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ActivTrades vs Forex.com

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

Forex.comTrust 8.8/10
CFTC-NFA
FCA
ASIC
CIRO

StoneX Group subsidiary. Strong US presence with CFTC-NFA regulation. Raw account with 0.0 pips spread plus $5/lot commission.

Quick verdict

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureActivTradesForex.com
Trust score8.88.8
RegulatorsFCA, CSSF, SCB, CMVMCFTC-NFA, FCA, ASIC, CIRO, MAS, JFSA
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Founded2001
Min deposit$0.00$100
Max leverage1:4001:400
EUR/USD spread0.70 pips0.20 pips
Commission per lot$0.00$5
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, PayPal
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal
Withdrawal speed24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, CHF

ActivTrades is best for

Beginners
Day traders
Swing traders

Forex.com is best for

US traders
Multi-asset traders
Cost-conscious raw spread users