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In this head to head comparison of Capital.com vs AvaTrade, we will compare the trading platforms, mobile apps, range of investments, costs, market research, and more. Let's dive in.
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Capital.com and AvaTrade are both private brokers that are not listed on a stock exchange and are not banks, but they differ in age and regulatory standing. Capital.com was founded in 2016 and holds 3 Tier-1 and 3 Tier-2 licenses, which supports its ForexBrokers.com Trust Score of 89 out of 99, placing it in the trusted range.
AvaTrade, founded in 2006, has a longer track record and holds 4 Tier-1 and 4 Tier-2 licenses. That stronger regulatory profile helps explain its higher ForexBrokers.com Trust Score of 96 out of 99, which puts AvaTrade in the highly trusted category. For traders comparing the two, AvaTrade has the edge on trust and licensing, while Capital.com still ranks as a solid and well-regulated option.
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| Year Founded | 2016 | 2006 |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No |
| Bank | No | No |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 3 | 4 |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 3 | 4 |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 1 |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 2 | 1 |
In a side-by-side look at commissions and fees, Capital.com comes out ahead of AvaTrade for most retail traders. Capital.com’s pricing is slightly better than the industry average, with a universal account for retail clients and a professional account for eligible traders. Its EUR/USD spread averaged 0.67 pips in April 2024, which is low and makes it a strong option for low-cost forex trading. Capital.com is rated 5 stars and ranked #2 out of 36 brokers for commissions and fees by ForexBrokers.com.
AvaTrade’s pricing is still competitive, but it is a bit more expensive for standard accounts. Its spreads are close to the industry average at around 0.9 pips for EUR/USD as of June 2024, and this is slightly higher than some rivals such as CMC Markets and Tickmill on entry-level pricing. For traders who qualify as professionals, AvaTrade’s Professional account offers tighter spreads at 0.6 pips. AvaTrade is rated 4.5 stars and ranked #14 out of 36 brokers for commissions and fees.
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| Minimum Deposit | $20 | $100 |
| Average spread (EUR/USD) - Spread-only account | 0.7 | 0.93 |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Raw spread account | N/A | 0.61 |
| Non-wire bank transfer (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | No |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
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When it comes to range of investments, Capital.com gives traders more choice than AvaTrade. Capital.com offers 5,585 tradeable symbols and 125 forex pairs, while AvaTrade provides 1,260 symbols and 53 forex pairs. Both brokers offer forex trading as CFDs or spot contracts, and both support cryptocurrency CFDs, but neither lets clients buy actual crypto or purchase exchange-traded shares on U.S. or international stock exchanges.
AvaTrade does have one extra feature in this comparison: copy trading, which Capital.com does not offer. Even so, Capital.com comes out ahead overall for investment variety, with a 4.5-star rating for Range of Investments and a ForexBrokers.com ranking of #18 out of 36 brokers, compared with AvaTrade’s 4-star rating and #27 ranking.
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 5585 | 1260 |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 125 | 53 |
| U.S. Stocks (Shares) | No | No |
| Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) | No | No |
| Copy Trading | No | Yes |
| Cryptocurrency (Underlying) | No | No |
| Cryptocurrency (CFDs) | Yes | Yes |
| Disclaimers | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). |
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Capital.com and AvaTrade both give traders plenty of ways to get started, with free demo accounts, in-house platforms, web-based access, and Windows desktop downloads. Each broker also supports MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, and both let users place trades directly from charts. On top of that, both earned the same 4.5-star rating for Trading Platforms and Tools, showing that each offers a strong overall setup for everyday trading.
The main difference is copy trading: AvaTrade offers it, while Capital.com does not. That may make AvaTrade a better fit for traders who want to follow and copy other investors. In ForexBrokers.com’s ranking for Trading Platforms and Tools, Capital.com placed higher at #10 out of 36 brokers, compared with AvaTrade at #13, so Capital.com edges ahead overall in this category.
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Copy Trading | No | Yes |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | Yes |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 97 | 80 |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes |
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Capital.com and AvaTrade both offer mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android, along with stock and forex price alerts, so each broker gives traders the basics needed to follow the market on the go. Both apps also let users draw trendlines on charts, and each is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars for mobile trading. In ForexBrokers.com’s mobile app rankings, Capital.com places slightly higher at #11 out of 36 brokers, while AvaTrade ranks #13.
The main differences show up in charting and watchlist tools. AvaTrade supports watchlist symbol syncing, so changes made in the app can carry over to the online account, while Capital.com does not. AvaTrade also offers more technical studies in its mobile charts, with 73 compared with Capital.com’s 30. On the other hand, Capital.com automatically saves chart drawings in the app, while AvaTrade does not, giving Capital.com an edge for traders who want their chart notes preserved.
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| Android App | Yes | Yes |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Price Alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Watchlists - Syncing | No | Yes |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 73 |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave | Yes | No |
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When it comes to market research, Capital.com has a slight edge over AvaTrade. Capital.com offers daily market commentary, forex news from top sources like Bloomberg and Reuters, a sentiment tool that shows long and short positioning, and an economic calendar for tracking global events. AvaTrade also provides top-tier forex news, sentiment data, and an economic calendar, but it does not include daily market commentary. Neither broker offers Autochartist or TipRanks research tools, and both lack Acuity Trading research. However, AvaTrade does include Trading Central tools, while Capital.com does not.
