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Evans and Partners

6/10

z.com

7.9/10
5/10RegulationWinner7/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10Education & ResearchTied10/10
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 z.com was established in 2008 and is based in UK. Evans and Partners holds licences including Unregulated, while z.com is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Evans and Partners serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; z.com has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $500 at Evans and Partners and $50 at z.com.

z.com wins this category
FeatureEvans and Partnersz.com
Min. Deposit$500$50
RegulationUnregulatedFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Services Authority (FSA), Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)
Founded20122008
CountryUSAUK
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Evans and Partners and z.com, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. z.com has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $50 (vs $500 at Evans and Partners). z.com 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; z.com does not. z.com charges deposit fees; Evans and Partners does not. Overall, z.com scores higher on fees in our assessment.

z.com wins this category
FeatureEvans and Partnersz.com
Min. Deposit$500$50
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

Evans and Partners offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while z.com supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. z.com 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 Partnersz.com
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMetaTrader 4,MetaTrader 5Desktop,Android,Tablet,iPhone

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Evans and Partners and z.com 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 Partnersz.com
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 z.com supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureEvans and Partnersz.com
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 z.com 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 Partnersz.com
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese