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Capital.com vs Dukascopy

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

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.

DukascopyTrust 8.9/10
FINMA
JFSA
FCMC

Geneva-based Swiss bank broker with FINMA and JFSA regulation, running an ECN model on its proprietary JForex platform. Tight raw spreads and CHF 100,000 investor protection make it a serious pick for algo and systematic traders.

Quick verdict

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureCapital.comDukascopy
Trust score8.58.9
RegulatorsFCA, ASIC, CySEC, SCBFINMA, JFSA, FCMC
HeadquartersUnited KingdomGeneva, Switzerland
Founded20161998
Min deposit$20$100
Max leverage1:5001:200
EUR/USD spread0.60 pips0.20 pips
Commission per lot$0.00$7
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, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill
Withdrawal speed24h24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, PLNUSD, EUR, GBP, CHF, JPY

Capital.com is best for

Beginners
Day traders
Stock CFD traders

Dukascopy is best for

Algo traders
Day traders
Scalpers