B

Bulbrokers

5.4/10

npbfx

7.4/10
6/10RegulationWinner10/10
6/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Bulbrokers was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bulgaria, while npbfx was established in 2020 and is based in United Kingdom. Bulbrokers holds licences including Financial Services Authority (FSA), while npbfx is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Bulbrokers serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; npbfx has 3,500,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at Bulbrokers and $250 at npbfx.

npbfx wins this category
FeatureBulbrokersnpbfx
Min. Deposit$100$250
RegulationFinancial Services Authority (FSA)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-F287
Founded20002020
CountryBulgariaUnited Kingdom
Clients10,000+3,500,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Bulbrokers and npbfx, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Bulbrokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $250 at npbfx). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Both brokers charge inactivity fees on dormant accounts, worth noting if you trade infrequently. Overall, Bulbrokers scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Bulbrokers wins this category
FeatureBulbrokersnpbfx
Min. Deposit$100$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

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

npbfx wins this category
FeatureBulbrokersnpbfx
MT4NoYes
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 Bulbrokers and npbfx compare. npbfx has a video library; Bulbrokers does not. npbfx integrates third-party research tools (Autochartist); Bulbrokers does not. npbfx scores higher overall in education and research.

npbfx wins this category
FeatureBulbrokersnpbfx
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
AutochartistNoYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Bulbrokers accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while npbfx supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). npbfx uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. npbfx scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

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

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