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Forex Financial Services

5.2/10
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global prime

7.6/10
8/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Forex Financial Services was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Australia, while global prime was established in 2018 and is based in United Kingdom. Forex Financial Services holds licences including Australian Securities and investment Commission (ASIC), while global prime is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Forex Financial Services serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; global prime has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $2500 at Forex Financial Services and $250 at global prime.

global prime wins this category
FeatureForex Financial Servicesglobal prime
Min. Deposit$2500$250
RegulationAustralian Securities and investment Commission (ASIC)Financial 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-F249
Founded20082018
CountryAustraliaUnited Kingdom
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Forex Financial Services and global prime, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. global prime has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $250 (vs $2500 at Forex Financial Services). global prime charges withdrawal fees while Forex Financial Services does not, giving Forex Financial Services an edge for frequent withdrawers. Forex Financial Services charges deposit fees; global prime does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

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FeatureForex Financial Servicesglobal prime
Min. Deposit$2500$250
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesYesYes
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

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

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FeatureForex Financial Servicesglobal prime
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 Forex Financial Services and global prime compare. global prime has a video library; Forex Financial Services does not. global prime integrates third-party research tools (Autochartist); Forex Financial Services does not. global prime scores higher overall in education and research.

global prime wins this category
FeatureForex Financial Servicesglobal prime
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. Forex Financial Services accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while global prime supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). global prime uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. global prime scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

global prime wins this category
FeatureForex Financial Servicesglobal prime
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 Forex Financial Services and global prime offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Forex Financial Services supports 2 languages and global prime supports 8, giving global prime broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

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FeatureForex Financial Servicesglobal prime
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic