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Boston Merchant Financial

6.1/10

justforex

7.4/10
7/10RegulationWinner10/10
10/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsTied7/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Boston Merchant Financial was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Dubai, while justforex was established in 2010 and is based in UK. Boston Merchant Financial holds licences including Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), while justforex is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Boston Merchant Financial serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; justforex has 1,000,000+. The minimum deposit is $50 at Boston Merchant Financial and $250 at justforex.

justforex wins this category
FeatureBoston Merchant Financialjustforex
Min. Deposit$50$250
RegulationAustralian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)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-F265
Founded19882010
CountryDubaiUK
Clients10,000+1,000,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Boston Merchant Financial and justforex, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. justforex has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $250 (vs $50 at Boston Merchant Financial). justforex charges withdrawal fees while Boston Merchant Financial does not, giving Boston Merchant Financial an edge for frequent withdrawers. Overall, Boston Merchant Financial scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Boston Merchant Financial wins this category
FeatureBoston Merchant Financialjustforex
Min. Deposit$50$250
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

Boston Merchant Financial offers MT5, cTrader, while justforex 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 Financialjustforex
MT4NoNo
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, 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 Boston Merchant Financial and justforex compare. justforex runs regular live webinars; Boston Merchant Financial does not. justforex has a video library; Boston Merchant Financial does not. justforex publishes daily market commentary; Boston Merchant Financial does not. justforex integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central); Boston Merchant Financial does not. justforex maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. justforex scores higher overall in education and research.

justforex wins this category
FeatureBoston Merchant Financialjustforex
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 justforex supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). justforex uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. justforex scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

justforex wins this category
FeatureBoston Merchant Financialjustforex
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 Boston Merchant Financial and justforex offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Boston Merchant Financial supports 2 languages and justforex supports 8, giving justforex broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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