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AvaTrade vs Equiti

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

AvaTradeTrust 8.4/10
ASIC
CySEC
FSCA
FSA-Japan

Multi-regulated global broker since 2006. Best for fixed spread trading and AvaProtect risk-management tool. AvaSocial copy trading platform included.

EquitiTrust 8.1/10
FCA
CySEC
JSC
DFSA

Multi-region broker headquartered in London with strong regulatory presence in Jordan, Cyprus and the UAE. STP execution model and zero minimum on the Standard account, with raw spreads from 0.0 pips for active traders.

Quick verdict

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureAvaTradeEquiti
Trust score8.48.1
RegulatorsASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA-Japan, ADGM, BVI-FSCFCA, CySEC, JSC, DFSA, FSA-Seychelles, SCA-UAE
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Founded2008
Min deposit$100$0.00
Max leverage1:4001:500
EUR/USD spread0.90 pips0.60 pips
Commission per lot$0.00$4
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
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal speed24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP

AvaTrade is best for

Beginners
Fixed-spread traders
Risk-averse traders

Equiti is best for

Day traders
Swing traders