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AB Forex

0.3/10

Libertex

7.9/10
3/10RegulationWinner8/10
2/10FeesWinner8/10
0/10PlatformsWinner9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner9/10
0/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
0/10SupportWinner10/10

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Overview

AB Forex was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in STOCKHOLM, while Libertex was established in 2012 and is based in Cyprus. AB Forex holds licences including Unregulated, while Libertex is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) with CIF Licence number 164/12 among others. AB Forex serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Libertex has 2,200,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at AB Forex and $117 at Libertex.

Libertex wins this category
FeatureAB ForexLibertex
Min. Deposit$100$117
RegulationUnregulatedCyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) with CIF Licence number 164/12
Founded20032012
CountrySTOCKHOLMCyprus
Clients10,000+2,200,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between AB Forex and Libertex, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. AB Forex has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $117 at Libertex). AB Forex charges withdrawal fees while Libertex does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. AB Forex applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Libertex does not. AB Forex charges deposit fees; Libertex does not. Overall, Libertex scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Libertex wins this category
FeatureAB ForexLibertex
Min. Deposit$100$117
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

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

Libertex wins this category
FeatureAB ForexLibertex
MT4NoYes
MT5NoYes
cTraderNoNo
Windows AppNoYes
iOS AppNoYes
Android AppNoYes
Trading PlatformsDealBook├é┬¼├âÔÇá 360 (Desktop, Mobile, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Web)MT4, MT5, Duplitrade, Mobile Apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how AB Forex and Libertex compare. Libertex has a video library; AB Forex does not. Libertex publishes daily market commentary; AB Forex does not. Libertex integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central, Autochartist); AB Forex does not. Libertex scores higher overall in education and research.

Libertex wins this category
FeatureAB ForexLibertex
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistNoYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

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

Libertex wins this category
FeatureAB ForexLibertex
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. Libertex offers live chat; AB Forex does not, making Libertex easier to reach in real time. Libertex offers phone support; AB Forex does not. Libertex offers email support; no email support was found for AB Forex. AB Forex supports 2 languages and Libertex supports 9, giving Libertex broader global reach. Libertex scores higher overall on customer support in our assessment.

Libertex wins this category
FeatureAB ForexLibertex
Live ChatNoYes
Phone SupportNoYes
Email SupportNoYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, German, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese