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Forex Financial Services

5.2/10

ForexTB

5.8/10
8/10WinnerRegulation6/10
0/10FeesWinner1/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Forex Financial Services was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Australia, while ForexTB was established in 2015 and is based in Cyprus. Forex Financial Services holds licences including Australian Securities and investment Commission (ASIC), while ForexTB is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. Forex Financial Services serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; ForexTB has 5,000+. The minimum deposit is $2500 at Forex Financial Services and $250 at ForexTB.

ForexTB wins this category
FeatureForex Financial ServicesForexTB
Min. Deposit$2500$250
RegulationAustralian Securities and investment Commission (ASIC)Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), CIF license number 272/15
Founded20082015
CountryAustraliaCyprus
Clients10,000+5,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Forex Financial Services and ForexTB, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. ForexTB has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $250 (vs $2500 at Forex Financial Services). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Forex Financial Services charges deposit fees; ForexTB does not. Overall, ForexTB scores higher on fees in our assessment.

ForexTB wins this category
FeatureForex Financial ServicesForexTB
Min. Deposit$2500$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureForex Financial ServicesForexTB
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4MT4, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Forex Financial Services and ForexTB compare. ForexTB runs regular live webinars; Forex Financial Services does not. ForexTB has a video library; Forex Financial Services does not. ForexTB publishes daily market commentary; Forex Financial Services does not. ForexTB integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central); Forex Financial Services does not. ForexTB maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. ForexTB scores higher overall in education and research.

ForexTB wins this category
FeatureForex Financial ServicesForexTB
Forex EducationNoNo
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistNoNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

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

Tied
FeatureForex Financial ServicesForexTB
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 Forex Financial Services and ForexTB 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
FeatureForex Financial ServicesForexTB
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese