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In this head to head comparison of Capital.com vs IUX, 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 IUX are online brokers founded in 2016. Neither is publicly traded or operates as a bank.
In regulation, Capital.com holds three Tier-1 and three Tier-2 licenses, earning an 89/99 Trust Score from ForexBrokers.com (classified as trusted). IUX holds one Tier-1 and one Tier-2 license with a 76/99 Trust Score (classified as average risk). On ForexBrokers.com’s 99-point scale, 80–89 is trusted and 70–79 is average risk, so Capital.com offers broader top-tier oversight than IUX.
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| Year Founded | 2016 | 2016 |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No |
| Bank | No | No |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 3 | 1 |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 3 | 1 |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 2 | 1 |
When it comes to commissions and fees, Capital.com comes out ahead of IUX for most traders. Capital.com earns 5 stars and ranks #2 out of 36 brokers for commissions and fees, while IUX holds 4.5 stars and ranks #19 out of 36. Capital.com’s pricing is slightly better than the industry average, and its average EUR/USD spread of about 0.67 pips makes it a low-cost choice for forex trading.
IUX offers more account choices, with pricing that changes based on whether you want spread-only or commission-based trading. Its Standard accounts start with a $10 minimum deposit, while the Raw and Pro accounts are aimed at more active traders and require a $500 minimum deposit. The Raw account has very low spreads but adds a $6 commission per 100,000 units, while the Pro account is commission-free and lists an average EUR/USD spread near 0.7 pips. The Standard account is cheaper to open, but its spreads are wider.
In simple terms, Capital.com is the stronger pick if your main goal is keeping trading costs low and easy to understand. IUX can still be competitive, especially on its Pro account, but traders should compare spreads, commissions, and minimum deposit rules carefully before deciding.
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| Minimum Deposit | $20 | $50 |
| Average spread (EUR/USD) - Spread-only account | 0.7 | 0.86 |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Raw spread account | N/A | 0.6 |
| Non-wire bank transfer (Deposit/Withdraw) | No | No |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | No |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
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When it comes to the range of investments, Capital.com offers a much wider selection than IUX. Capital.com lists 5,585 tradeable symbols and 125 forex pairs, while IUX offers 152 symbols and 34 forex pairs. Both brokers support forex trading and cryptocurrency CFDs, but neither lets clients buy actual crypto. Neither broker offers U.S.-listed exchange traded securities, and neither supports copy trading.
One key difference is that IUX offers exchange traded securities on international exchanges, such as shares listed outside the U.S., while Capital.com does not. For range of investments, Capital.com is rated 4.5 out of 5 stars and ranks #18 out of 36 brokers, compared with IUX at 3.5 out of 5 stars and #37 out of 36. Overall, Capital.com is the broader choice for traders who want more market variety.
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 5585 | 152 |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 125 | 34 |
| U.S. Stocks (Shares) | No | No |
| Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) | No | Yes |
| Copy Trading | No | No |
| 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). |
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Capital.com and IUX both give traders a solid mix of platform choices, including free demo accounts, their own in-house platforms, web trading, and Windows desktop downloads. Each also supports MetaTrader 5 and lets users place trades straight from a chart. Neither broker offers copy trading, so traders looking for a social-trading feature will need to look elsewhere.
The biggest difference is that Capital.com also supports MetaTrader 4, while IUX does not. That extra platform option may matter to traders who prefer MT4’s familiar setup and large user base. In ForexBrokers.com’s Trading Platforms and Tools review, Capital.com scores higher at 4.5 out of 5 and ranks #10 out of 36 brokers, while IUX is rated 3.5 out of 5 and ranks #37, making Capital.com the stronger pick overall for platform variety and trading tools.
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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 | No |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | No |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | Yes |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 97 | 106 |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes |
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Capital.com and IUX both offer mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android, so either broker gives you access on the go. Capital.com stands out for everyday trading tools, with stock and forex price alerts, the ability to draw trendlines, and auto-saving chart drawings. It is also rated 4.5 out of 5 stars for mobile trading apps and ranks #11 out of 36 brokers at ForexBrokers.com. By contrast, IUX does not offer price alerts or trendline drawing in its app, and it has a 3.5-star mobile app rating with a #37 ranking.
When it comes to charting, IUX offers more technical studies in its mobile app, with 106 compared with Capital.com’s 30. However, both brokers lack watchlist symbol syncing, so changes made in the app do not carry over to the online account. In short, Capital.com is the better choice for traders who want more useful mobile alerts and chart drawing tools, while IUX may appeal to those who want a wider range of technical indicators.
