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City Of Investment

5.1/10

PaxForex

7.6/10
5/10RegulationWinner6/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner7.5/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

City Of Investment was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in United Kingdom, while PaxForex was established in 2011 and is based in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. City Of Investment holds licences including Financial Markets Authority (FMA), while PaxForex is regulated by Financial Services Authority (FSA) among others. City Of Investment serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; PaxForex has 350+. The minimum deposit is $3000 at City Of Investment and $10 at PaxForex.

PaxForex wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentPaxForex
Min. Deposit$3000$10
RegulationFinancial Markets Authority (FMA)Financial Services Authority (FSA), Registration Number 21973 IBC 2014 1825
Founded20092011
CountryUnited KingdomSaint Vincent and the Grenadines
Clients10,000+350+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between City Of Investment and PaxForex, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. PaxForex has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $10 (vs $3000 at City Of Investment). Both brokers charge withdrawal fees. City Of Investment applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; PaxForex does not. City Of Investment charges deposit fees; PaxForex does not. Overall, PaxForex scores higher on fees in our assessment.

PaxForex wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentPaxForex
Min. Deposit$3000$10
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesYes
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

City Of Investment offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while PaxForex supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. PaxForex supports social and copy trading features, which City Of Investment does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentPaxForex
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsAndroid Apps,iPhone/iPad,DesktopWeb, iPad, mac, Desktop, iPhone iOS

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how City Of Investment and PaxForex compare. PaxForex runs regular live webinars; City Of Investment does not. Both provide video tutorials. PaxForex publishes daily market commentary; City Of Investment does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. PaxForex maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. PaxForex scores higher overall in education and research.

PaxForex wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentPaxForex
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. City Of Investment accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while PaxForex supports 4 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, Skrill, Neteller). PaxForex uniquely supports Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. PaxForex scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

PaxForex wins this category
FeatureCity Of InvestmentPaxForex
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoNo
SkrillNoYes
NetellerNoYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both City Of Investment and PaxForex offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. City Of Investment supports 2 languages and PaxForex supports 15, giving PaxForex broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureCity Of InvestmentPaxForex
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Czech, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian,Hindi, Hebrew, Arabic, Russian