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ActivTrades vs Octa

Compare ActivTrades and Octa 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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Octa

Octa

Beginners seeking low-cost CFD trading

Octa is a multi-asset CFD broker offering forex, indices, commodities, stocks and crypto CFDs through MT4, MT…

Head-to-head comparison

ActivTrades vs Octa
Feature ActivTrades Octa
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 CySEC, FSCA, MISA, FSC
Best for Forex and CFD traders seeking tight spreads Beginners seeking low-cost CFD trading
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
Octa

Octa

Pros

  • No commissions on standard accounts
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • No inactivity fee
  • All accounts are swap-free
  • Low $25 minimum deposit
  • Free demo account on all platforms
  • Copy trading with 1,000+ available masters
  • CySEC-regulated EU entity with negative balance protection

Cons

  • Majority of clients served by offshore entities with lighter regulation
  • Limited instrument range compared to multi-asset peers
  • No ETFs, bonds or real share trading (CFDs only)
  • No guaranteed stop-loss orders
  • No phone support
  • Third-party research not available
  • No VPS hosting for algorithmic trading
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.

Octa

Octa

Octa is a multi-asset CFD broker offering forex, indices, commodities, stocks and crypto CFDs through MT4, MT5 and its proprietary OctaTrader platform.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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