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iFOREX vs Scalable Capital

Compare iFOREX and Scalable Capital side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

iFOREX

iFOREX

Forex and CFD traders seeking education

iFOREX is a CFD and forex broker established in 1996, offering 750-plus instruments across currencies, commod…

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Scalable Capital

Scalable Capital

Passive ETF and savings plan investors

Scalable Capital is a German neobroker and robo-advisor offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, crypto ETPs and …

Head-to-head comparison

iFOREX vs Scalable Capital
Feature iFOREX Scalable Capital
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - FREE: EUR 0.99 per trade on gettex and EIX; PRIME+: free for orders EUR 250 or more, EUR 0.99 below EUR 250
Regulators CySEC, BVI FSC BaFin, Deutsche Bundesbank
Best for Forex and CFD traders seeking education Passive ETF and savings plan investors
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
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Demo Account
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Funds
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Fractional Shares
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Pros & cons

iFOREX

iFOREX

Pros

  • Established in 1996 with over 25 years of operating history
  • 750-plus tradable CFD instruments across six asset classes
  • No commissions; spread-only pricing model
  • No deposit fees
  • Inactivity fee only triggered after 12 consecutive months
  • Free demo account with virtual funds
  • Personal 1-on-1 coaching in multiple languages
  • Negative balance protection and segregated client funds

Cons

  • No MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5 support
  • All products are CFDs; no direct ownership of shares or ETFs
  • EUR/USD spread from 1.1 pips is wider than ECN-style competitors
  • BVI FSC entity offers weaker regulatory protection than FCA or ASIC
  • No copy trading or social trading features
  • No automated trading or VPS offering
  • Demo account limited to 30 days
  • Inactivity fee of $15 per quarter can erode small balances
Scalable Capital

Scalable Capital

Pros

  • No account or custody fees
  • No inactivity fee
  • All savings plans execute for free from EUR 1 per month
  • PRIME+ plan offers commission-free trades for orders of EUR 250 or more, at EUR 4.99 per month
  • Robo-advisor service available alongside self-directed brokerage
  • Full banking licence with BaFin and Deutsche Bundesbank supervision
  • PRIME+ provides enhanced deposit protection of up to 5 x EUR 100,000 across multiple partner banks

Cons

  • No demo account
  • EUR 0.99 per trade on FREE plan can add up for frequent traders
  • Xetra trades cost EUR 3.99 plus a venue fee on all plans
  • Crypto ETP spread surcharge of 0.99% applies on FREE plan
  • Limited advanced charting and analysis tools
  • Instant deposit fee of 0.99% applies on FREE plan for amounts up to EUR 5,000
  • Robo-advisor charges 0.75% p.a. AUM fee
iFOREX

iFOREX

iFOREX is a CFD and forex broker established in 1996, offering 750-plus instruments across currencies, commodities, indices, shares, crypto and ETFs via a proprietary platform.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Scalable Capital

Scalable Capital

Scalable Capital is a German neobroker and robo-advisor offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, crypto ETPs and automated savings plans on a low-cost subscription model.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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