FOREX.com vs AvaTrade 2025

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Regulation

FOREX.com and AvaTrade are prominent online brokers known for their credibility and regulatory compliance. Founded in 1999, FOREX.com is publicly traded and holds a prestigious position with a perfect Trust Score rating of 99 out of 99 by ForexBrokers.com, implying it is highly trusted. It boasts 7 Tier-1 licenses, a testament to its exceptional regulatory adherence, and also holds 1 Tier-2 license. In comparison, AvaTrade, established in 2006, is not publicly traded but still enjoys a commendable Trust Score of 94. It is regulated with 4 Tier-1 licenses and 3 Tier-2 licenses, reinforcing its strong standing in the trading community.

While neither FOREX.com nor AvaTrade operate as banks, their solid regulatory frameworks ensure a secure trading environment for users. With a variety of licenses from top-tier authorities, both brokers offer reassurance, with FOREX.com having a slight edge in terms of public trading status and regulatory licenses. Whether you are looking for the gold standard in trust and regulation with FOREX.com or seeking a slightly different yet still trustworthy option with AvaTrade, both brokers provide reliable platforms for traders worldwide.

Feature	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Year Founded info	1999	2006
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	Yes	No
Bank info	No	No
Tier-1 Licenses info	7	4
Tier-2 Licenses info	1	3
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	1
Tier-4 Licenses info	1	1

Fees

Comparing commissions and fees, both brokers score well: FOREX.com is rated 4.5/5 stars and ranks #14 out of 63 for Commissions and Fees at ForexBrokers.com, while AvaTrade also earns 4.5/5 stars and ranks slightly higher at #13 out of 63. AvaTrade leans on simple, spread-based pricing near the industry average, whereas FOREX.com offers both spread-only and commission-based pricing options designed to appeal to different trading styles.

FOREX.com’s Standard account tends to be pricier in the U.S., with typical EUR/USD spreads around 1.4 pips (July 2023). Outside the U.S., its time-weighted average for EUR/USD was 0.74 pips in July 2023. The RAW (commission) account posts very low typical spreads of about 0.13 pips on EUR/USD (February 2024) plus a $7 commission per standard lot ($3.50 per side), which puts the indicative all-in cost near 0.83 pips before any rebates. Active traders can earn volume rebates across six tiers ($2 to $9 per million), and ultra‑high‑volume clients (over $2B per month) can achieve pricing comparable to top low‑cost rivals. That said, unless you trade over $50M monthly, U.S. clients may find the commission account’s all‑in cost ends up close to the Standard account.

AvaTrade’s pricing is easy to grasp: spreads sit just under one pip on EUR/USD (0.9 pips as of June 2024), which is near the industry average but a touch higher than the entry-level pricing at CMC Markets and Tickmill. If you qualify as a professional client, spreads drop to a competitive 0.6 pips, comparable to FP Markets. With a 4.5/5 rating and a #13 ranking for Commissions and Fees, AvaTrade edges FOREX.com’s #14 spot while keeping costs straightforward for most traders.

Feature	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Minimum Deposit info	$100	$100
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	1.00 info	0.93 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	1.13 info	0.61 info
Non-wire bank transfer info	Yes	No
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes

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Range of investments

When it comes to range of investments, FOREX.com offers far more choice than AvaTrade. FOREX.com lists about 5,500 tradeable symbols and 80 forex pairs, while AvaTrade offers roughly 1,260 symbols and 53 forex pairs. Both brokers support forex trading as CFDs or spot contracts. A key difference: AvaTrade includes copy trading, whereas FOREX.com does not.

Neither broker lets you buy exchange-traded shares directly in the U.S. or internationally, and neither supports buying actual cryptocurrency; both offer cryptocurrency CFDs instead. For sheer variety, FOREX.com stands out and is rated 5 stars and ranked #7 out of 63 for Range of Investments, compared with AvaTrade’s 4 stars and #33 ranking, according to ForexBrokers.com.

Feature	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	5500 info	1260
Forex Pairs (Total) info	80	53
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	No	No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	No	No
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	No	No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info	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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Trading platforms and tools

FOREX.com and AvaTrade are online brokers that cover the core platform needs most traders want. Both offer free demo accounts for paper trading, a proprietary in-house platform, a web-based platform, and a Windows desktop download. Each also supports MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5), and lets you place trades directly from charts. One key difference is copy trading: AvaTrade offers it, while FOREX.com does not.

When it comes to platform quality, FOREX.com has a slight edge. According to ForexBrokers.com, FOREX.com earns 5 stars and ranks #7 out of 63 brokers for Trading Platforms and Tools, while AvaTrade earns 4.5 stars and ranks #13. If copy trading is important, AvaTrade is the better fit; if higher platform ratings are your priority, FOREX.com comes out ahead.

Feature	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	Yes	Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	Yes	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	88	80
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes

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Forex trading apps

FOREX.com and AvaTrade both deliver full-featured mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android. Each app supports price alerts, synced watchlists across web and mobile, and the ability to draw trendlines on charts—covering the core tools most traders expect.

Where they differ is depth and convenience. FOREX.com offers 88 technical studies compared with AvaTrade’s 73, and it auto-saves chart drawings, while AvaTrade does not. According to ForexBrokers.com, FOREX.com’s mobile app holds a 5-star rating and ranks #3 out of 63 brokers, whereas AvaTrade’s app earns 4.5 stars and ranks #13. If you want more indicators and automatic saving of your annotations, FOREX.com may fit better; if you’re comfortable without auto-save, AvaTrade still provides a strong mobile experience.

