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Degiro

7.4/10

patersons securities limited

6.6/10
9/10WinnerRegulation5/10
10/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Degiro was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Netherlands, while patersons securities limited was established in 2015 and is based in United States. Degiro holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while patersons securities limited is regulated by AFS Licence 234666 among others. Degiro serves 600,000+ clients worldwide; patersons securities limited has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $0 at Degiro and $250 at patersons securities limited.

Degiro wins this category
FeatureDegiropatersons securities limited
Min. Deposit$0$250
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), The Dutch Central Bank (DNB)AFS Licence 234666
Founded19342015
CountryNetherlandsUnited States
Clients600,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Degiro and patersons securities limited, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Degiro has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $250 at patersons securities limited). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. patersons securities limited charges deposit fees; Degiro does not. Overall, Degiro scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Degiro wins this category
FeatureDegiropatersons securities limited
Min. Deposit$0$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureDegiropatersons securities limited
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMetaTrader 4MT4, 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 Degiro and patersons securities limited compare. patersons securities limited runs regular live webinars; Degiro does not. Both provide video tutorials. patersons securities limited publishes daily market commentary; Degiro does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. patersons securities limited maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. patersons securities limited scores higher overall in education and research.

patersons securities limited wins this category
FeatureDegiropatersons securities limited
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. Degiro accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while patersons securities limited supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). patersons securities limited uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. patersons securities limited scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

patersons securities limited wins this category
FeatureDegiropatersons securities limited
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 Degiro and patersons securities limited offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Degiro supports 2 languages and patersons securities limited supports 8, giving patersons securities limited broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureDegiropatersons securities limited
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic