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Blitzbrokers

6.3/10

stforex

7.7/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
10/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Blitzbrokers was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Hong Kong, while stforex was established in 2019 and is based in Portugal. Blitzbrokers holds licences including Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), while stforex is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Blitzbrokers serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; stforex has 14,000+. The minimum deposit is $1 at Blitzbrokers and $250 at stforex.

stforex wins this category
FeatureBlitzbrokersstforex
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-F310
Founded19822019
CountryHong KongPortugal
Clients10,000+14,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Blitzbrokers and stforex, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Blitzbrokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $250 at stforex). stforex 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
FeatureBlitzbrokersstforex
Min. Deposit$1$250
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

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

stforex wins this category
FeatureBlitzbrokersstforex
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 stforex compare. stforex runs regular live webinars; Blitzbrokers does not. Both provide video tutorials. stforex publishes daily market commentary; Blitzbrokers does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. stforex maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. stforex scores higher overall in education and research.

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

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

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