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Is Capital.com better than TopFX? In our analysis of 23 international regulators across 62 of the best forex brokers, Capital.com is considered Trusted, with an overall Trust Score of 87 out of 99. TopFX is considered High-Risk, with an overall Trust Score of 67 out of 99. Learn more about Trust Score.
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| Trust Score | 87 | 67 | |
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| Regulation | Capital.com | TopFX | |
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| Trust Score | 87 | 67 | |
| Year Founded | 2016 | 2010 | |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No | |
| Bank | No | No | |
| European Union Authorised (MiFID) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 3 | 1 | |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 2 | 1 |
| Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) | Capital.com | TopFX | |
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| Australia (ASIC Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| Canada (CIRO Authorised) | No | No | |
| Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Japan (SFC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Singapore (MAS Authorised) | No | No | |
| Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| USA (CFTC Authorized) | No | No | |
| New Zealand (FMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| European Union Authorised (MiFID) | Yes | Yes |
| Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) | Capital.com | TopFX | |
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| Kenya (CMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Israel (ISA Authorised) | No | No | |
| South Africa (FSCA Authorised) | No | No | |
| UAE (DFSA/Central Bank Authorised) | No | No | |
| India (SEBI Authorised) | No | No | |
| Jordan (JSC Authorised) | No | No |
| Investments | Capital.com | TopFX | |
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 3119 | 655 | |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 124 | 60 | |
| U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) | Yes | No | |
| Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) | Yes | No | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | No | Yes | |
| Cryptocurrency (Physical) | No | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (Derivative) | 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 | TopFX | |
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| Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard | 0.65 | N/A | |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 0.66 | N/A | |
| Active Trader or VIP Discounts | Yes | No | |
| Inactivity Fee | No | No | |
| Execution: Agency Broker | No | No | |
| Execution: Market Maker | Yes | Yes |
| Funding | Capital.com | TopFX | |
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| Minimum Deposit | $20 | Depends on payment method | |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit) | Yes | Yes | |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
| Trading Platforms | Capital.com | TopFX | |
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| Proprietary Platform | Yes | No | |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes | |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | No | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | No | No | |
| cTrader | No | Yes | |
| DupliTrade | No | No | |
| ZuluTrade | No | No |
| Trading Tools | Capital.com | TopFX | |
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | |
| Watchlists - Total Fields | 6 | 7 | |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 83 | 30 | |
| Charting - Drawing Tools (Total) | 18 | 15 | |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes | |
| Charts can be saved | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Trading | Capital.com | TopFX | |
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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 | No | No | |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 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 | Capital.com | TopFX | |
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| Daily Market Commentary | Yes | No | |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | Yes | |
| Autochartist | No | Yes | |
| Trading Central (Recognia) | No | Yes | |
| Social Sentiment - Currency Pairs | Yes | Yes | |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Education | Capital.com | TopFX | |
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| Education (Forex or CFDs) | Yes | No | |
| Client Webinars | Yes | No | |
| Client Webinars (Archived) | Yes | No | |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | No | |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | No | |
| Investor Dictionary (Glossary) | Yes | No |
| Major Forex Pairs | Capital.com | TopFX | |
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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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| Trust Score | 87 | 67 | |
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We’ve made it easy to compare the best forex brokers, side-by-side. Our editorial team has collected thousands of data points, written hundreds of thousands of words of research, and tested over 60 brokers to help you find the best forex brokers in the industry. Our research is unbiased and independent; learn more about how we test. That same research and data powers our broker comparisons. Let's compare Capital.com vs TopFX.
Capital.com is not publicly traded and does not operate a bank. Capital.com is authorised by three Tier-1 regulators (Highly Trusted), zero Tier-2 regulators (Trusted), zero Tier-3 regulators (Average Risk), and two Tier-4 regulators (High Risk). Capital.com is authorised by the following Tier-1 regulators: Australian Securities & Investment Commission (ASIC), Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), and the European Union via MiFID.
TopFX is not publicly traded and does not operate a bank. TopFX is authorised by one tier-1 regulator (Highly Trusted), zero tier-2 regulators (Trusted), zero tier-3 regulators (Average Risk), and one tier-4 regulator (High Risk). TopFX is authorised by the following tier-1 regulators: the European Union via MiFID.
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.
TopFX offers the MetaTrader and cTrader platform suites, and grants access to a medium range of CFD markets and forex pairs. However, TopFX struggles to compete with the best brokers in several categories, including market research and education.
To open a forex trading account with Capital.com, you'll need to make an initial minimum deposit of $20.
Capital.com requires a minimum deposit of Depends on payment method before you can open an account and start trading forex.
It's important to make sure that your forex broker accepts the funding options and deposit methods that work best for you. Both Capital.com and TopFX offer Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit), Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw), PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw), Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) and Neteller (Deposit/Withdraw)
Comparing the trading costs of forex and CFDs is not easy. Not every broker publishes average spread data, and pricing structures vary. Based on our thorough, data-driven testing of each broker's commissions and fees, we found that Capital.com offers better pricing overall for traders.
Methodology: When testing each broker's commissions, fees, and pricing, we analyze multiple trade scenarios and award points based on the expansiveness (or inexpensiveness) of the broker's spreads. We then run multiple scenarios for different investor types, incorporating any miscellaneous fees, to determine an "all-in" cost per trade. Learn more about how we test.
At ForexBrokers.com, we track over 100 international regulatory agencies to help you choose the most well-regulated, highly trusted forex brokers. Learn more about our proprietary Trust Score rating system. Based on our research on the regulatory status of over 60 brokers, we've found that Capital.com holds 3 global Tier-1 licenses, while TopFX holds 1. Both Capital.com and TopFX hold 0 global Tier-2 licenses.
After evaluating each broker based on their number of held licenses, years in business, and a range of other data-driven variables, we've determined that Capital.com (87) earned a higher Trust Score than TopFX (67).
To compare the trading platforms of both Capital.com and TopFX, we tested each broker's trading tools, research capabilities, and mobile apps. For trading tools, Capital.com offers a better experience. With research, Capital.com offers superior market research. Finally, we found Capital.com to provide better mobile trading apps.
Here’s what trading platforms are available at Capital.com:
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | No | No |
| Proprietary Platform | No | No |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | No | No |
| Web Platform | No | No |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | No | No |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | No | No |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | No | No |
| DupliTrade | No | No |
| ZuluTrade | No | No |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | ||
| Charting - Drawing Tools (Total) | ||
| Charting - Trade From Chart | No | No |
| Watchlists - Total Fields |
Here’s what trading platforms are available at TopFX:
The MetaTrader trading platform suite is wildly popular among forex and CFD traders across the globe. Both Capital.com and TopFX offer MetaTrader 4 (MT4). Forex traders also appreciate the ability to engage in social copy trading. Copy trading is not offered by either broker.
Capital.com provides traders 124 currency pairs (e.g., EUR/USD) compared to TopFX's 60 available pairs. If you are interested in trading CFDs, Capital.com offers traders access to 3119 CFDs, while TopFX offers access to 655 CFDs; so Capital.com offers 2464 more CFDs than TopFX.
We found in our testing that Capital.com offers a more diverse selection of investment options than TopFX, allowing you to trade Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs), U.S. Stocks (CFD), Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD), Cryptocurrency (Derivative) and Spread Betting. Neither have Cryptocurrency (Physical).
Overall winner: Capital.com
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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