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Amscot Stockbroking

3.9/10

FxPro

8.3/10
3/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesWinner6/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Amscot Stockbroking was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Austrailia, while FxPro was established in 2006 and is based in UK. Amscot Stockbroking holds licences including Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications (Estonia), while FxPro is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Amscot Stockbroking serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; FxPro has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $500 at Amscot Stockbroking and $100 at FxPro.

FxPro wins this category
FeatureAmscot StockbrokingFxPro
Min. Deposit$500$100
RegulationMinistry of Economic Affairs and Communications (Estonia)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA)
Founded18532006
CountryAustrailiaUK
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Amscot Stockbroking and FxPro, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. FxPro has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $500 at Amscot Stockbroking). Amscot Stockbroking charges withdrawal fees while FxPro does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. FxPro applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Amscot Stockbroking does not. Overall, FxPro scores higher on fees in our assessment.

FxPro wins this category
FeatureAmscot StockbrokingFxPro
Min. Deposit$500$100
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

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

FxPro wins this category
FeatureAmscot StockbrokingFxPro
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsIRESSTrader,IRESSInvestor,netIRESS,XPLANMT4, MT5, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Amscot Stockbroking and FxPro compare. FxPro runs regular live webinars; Amscot Stockbroking does not. FxPro has a video library; Amscot Stockbroking does not. FxPro publishes daily market commentary; Amscot Stockbroking does not. FxPro integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central); Amscot Stockbroking does not. FxPro maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. FxPro scores higher overall in education and research.

FxPro wins this category
FeatureAmscot StockbrokingFxPro
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. Amscot Stockbroking accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while FxPro supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). FxPro uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. FxPro scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

FxPro wins this category
FeatureAmscot StockbrokingFxPro
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 Amscot Stockbroking and FxPro offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Amscot Stockbroking supports 2 languages and FxPro supports 15, giving FxPro broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureAmscot StockbrokingFxPro
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseArabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese