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ActivTrades vs Capital.com

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for ActivTrades and Capital.com.

ActivTradesTrust 8.8/10
FCA
CSSF
SCB
CMVM

Long-running UK FCA broker with 25 years of operating history and four-jurisdiction regulation. Combines its proprietary ActivTrader platform with full MT4, MT5 and TradingView access, plus FSCS protection up to £85,000 for UK clients.

Capital.comTrust 8.5/10
FCA
ASIC
CySEC
SCB

Fast-growing CFD broker with FCA, ASIC and CySEC oversight, an AI-driven trading-bias detection feature, and a clean proprietary platform. Strong choice for traders who want zero-commission with tight spreads.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: ActivTrades has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: Capital.com is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureActivTradesCapital.com
Trust score8.88.5
RegulatorsFCA, CSSF, SCB, CMVMFCA, ASIC, CySEC, SCB
HeadquartersLondon, United KingdomUnited Kingdom
Founded20012016
Min deposit$0.00$20
Max leverage1:4001:500
EUR/USD spread0.70 pips0.60 pips
Commission per lot$0.00$0.00
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPalBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPalBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal speed24h24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, CHFUSD, EUR, GBP, PLN

ActivTrades is best for

Beginners
Day traders
Swing traders

Capital.com is best for

Beginners
Day traders
Stock CFD traders