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ActivTrades vs OANDA

Compare ActivTrades and OANDA side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

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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OANDA

OANDA

Active CFD traders and ETF investors

OANDA combines CFDs, real shares and ETFs with MT5, TradingView and mobile apps, plus 0 EUR commissions on el…

Head-to-head comparison

ActivTrades vs OANDA
Feature ActivTrades OANDA
Minimum deposit - 25 EUR/USD/GBP or 1000 CZK or 120 RON for card deposits; 25 EUR or 1000 CZK or 120 RON for instant bank transfers
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 US: 0% / 0 EUR; US for accounts in USD: 0.29% / 7 USD; Germany, France, Spain, UK: 0.15% / 5 EUR; Poland: 0.19% / 1 EUR
Regulators FCA, CMVM, SCB, FSC, BACEN, CVM KNF
Best for Forex and CFD traders seeking tight spreads Active CFD traders and ETF investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
CFDs
Crypto
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Bonds
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Spread Betting
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Demo Account

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
OANDA

OANDA

Pros

  • 0 EUR commission on eligible US share trades
  • 10 ETF trades per month at 0 EUR commission
  • No account opening or management fee with one yearly trade
  • 0 EUR fee on forex and selected CFD categories
  • Demo account includes 50,000 virtual EUR
  • Reduced spreads up to 30% lower above 3k EUR balance
  • Unused CFD margin can earn 6%, 6.5% or 7% for three months
  • TradingView Plus access for up to 12 months with 10k+ EUR

Cons

  • US shares in USD accounts cost 0.29%, minimum 7 USD
  • ETF free trades are capped at 10 per month and €200,000 turnover
  • Reduced spreads require balances above 3000 EUR
  • TradingView Plus promo requires 10k+ EUR balance
  • Interest rates fall to 0.5% after the first three months
  • Bank transfers can take up to three business days
  • Card deposits have maximum payment limits by currency
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.

OANDA

OANDA

OANDA combines CFDs, real shares and ETFs with MT5, TradingView and mobile apps, plus 0 EUR commissions on eligible US shares and 10 ETF trades per month.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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