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Barclays

8.4/10

test broker

0/10
7/10WinnerRegulation0/10
10/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10WinnerPlatforms0/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
4/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals0/10
10/10WinnerSupport0/10

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Overview

Barclays and test broker are both established, regulated brokers. Barclays serves 10,000+ clients worldwide.

Barclays wins this category
FeatureBarclaystest broker
Min. Deposit$0Not available
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)Not available
Founded2011Not available
CountryUnited KingdomNot available
Clients10,000+Not available

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Barclays and test broker, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Overall, Barclays scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Barclays wins this category
FeatureBarclaystest broker
Min. Deposit$0Not available
Withdrawal FeesNoNot available
Inactivity FeesNoNot available
Deposit FeesNoNot available
CFD FeesNoNot available

Platforms

Barclays offers a mobile trading app; mobile availability for test broker is limited. Barclays edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

Barclays wins this category
FeatureBarclaystest broker
MT4YesNot available
MT5YesNot available
cTraderYesNot available
Windows AppYesNot available
iOS AppYesNot available
Android AppYesNot available
Trading PlatformsDesktop, Tablet & Mobile appsNot available

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Barclays and test broker compare. Barclays runs regular live webinars; test broker does not. Barclays has a video library; test broker does not. Barclays publishes daily market commentary; test broker does not. Barclays integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central, Autochartist); test broker does not. Barclays maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Barclays scores higher overall in education and research.

Barclays wins this category
FeatureBarclaystest broker
Forex EducationYesNot available
CFD EducationYesNot available
Weekly WebinarsYesNot available
Daily CommentaryYesNot available
Trading CentralYesNot available
AutochartistYesNot available

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Barclays uniquely supports bank transfer and credit/debit card among the two brokers. Barclays scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

Barclays wins this category
FeatureBarclaystest broker
Bank TransferYesNot available
Credit CardYesNot available
PayPalNoNot available
SkrillNoNot available
NetellerNoNot available

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Barclays offers live chat; test broker does not, making Barclays easier to reach in real time. Barclays offers phone support; test broker does not. Barclays offers email support; no email support was found for test broker. Barclays offers multilingual support. Barclays scores higher overall on customer support in our assessment.

Barclays wins this category
FeatureBarclaystest broker
Live ChatYesNot available
Phone SupportYesNot available
Email SupportYesNot available
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseNot available