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Boston Merchant Financial

6.1/10

Finmax

5.6/10
7/10WinnerRegulation3/10
10/10FeesTied10/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
0/10Education & ResearchTied0/10
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 Finmax was established in 2008 and is based in Bulgaria. Boston Merchant Financial holds licences including Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), while Finmax is regulated by Financial Services Authority (FSA) among others. Boston Merchant Financial serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Finmax has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $50 at Boston Merchant Financial and $0 at Finmax.

Boston Merchant Financial wins this category
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialFinmax
Min. Deposit$50$0
RegulationAustralian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)Financial Services Authority (FSA)
Founded19882008
CountryDubaiBulgaria
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Boston Merchant Financial and Finmax, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Finmax has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $50 at Boston Merchant Financial). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Finmax applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Boston Merchant Financial does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

Tied
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialFinmax
Min. Deposit$50$0
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

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

Finmax wins this category
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialFinmax
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4,MT5

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Boston Merchant Financial and Finmax compare. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

Tied
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialFinmax
Forex EducationNoNo
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
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 Finmax supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureBoston Merchant FinancialFinmax
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 Finmax 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 FinancialFinmax
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese