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Forex Financial Services

5.2/10
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VPE Bank

6.8/10
8/10RegulationWinner9/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
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 VPE Bank was established in 2008 and is based in Germany. Forex Financial Services holds licences including Australian Securities and investment Commission (ASIC), while VPE Bank is regulated by The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin) among others. Forex Financial Services serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; VPE Bank has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $2500 at Forex Financial Services and $5000 at VPE Bank.

VPE Bank wins this category
FeatureForex Financial ServicesVPE Bank
Min. Deposit$2500$5000
RegulationAustralian Securities and investment Commission (ASIC)The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
Founded20082008
CountryAustraliaGermany
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Forex Financial Services and VPE Bank, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Forex Financial Services has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $2500 (vs $5000 at VPE Bank). VPE Bank charges withdrawal fees while Forex Financial Services does not, giving Forex Financial Services an edge for frequent withdrawers. VPE Bank applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Forex Financial Services does not. Forex Financial Services charges deposit fees; VPE Bank does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

Tied
FeatureForex Financial ServicesVPE Bank
Min. Deposit$2500$5000
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoYes
Deposit FeesYesYes
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

Forex Financial Services offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while VPE Bank supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Both brokers support copy or social trading, catering to less hands-on investors. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureForex Financial ServicesVPE Bank
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4MT4,MT5

Education & Research

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

VPE Bank wins this category
FeatureForex Financial ServicesVPE Bank
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 VPE Bank supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureForex Financial ServicesVPE Bank
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 VPE Bank 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 ServicesVPE Bank
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese