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ActivTrades vs RoboForex

Compare ActivTrades and RoboForex 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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RoboForex

RoboForex

Active forex and CFD traders

RoboForex is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2009, offering over 12,000 instruments across five…

Head-to-head comparison

ActivTrades vs RoboForex
Feature ActivTrades RoboForex
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 R StocksTrader: no separate commission; markup included in spread, capped at 0.3% of asset value; minimum deposit $100
Regulators FCA, CMVM, SCB, FSC, BACEN, CVM FSC
Best for Forex and CFD traders seeking tight spreads Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
CFDs
Crypto
-
Bonds
-
Spread Betting
-
Demo Account
Margin
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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
RoboForex

RoboForex

Pros

  • Low $10 minimum deposit on most accounts
  • Spreads from 0.0 pips on ECN and Prime accounts
  • Over 12,000 instruments via R StocksTrader
  • Free deposits across all payment methods
  • Up to 3 commission-free withdrawals per month
  • Free VPS hosting for qualifying accounts
  • Copy trading available via CopyFX
  • Demo account available on all platforms

Cons

  • Regulated only by FSC Belize, a tier-3 jurisdiction with limited investor protections
  • Withdrawal fees apply outside the free monthly allowance
  • Only USD and EUR base currencies supported
  • Only 6 cryptocurrency CFDs available
  • R StocksTrader requires a $100 minimum deposit
  • Slow withdrawal processing for wire transfers and cards (up to 10 days)
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.

RoboForex

RoboForex

RoboForex is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2009, offering over 12,000 instruments across five account types with a $10 minimum deposit.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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