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Bulbrokers

5.4/10
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trio markets

7.6/10
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 trio markets was established in 2015 and is based in Australia. Bulbrokers holds licences including Financial Services Authority (FSA), while trio markets is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Bulbrokers serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; trio markets has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at Bulbrokers and $250 at trio markets.

trio markets wins this category
FeatureBulbrokerstrio markets
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-F330
Founded20002015
CountryBulgariaAustralia
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Bulbrokers and trio markets, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Bulbrokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $250 at trio markets). trio markets charges withdrawal fees while Bulbrokers does not, giving Bulbrokers an edge for frequent withdrawers. Bulbrokers applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; trio markets does not. trio markets charges deposit fees; Bulbrokers does not. Overall, Bulbrokers scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Bulbrokers wins this category
FeatureBulbrokerstrio markets
Min. Deposit$100$250
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

Bulbrokers offers MT5, cTrader, while trio markets supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. trio markets edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

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

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

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

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