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afx group

7.9/10

henyep

6.4/10
10/10RegulationTied10/10
1/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
6/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
10/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

afx group was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Geneva, while henyep was established in 2010 and is based in Cyprus. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. afx group serves 14,000,000+ clients worldwide; henyep has 10,000+. Both brokers share the same minimum deposit of $250.

afx group wins this category
Featureafx grouphenyep
Min. Deposit$250$250
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-F220Financial 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-F253
Founded20132010
CountryGenevaCyprus
Clients14,000,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between afx group and henyep, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Both require a minimum deposit of $250. Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. henyep applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; afx group does not. Overall, afx group scores higher on fees in our assessment.

afx group wins this category
Featureafx grouphenyep
Min. Deposit$250$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

afx group offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while henyep supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. henyep supports social and copy trading features, which afx group does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
Featureafx grouphenyep
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, 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 afx group and henyep compare. afx group runs regular live webinars; henyep does not. afx group has a video library; henyep does not. afx group publishes daily market commentary; henyep does not. afx group integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central); henyep does not. afx group maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. afx group scores higher overall in education and research.

afx group wins this category
Featureafx grouphenyep
Forex EducationNoNo
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistNoNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. afx group accepts 5 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller), while henyep supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
Featureafx grouphenyep
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesYes
SkrillYesYes
NetellerYesYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both afx group and henyep 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
Featureafx grouphenyep
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic