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Blitzbrokers

6.3/10

Corner Trader

4.1/10
5/10WinnerRegulation3/10
10/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
4/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Blitzbrokers was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Hong Kong, while Corner Trader was established in 1879 and is based in Switzerland. Blitzbrokers holds licences including Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), while Corner Trader is regulated by Unregulated among others. Blitzbrokers serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Corner Trader has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $1 at Blitzbrokers and $250 at Corner Trader.

Blitzbrokers wins this category
FeatureBlitzbrokersCorner Trader
Min. Deposit$1$250
RegulationSecurities and Futures Commission (SFC)Unregulated
Founded19821879
CountryHong KongSwitzerland
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Blitzbrokers and Corner Trader, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Blitzbrokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $250 at Corner Trader). Corner Trader charges withdrawal fees while Blitzbrokers does not, giving Blitzbrokers an edge for frequent withdrawers. Corner Trader applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Blitzbrokers does not. Overall, Blitzbrokers scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Blitzbrokers wins this category
FeatureBlitzbrokersCorner Trader
Min. Deposit$1$250
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

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

Corner Trader wins this category
FeatureBlitzbrokersCorner Trader
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsDesktop,WEB,AndroidMT4,Desktop,iPhone/iOS

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Blitzbrokers and Corner Trader compare. Blitzbrokers has a video library; Corner Trader does not. Blitzbrokers integrates third-party research tools (Autochartist); Corner Trader does not. Blitzbrokers scores higher overall in education and research.

Blitzbrokers wins this category
FeatureBlitzbrokersCorner Trader
Forex EducationYesNo
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
AutochartistYesNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Blitzbrokers accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while Corner Trader supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureBlitzbrokersCorner Trader
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 Blitzbrokers and Corner Trader 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
FeatureBlitzbrokersCorner Trader
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese