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Alfa Forex

6.1/10

Forex Club

7.1/10
3/10RegulationWinner5/10
10/10WinnerFees8/10
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 Forex Club was established in 2008 and is based in Russia. Alfa Forex holds licences including Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), while Forex Club is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. Alfa Forex serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Forex Club has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $0 at Alfa Forex and $100 at Forex Club.

Forex Club wins this category
FeatureAlfa ForexForex Club
Min. Deposit$0$100
RegulationSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
Founded20112008
CountryCyprusRussia
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Alfa Forex and Forex Club, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Alfa Forex has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $100 at Forex Club). Alfa Forex charges withdrawal fees while Forex Club does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Alfa Forex applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Forex Club does not. Overall, Alfa Forex scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Alfa Forex wins this category
FeatureAlfa ForexForex Club
Min. Deposit$0$100
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

Alfa Forex offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Forex Club 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. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureAlfa ForexForex Club
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4MT4,WEB,desktop

Education & Research

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

Forex Club wins this category
FeatureAlfa ForexForex Club
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 Forex Club supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureAlfa ForexForex Club
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 Forex Club 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 ForexForex Club
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese