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Evans and Partners

6/10
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freetrade

8.9/10
5/10RegulationTied5/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsWinner10/10
10/10Education & ResearchTied10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Evans and Partners was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in USA, while freetrade was established in 2016 and is based in United Kingdom. Evans and Partners holds licences including Unregulated, while freetrade is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales (no. 09797821) among others. Evans and Partners serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; freetrade has 890,000+. The minimum deposit is $500 at Evans and Partners and $0 at freetrade.

freetrade wins this category
FeatureEvans and Partnersfreetrade
Min. Deposit$500$0
RegulationUnregulatedFinancial Conduct Authority. Registered in England and Wales (no. 09797821)
Founded20122016
CountryUSAUnited Kingdom
Clients10,000+890,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Evans and Partners and freetrade, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. freetrade has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $500 at Evans and Partners). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Evans and Partners applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; freetrade does not. Overall, freetrade scores higher on fees in our assessment.

freetrade wins this category
FeatureEvans and Partnersfreetrade
Min. Deposit$500$0
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

Evans and Partners offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while freetrade supports MT4, MT5, cTrader, a proprietary platform. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. freetrade supports social and copy trading features, which Evans and Partners does not offer. freetrade edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

freetrade wins this category
FeatureEvans and Partnersfreetrade
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMetaTrader 4,MetaTrader 5MT4, 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 Evans and Partners and freetrade compare. Both brokers run regular live webinars. Both provide video tutorials, including advanced content. Daily market commentary is available from both brokers. Both integrate third-party research tools including Trading Central. Archived webinars are available at both brokers for self-paced learning. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

Tied
FeatureEvans and Partnersfreetrade
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesYes
Weekly WebinarsYesYes
Daily CommentaryYesYes
Trading CentralYesYes
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Evans and Partners accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while freetrade supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). freetrade uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. freetrade scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

freetrade wins this category
FeatureEvans and Partnersfreetrade
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 Evans and Partners and freetrade offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Evans and Partners supports 2 languages and freetrade supports 8, giving freetrade broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureEvans and Partnersfreetrade
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic