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Boston Merchant Financial

6.1/10

C 7 Traders

5.9/10
7/10WinnerRegulation3/10
10/10WinnerFees8/10
7/10PlatformsTied7/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Boston Merchant Financial was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Dubai, while C 7 Traders was established in 2014 and is based in Vanuatu. Boston Merchant Financial holds licences including Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), while C 7 Traders is regulated by Unregulated among others. Boston Merchant Financial serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; C 7 Traders has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $50 at Boston Merchant Financial and $100 at C 7 Traders.

Boston Merchant Financial wins this category
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialC 7 Traders
Min. Deposit$50$100
RegulationAustralian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)Unregulated
Founded19882014
CountryDubaiVanuatu
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Boston Merchant Financial and C 7 Traders, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. C 7 Traders has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $50 at Boston Merchant Financial). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Overall, Boston Merchant Financial scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Boston Merchant Financial wins this category
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialC 7 Traders
Min. Deposit$50$100
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

Boston Merchant Financial offers MT5, cTrader, while C 7 Traders supports 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. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialC 7 Traders
MT4NoNo
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile appsMetatrader 4 - desktop, iOS and Android versions available.

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Boston Merchant Financial and C 7 Traders compare. C 7 Traders runs regular live webinars; Boston Merchant Financial does not. C 7 Traders has a video library; Boston Merchant Financial does not. C 7 Traders publishes daily market commentary; Boston Merchant Financial does not. C 7 Traders integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central); Boston Merchant Financial does not. C 7 Traders maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. C 7 Traders scores higher overall in education and research.

C 7 Traders wins this category
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialC 7 Traders
Forex EducationNoNo
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistNoNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Boston Merchant Financial accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while C 7 Traders supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialC 7 Traders
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 Boston Merchant Financial and C 7 Traders 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
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialC 7 Traders
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese