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ActivTrades vs Revolut

Compare ActivTrades and Revolut 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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Revolut

Revolut

Beginners wanting integrated banking and investing

Revolut is a UK-based fintech offering stocks, ETFs, crypto, a robo-advisor, and an ISA through a single mobi…

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ActivTrades vs Revolut
Feature ActivTrades Revolut
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 1-10 free trades/month by plan; above allowance: 0.25% per order (min EUR 1); Ultra and Trading Pro: 0.12% per order
Regulators FCA, CMVM, SCB, FSC, BACEN, CVM FCA, Bank of Lithuania, SEC, FINRA
Best for Forex and CFD traders seeking tight spreads Beginners wanting integrated banking and investing
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Spread Betting
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Demo Account
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Fractional Shares
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Money Market Funds
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Multi Currency
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Business Account
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Savings Vaults
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Isa
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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
Revolut

Revolut

Pros

  • No minimum deposit
  • No inactivity, custody or withdrawal fees
  • Fractional shares from GBP/USD 1
  • Stocks and Shares ISA available for UK users
  • Robo-advisor available in the US, EEA, and Singapore
  • Revolut X offers low crypto fees (0% maker, 0.09% taker)
  • Integrated banking, payments, and investing in one app
  • Multi-currency account with 25+ currencies

Cons

  • Limited free trades per month on basic plans (1 on Standard)
  • 0.25% commission above free-trade allowance; higher than dedicated discount brokers
  • Crypto fees start at 1.49% on Standard/Plus plans (volume-tiered)
  • No demo account
  • No options or futures trading
  • No SIPP (personal pension) available
  • Web platform with TradingView charts limited to Ultra and Trading Pro subscribers
  • FX conversion fee of up to 0.5% applies when trading in a non-account 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.

Revolut

Revolut

Revolut is a UK-based fintech offering stocks, ETFs, crypto, a robo-advisor, and an ISA through a single mobile-first app with integrated banking services.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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