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C 7 Traders

5.9/10

Trading212

7.1/10
3/10RegulationWinner10/10
8/10FeesWinner10/10
7/10PlatformsWinner9/10
6/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner8/10
10/10WinnerSupport7/10

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Overview

C 7 Traders was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Vanuatu, while Trading212 was established in 2006 and is based in UK. C 7 Traders holds licences including Unregulated, while Trading212 is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. C 7 Traders serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Trading212 has 1,500,000+. The minimum deposit is $100 at C 7 Traders and $1 at Trading212.

Trading212 wins this category
FeatureC 7 TradersTrading212
Min. Deposit$100$1
RegulationUnregulatedFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Supervision Commission (FSC)
Founded20142006
CountryVanuatuUK
Clients10,000+1,500,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between C 7 Traders and Trading212, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Trading212 has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $100 at C 7 Traders). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Overall, Trading212 scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Trading212 wins this category
FeatureC 7 TradersTrading212
Min. Deposit$100$1
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

C 7 Traders offers MT5, cTrader, while Trading212 supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Both brokers support copy or social trading, catering to less hands-on investors. Trading212 edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

Trading212 wins this category
FeatureC 7 TradersTrading212
MT4NoYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMetatrader 4 - desktop, iOS and Android versions available.MT4, MT5, Web Trader, 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 Trading212 compare. C 7 Traders runs regular live webinars; Trading212 does not. Both provide video tutorials. C 7 Traders publishes daily market commentary; Trading212 does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. 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 TradersTrading212
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistNoYes

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 Trading212 supports 4 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill). Trading212 uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill among the two brokers. Trading212 scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

Trading212 wins this category
FeatureC 7 TradersTrading212
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoYes
SkrillNoYes
NetellerNoNo

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 Trading212 offer live chat support. C 7 Traders offers phone support; Trading212 does not. Email support is available at both brokers. C 7 Traders supports 2 languages and Trading212 supports 13, giving Trading212 broader global reach. C 7 Traders scores higher overall on customer support in our assessment.

C 7 Traders wins this category
FeatureC 7 TradersTrading212
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesNo
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, German, Netherlands, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Serbian, Norwegian, Swedish, Czech, Romanian, Turkish