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Alpari vs PU Prime

Compare Alpari and PU Prime side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Alpari

Alpari

Forex traders wanting ECN accounts

Alpari is a forex and CFD broker founded in 1998, offering MetaTrader 4 and 5, four account types including E…

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PU Prime

PU Prime

Active CFD and forex traders

PU Prime is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2015 offering 1,000+ instruments across MT4, MT5 an…

Head-to-head comparison

Alpari vs PU Prime
Feature Alpari PU Prime
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - Available as CFDs; spreads vary by account type
Regulators MISA ASIC, FSCA, FSC, FSA, CMA
Best for Forex traders wanting ECN accounts Active CFD and forex traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
-
Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Bonds
-
Futures
-
Margin
Demo Account
Multi Currency

Pros & cons

Alpari

Alpari

Pros

  • Operating since 1998 with over 1 million clients
  • Four account types including commission-free Standard and ECN options
  • Pro ECN spreads from 0.0 pips
  • MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 support
  • PAMM copy-trading with minimum investment from $50
  • Demo account available with no restrictions
  • High leverage available (varies by account and instrument)
  • Multiple deposit and withdrawal methods including crypto

Cons

  • Regulated only by MISA, an offshore regulator - no Tier-1 license (FCA, ASIC, CySEC)
  • No compensation scheme beyond the Financial Commission's 20,000 EUR limit
  • $10 monthly inactivity fee after 3 months of dormancy
  • Deposit fees of up to 2.5% on some card methods
  • Limited educational resources compared to larger brokers
  • Alpari UK went into administration in 2015 - the current entity is a separate continuation of the brand
  • Standard account EUR/USD average spread around 1.7 pips is relatively wide
PU Prime

PU Prime

Pros

  • Regulated by ASIC (Tier 1), FSCA (Tier 2) and multiple other bodies
  • 1,000+ instruments including forex, stocks, ETFs, crypto and bonds
  • Raw spreads from 0.0 pips on Prime and ECN accounts
  • No deposit fees and no inactivity fees
  • Free demo account with up to $100,000 virtual funds
  • PU Social copy trading platform with 32,000+ strategy providers
  • MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 supported alongside proprietary web trader
  • Low minimum deposit of $50 for Standard accounts

Cons

  • ECN account requires $10,000 minimum deposit to access lowest commissions
  • One entity registered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines carries no regulation
  • $20 bank wire fee after the first wire transfer per month
  • Demo account expires after 60 days of inactivity
  • PU Web Trader does not support automated trading via Expert Advisors
  • No real stock investing - shares available as CFDs only
  • FCA has issued a warning against PU Prime (Seychelles) entity for UK clients
Alpari

Alpari

Alpari is a forex and CFD broker founded in 1998, offering MetaTrader 4 and 5, four account types including ECN, PAMM copy trading, and 750+ instruments.

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PU Prime

PU Prime

PU Prime is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2015 offering 1,000+ instruments across MT4, MT5 and a proprietary web platform with copy trading.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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