Feature	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	88	73
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	Yes	No

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Market research

When comparing market research at online brokers, FOREX.com stands out for offering daily market commentary, while AvaTrade does not. Both brokers stream forex news from top-tier sources like Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones, and each provides Trading Central tools for technical insights, a sentiment gauge showing long vs. short positioning, and an economic calendar to track upcoming events. Neither broker includes Autochartist, TipRanks, or Acuity Trading (Signal Centre) tools.

For overall research quality, ForexBrokers.com rates FOREX.com at 4.5 out of 5 stars and ranks it #9 out of 63 brokers. AvaTrade earns 4 stars and ranks #35. If daily commentary and higher-ranked research matter to you, FOREX.com is the stronger choice; if you mainly want headline news, Trading Central, sentiment data, and an economic calendar, both brokers cover those essentials.

Feature	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info	Yes	No
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	Yes	Yes
Autochartist info	No	No
Trading Central info	Yes	Yes
Client sentiment data info	Yes	Yes
TipRanks info	No	No
Acuity Trading info	No	No
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

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Beginners and education

Both FOREX.com and AvaTrade deliver beginner-friendly forex and CFD education with well over 10 pieces of content, including articles and videos. Each broker hosts client webinars at least once a month and offers at least 10 beginner videos that walk you through trading basics. For education quality, FOREX.com earns 4.5 out of 5 stars, while AvaTrade scores 4 out of 5.

If you plan to grow past the basics, both brokers also provide at least 10 advanced videos for more experienced topics. Interestingly, AvaTrade ranks #2 out of 63 brokers for Education, while FOREX.com ranks #4—yet FOREX.com holds the slightly higher star rating. In short: pick FOREX.com if you value a higher education score, or choose AvaTrade if a top-two category ranking and steady stream of webinars and videos appeals to you.

Feature	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Webinars info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes

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Winner

After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that FOREX.com is better than AvaTrade. FOREX.com finished with an overall rank of #5, while AvaTrade finished with an overall rank of #13.

FOREX.com is a trusted brand that delivers an excellent trading experience for forex and CFDs traders across the globe. It offers a wide range of markets and provides an impressive suite of proprietary platforms – alongside limited access to MetaTrader.

Feature	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Overall Rating info
Trust Score info	99	94
Range of Investments
Commissions & Fees
Platforms & Tools
Research
Mobile Trading
Education

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Overall Rating	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Overall Rating info
Commissions & Fees
Range of Investments
Platforms & Tools
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	99	94
Winner	check_circle
Review	FOREX.com Review	AvaTrade Review

Broker Screenshots	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Broker Gallery (click to expand) info

Regulation	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Trust Score info	99	94
Year Founded info	1999	2006
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	Yes	No
Bank info	No	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	Yes info	Yes info
Tier-1 Licenses info	7	4
Tier-2 Licenses info	1	3
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	1
Tier-4 Licenses info	1	1

Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted)	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Australia (ASIC Authorised) info	Yes	Yes
Canada (CIRO Authorised) info	Yes	Yes
Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) info	No	No
Japan (FSA Authorised) info	Yes	Yes
Singapore (MAS Authorised) info	Yes	No
Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) info	No
United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) info	Yes	No
USA (CFTC Authorized) info	Yes	No
New Zealand (FMA Authorised) info	No	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	Yes info	Yes info

Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted)	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Kenya (CMA Authorised) info	No
Israel (ISA Authorised) info	No	Yes
South Africa (FSCA Authorised) info	No	Yes
UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or SCA Authorised) info	Yes	Yes
India (SEBI Authorised) info	No	No
Jordan (JSC Authorised) info	No

Investments	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	5500 info	1260
Forex Pairs (Total) info	80	53
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	No	No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	No	No
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	No	No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info	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	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	1.00 info	0.93 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	1.13 info	0.61 info
Inactivity Fee info	Yes	Yes
Order execution: Agency info	No	No
Order execution: Market Maker info	Yes	Yes

Funding	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Minimum Deposit info	$100	$100
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes	Yes
Non-wire bank transfer info	Yes	No

Trading Platforms	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	Yes	Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	Yes	Yes
cTrader info	No	No

Trading Tools	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	88	80
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes
Charts can be saved info	Yes	Yes

Mobile Trading	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlist [DELETED] info
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	88	73
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	Yes	No
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

Research	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info	Yes	No
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	Yes	Yes
Autochartist info	No	No
Trading Central info	Yes	Yes
TipRanks info	No	No
Client sentiment data info	Yes	Yes
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

Education	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Webinars info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes

Major Forex Pairs	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
GBP/USD [DELETED] info
USD/JPY [DELETED] info
EUR/USD info	Yes	Yes
USD/CHF [DELETED] info
USD/CAD [DELETED] info
NZD/USD [DELETED] info
AUD/USD [DELETED] info
Review	FOREX.com Review	AvaTrade Review

Overall	FOREX.com	AvaTrade
Overall Rating info
Commissions & Fees
Range of Investments
Platforms & Tools
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	99	94
Winner	check_circle
Review	FOREX.com Review	AvaTrade Review