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C 7 Traders

5.9/10

td ameritrade

7/10
3/10RegulationWinner10/10
8/10WinnerFees1/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
6/10WinnerEducation & Research0/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

C 7 Traders was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Vanuatu, while td ameritrade was established in 2016 and is based in Malta. C 7 Traders holds licences including Unregulated, while td ameritrade is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. C 7 Traders serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; td ameritrade has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at C 7 Traders and $250 at td ameritrade.

td ameritrade wins this category
FeatureC 7 Traderstd ameritrade
Min. Deposit$100$250
RegulationUnregulatedFinancial 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-F319
Founded20142016
CountryVanuatuMalta
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between C 7 Traders and td ameritrade, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. C 7 Traders has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $250 at td ameritrade). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Overall, C 7 Traders scores higher on fees in our assessment.

C 7 Traders wins this category
FeatureC 7 Traderstd ameritrade
Min. Deposit$100$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

C 7 Traders offers MT5, cTrader, while td ameritrade supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. C 7 Traders supports social and copy trading features, which td ameritrade does not offer. td ameritrade edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

td ameritrade wins this category
FeatureC 7 Traderstd ameritrade
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMetatrader 4 - desktop, iOS and Android versions available.MT4, 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 C 7 Traders and td ameritrade compare. C 7 Traders runs regular live webinars; td ameritrade does not. C 7 Traders has a video library; td ameritrade does not. C 7 Traders publishes daily market commentary; td ameritrade does not. C 7 Traders integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central); td ameritrade does not. C 7 Traders maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. C 7 Traders scores higher overall in education and research.

C 7 Traders wins this category
FeatureC 7 Traderstd ameritrade
Forex EducationNoNo
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistNoNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. C 7 Traders accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while td ameritrade supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). td ameritrade uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. td ameritrade scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

td ameritrade wins this category
FeatureC 7 Traderstd ameritrade
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 C 7 Traders and td ameritrade offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. C 7 Traders supports 2 languages and td ameritrade supports 8, giving td ameritrade broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureC 7 Traderstd ameritrade
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic