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CFI vs Octa

Compare CFI and Octa 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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Octa

Octa

Beginners seeking low-cost CFD trading

Octa is a multi-asset CFD broker offering forex, indices, commodities, stocks and crypto CFDs through MT4, MT…

Head-to-head comparison

CFI vs Octa
Feature CFI Octa
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee Stock CFDs from $0.005 per share (minimum $1 per trade) on some entities -
Regulators FCA, CySEC, CMA, FSCA, FSC, FSA, JSC, FRA, BDL, VFSC CySEC, FSCA, MISA, FSC
Best for Active traders and MENA region clients Beginners seeking low-cost CFD trading
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
-
Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Bonds
-
Options
-
Futures
-
Margin
Demo Account
Multi Currency

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
Octa

Octa

Pros

  • No commissions on standard accounts
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • No inactivity fee
  • All accounts are swap-free
  • Low $25 minimum deposit
  • Free demo account on all platforms
  • Copy trading with 1,000+ available masters
  • CySEC-regulated EU entity with negative balance protection

Cons

  • Majority of clients served by offshore entities with lighter regulation
  • Limited instrument range compared to multi-asset peers
  • No ETFs, bonds or real share trading (CFDs only)
  • No guaranteed stop-loss orders
  • No phone support
  • Third-party research not available
  • No VPS hosting for algorithmic trading
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.

Octa

Octa

Octa is a multi-asset CFD broker offering forex, indices, commodities, stocks and crypto CFDs through MT4, MT5 and its proprietary OctaTrader platform.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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