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CFI vs Freetrade

Compare CFI and Freetrade side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

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 futu…

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Freetrade

Freetrade

Low-cost long-term investors

Freetrade is an investing platform with £0 dealing commissions, free ISA and SIPP access, stocks, ETFs, funds…

Head-to-head comparison

CFI vs Freetrade
Feature CFI Freetrade
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee Stock CFDs from $0.005 per share (minimum $1 per trade) on some entities £0 dealing commission per trade
Regulators FCA, CySEC, CMA, FSCA, FSC, FSA, JSC, FRA, BDL, VFSC FCA
Best for Active traders and MENA region clients Low-cost long-term investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
Options
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Futures
-
Margin
-
Demo Account
-
Multi Currency
-
Funds
-
Fractional Shares
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Isa
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Sipp
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Pros & cons

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
Freetrade

Freetrade

Pros

  • £0 dealing commission per trade
  • Basic plan has no monthly subscription fee
  • ISA and SIPP available on the £0 Basic plan
  • FX fees fall from 0.99% to 0.39% on Plus
  • US fractional shares support smaller orders
  • Cash earns 1% to 3.5% AER on plan-based limits
  • Recurring, limit and stop-loss orders are available
  • Eligible cash protection is listed up to £120,000

Cons

  • Basic FX fee is 0.99% on non-GBP trades
  • Standard costs £5.99 per month when billed monthly
  • Plus costs £11.99 per month when billed monthly
  • Fractional share elements cannot be transferred
  • Direct Debit cash is not usually withdrawable for 3 working days
  • Crypto ETNs are not protected by FSCS
  • Treasuries cannot be sold before maturity
  • Cash additions must be in pounds sterling
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.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Freetrade

Freetrade

Freetrade is an investing platform with £0 dealing commissions, free ISA and SIPP access, stocks, ETFs, funds, gilts, ready-made portfolios and Crypto ETNs.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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