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Ayrex

4.6/10
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freetrade

8.9/10
5/10RegulationTied5/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsWinner10/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Ayrex was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Cyprus, while freetrade was established in 2016 and is based in United Kingdom. Ayrex holds licences including Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), while freetrade is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales (no. 09797821) among others. Ayrex serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; freetrade has 890,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at Ayrex and $0 at freetrade.

freetrade wins this category
FeatureAyrexfreetrade
Min. Deposit$250$0
RegulationCyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales (no. 09797821)
Founded20162016
CountryCyprusUnited Kingdom
Clients10,000+890,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Ayrex and freetrade, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. freetrade has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $250 at Ayrex). Ayrex charges withdrawal fees while freetrade does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Ayrex charges deposit fees; freetrade does not. Overall, freetrade scores higher on fees in our assessment.

freetrade wins this category
FeatureAyrexfreetrade
Min. Deposit$250$0
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

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

freetrade wins this category
FeatureAyrexfreetrade
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid ,iPhone,Mac,iPadeMT4, 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 Ayrex and freetrade compare. freetrade runs regular live webinars; Ayrex does not. freetrade has a video library; Ayrex does not. freetrade publishes daily market commentary; Ayrex does not. freetrade integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central, Autochartist); Ayrex does not. freetrade maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. freetrade scores higher overall in education and research.

freetrade wins this category
FeatureAyrexfreetrade
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistNoYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

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

freetrade wins this category
FeatureAyrexfreetrade
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 Ayrex and freetrade offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Ayrex supports 2 languages and freetrade supports 8, giving freetrade broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureAyrexfreetrade
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic