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ads securities

7.3/10
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Xtrade

6.6/10
10/10WinnerRegulation8/10
1/10FeesWinner10/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
4/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
10/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals0/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

ads securities was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Bulgaria, while Xtrade was established in 2003 and is based in Australia. ads securities holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while Xtrade is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. ads securities serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Xtrade has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at ads securities and $1 at Xtrade.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesXtrade
Min. Deposit$250$1
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)
Founded20122003
CountryBulgariaAustralia
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between ads securities and Xtrade, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Xtrade has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $250 at ads securities). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Xtrade charges deposit fees; ads securities does not. Overall, Xtrade scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Xtrade wins this category
Featureads securitiesXtrade
Min. Deposit$250$1
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

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

Xtrade wins this category
Featureads securitiesXtrade
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsNot available

Education & Research

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

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesXtrade
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 uniquely supports bank transfer and credit/debit card and PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. ads securities scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

ads securities wins this category
Featureads securitiesXtrade
Bank TransferYesNot available
Credit CardYesNot available
PayPalYesNot available
SkrillYesNot available
NetellerYesNot available

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 Xtrade offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. ads securities offers multilingual support. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
Featureads securitiesXtrade
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicNot available