FXOpen vs. Capital.com

FXOpen
55%
Deposit 100 EUR/USD
Spreads 1 EUR/USD
*The value is indicative from the broker's website. The spread amount is variable.
Established 2005
Currency Pairs (Total Forex pairs) 95
Country: UK, Australia
Regulation:
FCA (UK)
ASIC (Australia)
Trading app:
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
Desktop Platform (Windows)
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
Number of CFD asset classes: 5
Broker type: MM
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:
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:

Winner of the comparison

36%
FXOpen
50%
Capital.com
Winner
If you don’t want to read the full comparison, the winner of our review is Capital.com, which takes the lead with a rating of 50%, while FXOpen only reaches 36%. FXOpen requires a minimum deposit of 100 EUR/USD, while Capital.com sets it at 20 EUR/USD. Conversely, Capital.com scores with a lower minimum deposit. For FXOpen, the spread is 1 EUR/USD, while for Capital.com it is 0.6 EUR/USD. Lower spreads at Capital.com give it the edge. FXOpen offers 95 forex pairs, while Capital.com provides 135. More options come with Capital.com. FXOpen was founded in 2005, while Capital.com has been operating since 2017. The longer tradition of FXOpen means greater experience. Unfortunately, neither of them offers this option. FXOpen is overseen by 2 regulatory bodies, while Capital.com has 2. In terms of regulation, both are equal. FXOpen supports 3 platforms, while Capital.com offers 3. In terms of platform count, both are on the same level.

Comprehensive Comparison: FXOpen vs Capital.com

A detailed look at two popular brokers from our portfolio

Comparison Result
Winner of this comparison: Capital.com with an overall rating of 50%
FXOpen
Min. Deposit
100
EUR/USD Spread
1
Currency Pairs
95
Year Established
2005
Capital.com
Min. Deposit
20
EUR/USD Spread
0.6
Currency Pairs
135
Year Established
2017

Key Strengths

FXOpen
    • Micro accounts from just 1 USD allow starting with minimal capital
    • Support for MetaTrader 4 and 5 - the standard among traders
    • Free demo accounts for practicing strategies
Capital.com
  • Information about advantages is not available

Comparison by Categories

Trading Tools
FXOpen
100%
Capital.com
80%
Trading Platforms
FXOpen
43%
Capital.com
43%
Trading Costs
FXOpen
80%
Capital.com
100%
Educational Materials
FXOpen
33%
Capital.com
67%
Customer Support
FXOpen
100%
Capital.com
100%
Overall Rating
FXOpen
36%
Capital.com
50%

Our Recommendations

Best for Beginners
Thanks to comprehensive educational materials and a user-friendly platform, Capital.com is an ideal choice for new traders.
Best Platform
Both brokers offer excellent trading platforms with similar features and user-friendliness.
Lowest Costs
Capital.com offers competitive spreads and lower fees, making it ideal for active traders.
Investments
# FXOpen Capital.com
Currency Pairs (Total Forex pairs) 95 135
CFDs – Total Offered 110+ 3000
Options CFD
Share CFDs
Forex CFD
Commodities CFD
ETF CFD
Indicies CFD
Cryptocurrency traded as actual
Cryptocurrency traded as CFD
Investments rating 62% 50%
Winner
Cost
# FXOpen Capital.com
Average Spread EUR/USD *The value is indicative from the broker's website. The spread amount is variable. 1 0.6
Deposit from 100 20
Account fee
Inactivity fee
Active Trader or VIP Discounts
Withdrawal fees
Deposit fees
Cost rating 80% 100%
Winner
Trading app
# FXOpen Capital.com
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Web Platform
Social Trading / Copy-Trading
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
Currenex
cTrader
Trading Platforms rating 43% 43%
Winner
Trading Tools
# FXOpen Capital.com
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 100% 80%
Winner
Research
# FXOpen Capital.com
Daily Market Commentary
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources)
Weekly Webinars
Social Sentiment – Currency Pairs
Economic Calendar
Research
Research rating 33% 67%
Winner
Education
# FXOpen Capital.com
Has Education – Forex
Has Education – CFDs
Client Webinars
Videos – Advanced Trading Videos
Investor Dictionary (Glossary)
Education
Education rating 33% 67%
Winner
Forex
# FXOpen Capital.com
GBP/USD
USD/JPY
EUR/USD
USD/CHF
USD/CAD
NZD/USD
AUD/USD
Major Forex Pairs rating 100% 100%
Winner
Commodities
# FXOpen Capital.com
Gold
Silver
WIT Oil
Brent Oil
Coffee
Cocoa
Soybeans
Rice
Corn
Platinum
Palladium
Commodities rating 0% 73%
Winner
Indicies
# FXOpen Capital.com
DAX 40
S&P 500
Nasdaq
Dow Jones
Nikkei
Indices rating 60% 100%
Winner
Cryptocurrencies
# FXOpen Capital.com
Bitcoin
Litecoin
Ethereum
Ripple
Neo
Stellar
Cardano
Tron
Monero
EOS
Cryptocurrencies rating 20% 100%
Winner
Regulations
# FXOpen Capital.com
Cysec
ASIC (Australia)
FCA (UK)
Authorised in the European Union (EU)
CFTC Registered (USA)
FINMA (Switzerland)
Regulations rating 33% 33%
Winner
Support
# FXOpen Capital.com
Chat
Phone
Mail
Support rating 100% 100%
Winner
Overall
# FXOpen Capital.com
Go to the full broker review FXOpen Capital.com
Win / Loss % 36% 50%
Winner