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Is IG better than Capital.com? In our analysis of 23 international regulators across 62 of the best forex brokers, IG is considered highly trusted, with an overall Trust Score of 99 out of 99. Capital.com is considered average-risk, with an overall Trust Score of 85 out of 99. Learn more about Trust Score.
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| Trust Score | 99 | 85 | |
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| Regulation | IG | Capital.com | |
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| Trust Score | 99 | 85 | |
| Year Founded | 1974 | 2016 | |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | Yes | No | |
| Bank | Yes | No | |
| European Union Authorised (MiFID) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 7 | 2 | |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 2 | 1 | |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 1 | 1 |
| Tier-1 Licenses (High Trust) | IG | Capital.com | |
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| Australia (ASIC Authorised) | Yes | Yes | |
| Canada (SRO Authorised) | No | No | |
| Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) | No | No | |
| CBI Authorised (Ireland) | No | No | |
| Japan (SFC Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| Singapore (MAS Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) | Yes | Yes | |
| USA (CFTC Authorized) | Yes | No | |
| New Zealand (FMA Authorised) | Yes | No |
| Tier-2 Licenses (Average Trust) | IG | Capital.com | |
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| China (CBRC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Cyprus (CySEC Authorised) | No | Yes | |
| India (SEBI Authorised) | No | No | |
| Israel (ISA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Russia (CBR Authorised) | No | No | |
| South Africa (FSCA Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| Thailand (SEC Authorised) | No | No | |
| UAE (DFSA/Central Bank Authorised) | Yes | No |
| Tier-3 Licenses (Low Trust) | IG | Capital.com | |
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| Bahamas (SCB Authorised) | No | Yes | |
| Belize (FSC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Cayman Islands (CIMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Bermuda (BMA Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| British Virgin Islands (FSC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Mauritius (FSC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Vanuatu (VFSC Authorised) | No | No |
| Investments | IG | Capital.com | |
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 19537 | 3152 | |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 100 | 123 | |
| U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) | Yes | Yes | |
| Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) | Yes | Yes | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (Physical) | No | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (CFD) | 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 | IG | Capital.com | |
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| Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard | 0.86 | 0.65 | |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.5957 | 0.66 | |
| Active Trader or VIP Discounts | Yes | Yes | |
| Execution: Agency Broker | Yes | No | |
| Execution: Market Maker | Yes | Yes |
| Funding | IG | Capital.com | |
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| Minimum Deposit | £250.00 | $20 | |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | No | Yes | |
| Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit) | Yes | Yes | |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
| Trading Platforms | IG | Capital.com | |
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| Proprietary Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes | |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | No | |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | No | No | |
| cTrader | No | No | |
| DupliTrade | No | No | |
| ZuluTrade | No | No |
| Trading Tools | IG | Capital.com | |
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | |
| Watchlists - Total Fields | 14 | 6 | |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 33 | 83 | |
| Charting - Drawing Tools (Total) | 20 | 18 | |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes | |
| Charts can be saved | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Trading | IG | Capital.com | |
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| Android App | Yes | Yes | |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Watchlist | Yes | Yes | |
| Watchlist Syncing | Yes | No | |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 33 | 30 | |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Multiple Time Frames | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Drawings Autosave | Yes | Yes | |
| Forex Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Research | IG | Capital.com | |
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| Daily Market Commentary | Yes | Yes | |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | Yes | |
| Autochartist | Yes | No | |
| Trading Central (Recognia) | No | No | |
| Social Sentiment - Currency Pairs | Yes | Yes | |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Education | IG | Capital.com | |
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| Education (Forex or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Client Webinars | Yes | Yes | |
| Client Webinars (Archived) | Yes | Yes | |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes | |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | Yes | |
| Investor Dictionary (Glossary) | Yes | Yes |
| Major Forex Pairs | IG | Capital.com | |
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| GBP/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/JPY | Yes | Yes | |
| EUR/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/CHF | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/CAD | Yes | Yes | |
| NZD/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| AUD/USD | Yes | Yes | |
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Comparing forex brokers side by side is no easy task. For our 2023 annual forex broker review, we spent hundreds of hours assessing 62 forex and CFD brokerages to find the best forex broker. Let's compare IG vs Capital.com.
Comparing the trading costs of forex and CFDs is not easy. Not every broker publishes average spreads data, and pricing structures vary. Based on our thorough annual assessment, Capital.com offers better pricing overall for traders.
At ForexBrokers.com, we track where each forex and CFD broker is regulated across over 23 international regulator databases. Here's our findings. IG holds 7 global Tier-1 licenses, while Capital.com holds 2. IG holds 2 global Tier-2 licenses, while Capital.com holds 1. In our analysis of 23 international regulators across 50 brokers, IG earned a higher Trust Score than Capital.com.
To compare the trading platforms of both IG and Capital.com, we tested each broker's trading tools, research capabilities, and mobile apps. For trading tools, IG offers a better experience. With research, IG offers superior market research. Finally, we found IG to provide better mobile trading apps.
For forex and CFDs traders, copy trading and MetaTrader are both popular platform options. Both IG and Capital.com offer MetaTrader 4 (MT4).Copy trading is not offered by either broker.
Capital.com provides traders 123 currency pairs (e.g., EUR/USD) compared to IG's 100 available pairs. Forex pairs aside, IG offers traders access to 19537 CFDs while Capital.com has 3152 available CFDs, a difference of 16385.
IG is a publicly traded company, operates a regulated bank, and is authorised by seven tier-1 regulators (high trust), two tier-2 regulators (average trust), and one tier-3 regulator (low trust). IG is authorised by the following tier-1 regulators: Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC), Japanese Financial Services Authority (JFSA), Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Financial Markets Authority (FMA), and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
Capital.com is not publicly traded and does not operate a bank. Capital.com is authorised by two tier-1 regulators (high trust), one tier-2 regulator (average trust), and one tier-3 regulator (low trust). Capital.com is authorised by the following tier-1 regulators: Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
IG offers the ultimate comprehensive trading package, featuring excellent trading and research tools, industry-leading education, and an extensive range of tradeable markets.
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.
Overall winner: IG
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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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