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easyMarkets vs Octa

Compare easyMarkets and Octa side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

easyMarkets

easyMarkets

Fixed-spread forex and CFD traders

easyMarkets is a Cyprus-based forex and CFD broker founded in 2001, offering fixed spreads, vanilla options, …

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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

easyMarkets vs Octa
Feature easyMarkets Octa
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee CFDs on 65+ shares; spread-based, no commission -
Regulators CySEC, ASIC, FSA, FSC, FSCA CySEC, FSCA, MISA, FSC
Best for Fixed-spread forex and CFD traders Beginners seeking low-cost CFD trading
Markets & account
Stocks
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Options
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Margin
Demo Account
Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

easyMarkets

easyMarkets

Pros

  • No deposit, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Fixed spreads provide cost certainty
  • Proprietary dealCancellation tool lets traders undo a losing trade
  • Freeze Rate locks in a price while the trader confirms an order
  • Negative balance protection on CySEC and ASIC accounts
  • Vanilla options available on the proprietary platform
  • Free unlimited demo account with $100,000 virtual balance
  • Regulated by Tier 1 authorities CySEC and ASIC

Cons

  • Fixed spreads are wider than ECN/STP alternatives, especially on Standard accounts
  • No commission-based raw-spread account available on the proprietary platform
  • CFD execution only - no direct ownership of stocks, ETFs or crypto
  • No copy trading or social investing features
  • Unique risk tools (dealCancellation, Freeze Rate) are limited to the proprietary platform, not MT4/MT5
  • UK FCA authorisation was withdrawn in 2022
  • Product availability varies by regulatory entity and region
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
easyMarkets

easyMarkets

easyMarkets is a Cyprus-based forex and CFD broker founded in 2001, offering fixed spreads, vanilla options, and proprietary risk tools including dealCancellation and Freeze Rate.

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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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