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atc brokers

8.6/10
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XGLOBAL Markets

5.6/10
10/10WinnerRegulation5/10
1/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
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 XGLOBAL Markets was established in 2008 and is based in Cyprus. atc brokers holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while XGLOBAL Markets is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. atc brokers serves 3,500,000+ clients worldwide; XGLOBAL Markets has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at atc brokers and $500 at XGLOBAL Markets.

atc brokers wins this category
Featureatc brokersXGLOBAL Markets
Min. Deposit$250$500
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-F224Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
Founded20172008
CountryUnited StatesCyprus
Clients3,500,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between atc brokers and XGLOBAL Markets, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. atc brokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $250 (vs $500 at XGLOBAL Markets). XGLOBAL Markets charges withdrawal fees while atc brokers does not, giving atc brokers an edge for frequent withdrawers. XGLOBAL Markets charges deposit fees; atc brokers does not. Overall, atc brokers scores higher on fees in our assessment.

atc brokers wins this category
Featureatc brokersXGLOBAL Markets
Min. Deposit$250$500
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

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

Tied
Featureatc brokersXGLOBAL Markets
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsDesktop,iOS,Android

Education & Research

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

atc brokers wins this category
Featureatc brokersXGLOBAL Markets
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
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 XGLOBAL Markets 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 brokersXGLOBAL Markets
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 XGLOBAL Markets offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. atc brokers supports 8 languages and XGLOBAL Markets supports 2, giving atc brokers broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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