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orient financial brokers

8.6/10

Startrader

8.1/10
10/10WinnerRegulation9/10
1/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10WinnerPlatforms6/10
10/10Education & ResearchTied10/10
10/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals7.5/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

orient financial brokers was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in United States, while Startrader was established in 2011 and is based in Hong Kong. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. orient financial brokers serves 200,000+ clients worldwide; Startrader has 500,000 +. The minimum deposit is $250 at orient financial brokers and $50 at Startrader.

orient financial brokers wins this category
Featureorient financial brokersStartrader
Min. Deposit$250$50
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-F293Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Saint Vincent and Grenadines (SVG) and Financial Services Authority Seychelles (FSA)
Founded20142011
CountryUnited StatesHong Kong
Clients200,000+500,000 +

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between orient financial brokers and Startrader, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. orient financial brokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $250 (vs $50 at Startrader). Startrader charges withdrawal fees while orient financial brokers does not, giving orient financial brokers an edge for frequent withdrawers. Overall, Startrader scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Startrader wins this category
Featureorient financial brokersStartrader
Min. Deposit$250$50
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

orient financial brokers offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Startrader supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. orient financial brokers offers a mobile trading app; mobile availability for Startrader is limited. Both brokers support copy or social trading, catering to less hands-on investors. orient financial brokers edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

orient financial brokers wins this category
Featureorient financial brokersStartrader
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesNo
Android AppYesNo
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, MT5 and Web Trader

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how orient financial brokers and Startrader 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
Featureorient financial brokersStartrader
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. orient financial brokers accepts 5 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller), while Startrader supports 4 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, Skrill, Neteller). orient financial brokers uniquely supports PayPal among the two brokers. orient financial brokers scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

orient financial brokers wins this category
Featureorient financial brokersStartrader
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesNo
SkrillYesYes
NetellerYesYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both orient financial brokers and Startrader offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. orient financial brokers supports 8 languages and Startrader supports 2, giving orient financial brokers broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
Featureorient financial brokersStartrader
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicEnglish, Chinese