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ads securities

7.3/10

Bell Direct

5.6/10
10/10WinnerRegulation3/10
1/10FeesWinner6/10
7/10PlatformsTied7/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
10/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

ads securities was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Bulgaria, while Bell Direct was established in 1983 and is based in New Zealand. ads securities holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while Bell Direct is regulated by Financial Markets Authority (FMA) among others. ads securities serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Bell Direct has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at ads securities and $100 at Bell Direct.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesBell Direct
Min. Deposit$250$100
RegulationFinancial 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-F219Financial Markets Authority (FMA)
Founded20121983
CountryBulgariaNew Zealand
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between ads securities and Bell Direct, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Bell Direct has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $250 at ads securities). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Bell Direct applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; ads securities does not. Overall, Bell Direct scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Bell Direct wins this category
Featureads securitiesBell Direct
Min. Deposit$250$100
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

ads securities offers MT5, cTrader, while Bell Direct supports MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. ads securities supports social and copy trading features, which Bell Direct does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
Featureads securitiesBell Direct
MT4NoNo
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsAndroid,WEB,Desktop,iPhone,Mac

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how ads securities and Bell Direct compare. Bell Direct runs regular live webinars; ads securities does not. Both provide video tutorials. Bell Direct publishes daily market commentary; ads securities does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Bell Direct maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Bell Direct scores higher overall in education and research.

Bell Direct wins this category
Featureads securitiesBell Direct
Forex EducationYesNo
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistYesNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. ads securities accepts 5 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller), while Bell Direct supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). ads securities uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. ads securities scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesBell Direct
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesNo
SkrillYesNo
NetellerYesNo

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both ads securities and Bell Direct offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. ads securities supports 8 languages and Bell Direct supports 2, giving ads securities broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
Featureads securitiesBell Direct
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicEnglish, and Chinese