RoboForex vs ThinkMarkets

RoboForex vs ThinkMarkets Comparison Table 2024
RoboForex	ThinkMarkets
Review 4.5	Review 4

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.	Founded in 2010, ThinkMarkets is a reputable CFD and forex broker with regulation from several top-tier bodies including the FCA and ASIC. The broker provides services to over 450,000 accounts from 11 global offices. Traders can use a bespoke platform, MT4 or MT5 to access a wide variety of assets including 3500+ stocks and ETFs, 46 forex pairs and over 20 cryptocurrencies.
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.	71.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Customer Reviews
3.5 Based on 2 RoboForex customer reviews	5 Based on 1 ThinkMarkets customer reviews
Bonus Offer
$30 No Deposit Bonus
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."	"With its diverse asset list, competitive fees and superb charting software, ThinkMarkets maintains its position as a top choice for most CFD traders. That said, experienced traders will particularly appreciate the range of advanced tools, including forex signals and VPS solutions."
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 fees with competitive spreads on the commission-free account and very tight spreads and a low $3.5 commission on ThinkZero Unique Traders' Gym simulation tool for testing out strategies on real historical data, with multiple timeframes and custom features In-depth educational resources for beginner, intermediate and advanced level traders, plus live webinars Three stable and award-winning platforms plus seamless integration with the broker's Signal Centre Top-tier regulation from the FCA, ASIC and CySEC plus offshore branches with high leverage Free VPS hosting available for MT4 and MT5, ideal for traders using Expert Advisors (EAs) Advanced charting package from TradingView in ThinkTrader Web - ideal for day traders Reliable 24/7 multilingual support via telephone, email or live chat Quick and easy to open a ThinkMarkets account
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.	$500 minimum deposit for ThinkZero account Not many payment methods available for UK traders Limited bonus offers, refer-a-friend schemes or trading competitions
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	Best CFD Provider 2021 - City of London Wealth Management Awards (COLWMA) Best Value Broker in Asia at the 2020 - Global Forex Awards Best Forex Trading Experience 2017 - UK Forex Awards Best Forex Trading Innovation 2017 - UK Forex Awards Best Customer Service 2013 - UK Forex Awards
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, ETFs, Futures, Commodities, Crypto, Spread Betting (UK Only)
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$10	$0
Trading Platforms
R StocksTrader MT4 MT5 TradingView	ThinkTrader MT4 MT5 AutoChartist TradingCentral
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	Apple Pay BPAY Credit Card Google Wallet Mastercard Neteller POLi Skrill Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
IFSC	FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, JFSA, FSA Seychelles
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
STP Account
Yes	Yes
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	Yes
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	No
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	4
iOS App Rating
4.7	4.8
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.	The Signal Centre is FCA-regulated and offers insights into forex, stocks, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. Users can receive up to 40 signals before the trading day starts.
Social Trading
Yes	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes	Signal Centre
VPS Hosting
Yes	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
Yes	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0	$0
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR	USD EUR GBP AUD JPY CHF
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) DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones FTSE UK Index IBEX 35 Nasdaq S&P 500
Commodities
Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Gold Natural Gas Nickel Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat	Copper Gold Natural Gas Oil Platinum 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.	ThinkMarkets continues to offer an excellent range of around 3500 CFD instruments covering forex, indices, stocks and commodities. Leverage is available up to 1:30 in the EU and UK, while global clients can access up to 1:500.
Leverage
1:2000	1:500
FTSE Spread
	0.7
GBPUSD Spread
0.4	0.4
Oil Spread
1.7	0.03
Stocks Spread
0.01	From 0.4
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.	ThinkMarkets offers 46 currency pairs, which is around the industry average. Forex traders can benefit from tight 0.0-pip spreads for EUR/USD during peak market hours. Additionally, the ThinkTrader proprietary platform offers an impressive 125+ technical indicators - ideal for complex forex strategies.
GBPUSD Spread
0.4	0.3
EURUSD Spread
0.1	0.0
EURGBP Spread
0.4	0.0
Assets
30+	45+
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	With 20+ cryptocurrencies available to trade via CFDs, traders can securely speculate on crypto markets with up to 1:10 leverage. ThinkMarkets does not directly trade crypto assets, meaning you will not own the tokens, and crypto trading is not available in some jurisdictions.
Spread
Variable	BTC 25, ETH 6 (Variable)
Coins
No	BCH LTC XMR DOGE XLM BTC ETH XRP
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.	71.89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
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