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| Android App | Yes | Yes |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Price Alerts | Yes | No |
| Mobile Watchlists - Syncing | No | No |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 106 |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | No |
| Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave | Yes | Yes |
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When it comes to market research, Capital.com has a clear edge over IUX. Capital.com offers daily market commentary, forex news from top sources such as Bloomberg and Reuters, a sentiment tool that shows long and short positioning, and an economic calendar for tracking key global events. IUX also provides an economic calendar, but it does not offer daily commentary, top-tier news feeds, or a sentiment tool.
Neither broker includes research tools from Autochartist, Trading Central, TipRanks, or Acuity Trading, so the main differences come down to the extra market updates and sentiment features available at Capital.com. That wider research lineup helps explain why Capital.com earns a 4.5-star Research rating and ranks #14 out of 36 brokers, while IUX receives 3 stars and ranks #37.
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| Daily Market Commentary (Articles) | Yes | No |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | No |
| Autochartist | No | No |
| Trading Central | No | No |
| Client sentiment data | Yes | No |
| TipRanks | No | No |
| Acuity Trading | No | No |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
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When it comes to beginner education, Capital.com and IUX both give new traders a solid starting point with at least 10 beginner-focused videos on trading topics. Neither broker offers monthly educational webinars, so if live online classes are important to you, neither one stands out here. Both also provide forex or CFDs learning material, but Capital.com goes further by adding more depth for traders who want to keep learning beyond the basics.
Capital.com is the stronger choice overall for education, especially for users who want to move from beginner lessons into more advanced topics. It offers at least 10 advanced trading videos, while IUX does not. That broader content is reflected in the ratings too: Capital.com earns 4.5 out of 5 stars for Education and ranks #8 out of 36 brokers at ForexBrokers.com, compared with IUX at 3 stars and #37. For beginners looking for more room to grow, Capital.com has the edge.
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| Webinars | No | No |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | No |
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After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that Capital.com is better than IUX. Capital.com finished with an overall rank of #13, while IUX finished with an overall rank of #37.
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 vs IUX: neither broker offers the ability to buy actual (delivered) cryptocurrency, but both allow trading cryptocurrency CFDs, providing exposure to crypto price movements without owning the underlying asset.
Comparing deposit and withdrawal methods, Capital.com and IUX both lack ACH/SEPA support, both accept Skrill and bank wire transfers, only Capital.com supports PayPal, and Visa/Mastercard availability is not specified for either broker.
Please note:
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 | IUX | |
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| Trust Score | 89 | 76 | |
| Year Founded | 2016 | 2016 | |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No | |
| Bank | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | Yes | No | |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 3 | 1 | |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 3 | 1 | |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 2 | 1 |
| Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) | Capital.com | IUX | |
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| Australia (ASIC Authorised) | Yes | Yes | |
| Canada (CIRO Authorised) | No | No | |
| Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Japan (FSA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Singapore (MAS Authorised) | No | No | |
| Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) | No | ||
| 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 | No |
| Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) | Capital.com | IUX | |
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| Kenya (CMA Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| Israel (ISA Authorised) | No | No | |
| South Africa (FSCA Authorised) | No | Yes | |
| UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or CMA Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| India (SEBI Authorised) | No | No | |
| Jordan (JSC Authorised) | No |
| Investments | Capital.com | IUX | |
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 5585 | 152 | |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 125 | 34 | |
| U.S. Stocks (Shares) | No | No | |
| Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) | No | Yes | |
| Copy Trading | No | No | |
| 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). |
| Cost | Capital.com | IUX | |
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| Average spread (EUR/USD) - Spread-only account | 0.7 | 0.86 | |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Raw spread account | N/A | 0.6 | |
| Inactivity Fee | No | Yes | |
| Order execution: Agency | No | No | |
| Order execution: Market Maker | Yes | Yes |
| Funding | Capital.com | IUX | |
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| Minimum Deposit | $20 | $50 | |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | No | |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Non-wire bank transfer (Deposit/Withdraw) | No | No |
| Trading Platforms | Capital.com | IUX | |
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| Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes | |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Copy Trading | No | No | |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | No | |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | Yes | |
| cTrader | No | No |
| Trading Tools | Capital.com | IUX | |
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Price Alerts | Yes | Yes | |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 97 | 106 | |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes | |
| Charts can be saved | Yes | No |
| Mobile Trading | Capital.com | IUX | |
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| Android App | Yes | Yes | |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Price Alerts | Yes | No | |
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| Mobile Watchlists - Syncing | No | No | |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 106 | |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | No | |
| Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Research - Economic Calendar | Yes | No |
| Research | Capital.com | IUX | |
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| Daily Market Commentary (Articles) | Yes | No | |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | No | |
| Autochartist | No | No | |
| Trading Central | No | No | |
| TipRanks | No | No | |
| Client sentiment data | Yes | No | |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Education | Capital.com | IUX | |
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| Webinars | No | No | |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes | |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | No |
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