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Corner Trader

4.1/10
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USAA

7.8/10
3/10RegulationWinner7/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Corner Trader was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in Switzerland, while USAA was established in 2008 and is based in United States. Corner Trader holds licences including Unregulated, while USAA is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Corner Trader serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; USAA has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at Corner Trader and $25 at USAA.

USAA wins this category
FeatureCorner TraderUSAA
Min. Deposit$250$25
RegulationUnregulatedFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)
Founded18792008
CountrySwitzerlandUnited States
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Corner Trader and USAA, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. USAA has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $25 (vs $250 at Corner Trader). Both brokers charge withdrawal fees. Corner Trader applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; USAA does not. USAA charges deposit fees; Corner Trader does not. Overall, USAA scores higher on fees in our assessment.

USAA wins this category
FeatureCorner TraderUSAA
Min. Deposit$250$25
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureCorner TraderUSAA
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4,Desktop,iPhone/iOSMT4 ,Android,iPhone,Mac

Education & Research

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

USAA wins this category
FeatureCorner TraderUSAA
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. Corner Trader accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while USAA supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureCorner TraderUSAA
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 Corner Trader and USAA 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
FeatureCorner TraderUSAA
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese