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AB Forex

0.3/10

onetrade

7.6/10
3/10RegulationWinner10/10
2/10WinnerFees1/10
0/10PlatformsWinner9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner4/10
0/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
0/10SupportWinner10/10

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Overview

AB Forex was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in STOCKHOLM, while onetrade was established in 2011 and is based in Russia. AB Forex holds licences including Unregulated, while onetrade is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. AB Forex serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; onetrade has 142,500+. The minimum deposit is $100 at AB Forex and $250 at onetrade.

onetrade wins this category
FeatureAB Forexonetrade
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-F290
Founded20032011
CountrySTOCKHOLMRussia
Clients10,000+142,500+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between AB Forex and onetrade, 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 onetrade). AB Forex charges withdrawal fees while onetrade does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. AB Forex applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; onetrade does not. AB Forex charges deposit fees; onetrade does not. Overall, AB Forex scores higher on fees in our assessment.

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

Platforms

onetrade edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

onetrade wins this category
FeatureAB Forexonetrade
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 onetrade compare. onetrade has a video library; AB Forex does not. onetrade integrates third-party research tools (Autochartist); AB Forex does not. onetrade scores higher overall in education and research.

onetrade wins this category
FeatureAB Forexonetrade
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
AutochartistNoYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

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

onetrade wins this category
FeatureAB Forexonetrade
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. onetrade offers live chat; AB Forex does not, making onetrade easier to reach in real time. onetrade offers phone support; AB Forex does not. onetrade offers email support; no email support was found for AB Forex. AB Forex supports 2 languages and onetrade supports 8, giving onetrade broader global reach. onetrade scores higher overall on customer support in our assessment.

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