Overall, Capital.com is rated 4.5 out of 5 for research and ranks #14 out of 36 brokers in this category, compared with AvaTrade’s 4 out of 5 rating and #30 ranking. For traders who want more built-in market commentary and a stronger research score, Capital.com is the better pick, while AvaTrade still covers the basics well and adds Trading Central for extra chart-based insights.
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| Daily Market Commentary (Articles) | Yes | No |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | Yes |
| Autochartist | No | No |
| Trading Central | No | Yes |
| Client sentiment data | Yes | Yes |
| TipRanks | No | No |
| Acuity Trading | No | No |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
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For beginners looking to learn about forex and CFDs, both Capital.com and AvaTrade offer a wide mix of educational content. Each broker provides at least 10 beginner videos and at least 10 advanced videos, so new traders and more experienced users can both find useful material. Capital.com also offers forex or CFDs education with at least 10 related pieces, while AvaTrade does as well. One key difference is live learning support: AvaTrade hosts educational client webinars at least once a month, while Capital.com does not.
When it comes to overall education quality, Capital.com is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars and is ranked #8 out of 36 brokers by ForexBrokers.com in the Education category. AvaTrade is rated 4 out of 5 stars and holds a higher rank of #2 out of 36. In simple terms, both brokers are a solid choice for beginners, but AvaTrade has the edge if regular webinars and a top education ranking matter most, while Capital.com still stands out for strong video-based learning.
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| Webinars | No | Yes |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | Yes |
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After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that Capital.com is better than AvaTrade. Capital.com finished with an overall rank of #13, while AvaTrade finished with an overall rank of #15.
Capital.com stands out for its quality research, strong educational content, and innovative web platform. Capital.com holds fewer regulatory licenses and offers a narrower range of markets than some of the best brokers, but still significantly outperforms the industry average.
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Capital.com and AvaTrade do not support buying actual (delivered) cryptocurrency, but both offer cryptocurrency CFDs for trading, making them comparable choices for traders seeking crypto CFD exposure.
When comparing Capital.com vs AvaTrade for funding methods, Capital.com has the edge with ACH or SEPA transfers plus PayPal, Skrill, and bank wires, while AvaTrade also supports PayPal, Skrill, and bank wires but does not offer ACH or SEPA transfers.
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We review each broker’s overall global offering – a “Yes” checkmark in our Compare Tool does not guarantee the availability of any specific features in your country of residence. To verify the availability of any features within your country of residence, please contact the broker directly.
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| Regulation | Capital.com | AvaTrade | |
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| Trust Score | 89 | 96 | |
| Year Founded | 2016 | 2006 | |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No | |
| Bank | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | Yes | Yes | |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 3 | 4 | |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 3 | 4 | |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 1 | |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 2 | 1 |
| Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) | Capital.com | AvaTrade | |
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| Australia (ASIC Authorised) | Yes | Yes | |
| Canada (CIRO Authorised) | No | Yes | |
| Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Japan (FSA Authorised) | No | Yes | |
| Singapore (MAS Authorised) | No | No | |
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| United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| USA (CFTC Authorized) | No | No | |
| New Zealand (FMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | Yes | Yes |
| Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) | Capital.com | AvaTrade | |
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| Kenya (CMA Authorised) | Yes | Yes | |
| Israel (ISA Authorised) | No | Yes | |
| South Africa (FSCA Authorised) | Yes | Yes | |
| UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or CMA Authorised) | Yes | Yes | |
| India (SEBI Authorised) | No | No | |
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| Investments | Capital.com | AvaTrade | |
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 5585 | 1260 | |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 125 | 53 | |
| U.S. Stocks (Shares) | No | No | |
| Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) | No | No | |
| Copy Trading | No | Yes | |
| Cryptocurrency (Underlying) | No | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Disclaimers | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). |
| Cost | Capital.com | AvaTrade | |
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| Average spread (EUR/USD) - Spread-only account | 0.7 | 0.93 | |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Raw spread account | N/A | 0.61 | |
| Inactivity Fee | No | Yes | |
| Order execution: Agency | No | No | |
| Order execution: Market Maker | Yes | Yes |
| Funding | Capital.com | AvaTrade | |
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| Minimum Deposit | $20 | $100 | |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Non-wire bank transfer (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | No |
| Trading Platforms | Capital.com | AvaTrade | |
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| Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes | |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Copy Trading | No | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | Yes | |
| cTrader | No | No |
| Trading Tools | Capital.com | AvaTrade | |
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Price Alerts | Yes | Yes | |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 97 | 80 | |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes | |
| Charts can be saved | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Trading | Capital.com | AvaTrade | |
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| Android App | Yes | Yes | |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Price Alerts | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Watchlists - Syncing | No | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 73 | |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave | Yes | No | |
| Mobile Research - Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Research | Capital.com | AvaTrade | |
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| Daily Market Commentary (Articles) | Yes | No | |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | Yes | |
| Autochartist | No | No | |
| Trading Central | No | Yes | |
| TipRanks | No | No | |
| Client sentiment data | Yes | Yes | |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Education | Capital.com | AvaTrade | |
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| Webinars | No | Yes | |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes | |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | Yes |
| Major Forex Pairs | Capital.com | AvaTrade | |
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| EUR/USD | Yes | Yes | |
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