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Blitzbrokers

6.3/10

eOption

4.7/10
5/10WinnerRegulation3/10
10/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
4/10Education & ResearchTied4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Blitzbrokers was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Hong Kong, while eOption was established in 2008 and is based in USA. Blitzbrokers holds licences including Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), while eOption is regulated by Unregulated among others. Blitzbrokers serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; eOption has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $1 at Blitzbrokers and $500 at eOption.

Blitzbrokers wins this category
FeatureBlitzbrokerseOption
Min. Deposit$1$500
RegulationSecurities and Futures Commission (SFC)Unregulated
Founded19822008
CountryHong KongUSA
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Blitzbrokers and eOption, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Blitzbrokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $500 at eOption). eOption charges withdrawal fees while Blitzbrokers does not, giving Blitzbrokers an edge for frequent withdrawers. eOption charges deposit fees; Blitzbrokers does not. Overall, Blitzbrokers scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Blitzbrokers wins this category
FeatureBlitzbrokerseOption
Min. Deposit$1$500
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

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

eOption wins this category
FeatureBlitzbrokerseOption
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsDesktop,WEB,AndroidDealBook (Desktop, Mobile, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Web)

Education & Research

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

Tied
FeatureBlitzbrokerseOption
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. Blitzbrokers accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while eOption supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureBlitzbrokerseOption
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 eOption 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
FeatureBlitzbrokerseOption
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese