Switch Markets vs Capital.com
Switch Markets | Capital.com |
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3.3
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1.8
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Traders from US not accepted
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Traders from US not accepted
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Switch Markets is a multi-asset CFD brokerage, regulated by ASIC and SVGFSA. The new brand offers trading on the MT4 platform and leverage up to 1:500. The broker boasts over 180 instruments, with some additional tools including copy trading services and free VPS hosting. |
Capital.com offer CFDs on a range of markets with competitive spreads and zero commissions. The broker also offers the Investmate app, negative balance protection and leveraged trading. |
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. % of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. | |
Bonus Offer | |
100% Deposit Bonus | |
Comment by Reviewer | |
"Based on my tests, I think Switch Markets could be a good option for both new and experienced day traders, with accessible accounts, zero commissions and spreads from 0 pips. My main complaint is that the selection of 180+ products may be a little light for some traders." | |
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Instruments | |
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Cryptos, Commodities | CFDs, forex, indices, shares, commodities, spread betting (only available in the UK), cryptos (not available in the UK) |
Demo Account | |
Yes | Yes |
Minimum Deposit | |
$50 | $20 (By credit card - varies by payment method) |
Trading Platforms | |
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Payment Methods | |
Minimum Trade | |
$1 | $1 |
Regulator | |
ASIC | FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSA |
Margin Trading | |
Yes | Yes |
Margin Rate | |
1.5% | |
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 | No |
AI / Machine Learning | |
No | Yes |
Robo Advisor | |
No | No |
Negative Balance Protection | |
Yes | Yes |
Market Maker | |
Yes | No |
P2P Trading | |
No | No |
Spot Trading | |
Yes | Yes |
Mobile Apps | |
iOS & Android | iOS & Android + InvestMate |
Auto Trading | |
Yes - Equinix | Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader |
Copy Trading | |
Yes | No |
Copy Trading Platform | |
Switch Markets offers copy trading services with low fees via the MetaTrader 4 terminal. | |
Social Trading | |
Yes | No |
Trade Signals | |
MT4 | |
VPS Hosting | |
Yes | No |
Tournaments | |
No | No |
Demo Competitions | |
No | No |
Ethical Investing | |
No | No |
Custodial Account | |
No | No |
Guaranteed Stop Loss | |
No | No |
Inactivity Fee | |
$0 | |
Islamic Account | |
Yes | No |
Account Currencies | |
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Stock Exchanges | |
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Commodities | |
CFD Trading | |
Switch Markets offers 180+ CFD instruments with 1:500 leverage and fast order execution speeds of <76 ms. I find commissions are also fairly competitive, coming in at $7 per round turn for Pro account holders. | Trade CFDs on an array of assets with ultra-low spreads |
Leverage | |
1:500 | 1:30 |
FTSE Spread | |
1.2 | 0.9 pt var |
GBPUSD Spread | |
0.5 | 0.00013 pips var |
Oil Spread | |
2.0 | 0.03 pips var |
Stocks Spread | |
Variable | Var |
Forex Trading | |
I think the range of 60+ major, minor and exotic currency pairs is fairly competitive, especially with spreads from 0 pips in the Pro account. Experienced traders can also access high leverage up to 1:500 in the popular MT4 platform. | Capital.com offer a long list of forex CFD pairs for trading. All have competitive spreads. The firm also ensures negative balance protection |
Forex App | |
Capital.com offers the highly rated Investmate app. As well as leveraged forex trading with competitive spreads and fees, the application offers a comprehensive educational package for beginners. The FX investing app is free to download from the respective app store with a live Capital.com account. |
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GBPUSD Spread | |
0.5 | 0.00013 pips (var) |
EURUSD Spread | |
0.1 | 0.00007 pips (var) |
EURGBP Spread | |
0.6 | 0.00015 pips (var) |
Assets | |
60+ | 130+ |
Cryptocurrency | |
There's only 6 crypto CFDs available at Switch Markets, though I was pleased to see leverage of 1:3 available. I like that you can also benefit from BTC, ETH, XRP, USDT and USDTRC20 deposit options. | Capital.com have some of the tightest spreads available on cryptos. They also offer crypto-only pairs, so that investors can trade cryptos versus each other, not purely the $ or € price. (Crypto not available to UK retail clients). |
Spread | |
Variable | 66 pips (BTC to USD) |
Coins | |
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Crypto Lending | |
No | No |
Crypto Mining | |
No | No |
Crypto Staking | |
No | No |
Auto Market Maker | |
No | No |
Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. % of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. | |
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