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AvaTrade

6.9/10
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trio markets

7.6/10
7/10RegulationWinner10/10
1/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchTied4/10
8.5/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

AvaTrade was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in The British Virgin Islands, while trio markets was established in 2015 and is based in Australia. AvaTrade holds licences including Central Bank of Ireland, while trio markets is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. AvaTrade serves 200,000+ clients worldwide; trio markets has 10,000+. Both brokers share the same minimum deposit of $250.

trio markets wins this category
FeatureAvaTradetrio markets
Min. Deposit$250$250
RegulationCentral Bank of Ireland, Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Financial Services Authority (FSA), Financial Stability Board (FSB), British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI)Financial 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-F330
Founded20062015
CountryThe British Virgin IslandsAustralia
Clients200,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between AvaTrade and trio markets, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Both require a minimum deposit of $250. trio markets charges withdrawal fees while AvaTrade does not, giving AvaTrade an edge for frequent withdrawers. trio markets charges deposit fees; AvaTrade does not. Overall, AvaTrade scores higher on fees in our assessment.

AvaTrade wins this category
FeatureAvaTradetrio markets
Min. Deposit$250$250
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureAvaTradetrio markets
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Mac, Mirror Trader, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how AvaTrade and trio markets compare. Both provide video tutorials. Both integrate third-party research tools. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

Tied
FeatureAvaTradetrio markets
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. AvaTrade accepts 4 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Neteller), while trio markets supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). trio markets uniquely supports Skrill among the two brokers. trio markets scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

trio markets wins this category
FeatureAvaTradetrio markets
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesYes
SkrillNoYes
NetellerYesYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both AvaTrade and trio markets offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. AvaTrade supports 6 languages and trio markets supports 8, giving trio markets broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureAvaTradetrio markets
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Italian, German, French, Greek, and HebrewEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic