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ads securities

7.3/10
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FX Primus

6.8/10
10/10WinnerRegulation5/10
1/10FeesWinner4/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
10/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals6/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

ads securities was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Bulgaria, while FX Primus was established in 2009 and is based in Cyprus. ads securities holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while FX Primus is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. ads securities serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; FX Primus has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at ads securities and $100 at FX Primus.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesFX Primus
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-F219Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), The markets in financial instruments directive (MiFID)
Founded20122009
CountryBulgariaCyprus
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between ads securities and FX Primus, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. FX Primus has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $250 at ads securities). FX Primus charges withdrawal fees while ads securities does not, giving ads securities an edge for frequent withdrawers. FX Primus charges deposit fees; ads securities does not. Overall, FX Primus scores higher on fees in our assessment.

FX Primus wins this category
Featureads securitiesFX Primus
Min. Deposit$250$100
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

ads securities offers MT5, cTrader, while FX Primus supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Both brokers support copy or social trading, catering to less hands-on investors. FX Primus edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

FX Primus wins this category
Featureads securitiesFX Primus
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, Mac, Mirror Trader, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

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

FX Primus wins this category
Featureads securitiesFX Primus
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 FX Primus supports 3 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, Neteller). ads securities uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill among the two brokers. ads securities scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesFX Primus
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesNo
SkrillYesNo
NetellerYesYes

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 FX Primus offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Both brokers offer support in 8 languages. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
Featureads securitiesFX Primus
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicEnglish, Spanish, Indonesian, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Hungarian, and Malaysian