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Bulbrokers

5.4/10

UFX

5.3/10
6/10RegulationWinner7/10
6/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsTied7/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Bulbrokers was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bulgaria, while UFX was established in 2007 and is based in Republic of Vanuatu. Bulbrokers holds licences including Financial Services Authority (FSA), while UFX is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. Bulbrokers serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; UFX has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at Bulbrokers and $500 at UFX.

Bulbrokers wins this category
FeatureBulbrokersUFX
Min. Deposit$100$500
RegulationFinancial Services Authority (FSA)Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)
Founded20002007
CountryBulgariaRepublic of Vanuatu
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Bulbrokers and UFX, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Bulbrokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $500 at UFX). UFX charges withdrawal fees while Bulbrokers does not, giving Bulbrokers an edge for frequent withdrawers. Bulbrokers applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; UFX does not. Overall, Bulbrokers scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Bulbrokers wins this category
FeatureBulbrokersUFX
Min. Deposit$100$500
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureBulbrokersUFX
MT4NoNo
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Bulbrokers and UFX compare. UFX has a video library; Bulbrokers does not. UFX integrates third-party research tools (Autochartist); Bulbrokers does not. UFX scores higher overall in education and research.

UFX wins this category
FeatureBulbrokersUFX
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 UFX supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureBulbrokersUFX
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 Bulbrokers and UFX 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
FeatureBulbrokersUFX
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese