Capital.com vs. Saxo Bank

Capital.com
50%
Deposit 20 EUR/USD
Spreads 0.6 EUR/USD
*The value is indicative from the broker's website. The spread amount is variable.
Established 2017
Currency Pairs (Total Forex pairs) 135
Country: Cyprus, UK
Regulation:
FCA (UK)
Cysec
Trading app:
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Web Platform
Number of CFD asset classes: 4
Broker type: MM
Support:
Phone
Mail
Chat
Funding methods:
Real Stocks and ETFs:
Saxo Bank
45%
Deposit 2000 EUR/USD
Spreads 2 EUR/USD
*The value is indicative from the broker's website. The spread amount is variable.
Established 1992
Currency Pairs (Total Forex pairs) 182
Country: Denmark, UK
Regulation:
FCA (UK)
ASIC (Australia)
Cysec
Trading app:
Web Platform
Number of CFD asset classes: 5
Broker type: ECN, STP
Support:
Phone
Mail
Chat
Funding methods:
Visa/Mastercard
Bank Wire
* Some of the payment methods may not be available in your country.
Real Stocks and ETFs:

Winner of the comparison

50%
Capital.com
Winner
45%
Saxo Bank
In terms of overall rating, both brokers are equal – both have 50%. Capital.com requires a minimum deposit of 20 EUR/USD, while Saxo Bank sets it at 2000 EUR/USD. Thanks to the lower deposit, Capital.com is more welcoming to traders with smaller budgets. For Capital.com, the spread is 0.6 EUR/USD, while for Saxo Bank it is 2 EUR/USD. Tighter spreads make Capital.com a more advantageous choice. Capital.com offers 135 forex pairs, while Saxo Bank provides 182. More options come with Saxo Bank. Capital.com was founded in 2017, while Saxo Bank has been operating since 1992. The older Saxo Bank has the upper hand in this regard. This advantage goes to Saxo Bank, while Capital.com lacks it. Capital.com is overseen by 2 regulatory bodies, while Saxo Bank has 3. Stricter oversight at Saxo Bank gives it an advantage. Capital.com supports 3 platforms, while Saxo Bank offers 1. A greater choice of platforms gives Capital.com the lead.

Comprehensive Comparison: Capital.com vs Saxo Bank

A detailed look at two popular brokers from our portfolio

Comparison Result
Winner of this comparison: Capital.com with an overall rating of 50%
Capital.com
Min. Deposit
20
EUR/USD Spread
0.6
Currency Pairs
135
Year Established
2017
Saxo Bank
Min. Deposit
2000
EUR/USD Spread
2
Currency Pairs
182
Year Established
1992

Key Strengths

Capital.com
  • Information about advantages is not available
Saxo Bank
    • Fully licensed European company with strong backing
    • More suitable for professional traders
    • Proprietary trading platforms
    • Competitive trading spreads
    • Really large number of trading instruments

Comparison by Categories

Trading Tools
Capital.com
80%
Saxo Bank
100%
Trading Platforms
Capital.com
43%
Saxo Bank
14%
Trading Costs
Capital.com
100%
Saxo Bank
80%
Educational Materials
Capital.com
67%
Saxo Bank
67%
Customer Support
Capital.com
100%
Saxo Bank
100%
Overall Rating
Capital.com
50%
Saxo Bank
45%

Our Recommendations

Best for Beginners
Thanks to comprehensive educational materials and a user-friendly platform, Saxo Bank is an ideal choice for new traders.
Best Platform
The trading platform of broker Capital.com offers an intuitive interface and advanced features for efficient trading.
Lowest Costs
Capital.com offers competitive spreads and lower fees, making it ideal for active traders.
Investments
# Capital.com Saxo Bank
Currency Pairs (Total Forex pairs) 135 182
CFDs – Total Offered 3000 201+
Options CFD
Share CFDs
Forex CFD
Commodities CFD
ETF CFD
Indicies CFD
Cryptocurrency traded as actual
Cryptocurrency traded as CFD
Investments rating 50% 62%
Winner
Cost
# Capital.com Saxo Bank
Average Spread EUR/USD *The value is indicative from the broker's website. The spread amount is variable. 0.6 2
Deposit from 20 2000
Account fee
Inactivity fee
Active Trader or VIP Discounts
Withdrawal fees
Deposit fees
Cost rating 100% 80%
Winner
Trading app
# Capital.com Saxo Bank
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Web Platform
Social Trading / Copy-Trading
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
Currenex
cTrader
Trading Platforms rating 43% 14%
Winner
Trading Tools
# Capital.com Saxo Bank
Financial leverage
Virtual Trading (Demo)
Alerts – Basic Fields
Charting – Indicators / Studies (Total)
Charting – Drawing Tools (Total)
Charting – Trade From Chart
Stop-Loss
Finacial Calendar
Daily financial news
Order Type – Trailing Stop
Trading Tools rating 80% 100%
Winner
Research
# Capital.com Saxo Bank
Daily Market Commentary
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources)
Weekly Webinars
Social Sentiment – Currency Pairs
Economic Calendar
Research
Research rating 67% 83%
Winner
Education
# Capital.com Saxo Bank
Has Education – Forex
Has Education – CFDs
Client Webinars
Videos – Advanced Trading Videos
Investor Dictionary (Glossary)
Education
Education rating 67% 67%
Winner
Forex
# Capital.com Saxo Bank
GBP/USD
USD/JPY
EUR/USD
USD/CHF
USD/CAD
NZD/USD
AUD/USD
Major Forex Pairs rating 100% 100%
Winner
Commodities
# Capital.com Saxo Bank
Gold
Silver
WIT Oil
Brent Oil
Coffee
Cocoa
Soybeans
Rice
Corn
Platinum
Palladium
Commodities rating 73% 36%
Winner
Indicies
# Capital.com Saxo Bank
DAX 40
S&P 500
Nasdaq
Dow Jones
Nikkei
Indices rating 100% 100%
Winner
Cryptocurrencies
# Capital.com Saxo Bank
Bitcoin
Litecoin
Ethereum
Ripple
Neo
Stellar
Cardano
Tron
Monero
EOS
Cryptocurrencies rating 100% 0%
Winner
Regulations
# Capital.com Saxo Bank
Cysec
ASIC (Australia)
FCA (UK)
Authorised in the European Union (EU)
CFTC Registered (USA)
FINMA (Switzerland)
Regulations rating 33% 50%
Winner
Support
# Capital.com Saxo Bank
Chat
Phone
Mail
Support rating 100% 100%
Winner
Overall
# Capital.com Saxo Bank
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Win / Loss % 50% 45%
Winner