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Robinhood

7/10
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trio markets

7.6/10
8/10RegulationWinner10/10
10/10WinnerFees0/10
5/10PlatformsWinner9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
1.5/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
7/10SupportWinner10/10

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Overview

Robinhood was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in USA, while trio markets was established in 2015 and is based in Australia. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. Robinhood serves 10,000,000+ clients worldwide; trio markets has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $0 at Robinhood and $250 at trio markets.

trio markets wins this category
FeatureRobinhoodtrio markets
Min. Deposit$0$250
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Supervision Commission (FSC)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-F330
Founded20132015
CountryUSAAustralia
Clients10,000,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Robinhood and trio markets, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Robinhood has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $250 at trio markets). trio markets charges withdrawal fees while Robinhood does not, giving Robinhood an edge for frequent withdrawers. Robinhood charges deposit fees; trio markets does not. Overall, Robinhood scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Robinhood wins this category
FeatureRobinhoodtrio markets
Min. Deposit$0$250
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesYesYes
CFD FeesYesYes

Platforms

Robinhood offers a proprietary platform, while trio markets supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Robinhood supports social and copy trading features, which trio markets does not offer. trio markets edges ahead on platform breadth and functionality in our scoring.

trio markets wins this category
FeatureRobinhoodtrio markets
MT4NoYes
MT5NoYes
cTraderNoYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsWeb Trader, 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 Robinhood and trio markets compare. Robinhood runs regular live webinars; trio markets does not. Both provide video tutorials. Robinhood publishes daily market commentary; trio markets does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Robinhood maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Robinhood scores higher overall in education and research.

Robinhood wins this category
FeatureRobinhoodtrio markets
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. Robinhood accepts 1 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer), while trio markets supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). trio markets uniquely supports credit/debit card and PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. trio markets scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

trio markets wins this category
FeatureRobinhoodtrio markets
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardNoYes
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 Robinhood and trio markets offer live chat support. trio markets offers phone support; Robinhood does not. Email support is available at both brokers. Robinhood supports 13 languages and trio markets supports 8, giving Robinhood broader global reach. trio markets scores higher overall on customer support in our assessment.

trio markets wins this category
FeatureRobinhoodtrio markets
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportNoYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Deutsch, Nederlands, Espanol, Francais, Italiano, Polski, Srpski, Norsk, Svenska, Cesky, Romana, TurkceEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic