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Bulbrokers

5.4/10

Varengold Bank

5.2/10
6/10WinnerRegulation4/10
6/10WinnerFees0/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Bulbrokers was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Bulgaria, while Varengold Bank was established in 2008 and is based in Germany. Bulbrokers holds licences including Financial Services Authority (FSA), while Varengold Bank is regulated by Unregulated among others. Bulbrokers serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Varengold Bank has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at Bulbrokers and $250 at Varengold Bank.

Bulbrokers wins this category
FeatureBulbrokersVarengold Bank
Min. Deposit$100$250
RegulationFinancial Services Authority (FSA)Unregulated
Founded20002008
CountryBulgariaGermany
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

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

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

Platforms

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

Varengold Bank wins this category
FeatureBulbrokersVarengold Bank
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile appsDesktop,Android,iPhone,Mac

Education & Research

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

Varengold Bank wins this category
FeatureBulbrokersVarengold Bank
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. Bulbrokers accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while Varengold Bank supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureBulbrokersVarengold Bank
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 Varengold Bank 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
FeatureBulbrokersVarengold Bank
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese