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Sharekhan

7.6/10

traders way

7.4/10
5/10RegulationWinner10/10
10/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
1.5/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Sharekhan was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in India, while traders way was established in 2012 and is based in Grenadines. Sharekhan holds licences including Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), while traders way is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Sharekhan serves 1,500,000+ clients worldwide; traders way has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $0 at Sharekhan and $250 at traders way.

Sharekhan wins this category
FeatureSharekhantraders way
Min. Deposit$0$250
RegulationSecurities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), Member of the Bombay Stock ExchangeFinancial 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-F327
Founded20002012
CountryIndiaGrenadines
Clients1,500,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Sharekhan and traders way, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Sharekhan has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $250 at traders way). Both brokers charge withdrawal fees. traders way charges deposit fees; Sharekhan does not. Overall, Sharekhan scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Sharekhan wins this category
FeatureSharekhantraders way
Min. Deposit$0$250
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

Sharekhan offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while traders way 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
FeatureSharekhantraders way
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
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 Sharekhan and traders way compare. Sharekhan runs regular live webinars; traders way does not. Both provide video tutorials. Sharekhan publishes daily market commentary; traders way does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Sharekhan maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Sharekhan scores higher overall in education and research.

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

traders way wins this category
FeatureSharekhantraders way
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 Sharekhan and traders way offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Sharekhan supports 13 languages and traders way supports 8, giving Sharekhan broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureSharekhantraders way
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Deutsch, Nederlands, Espanol, Francais, Italiano, Polski, Srpski, Norsk, Svenska, Cesky, Romana, TurkceEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic