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Evans and Partners

6/10

SpreadCo

6.1/10
5/10RegulationWinner7/10
0/10FeesWinner4/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Evans and Partners was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in USA, while SpreadCo was established in 2005 and is based in London. Evans and Partners holds licences including Unregulated, while SpreadCo is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Evans and Partners serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; SpreadCo has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $500 at Evans and Partners and $100 at SpreadCo.

SpreadCo wins this category
FeatureEvans and PartnersSpreadCo
Min. Deposit$500$100
RegulationUnregulatedFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA)
Founded20122005
CountryUSALondon
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Evans and Partners and SpreadCo, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. SpreadCo has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $500 at Evans and Partners). SpreadCo charges withdrawal fees while Evans and Partners does not, giving Evans and Partners an edge for frequent withdrawers. Evans and Partners applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; SpreadCo does not. SpreadCo charges deposit fees; Evans and Partners does not. Overall, SpreadCo scores higher on fees in our assessment.

SpreadCo wins this category
FeatureEvans and PartnersSpreadCo
Min. Deposit$500$100
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureEvans and PartnersSpreadCo
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMetaTrader 4,MetaTrader 5Web Trader, 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 SpreadCo compare. Evans and Partners runs regular live webinars; SpreadCo does not. Both provide video tutorials. Evans and Partners publishes daily market commentary; SpreadCo does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Evans and Partners maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Evans and Partners scores higher overall in education and research.

Evans and Partners wins this category
FeatureEvans and PartnersSpreadCo
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
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 SpreadCo supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureEvans and PartnersSpreadCo
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 Evans and Partners and SpreadCo 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
FeatureEvans and PartnersSpreadCo
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese