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Bailieu

6.3/10

Degiro

7.4/10
7/10RegulationWinner9/10
1/10FeesWinner10/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Bailieu was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Australia, while Degiro was established in 1934 and is based in Netherlands. Bailieu holds licences including Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), while Degiro is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Bailieu serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Degiro has 600,000+. The minimum deposit is $10000 at Bailieu and $0 at Degiro.

Degiro wins this category
FeatureBailieuDegiro
Min. Deposit$10000$0
RegulationAustralian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), The Dutch Central Bank (DNB)
Founded20121934
CountryAustraliaNetherlands
Clients10,000+600,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Bailieu and Degiro, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Degiro has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $10000 at Bailieu). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Overall, Degiro scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Degiro wins this category
FeatureBailieuDegiro
Min. Deposit$10000$0
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

Bailieu offers MT5, cTrader, while Degiro supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Degiro edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

Degiro wins this category
FeatureBailieuDegiro
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopMetaTrader 4

Education & Research

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

Bailieu wins this category
FeatureBailieuDegiro
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. Bailieu accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while Degiro supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureBailieuDegiro
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoNo
SkrillNoNo
NetellerNoNo

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both Bailieu and Degiro offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Both brokers offer support in 2 languages. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureBailieuDegiro
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese