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Deriv vs ThinkMarkets

Compare Deriv and ThinkMarkets side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Deriv

Deriv

Synthetic index and CFD traders

Deriv is a multi-asset online broker founded in 1999 offering forex, CFDs, crypto, synthetic indices, and digโ€ฆ

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ThinkMarkets

ThinkMarkets

Active forex and CFD traders

ThinkMarkets is an ASIC- and FCA-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2010, offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Deriv vs ThinkMarkets
Feature Deriv ThinkMarkets
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee CFDs on 500+ stocks; spread-based; no commission -
Regulators MFSA, LFSA, BVI FSC, VFSC, FSC, SCA FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA
Best for Synthetic index and CFD traders Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Options
-
Margin
Multi Currency
Demo Account

Pros & cons

Deriv

Deriv

Pros

  • No commissions on any account type
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • Minimum deposit of $5
  • Proprietary synthetic indices tradeable 24/7
  • Seven trading platforms including MT5, cTrader, and DBot
  • Free $10,000 virtual-funds demo account
  • Regulated in multiple jurisdictions including Malta (MFSA)

Cons

  • Forex spreads wider than industry average on standard accounts
  • Inactivity fee of up to $25 after 12 months of no trading
  • Most regulatory coverage is offshore (Tier 3); only MFSA provides Tier 1 oversight
  • No MetaTrader 4 support
  • Limited research and educational content compared to larger brokers
  • No phone customer support
  • Synthetic indices are proprietary; Deriv acts as counterparty
ThinkMarkets

ThinkMarkets

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA, ASIC, CySEC, and FSCA
  • Raw spreads from 0.0 pips on ThinkZero account
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • Proprietary ThinkTrader platform with 4,000+ instruments
  • TradingView chart integration available
  • Copy trading via ThinkCopy and ZuluTrade
  • Negative balance protection
  • Demo account available

Cons

  • ThinkZero commission of USD 3.50 per side adds to per-trade cost
  • Inactivity fee of GBP 10 per month after 180 days
  • CFD-only model - no real stock or ETF ownership
  • No cTrader platform
  • ZuluTrade copy trading requires a separate USD 30 per month subscription
  • Limited commodity range compared to some competitors
Deriv

Deriv

Deriv is a multi-asset online broker founded in 1999 offering forex, CFDs, crypto, synthetic indices, and digital options across seven trading platforms.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

ThinkMarkets

ThinkMarkets

ThinkMarkets is an ASIC- and FCA-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2010, offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and the proprietary ThinkTrader platform across 4,000+ instruments.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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