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Ingot Brokers

5.6/10
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tradershome

7.7/10
7/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesWinner1/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchTied4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Ingot Brokers was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Australia, while tradershome was established in 2013 and is based in Russia. Ingot Brokers holds licences including Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), while tradershome is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Ingot Brokers serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; tradershome has 1,000,000+. The minimum deposit is $1000 at Ingot Brokers and $250 at tradershome.

tradershome wins this category
FeatureIngot Brokerstradershome
Min. Deposit$1000$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-F328
Founded20042013
CountryAustraliaRussia
Clients10,000+1,000,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Ingot Brokers and tradershome, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Ingot Brokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1000 (vs $250 at tradershome). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Ingot Brokers applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; tradershome does not. Overall, tradershome scores higher on fees in our assessment.

tradershome wins this category
FeatureIngot Brokerstradershome
Min. Deposit$1000$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureIngot Brokerstradershome
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, 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 Ingot Brokers and tradershome compare. Both provide video tutorials. Both integrate third-party research tools. The two brokers are evenly matched on educational content.

Tied
FeatureIngot Brokerstradershome
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationNoNo
Weekly WebinarsNoNo
Daily CommentaryNoNo
Trading CentralNoNo
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Ingot Brokers accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while tradershome supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). tradershome uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. tradershome scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

tradershome wins this category
FeatureIngot Brokerstradershome
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 Ingot Brokers and tradershome offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Ingot Brokers supports 2 languages and tradershome supports 8, giving tradershome broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureIngot Brokerstradershome
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic