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Finpro

5.6/10

kawase

8.4/10
3/10RegulationWinner10/10
10/10WinnerFees1/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Finpro was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in GRENADINES, while kawase was established in 2011 and is based in Australia. Finpro holds licences including Unregulated, while kawase is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Finpro serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; kawase has 3,500,000+. The minimum deposit is $0 at Finpro and $250 at kawase.

kawase wins this category
FeatureFinprokawase
Min. Deposit$0$250
RegulationUnregulatedFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Pepperstone Markets Limited is incorporated in The Bahamas (number 177174 B), Licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) number SIA-F266
Founded20082011
CountryGRENADINESAustralia
Clients10,000+3,500,000+

Fees

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

Finpro wins this category
FeatureFinprokawase
Min. Deposit$0$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

Finpro offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while kawase supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureFinprokawase
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4MT4, 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 Finpro and kawase compare. kawase runs regular live webinars; Finpro does not. kawase has a video library; Finpro does not. kawase publishes daily market commentary; Finpro does not. kawase integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central, Autochartist); Finpro does not. kawase maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. kawase scores higher overall in education and research.

kawase wins this category
FeatureFinprokawase
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistNoYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

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

kawase wins this category
FeatureFinprokawase
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 Finpro and kawase offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Finpro supports 2 languages and kawase supports 8, giving kawase broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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