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CFI vs ii

Compare CFI and ii 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 futuโ€ฆ

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ii

ii

Flat-fee long-term investors

ii is a flat-fee investment platform with ISA, SIPP, Trading Account, funds, ETFs, shares, bonds, managed optโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

CFI vs ii
Feature CFI ii
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee Stock CFDs from $0.005 per share (minimum $1 per trade) on some entities UK and US shares (incl. ETFs & Investment trusts): Core ยฃ3.99 per trade; Plus ยฃ3.99 per trade; Premium ยฃ2.99 per trade
Regulators FCA, CySEC, CMA, FSCA, FSC, FSA, JSC, FRA, BDL, VFSC FCA
Best for Active traders and MENA region clients Flat-fee long-term investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
Options
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Futures
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Multi Currency
Funds
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Business Account
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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
ii

ii

Pros

  • Core plan starts at ยฃ5.99 per month
  • Regular investments are Free on every plan
  • No fees for transfers in or out
  • SIPP, ISA and Trading Account sit under one plan
  • Hold up to 9 currencies in SIPP and Trading Account
  • Plus includes 1 free monthly trade; Premium includes 2
  • Funds cost ยฃ1.49 on Plus and Free on Premium
  • Plus gives 5 free family accounts; Premium gives unlimited

Cons

  • Core is limited to portfolios up to ยฃ100,000
  • Junior ISA is not included on the Core plan
  • Same day GBP and EUR withdrawals cost ยฃ15
  • Other currency withdrawals cost ยฃ15
  • Telephone trades cost ยฃ49
  • Non-personal accounts add ยฃ30 per month
  • Premium costs ยฃ39.99 per month
  • Core FX conversion is 0.75%
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.

ii

ii

ii is a flat-fee investment platform with ISA, SIPP, Trading Account, funds, ETFs, shares, bonds, managed options and multi-currency investing.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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