pros
RoboForex is known for its tight spreads starting from 0 pips and low minimum deposits from $10, making it accessible to those on a budget. The ability to trade with micro lots further lowers the barrier to entry for new traders. The broker offers leverage up to 1:2000 for certain account types, which is among the highest in the industry. This high leverage allows day traders to maximize their trading potential, albeit with a corresponding increase in risk. The R Stocks Trader platform rivals leading solutions like MT4, with netting and hedging capabilities, comprehensive backtesting, Level II pricing, and a flexible workspace. RoboForex offers over 12,000 instruments, providing more short-term trading opportunities than the vast majority of online brokers, with forex, stocks, indices, ETFs, commodities, and futures. The broker offers two commission-free withdrawals each month in the Free Funds Withdrawal program, helping day traders to minimize transaction costs.	Low or no commissions are available and there are tight spreads on ECN accounts There's an excellent choice of funding options with no fees Cashback schemes are available for high-volume traders Alpari supports both the MT4 and MT5 platforms with support for Expert Advisors (EAs) Copy trading and PAMM services are also available for day traders The broker offers high leverage up to 1:1000 for experienced clients
Cons
Despite 15+ years in the industry and registering with the Financial Commission, RoboForex is authorized by one ‘Red-Tier’ regulator – the IFSC in Belize, lowering the level of regulatory protections for traders. While RoboForex offers competitive spreads, some of its account types come with high trading commissions up to $20 per lot, trailing the cheapest brokers, such as IC Markets. RoboForex now restricts base currency options to USD and EUR. This limitation may inconvenience day traders preferring to manage their accounts in other currencies, while potentially leading to conversion fees. RoboForex provides a variety of account types, which, while offering flexibility, can be overwhelming for newer traders trying to choose the most suitable option for their trading style. Alternatives, notably eToro, provide a smoother entry into online trading with one retail account. Despite offering a range of platforms, RoboForex still doesn't support the increasingly popular cTrader. This might deter traders who prefer this specific platform for their day trading activities and is available at firms like Fusion Markets.	The lack of educational resources is disappointing compared to alternatives There are fairly high charges for strategy manager copy trading tools The market analysis and research tools are limited
Awards
Best Multi Asset Trading Platform 2023 - Global Brands Magazine Awards Best Trading Conditions 2023 - International Business Magazine Awards Best Mobile Trading App 2022 - GF Awards B2B Most Trusted Broker 2022 - International Business Magazine Awards Best Investment Products 2021 - Global Brands Magazine Awards Best Global Mobile Trading App 2020 - Global Forex Awards B2B Best Broker of the CIS 2019 - IAFT Awards Best Investment Products 2019 - Global Brands Magazine
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures	Forex, CFDs, Stocks, Commodities, Indices, Crypto
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$10	$5
Trading Platforms
R StocksTrader MT4 MT5 TradingView	MT4 MT5
Payment Methods
ADVcash Alipay AstroPay Cashu ecoPayz Giropay iDeal MoneyGram Neteller Perfect Money POLi Rapid Transfer SafeCharge Skrill Sofort Trustly Vietcombank Transfer Visa WeChat Pay Wire Transfer	ADVcash Bitcoin Payments Credit Card Ethereum Payments FasaPay Mastercard Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
IFSC	FSC, SEBI, JFSA
Margin Trading
Yes	No
STP Account
Yes	No
ECN Account
Yes	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
Yes	No
PAMM Account
No	Yes
LAMM Account
Yes	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android, R StocksTrader	iOS & Android
App Review
RoboForex continues to excel with its wide range of iOS and Android-friendly platforms to meet short-term trading needs, including MT4 and MT5. The R StocksTrader app performed particularly well during testing, with a vast selection of stocks and ETFs, portfolio analytics, customizable watchlists, an events tracker, plus a fast and dependable mobile trading environment. The only notable absence in the RoboForex offering is the increasingly popular cTrader app, that’s favored by many day traders.
Android App Rating
4.4	3.6
iOS App Rating
4.7	3.6
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, Strategy Builder in R StocksTrader	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
Yes	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
RoboForex’s CopyFX service is designed specifically for currency traders with flexible control over your funds. The ‘Rating’ view provides helpful metrics on master traders, notably profit/loss, maximum drawdown, balance and number of trades spanning time intervals from 1 week to 6 months. That said, the joining process and resources are convoluted, which may confuse newer investors, while the interface trails the smooth user experience provided by category leaders like eToro.	Users can follow experienced strategy managers at Alpari, including seasoned forex traders. The broker offers account ratings to help you find a suitable provider as well as notifications on returns and one-click deposits and withdrawals.
Social Trading
Yes	No
Trade Signals
Yes
VPS Hosting
Yes	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
Yes	Yes
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0	$5
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR	USD EUR GBP CZK NGN
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Exchange Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq S&P 500
Commodities
Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Gold Natural Gas Nickel Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat	Gold Natural Gas Silver
CFD Trading
RoboForex offers a growing suite of over 12,000 CFDs, encompassing forex, stocks, indices, commodities, futures and ETFs. With an initial deposit of $10 and micro lot trading through to very high leverage up to 1:2000, RoboForex caters to a broad range of derivative traders. On the downside, analysis reveals execution speeds of 1-3 seconds, noticeably slower than IC Markets at 0.35 seconds, and suboptimal for fast-paced strategies like scalping.	Alpari offers CFDs on 60+ forex pairs, hundreds of global stocks, 11 stocks indices and spot metals and energies. Trading takes place via the MT4 or MT5 platforms, and the broker provides strategy and copy trading support as well as educational resources and 24/5 multilingual customer service.
Leverage
1:2000	1:1000
FTSE Spread
	13
GBPUSD Spread
0.4	0.7
Oil Spread
1.7	4.0
Stocks Spread
0.01	2.0
Forex Trading
RoboForex offers trading on 30+ currency pairs, trailing category leaders like Pepperstone with its 90+ forex assets. That said, the Prime and ECN accounts feature competitive average spreads of 0.1 pips on the EUR/USD. Additionally, with a minimum investment of $100, traders can utilize the CopyFX system to replicate the strategies of seasoned currency traders.	Alpari traders can access 60+ currency pairs and crosses via CFDs on the MT4 and MT5 platforms. The broker offers very competitive pricing, especially on the ECN Pro account which is commission free. Significant leverage up to 1:1000 is available.
GBPUSD Spread
0.4	0.7
EURUSD Spread
0.1	0.4
EURGBP Spread
0.4	0.6
Assets
30+	50+
Currency Indices
	USD
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	Alpari offers a solid selection of popular crypto tokens paired with the USD. Spreads are competitive, starting at 1 and users can analyze the digital asset markets with the leading MetaTrader platforms, including on the weekends.
Spread
Variable	1
Coins
No	AVE BTC BCH ADA LINK DAI DOGE EOS ETH ECH FIL LTC XMR DOT XRP MATIC SOL XLM USDT TRON UNI USDC
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

Review	Review
RoboForex Ltd and its affiliates do not target EU/EEA/UK clients. Please be aware that you are able to receive investment services from a third-country firm at your own exclusive initiative only, taking all the risks involved.
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