To find the top
fx brokers, the team here at ForexBrokers.com collected over 6,000 data points during a seven month review of the forex industry. In this fx broker comparison, we will compare Alpari vs ThinkMarkets.
To assess both of these forex brokers, we will begin with cost. Comparing two fx brokers on cost is not easy. First, not every broker publicizes their average spreads. And, for the brokers that do publish their data, the formulas used to calculate average spreads can vary. Furthermore, the currency pair you are trading can impact cost, as well as the execution policies of the broker. Dealing desk or no dealing desk? The list goes on and on. To make comparing cost easy, we have a star rating that takes everything into account. Alpari's score is 4.00 stars versus ThinkMarkets's 3.50 stars.
Next to commissions and fees, regulation and currency availability are important to take into consideration. You want to trust and have confidence the forex broker you choose. ThinkMarkets is regulated in a major hub, Alpari isn't. Alpari nor ThinkMarkets are publicly traded companies. And, when it comes to total currency pairs available to trade, a quick comparison is helpful. ThinkMarkets trails Alpari by 8 total currency pairs (for example, EUR/USD), with Alpari offering 48 and ThinkMarkets offering 40.
To round out our comparison of Alpari vs ThinkMarkets, let's look at the tools and features most used by forex traders. For trading platforms, traders are all familiar with MetaTrader. Both Alpari and ThinkMarkets offer Meta Trader. With a platform picked out, looking at charts is a must so they should be of high-quality. As part of our research, we count the number of drawing tools and total technical indicators available. Both brokers offer clients access to the same number of charting tools, 31. Both Alpari and ThinkMarkets provide clients with access to 51 total indicators (eg, moving averages).
Overall, both Alpari and ThinkMarkets share a rating of 3.50 stars. And, when it comes to individual category awards, both Alpari and ThinkMarkets found themselves without awards for Best in Class - Platforms & Tools, Best in Class - Research, Best in Class - Customer Service, Best in Class - Active Trading, Best in Class - Mobile Trading and Best in Class - Investor Education in 2018.