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Ingot Brokers

5.6/10

z.com

7.9/10
7/10RegulationTied7/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner10/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Ingot Brokers was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Australia, while z.com was established in 2008 and is based in UK. Ingot Brokers holds licences including Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), while z.com is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Ingot Brokers serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; z.com has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $1000 at Ingot Brokers and $50 at z.com.

z.com wins this category
FeatureIngot Brokersz.com
Min. Deposit$1000$50
RegulationAustralian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Services Authority (FSA), Securities and Futures Commission (SFC)
Founded20042008
CountryAustraliaUK
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Ingot Brokers and z.com, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Ingot Brokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1000 (vs $50 at z.com). z.com charges withdrawal fees while Ingot Brokers does not, giving Ingot Brokers an edge for frequent withdrawers. Ingot Brokers applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; z.com does not. z.com charges deposit fees; Ingot Brokers does not. Overall, z.com scores higher on fees in our assessment.

z.com wins this category
FeatureIngot Brokersz.com
Min. Deposit$1000$50
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

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

Tied
FeatureIngot Brokersz.com
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Tablet & Mobile appsDesktop,Android,Tablet,iPhone

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Ingot Brokers and z.com compare. z.com runs regular live webinars; Ingot Brokers does not. Both provide video tutorials. z.com publishes daily market commentary; Ingot Brokers does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. z.com maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. z.com scores higher overall in education and research.

z.com wins this category
FeatureIngot Brokersz.com
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
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 z.com supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureIngot Brokersz.com
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 Ingot Brokers and z.com 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
FeatureIngot Brokersz.com
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese