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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 |
Capital.com vs IUX: for commissions and fees, Capital.com earns 5/5 stars and ranks #3 of 63, while IUX earns 4.5/5 stars and ranks #19 of 63. Both are competitively priced, but Capital.com generally comes in cheaper for typical EUR/USD trading, whereas IUX pricing varies more by account type and deposit level.
Capital.com’s pricing is slightly better than the industry average and is built around tight spreads. Its EUR/USD spread averaged 0.67 pips in April 2024 (0.6712), which is low for the market and appealing to cost-conscious forex traders. Capital.com offers a single retail account plus an elective professional account for those who qualify (note: professional clients don’t receive the same regulatory protections as retail clients).
IUX offers multiple account types. Standard and Standard+ both have a $10 minimum deposit; Standard+ supports deposit bonuses but typically shows wider spreads, while Standard keeps spreads lower without promotions. For active traders, Raw and Pro require $500 minimums: Raw advertises the tightest spreads but adds a $6 per-lot commission (about 0.6 pips all-in on EUR/USD), and Pro is spread-only with averages around 0.7 pips (Standard is around 0.9 pips). Overall, IUX is competitive—especially its Pro account—but it doesn’t undercut the lowest-cost leaders; choose based on your preference for spread-only vs. commission pricing and your available deposit.
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| Minimum Deposit | $20 | 10 |
| Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account | 0.64 | 0.86 |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.67 | 0.6 |
| Non-wire bank transfer | No | No |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | No |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
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Capital.com delivers a far wider range of instruments than IUX, with 5,585 tradeable symbols and 125 forex pairs versus IUX’s 152 symbols and 34 forex pairs. Both brokers support forex trading via CFDs or spot contracts and both offer crypto CFDs, but neither lets you buy actual (delivered) cryptocurrency. You won’t find copy trading at either broker. As for stocks, neither broker offers U.S.-listed shares as real, exchange-traded securities (non-CFDs), but IUX stands out by letting clients buy real shares on certain international exchanges—something Capital.com does not offer.
Reflecting this coverage, ForexBrokers.com rates Capital.com 4.5 out of 5 stars for Range of Investments and ranks it 18th out of 63 brokers, while IUX earns 3.5 stars and ranks 35th. In short: pick Capital.com if you want the biggest menu of markets and more forex pairs; choose IUX if your priority is access to directly purchased international shares (not CFDs).
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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 make it easy to get started with their platforms and tools. Each offers a free demo account for paper trading, a proprietary platform, a Windows desktop download, a web-based platform, and the ability to place trades directly from charts. Neither broker supports copy trading.
The key difference is third‑party platform support: Capital.com works with both MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5), while IUX supports MT5 but not MT4. For Trading Platforms and Tools, Capital.com earns 4.5 stars and ranks #10 out of 63 brokers on ForexBrokers.com, whereas IUX earns 3.5 stars and ranks #35. If MT4 access and higher-rated tools matter to you, Capital.com stands out; if you only need MT5 alongside an in-house platform, IUX can fit the bill.
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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 vs IUX: both brokers offer mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android. Capital.com supports price alerts for stocks and forex, while IUX does not. Neither app syncs watchlists between the mobile app and the client’s online account, so changes made in one place won’t appear in the other.
For charting, Capital.com includes 30 built-in technical studies, plus the ability to draw and keep trendlines, with drawings auto-saved. IUX packs in 106 technical studies but does not let you draw trendlines; drawings are auto-saved. Overall, Capital.com earns a higher Mobile Trading Apps rating (4.5/5) and is ranked #11 out of 63 brokers by ForexBrokers.com, compared with IUX at 3.5/5 and ranked #35.
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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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Comparing market research at Capital.com and IUX shows clear differences. Capital.com offers daily market commentary and forex news from top sources such as Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones, while IUX does not. Both brokers skip third-party research suites like Autochartist, Trading Central, TipRanks, and Acuity Trading. Each provides an economic calendar, but only Capital.com includes a sentiment tool that displays the ratio of long and short positions across instruments.
These gaps are reflected in independent ratings. For Research, ForexBrokers.com gives Capital.com 4.5 stars and ranks it #14 out of 63 brokers, while IUX holds 3 stars and ranks #35. Traders who want daily insights, trusted news, and a built-in sentiment gauge may prefer Capital.com, whereas IUX covers the basics with its economic calendar but offers fewer in-platform research features.
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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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Capital.com vs IUX for beginner education: both brokers provide at least 10 beginner-friendly trading videos, so getting started is straightforward. Neither broker runs monthly live webinars, so most learning is on-demand. Capital.com adds at least 10 advanced videos for when you’re ready to go beyond the basics, while IUX does not offer a similar advanced library. That gap can matter if you want a clear path from beginner lessons into more complex trading topics, including forex and CFDs.
The ratings reflect this difference. Capital.com earns 4.5/5 stars and ranks #8 out of 63 brokers for Education on ForexBrokers.com, while IUX scores 3/5 and ranks #35. If you want plenty of beginner videos now and room to grow later, Capital.com is the stronger pick. If you just need basic, self-paced videos and don’t mind the lack of webinars, IUX can still do the job.
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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 #12, while IUX finished with an overall rank of #35.
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.
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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 | 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) - Standard account | 0.64 | 0.86 | |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.67 | 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 | 10 | |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | No | |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Non-wire bank transfer | 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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| EUR/USD | Yes | Yes | |
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