Admirals vs OctaFX
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Admirals and OctaFX.
AdmiralsTrust 8.5/10
FCA
ASIC
CySEC
JSC
Estonian-founded global broker (formerly Admiral Markets). 20+ years experience. MT5 specialist with extensive add-ons via Supreme Edition.
OctaFXTrust 7.6/10
CySEC
FSCA
MISA-Comoros
Commission-free broker built around the proprietary OctaTrader platform with strong emerging-market presence. Default swap-free accounts on every instrument and 100+ local payment options.
Quick verdict
- Trust: Admirals has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: Admirals is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Admirals | OctaFX |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.5 | 7.6 |
| Regulators | FCA, ASIC, CySEC, JSC, FSCA | CySEC, FSCA, MISA-Comoros |
| Headquarters | — | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Founded | — | 2011 |
| Min deposit | $100 | $25 |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:500 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.10 pips | 0.60 pips |
| Commission per lot | $6 | $0.00 |
| Raw spread account | ||
| Standard account | ||
| Swap-free account | ||
| cTrader | ||
| MT4 | ||
| MT5 | ||
| TradingView | ||
| Scalping allowed | ||
| EAs / algo allowed | ||
| Hedging allowed | ||
| Copy trading | ||
| Deposit methods | — | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto |
| Withdrawal methods | — | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto |
| Withdrawal speed | — | 24h |
| Base currencies | — | USD, EUR |
Admirals is best for
MT5 specialists
European traders
Educated retail traders
OctaFX is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Copy traders