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AJ Bell

5.9/10
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forexite

7.9/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
8/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

AJ Bell was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in UK, while forexite was established in 2010 and is based in Switzerland. AJ Bell holds licences including Central Bank of UAE, while forexite is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. AJ Bell serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; forexite has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at AJ Bell and $250 at forexite.

forexite wins this category
FeatureAJ Bellforexite
Min. Deposit$100$250
RegulationCentral Bank of UAEFinancial 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-F229
Founded19972010
CountryUKSwitzerland
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

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

AJ Bell wins this category
FeatureAJ Bellforexite
Min. Deposit$100$250
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

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

forexite wins this category
FeatureAJ Bellforexite
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsDesktop,Android,iPhone,MacMT4, 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 AJ Bell and forexite compare. forexite runs regular live webinars; AJ Bell does not. forexite has a video library; AJ Bell does not. forexite publishes daily market commentary; AJ Bell does not. forexite integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central); AJ Bell does not. forexite maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. forexite scores higher overall in education and research.

forexite wins this category
FeatureAJ Bellforexite
Forex EducationNoNo
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistNoNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

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

forexite wins this category
FeatureAJ Bellforexite
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoYes
SkrillNoYes
NetellerNoYes

Support

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

Tied
FeatureAJ Bellforexite
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic