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AvaTrade vs Kraken

Compare AvaTrade and Kraken side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

AvaTrade

AvaTrade

Forex and multi-asset CFD traders

AvaTrade is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2006, regulated across multiple jurisdictions, offe…

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Kraken

Kraken

Crypto traders seeking regulated exchange

Kraken is a US-based crypto exchange founded in 2013, offering spot trading across 600+ assets, futures, marg…

Head-to-head comparison

AvaTrade vs Kraken
Feature AvaTrade Kraken
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee Commission-free via CFDs; spread applies -
Regulators CBI, ASIC, JFSA, FSCA, ADGM FRSA, CIRO, BVI FSC FinCEN, FCA, CBI, Wyoming Division of Banking, SEC, FINRA
Best for Forex and multi-asset CFD traders Crypto traders seeking regulated exchange
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
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Options
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Futures
Margin
Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

AvaTrade

AvaTrade

Pros

  • Regulated by CBI, ASIC, JFSA, FSCA, ADGM FRSA, CIRO, and BVI FSC across multiple jurisdictions
  • Commission-free trading on CFD and forex instruments
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • Free demo account with $100,000 virtual funds and no time limit
  • Wide platform choice including MT4, MT5, WebTrader, AvaTradeGO, AvaOptions, and TradingView
  • Vanilla FX options trading via dedicated AvaOptions platform
  • Copy trading available via DupliTrade and AvaSocial
  • Islamic swap-free accounts available

Cons

  • $50 per quarter inactivity fee after 3 months of dormancy is high relative to competitors
  • $100 annual administration fee after 12 months of inactivity
  • No real stock ownership - equities are traded as CFDs only
  • EUR/USD spread of around 0.9 pips is above the industry average for standard accounts
  • Bitcoin spread notably higher than industry average
  • Not available to US residents
  • UK entity in supervised run-off - no new UK retail clients accepted
Kraken

Kraken

Pros

  • Regulated by FinCEN, FCA, and MiCA (Central Bank of Ireland)
  • 600+ tradable crypto assets
  • Spot trading starts at 0.25% maker / 0.40% taker, falling to 0.00% maker / 0.05% taker at the highest volume tier
  • No inactivity fee
  • Futures trading with 0.02% maker / 0.05% taker base fee
  • Staking available with no transaction fee to stake or unstake
  • Up to 10x leverage on spot margin (selected assets), up to 50x on perpetual futures
  • Tokenized US stocks and ETFs available via xStocks in eligible regions

Cons

  • No demo account
  • Crypto withdrawal fees are dynamic and can rise with network congestion
  • Margin rollover fees (0.01%-0.05% per 4 hours) accumulate quickly on open positions
  • xStocks (tokenized stocks) not available in all jurisdictions
  • Standard Kraken platform has higher fees than Kraken Pro
  • Fiat deposit and withdrawal fees vary by method and can be significant for bank wire
AvaTrade

AvaTrade

AvaTrade is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2006, regulated across multiple jurisdictions, offering 1,250+ instruments on MT4, MT5, WebTrader, and proprietary apps.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Kraken

Kraken

Kraken is a US-based crypto exchange founded in 2013, offering spot trading across 600+ assets, futures, margin, staking, and tokenized equities via xStocks in eligible regions.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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