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atc brokers

8.6/10
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First Trade

7.5/10
10/10WinnerRegulation3/10
1/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10Education & ResearchTied10/10
10/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

atc brokers was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in United States, while First Trade was established in 2008 and is based in USA. atc brokers holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while First Trade is regulated by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) among others. atc brokers serves 3,500,000+ clients worldwide; First Trade has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at atc brokers and $5 at First Trade.

atc brokers wins this category
Featureatc brokersFirst Trade
Min. Deposit$250$5
RegulationFinancial 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-F224Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
Founded20172008
CountryUnited StatesUSA
Clients3,500,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between atc brokers and First Trade, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. atc brokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $250 (vs $5 at First Trade). First Trade charges withdrawal fees while atc brokers does not, giving atc brokers an edge for frequent withdrawers. First Trade charges deposit fees; atc brokers does not. Overall, First Trade scores higher on fees in our assessment.

First Trade wins this category
Featureatc brokersFirst Trade
Min. Deposit$250$5
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

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

Tied
Featureatc brokersFirst Trade
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4,WEB

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how atc brokers and First Trade compare. Both brokers run regular live webinars. Both provide video tutorials, including advanced content. Daily market commentary is available from both brokers. Both integrate third-party research tools including Trading Central. Archived webinars are available at both brokers for self-paced learning. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

Tied
Featureatc brokersFirst Trade
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesYes
Weekly WebinarsYesYes
Daily CommentaryYesYes
Trading CentralYesYes
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

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

atc brokers wins this category
Featureatc brokersFirst Trade
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesNo
SkrillYesNo
NetellerYesNo

Support

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

Tied
Featureatc brokersFirst Trade
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicEnglish, and Chinese