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Blitzbrokers

6.3/10

icm capital

7.9/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
10/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Blitzbrokers was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Hong Kong, while icm capital was established in 2015 and is based in Geneva. Blitzbrokers holds licences including Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), while icm capital is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Blitzbrokers serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; icm capital has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $1 at Blitzbrokers and $250 at icm capital.

icm capital wins this category
FeatureBlitzbrokersicm capital
Min. Deposit$1$250
RegulationSecurities and Futures Commission (SFC)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Pepperstone Markets Limited is incorporated in The Bahamas (number 177174 B), Licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) number SIA-F258
Founded19822015
CountryHong KongGeneva
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

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

Blitzbrokers wins this category
FeatureBlitzbrokersicm capital
Min. Deposit$1$250
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

Blitzbrokers offers MT5, cTrader, while icm capital supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Both brokers support copy or social trading, catering to less hands-on investors. icm capital edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

icm capital wins this category
FeatureBlitzbrokersicm capital
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsDesktop,WEB,AndroidMT4, 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 Blitzbrokers and icm capital compare. icm capital runs regular live webinars; Blitzbrokers does not. Both provide video tutorials. icm capital publishes daily market commentary; Blitzbrokers does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. icm capital maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. icm capital scores higher overall in education and research.

icm capital wins this category
FeatureBlitzbrokersicm capital
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
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 icm capital supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). icm capital uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. icm capital scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

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

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