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trio markets

7.6/10
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USAA

7.8/10
10/10WinnerRegulation7/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
10/10WinnerDeposits & Withdrawals4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

trio markets was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Australia, while USAA was established in 2008 and is based in United States. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. trio markets serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; USAA has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at trio markets and $25 at USAA.

USAA wins this category
Featuretrio marketsUSAA
Min. Deposit$250$25
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-F330Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)
Founded20152008
CountryAustraliaUnited States
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between trio markets and USAA, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. USAA has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $25 (vs $250 at trio markets). Both brokers charge withdrawal fees. trio markets charges deposit fees; USAA does not. Overall, USAA scores higher on fees in our assessment.

USAA wins this category
Featuretrio marketsUSAA
Min. Deposit$250$25
Withdrawal FeesYesYes
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesYesYes
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

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

Tied
Featuretrio marketsUSAA
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4 ,Android,iPhone,Mac

Education & Research

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

USAA wins this category
Featuretrio marketsUSAA
Forex EducationYesNo
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistYesNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. trio markets accepts 5 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller), while USAA supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). trio markets uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. trio markets scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

trio markets wins this category
Featuretrio marketsUSAA
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalYesNo
SkrillYesNo
NetellerYesNo

Support

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

Tied
Featuretrio marketsUSAA
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and ArabicEnglish, and Chinese