B

Alpha Capital Markets

6.1/10

Trust Capital TC

7.1/10
3/10RegulationWinner8/10
10/10WinnerFees1/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Alpha Capital Markets was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in UK, while Trust Capital TC was established in 2016 and is based in Cyprus. Alpha Capital Markets holds licences including Unregulated, while Trust Capital TC is regulated by CySEC (no. 369/18) among others. Alpha Capital Markets serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Trust Capital TC has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $0 at Alpha Capital Markets and $250 at Trust Capital TC.

Trust Capital TC wins this category
FeatureAlpha Capital MarketsTrust Capital TC
Min. Deposit$0$250
RegulationUnregulatedCySEC (no. 369/18)
Founded19992016
CountryUKCyprus
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Alpha Capital Markets and Trust Capital TC, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Alpha Capital Markets has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $250 at Trust Capital TC). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Alpha Capital Markets applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Trust Capital TC does not. Overall, Alpha Capital Markets scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Alpha Capital Markets wins this category
FeatureAlpha Capital MarketsTrust Capital TC
Min. Deposit$0$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

Alpha Capital Markets offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Trust Capital TC 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
FeatureAlpha Capital MarketsTrust Capital TC
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMetatrader 4 - desktop, iOS and Android versions available.MT4

Education & Research

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

Trust Capital TC wins this category
FeatureAlpha Capital MarketsTrust Capital TC
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. Alpha Capital Markets accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while Trust Capital TC supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). Trust Capital TC uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. Trust Capital TC scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

Trust Capital TC wins this category
FeatureAlpha Capital MarketsTrust Capital TC
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 Alpha Capital Markets and Trust Capital TC 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
FeatureAlpha Capital MarketsTrust Capital TC
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Arabic