Windsor Brokers vs AMarkets

Windsor Brokers vs AMarkets Comparison Table 2024
Windsor Brokers AMarkets
3.5
2.8
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Windsor Brokers is a multi-regulated broker offering CFD trading on diverse instruments via the MetaTrader 4 platform. This CySEC-regulated firm offers tight spreads from 0.2 and $8 round-turn commissions on its Zero account as well as a commission-free account with spreads from 1 pip. The broker provides very high leverage up to 1:1000 while also providing a reliable service with client funds insured up to 5 million euros.

AMarkets is an established forex and CFD broker registered in the Cook Islands. Founded in 2007, the brokerage has over 1 million clients and is regulated in several offshore jurisdictions, including St Vincent and the Grenadines and Mwali. Over 1400 instruments are available on the popular MT4 and MT5 platforms.

Bonus Offer
$30 no deposit bonus 25% welcome deposit bonus
Comment by Reviewer
"Both beginners and experienced forex traders will find good value in Windsor Brokers' flexible account options, which give the opportunity for highly leveraged trading with safeguards like negative balance protection." "The copy trading service at AMarkets will appeal to beginners while experienced traders will rate the wide range of trading products, including ETFs, bonds and cryptos."
Pros
  • Tight spreads and competitive commissions on Zero account
  • MT4 platform support plus copy trading functions
  • Overseen by reputable regulators including CySEC
  • Excellent range of educational materials
  • High leverage up to 1:1000
  • Cashback program with up to $17 rewarded for every lot traded, plus a VIP program with better trading conditions
  • A range of trading tools including a calculator, economic calendar, and sentiment indicators
  • Copy trading USD account with a $100 minimum deposit, leverage up to 1:500 and hedging
  • Regular trading news, forex analysis and trading ideas in the broker's Telegram channel
  • Micro Bitcoin (MBT) account available for beginners with a low 0.001 BTC deposit
  • No fees for deposits and a range of fast methods, including crypto transfers
  • Access to Autochartist analysis with signals and automated position entry
Cons
  • No additional trading platform support
  • Regulatory oversight varies between entities
  • Weak customer support and live chat function
  • There are wider standard spreads than many competitors
  • We found that educational materials trail alternatives
  • No top-tier regulation reduces the trust score
  • Withdrawal fees up to 1.8%
Awards
  • Best Multi-Trading Platform 2018 - Global Brands Magazine
  • Best CSR Company 2018 – International Finance Magazine
  • Most Transparent Forex Brokers 2018 - Jordan Forex Expo
  • Most Trusted Forex Broker 2017 - UK Forex Awards
  • Best Forex Provider 2014 - China International Expo
  • Best Forex Broker 2011 - Middle East Forex Expo
  • Best Value Broker Middle East 2020 - Global Forex Awards
  • Fastest Growing Forex Broker in the Middle East 2019 - Egypt Investment Expo
  • Best Execution Speed Highest Client Success Rate 2014 - IAFT Awards
  • Fastest Growing Broker 2013 - STP Broker Asia
  • Best Educational Program 2011 - Show FX
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, treasuries Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies, bonds
Demo Account
Yes Yes
Minimum Deposit
$100 $100
Trading Platforms
  • MT4
  • MT4
  • MT5
Payment Methods
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots 0.01 Lots
Regulator
CySEC (Cyprus), IFSC (Belize), JSC (Jordan) FSA SVG
Margin Trading
No No
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 No
Robo Advisor
No No
Negative Balance Protection
No No
Market Maker
No No
P2P Trading
No No
Spot Trading
No No
Mobile Apps
Yes Yes
Auto Trading
Yes Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No Yes
Copy Trading Platform
The copy trading service is a good option for newer traders and you can pick investors to follow based on their profitability, fees, number of followers and more. The $100 starting deposit is also accessible for beginners.
Social Trading
Yes Yes
Trade Signals
Yes 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
Islamic Account
Yes Yes
Commodities
CFD Trading
Trade CFDs on forex, stocks, indices, commodities, bonds and cryptos with a maximum 1:1000 leverage available from the offshore branches and 1:30 from the CySEC-regulated entity. The broker's dealing desk assures fast execution, but traders should note the broker does not offer any ECN or STP trading. Experienced traders can access leverage up to 1:1000 on a range of CFDs across metals, energies, indices and more. Beginners can also follow and copy successful CFD trades in the copy trading account.
Leverage
1:30 (EU), 1:500 (Global) 1:1000
FTSE Spread
N/A 64
GBPUSD Spread
0.5 0.6
Oil Spread
0.03 3
Stocks Spread
Variable Variable
Forex Trading
Trade 45+ forex pairs with lightning-fast execution and spreads from zero on majors. We were offered a tighter-than-average 0.5 spread on the GBP/USD pair and rated the powerful MetaTrader 4 platform. AMarkets offers a decent range of 42 majors, minors and exotics with low spreads from 0.2 pips in the ECN account. With that said, Standard account spreads come in at around 1.5 pips for EUR/USD, which is higher than the best forex brokers.
GBPUSD Spread
0.5 0.6
EURUSD Spread
0.2 0.3
EURGBP Spread
0.5 1.5
Assets
44 42
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered Access a decent range of crypto pairs against USD and deposit just 10 MBT to access the broker's Micro Bitcoin account. Deposit methods include Bitcoin, Binance Coin and Ethereum.
Spread
Floating From 30
Coins
  • BTC
  • BCH
  • DSH
  • ETC
  • ETH
  • LTC
  • XRP
Crypto Lending
No No
Crypto Mining
No No
Crypto Staking
No No
Auto Market Maker
No No
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