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ActivTrades vs Mitrade

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ActivTrades

ActivTrades

Forex and CFD traders seeking tight spreads

ActivTrades is a multi-asset CFD and spread betting broker founded in 2001, regulated by the FCA, offering fo…

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Mitrade

Mitrade

Beginner CFD and forex traders

Mitrade is a CFD and forex broker offering 800+ instruments across forex, stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs …

Head-to-head comparison

ActivTrades vs Mitrade
Feature ActivTrades Mitrade
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee $0.02 per share ($1 min) for US share CFDs; percentage-based commission for European shares (see broker's current schedule); 0.10% (min £1) for UK shares -
Regulators FCA, CMVM, SCB, FSC, BACEN, CVM ASIC, CySEC, CIMA, FSC, FSCA, CMA
Best for Forex and CFD traders seeking tight spreads Beginner CFD and forex traders
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Spread Betting
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Demo Account
Margin
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Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

ActivTrades

ActivTrades

Pros

  • FCA-regulated with FSCS coverage up to £85,000
  • Additional private client insurance of up to £1,000,000
  • No commissions on forex, indices, commodities, ETFs, and bonds
  • Ultra-fast execution averaging 4 milliseconds
  • Choice of MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, ActivTrader, and TradingView
  • Spread betting available for UK and Irish clients (tax-free profits)
  • No minimum deposit requirement
  • Free demo account with virtual funds

Cons

  • Inactivity fee of £10 per month after 52 weeks
  • $12.50 fee on USD bank wire withdrawals
  • No copy trading or social trading features
  • Weekend customer support unavailable
  • No ISA or SIPP account types
  • Limited educational content compared to some competitors
  • Crypto CFDs unavailable under FCA entity
Mitrade

Mitrade

Pros

  • Zero commission on all trades
  • Regulated by ASIC and CySEC (Tier-1 regulators) plus CIMA, FSC, FSCA and CMA
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • Proprietary platform available on web, desktop and mobile
  • Free demo account with virtual funds
  • 800+ CFD instruments including forex, stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs and crypto
  • Negative balance protection
  • Low minimum deposit of $50

Cons

  • No MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 or cTrader support
  • All positions are CFDs - no ownership of underlying assets
  • $10 monthly inactivity fee after 6 months (non-EEA accounts)
  • Demo account expires after 90 days
  • No copy trading or social trading features
  • No swap-free Islamic account
  • Single account type with no ECN or raw spread option
  • Account currency cannot be changed after opening
ActivTrades

ActivTrades

ActivTrades is a multi-asset CFD and spread betting broker founded in 2001, regulated by the FCA, offering forex, indices, stocks, commodities, ETFs, and bonds across MetaTrader 4/5, ActivTrader, and TradingView.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Mitrade

Mitrade

Mitrade is a CFD and forex broker offering 800+ instruments across forex, stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs and crypto through a proprietary platform.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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