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Finmax

5.6/10

GDMFX

5.6/10
3/10RegulationTied3/10
10/10WinnerFees6/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Finmax was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Bulgaria, while GDMFX was established in 2012 and is based in Anguilla. Finmax holds licences including Financial Services Authority (FSA), while GDMFX is regulated by Unregulated among others. Finmax serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; GDMFX has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $0 at Finmax and $100 at GDMFX.

Tied
FeatureFinmaxGDMFX
Min. Deposit$0$100
RegulationFinancial Services Authority (FSA)Unregulated
Founded20082012
CountryBulgariaAnguilla
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Finmax and GDMFX, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Finmax has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $100 at GDMFX). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Finmax applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; GDMFX does not. GDMFX charges deposit fees; Finmax does not. Overall, Finmax scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Finmax wins this category
FeatureFinmaxGDMFX
Min. Deposit$0$100
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

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

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FeatureFinmaxGDMFX
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4,MT5MT4, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Finmax and GDMFX compare. GDMFX has a video library; Finmax does not. GDMFX integrates third-party research tools (Autochartist); Finmax does not. GDMFX scores higher overall in education and research.

GDMFX wins this category
FeatureFinmaxGDMFX
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
AutochartistNoYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Finmax accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while GDMFX supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

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FeatureFinmaxGDMFX
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 Finmax and GDMFX 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.

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FeatureFinmaxGDMFX
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese