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Capital.com vs CFI

Compare Capital.com and CFI side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Capital.com

Capital.com

CFD traders seeking broad market access

Capital.com is a CFD and spread betting broker offering 5,500+ markets across forex, stocks, indices, commodiโ€ฆ

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CFI

CFI

Active traders and MENA region clients

CFI is a multi-asset broker offering 15,000+ instruments across forex, CFDs, equities, ETFs, crypto, and futuโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Capital.com vs CFI
Feature Capital.com CFI
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee Commission-free CFD trading on 4,000+ shares; spread applies Stock CFDs from $0.005 per share (minimum $1 per trade) on some entities
Regulators CySEC, FCA, ASIC, SCA, SCB FCA, CySEC, CMA, FSCA, FSC, FSA, JSC, FRA, BDL, VFSC
Best for CFD traders seeking broad market access Active traders and MENA region clients
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Bonds
-
Options
-
Futures
-
Margin
Demo Account
Spread Betting
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Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

Capital.com

Capital.com

Pros

  • No trading commissions on CFDs
  • No deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • 5,500+ tradeable instruments including 400+ cryptocurrency CFDs
  • Access to MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView and proprietary platform
  • Regulated by FCA, CySEC and ASIC
  • Free demo account available
  • Investmate educational app included
  • Fast execution with average speed around 25 milliseconds

Cons

  • All products are CFDs or spread bets - no direct share ownership
  • Not available to US clients
  • No copy trading or social investing features
  • Spread betting restricted to UK clients only
  • Currency conversion fee of 0.70% for retail clients applies on cross-currency trades
  • No commission-based account option for active traders
  • High proportion of retail clients lose money trading CFDs
CFI

CFI

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA, CySEC, and CMA among 10+ entities
  • 15,000+ tradable instruments
  • No minimum deposit requirement
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • MetaTrader 5, TradingView, and proprietary platform all available
  • Unlimited demo account with no time limit
  • Negative balance protection on regulated entities
  • AI-powered trading assistant (Kaiana) and Capitalise.ai algo trading

Cons

  • Inactivity fee of $10/month when commissions fall below threshold
  • Forex spreads on the Zero Commission account are average to above average (1.4-1.5 pips EUR/USD at peak hours)
  • Conditions and protections vary significantly by entity - offshore entities offer less protection
  • Crypto trading not available to UK clients
  • Limited payment processor options in some regions
  • No investor compensation fund coverage across all entities
Capital.com

Capital.com

Capital.com is a CFD and spread betting broker offering 5,500+ markets across forex, stocks, indices, commodities and crypto, accessible via a proprietary platform, MetaTrader 4/5 and TradingView.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

CFI

CFI

CFI is a multi-asset broker offering 15,000+ instruments across forex, CFDs, equities, ETFs, crypto, and futures through MT5, TradingView, and a proprietary platform.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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