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forextime

8.3/10
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gbe brokers

8.6/10
10/10RegulationTied10/10
0/10FeesWinner1/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10Education & ResearchTied10/10
10/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

forextime was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Lebanon, while gbe brokers was established in 2015 and is based in Bulgaria. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. forextime serves 200,000+ clients worldwide; gbe brokers has 10,000+. Both brokers share the same minimum deposit of $250.

gbe brokers wins this category
Featureforextimegbe brokers
Min. Deposit$250$250
RegulationFinancial 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-F230Financial 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-F246
Founded20112015
CountryLebanonBulgaria
Clients200,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between forextime and gbe brokers, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Both require a minimum deposit of $250. Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. forextime charges deposit fees; gbe brokers does not. Overall, gbe brokers scores higher on fees in our assessment.

gbe brokers wins this category
Featureforextimegbe brokers
Min. Deposit$250$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

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

Tied
Featureforextimegbe brokers
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, 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 forextime and gbe brokers compare. Both brokers run regular live webinars. Both provide video tutorials, including advanced content. Daily market commentary is available from both brokers. Both integrate third-party research tools including Trading Central. Archived webinars are available at both brokers for self-paced learning. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

Tied
Featureforextimegbe brokers
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesYes
Weekly WebinarsYesYes
Daily CommentaryYesYes
Trading CentralYesYes
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. forextime accepts 5 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller), while gbe brokers supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
Featureforextimegbe brokers
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesYes
SkrillYesYes
NetellerYesYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both forextime and gbe brokers offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Both brokers offer support in 8 languages. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
Featureforextimegbe brokers
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic