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AB Forex

0.3/10

tradeo

8.3/10
3/10RegulationWinner10/10
2/10WinnerFees0/10
0/10PlatformsWinner9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
0/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
0/10SupportWinner10/10

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Overview

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

tradeo wins this category
FeatureAB Forextradeo
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-F326
Founded20032011
CountrySTOCKHOLMRussia
Clients10,000+250,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between AB Forex and tradeo, 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 tradeo). Both brokers charge withdrawal fees. AB Forex applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; tradeo does not. AB Forex charges deposit fees; tradeo does not. Overall, AB Forex scores higher on fees in our assessment.

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

Platforms

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

tradeo wins this category
FeatureAB Forextradeo
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 tradeo compare. tradeo runs regular live webinars; AB Forex does not. tradeo has a video library; AB Forex does not. tradeo publishes daily market commentary; AB Forex does not. tradeo integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central, Autochartist); AB Forex does not. tradeo maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. tradeo scores higher overall in education and research.

tradeo wins this category
FeatureAB Forextradeo
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistNoYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

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

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

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