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AB Forex

0.3/10

forex4you

6.9/10
3/10RegulationWinner10/10
2/10WinnerFees0/10
0/10PlatformsWinner9/10
0/10Education & ResearchTied0/10
0/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
0/10SupportWinner10/10

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Overview

AB Forex was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in STOCKHOLM, while forex4you was established in 2020 and is based in UK. AB Forex holds licences including Unregulated, while forex4you is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. AB Forex serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; forex4you has 142,500+. The minimum deposit is $100 at AB Forex and $250 at forex4you.

forex4you wins this category
FeatureAB Forexforex4you
Min. Deposit$100$250
RegulationUnregulatedFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Pepperstone Markets Limited is incorporated in The Bahamas (number 177174 B), Licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) number SIA-F227
Founded20032020
CountrySTOCKHOLMUK
Clients10,000+142,500+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between AB Forex and forex4you, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. AB Forex has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $250 at forex4you). AB Forex charges withdrawal fees while forex4you does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Both brokers charge inactivity fees on dormant accounts, worth noting if you trade infrequently. AB Forex charges deposit fees; forex4you does not. Overall, AB Forex scores higher on fees in our assessment.

AB Forex wins this category
FeatureAB Forexforex4you
Min. Deposit$100$250
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

forex4you supports social and copy trading features, which AB Forex does not offer. forex4you edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

forex4you wins this category
FeatureAB Forexforex4you
MT4NoYes
MT5NoYes
cTraderNoYes
Windows AppNoYes
iOS AppNoYes
Android AppNoYes
Trading PlatformsDealBook├é┬¼├âÔÇá 360 (Desktop, Mobile, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Web)MT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how AB Forex and forex4you compare. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

Tied
FeatureAB Forexforex4you
Forex EducationNoNo
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
AutochartistNoNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. forex4you uniquely supports bank transfer and credit/debit card and PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. forex4you scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

forex4you wins this category
FeatureAB Forexforex4you
Bank TransferNoYes
Credit CardNoYes
PayPalNoYes
SkrillNoYes
NetellerNoYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. forex4you offers live chat; AB Forex does not, making forex4you easier to reach in real time. forex4you offers phone support; AB Forex does not. forex4you offers email support; no email support was found for AB Forex. AB Forex supports 2 languages and forex4you supports 8, giving forex4you broader global reach. forex4you scores higher overall on customer support in our assessment.

forex4you wins this category
FeatureAB Forexforex4you
Live ChatNoYes
Phone SupportNoYes
Email SupportNoYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic