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Core Spreads

7.7/10
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orient financial brokers

8.6/10
8/10RegulationWinner10/10
10/10WinnerFees1/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Core Spreads was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in London, while orient financial brokers was established in 2014 and is based in United States. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. Core Spreads serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; orient financial brokers has 200,000+. The minimum deposit is $1 at Core Spreads and $250 at orient financial brokers.

orient financial brokers wins this category
FeatureCore Spreadsorient financial brokers
Min. Deposit$1$250
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA)Financial 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-F293
Founded20142014
CountryLondonUnited States
Clients10,000+200,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Core Spreads and orient financial brokers, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Core Spreads has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $250 at orient financial brokers). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Core Spreads charges deposit fees; orient financial brokers does not. Overall, Core Spreads scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Core Spreads wins this category
FeatureCore Spreadsorient financial brokers
Min. Deposit$1$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureCore Spreadsorient financial brokers
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, 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 Core Spreads and orient financial brokers compare. orient financial brokers runs regular live webinars; Core Spreads does not. Both provide video tutorials. orient financial brokers publishes daily market commentary; Core Spreads does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. orient financial brokers maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. orient financial brokers scores higher overall in education and research.

orient financial brokers wins this category
FeatureCore Spreadsorient financial brokers
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. Core Spreads accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while orient financial brokers supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). orient financial brokers uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. orient financial brokers scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

orient financial brokers wins this category
FeatureCore Spreadsorient financial brokers
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 Core Spreads and orient financial brokers offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Core Spreads supports 2 languages and orient financial brokers supports 8, giving orient financial brokers broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureCore Spreadsorient financial brokers
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic