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ActivTrades vs OANDA

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

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.

OANDATrust 9.0/10
ASIC
FCA
CFTC-NFA
IIROC

One of the most trusted forex brokers worldwide. Founded 1996, regulated by 6+ tier-1 authorities including US CFTC. No minimum deposit, transparent pricing, deep institutional liquidity.

Quick verdict

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureActivTradesOANDA
Trust score8.89.0
RegulatorsFCA, CSSF, SCB, CMVMASIC, FCA, CFTC-NFA, IIROC, MAS, FSA-Japan
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Founded2001
Min deposit$0.00$0.00
Max leverage1:4001:200
EUR/USD spread0.70 pips0.30 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, 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

OANDA is best for

Beginners
US traders
API/algo developers
Long-term traders