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ads securities

7.3/10

Finmax

5.6/10
10/10WinnerRegulation3/10
1/10FeesWinner10/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
4/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
10/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

ads securities was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Bulgaria, while Finmax was established in 2008 and is based in Bulgaria. ads securities holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while Finmax is regulated by Financial Services Authority (FSA) among others. ads securities serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Finmax has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at ads securities and $0 at Finmax.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesFinmax
Min. Deposit$250$0
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 Services Authority (FSA)
Founded20122008
CountryBulgariaBulgaria
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between ads securities and Finmax, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Finmax has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $250 at ads securities). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Finmax applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; ads securities does not. Overall, Finmax scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Finmax wins this category
Featureads securitiesFinmax
Min. Deposit$250$0
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

ads securities offers MT5, cTrader, while Finmax supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. ads securities supports social and copy trading features, which Finmax does not offer. Finmax edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

Finmax wins this category
Featureads securitiesFinmax
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4,MT5

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how ads securities and Finmax compare. ads securities has a video library; Finmax does not. ads securities integrates third-party research tools (Autochartist); Finmax does not. ads securities scores higher overall in education and research.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesFinmax
Forex EducationYesNo
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
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 Finmax 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 securitiesFinmax
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 Finmax offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. ads securities supports 8 languages and Finmax supports 2, giving ads securities broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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