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orient financial brokers

8.6/10

Trading212

7.1/10
10/10RegulationTied10/10
1/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
10/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals8/10
10/10WinnerSupport7/10

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Overview

orient financial brokers was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in United States, while Trading212 was established in 2006 and is based in UK. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. orient financial brokers serves 200,000+ clients worldwide; Trading212 has 1,500,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at orient financial brokers and $1 at Trading212.

orient financial brokers wins this category
Featureorient financial brokersTrading212
Min. Deposit$250$1
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), Financial Supervision Commission (FSC)
Founded20142006
CountryUnited StatesUK
Clients200,000+1,500,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between orient financial brokers and Trading212, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Trading212 has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $250 at orient financial brokers). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Overall, Trading212 scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Trading212 wins this category
Featureorient financial brokersTrading212
Min. Deposit$250$1
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

orient financial brokers offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Trading212 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
Featureorient financial brokersTrading212
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, MT5, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how orient financial brokers and Trading212 compare. orient financial brokers runs regular live webinars; Trading212 does not. Both provide video tutorials. orient financial brokers publishes daily market commentary; Trading212 does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. orient financial brokers maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. orient financial brokers scores higher overall in education and research.

orient financial brokers wins this category
Featureorient financial brokersTrading212
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
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 Trading212 supports 4 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill). orient financial brokers uniquely supports Neteller among the two brokers. orient financial brokers scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

orient financial brokers wins this category
Featureorient financial brokersTrading212
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesYes
SkrillYesYes
NetellerYesNo

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 Trading212 offer live chat support. orient financial brokers offers phone support; Trading212 does not. Email support is available at both brokers. orient financial brokers supports 8 languages and Trading212 supports 13, giving Trading212 broader global reach. orient financial brokers scores higher overall on customer support in our assessment.

orient financial brokers wins this category
Featureorient financial brokersTrading212
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesNo
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicEnglish, German, Netherlands, Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Serbian, Norwegian, Swedish, Czech, Romanian, Turkish