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Forex Financial Services

5.2/10

Teletrade

6.7/10
8/10WinnerRegulation5/10
0/10FeesWinner8/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals3.5/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Forex Financial Services was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Australia, while Teletrade was established in 2008 and is based in Cyprus. Forex Financial Services holds licences including Australian Securities and investment Commission (ASIC), while Teletrade is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. Forex Financial Services serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Teletrade has 50,000+. The minimum deposit is $2500 at Forex Financial Services and $100 at Teletrade.

Teletrade wins this category
FeatureForex Financial ServicesTeletrade
Min. Deposit$2500$100
RegulationAustralian Securities and investment Commission (ASIC)Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), The markets in financial instruments directive (MiFID)
Founded20082008
CountryAustraliaCyprus
Clients10,000+50,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Forex Financial Services and Teletrade, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Teletrade has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $100 (vs $2500 at Forex Financial Services). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Forex Financial Services charges deposit fees; Teletrade does not. Overall, Teletrade scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Teletrade wins this category
FeatureForex Financial ServicesTeletrade
Min. Deposit$2500$100
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureForex Financial ServicesTeletrade
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4MT4, MT5, Mac, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile apps (Ios & Android)

Education & Research

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

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

Forex Financial Services wins this category
FeatureForex Financial ServicesTeletrade
Bank TransferYesNo
Credit CardYesNo
PayPalNoNo
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 Teletrade offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Forex Financial Services supports 2 languages and Teletrade supports 15, giving Teletrade broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureForex Financial ServicesTeletrade
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Czech, Chinese, German, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian,Hindi, Hebrew, Arabic, Russian