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pro finance service

8.3/10

selftrade

7.4/10
10/10RegulationTied10/10
0/10FeesTied0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
10/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

pro finance service was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Geneva, while selftrade was established in 2013 and is based in Australia. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. pro finance service serves 150,000+ clients worldwide; selftrade has 14,000,000+. Both brokers share the same minimum deposit of $250.

pro finance service wins this category
Featurepro finance serviceselftrade
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-F296Financial 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-F304
Founded20172013
CountryGenevaAustralia
Clients150,000+14,000,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between pro finance service and selftrade, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Both require a minimum deposit of $250. Both brokers charge withdrawal fees. pro finance service applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; selftrade does not. pro finance service charges deposit fees; selftrade does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

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Featurepro finance serviceselftrade
Min. Deposit$250$250
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesYesYes
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

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

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Featurepro finance serviceselftrade
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 pro finance service and selftrade compare. pro finance service runs regular live webinars; selftrade does not. Both provide video tutorials. pro finance service publishes daily market commentary; selftrade does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. pro finance service maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. pro finance service scores higher overall in education and research.

pro finance service wins this category
Featurepro finance serviceselftrade
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. pro finance service accepts 5 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller), while selftrade supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

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Featurepro finance serviceselftrade
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 pro finance service and selftrade 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.

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Featurepro finance serviceselftrade
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic