City Index vs Equiti
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for City Index and Equiti.
City IndexTrust 8.6/10
FCA
ASIC
Long-established UK broker (operating since 1983) now part of NYSE-listed StoneX Group. Mature proprietary AT Pro platform alongside MT4 and TradingView, with FCA and ASIC oversight.
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: City Index has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: City Index is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | City Index | Equiti |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Regulators | FCA, ASIC | FCA, CySEC, JSC, DFSA, FSA-Seychelles, SCA-UAE |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | London, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1983 | 2008 |
| Min deposit | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Max leverage | 1:30 | 1:500 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.50 pips | 0.60 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 methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, PayPal | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, PayPal | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | 24h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD | USD, EUR, GBP |
City Index is best for
Day traders
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders
Equiti is best for
Day traders
Swing traders