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Alpari vs Traders Place

Compare Alpari and Traders Place 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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Traders Place

Traders Place

German investors seeking broad product access

Traders Place is a German neo-broker launched in 2023, offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, derivatives, and …

Head-to-head comparison

Alpari vs Traders Place
Feature Alpari Traders Place
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - Free on gettex for orders EUR 500+; EUR 0.95 surcharge for orders under EUR 500; EUR 5.00 flat on Tradegate; from EUR 6.50 on Xetra (EUR 2.00 commission plus exchange fees); EUR 3.00 base plus a small percentage on international exchanges
Regulators MISA BaFin
Best for Forex traders wanting ECN accounts German investors seeking broad product access
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
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Options
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Margin
Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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Funds
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Investment Plans
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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
Traders Place

Traders Place

Pros

  • Free account maintenance and no inactivity fee
  • Free trades on gettex for orders of EUR 500 or more
  • Free ETF and stock savings plans
  • Access to 40+ domestic and international exchanges
  • Large product range: 40,000+ stocks, 2,500+ ETFs, 14,000+ funds, 4.5 million derivatives
  • Cash interest of 1.75% p.a. via a separate savings sub-account (minimum EUR 5,000; balances below EUR 5,000 earn no interest)
  • Securities held as segregated assets at Baader Bank
  • Recognised as Best Neo-Broker in Germany by Biallo

Cons

  • Deposits and withdrawals only by bank transfer - no card or instant payment
  • No demo account
  • No fractional shares
  • Derivatives orders cost EUR 5.00 flat for non-premium providers (premium partners are free for orders EUR 500+)
  • EUR 0.95 surcharge for trades below EUR 500
  • No third-party platforms such as MetaTrader or TradingView
  • Customer support limited to weekdays 9:00-16:30
  • Very new broker - launched August 2023, limited track record
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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Traders Place

Traders Place

Traders Place is a German neo-broker launched in 2023, offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, derivatives, and crypto through a proprietary web and mobile platform backed by Baader Bank.

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