Swissquote vs. Capital.com

Swissquote
75%
Deposit 1000 EUR/USD
Spreads 3 EUR/USD
*The value is indicative from the broker's website. The spread amount is variable.
Established 1996
Currency Pairs (Total Forex pairs) 78
Country: Switzerland, UK
Regulation:
FCA (UK)
Cysec
Trading app:
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
Web Platform
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
Number of CFD asset classes: 7
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

47%
Swissquote
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 Swissquote only reaches 47%. Swissquote requires a minimum deposit of 1000 EUR/USD, while Capital.com sets it at 20 EUR/USD. Conversely, Capital.com scores with a lower minimum deposit. For Swissquote, the spread is 3 EUR/USD, while for Capital.com it is 0.6 EUR/USD. Lower spreads at Capital.com give it the edge. Swissquote offers 78 forex pairs, while Capital.com provides 135. More options come with Capital.com. Swissquote was founded in 1996, while Capital.com has been operating since 2017. The longer tradition of Swissquote means greater experience. A big plus for Swissquote is the ability to trade real stocks, which Capital.com doesn’t offer. Swissquote is overseen by 2 regulatory bodies, while Capital.com has 2. In terms of regulation, both are equal. Swissquote supports 3 platforms, while Capital.com offers 3. In terms of platform count, both are on the same level.

Comprehensive Comparison: Swissquote 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%
Swissquote
Min. Deposit
1000
EUR/USD Spread
3
Currency Pairs
78
Year Established
1996
Capital.com
Min. Deposit
20
EUR/USD Spread
0.6
Currency Pairs
135
Year Established
2017

Key Strengths

Swissquote
    • Long-term existence and credibility: Swissquote was founded in 1996 and is publicly traded on the SIX exchange. It is regulated in five Tier-1 jurisdictions.
    • Multi-asset offering: Swissquote allows trading with over 3 million financial products, including stocks, options, futures, ETFs, and structured products.
    • Choice of trading platforms: The broker offers access to the MetaTrader platform, including additional add-ons such as MetaTrader Master Edition. Additionally, it has its own CFXD platform with TradingView charts.
Capital.com
  • Information about advantages is not available

Comparison by Categories

Trading Tools
Swissquote
100%
Capital.com
80%
Trading Platforms
Swissquote
43%
Capital.com
43%
Trading Costs
Swissquote
80%
Capital.com
100%
Educational Materials
Swissquote
100%
Capital.com
67%
Customer Support
Swissquote
100%
Capital.com
100%
Overall Rating
Swissquote
47%
Capital.com
50%

Our Recommendations

Best for Beginners
Thanks to comprehensive educational materials and a user-friendly platform, Swissquote 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
# Swissquote Capital.com
Currency Pairs (Total Forex pairs) 78 135
CFDs – Total Offered 150+ 3000
Options CFD
Share CFDs
Forex CFD
Commodities CFD
ETF CFD
Indicies CFD
Cryptocurrency traded as actual
Cryptocurrency traded as CFD
Investments rating 88% 50%
Winner
Cost
# Swissquote Capital.com
Average Spread EUR/USD *The value is indicative from the broker's website. The spread amount is variable. 3 0.6
Deposit from 1000 20
Account fee
Inactivity fee
Active Trader or VIP Discounts
Withdrawal fees
Deposit fees
Cost rating 80% 100%
Winner
Trading app
# Swissquote 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
# Swissquote 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
# Swissquote 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
# Swissquote Capital.com
Has Education – Forex
Has Education – CFDs
Client Webinars
Videos – Advanced Trading Videos
Investor Dictionary (Glossary)
Education
Education rating 100% 67%
Winner
Forex
# Swissquote Capital.com
GBP/USD
USD/JPY
EUR/USD
USD/CHF
USD/CAD
NZD/USD
AUD/USD
Major Forex Pairs rating 100% 100%
Winner
Commodities
# Swissquote Capital.com
Gold
Silver
WIT Oil
Brent Oil
Coffee
Cocoa
Soybeans
Rice
Corn
Platinum
Palladium
Commodities rating 27% 73%
Winner
Indicies
# Swissquote Capital.com
DAX 40
S&P 500
Nasdaq
Dow Jones
Nikkei
Indices rating 100% 100%
Winner
Cryptocurrencies
# Swissquote Capital.com
Bitcoin
Litecoin
Ethereum
Ripple
Neo
Stellar
Cardano
Tron
Monero
EOS
Cryptocurrencies rating 30% 100%
Winner
Regulations
# Swissquote Capital.com
Cysec
ASIC (Australia)
FCA (UK)
Authorised in the European Union (EU)
CFTC Registered (USA)
FINMA (Switzerland)
Regulations rating 33% 33%
Winner
Support
# Swissquote Capital.com
Chat
Phone
Mail
Support rating 100% 100%
Winner
Overall
# Swissquote Capital.com
Go to the full broker review Swissquote Capital.com
Win / Loss % 47% 50%
Winner