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AB Forex

0.3/10

traders way

7.4/10
3/10RegulationWinner10/10
2/10WinnerFees0/10
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 traders way was established in 2012 and is based in Grenadines. AB Forex holds licences including Unregulated, while traders way is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. AB Forex serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; traders way has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at AB Forex and $250 at traders way.

traders way wins this category
FeatureAB Forextraders way
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-F327
Founded20032012
CountrySTOCKHOLMGrenadines
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

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

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

Platforms

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

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

traders way wins this category
FeatureAB Forextraders way
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. traders way uniquely supports bank transfer and credit/debit card and PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. traders way scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

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

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