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Bridges Financial Services

6.6/10

Finpro

5.6/10
3/10RegulationTied3/10
4/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Bridges Financial Services was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Australia, while Finpro was established in 2008 and is based in GRENADINES. Bridges Financial Services holds licences including ABN 60 003 474 977, while Finpro is regulated by Unregulated among others. Bridges Financial Services serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Finpro has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at Bridges Financial Services and $0 at Finpro.

Bridges Financial Services wins this category
FeatureBridges Financial ServicesFinpro
Min. Deposit$100$0
RegulationABN 60 003 474 977, AFSL No. 240837Unregulated
Founded20142008
CountryAustraliaGRENADINES
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Bridges Financial Services and Finpro, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Finpro has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $100 at Bridges Financial Services). Bridges Financial Services charges withdrawal fees while Finpro does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Finpro applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Bridges Financial Services does not. Bridges Financial Services charges deposit fees; Finpro does not. Overall, Finpro scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Finpro wins this category
FeatureBridges Financial ServicesFinpro
Min. Deposit$100$0
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

Bridges Financial Services offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Finpro supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Bridges Financial Services supports social and copy trading features, which Finpro does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureBridges Financial ServicesFinpro
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMetaTrader 4MT4

Education & Research

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

Bridges Financial Services wins this category
FeatureBridges Financial ServicesFinpro
Forex EducationYesNo
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistYesNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

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

Tied
FeatureBridges Financial ServicesFinpro
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 Bridges Financial Services and Finpro 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
FeatureBridges Financial ServicesFinpro
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese