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Alfa Forex

6.1/10

Evans and Partners

6/10
3/10RegulationWinner5/10
10/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Alfa Forex was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Cyprus, while Evans and Partners was established in 2012 and is based in USA. Alfa Forex holds licences including Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), while Evans and Partners is regulated by Unregulated among others. Alfa Forex serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Evans and Partners has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $0 at Alfa Forex and $500 at Evans and Partners.

Alfa Forex wins this category
FeatureAlfa ForexEvans and Partners
Min. Deposit$0$500
RegulationSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)Unregulated
Founded20112012
CountryCyprusUSA
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Alfa Forex and Evans and Partners, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Alfa Forex has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $500 at Evans and Partners). Alfa Forex charges withdrawal fees while Evans and Partners does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Both brokers charge inactivity fees on dormant accounts, worth noting if you trade infrequently. Overall, Alfa Forex scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Alfa Forex wins this category
FeatureAlfa ForexEvans and Partners
Min. Deposit$0$500
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureAlfa ForexEvans and Partners
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4MetaTrader 4,MetaTrader 5

Education & Research

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

Evans and Partners wins this category
FeatureAlfa ForexEvans and Partners
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Alfa Forex accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while Evans and Partners supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureAlfa ForexEvans and Partners
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoNo
SkrillNoNo
NetellerNoNo

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both Alfa Forex and Evans and Partners offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Both brokers offer support in 2 languages. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureAlfa ForexEvans and Partners
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese