Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers: leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers: real shares and ETFs you own outright.
Capital.com
Regulated in your country Capital.com is allowed by ASIC to onboard clients residing in Australia.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Oanda
Regulated in your country Oanda is allowed by ASIC to onboard clients residing in Australia.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders Capital.com and Oanda are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in Australia.Oanda is better than Capital.com for long-term investors, professional traders and scalpers. Both are a good fit for swing traders, news traders and algo traders.
| Overall score | Capital.com 79 -2 not offered | Oanda 81 74 |
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| Day trading i | ||
| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
| High-volume traders i | ||
| Scalpers i | ||
| Swing traders i | ||
| News traders i | ||
| Algo traders i | ||
| Stock traders i | ||
| Crypto traders i | ||
| Futures traders i | ||
| Options traders i |
Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise Capital.com and the ones that supervise Oanda.Capital.com and Oanda are both regulated in Australia, by ASIC.
| Section score | Capital.com 100 not offered | Oanda 100 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | ||
| FCA (United Kingdom) i | ||
| ASIC (Australia) i | ||
| CFTC (United States) i | ||
| NFA (United States) i | ||
| SEC (United States) i | ||
| CIRO (Canada) i | ||
| MAS (Singapore) i | ||
| SFC (Hong Kong) i | ||
| JFSA (Japan) i | ||
| FINMA (Switzerland) i | ||
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| FMA (New Zealand) i | ||
| CBR (Russia) i | ||
| FSCA (South Africa) i | ||
| DFSA (Dubai) i | ||
| CSRC (China) i | ||
| ISA (Israel) i | ||
| LFSA (Malaysia) i | ||
| JSC (Jordan) i | ||
| CMA (Kenya) i | ||
| Tier-3 regulators | ||
| FSA (Seychelles) i | ||
| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) i | ||
| FSC (Mauritius) i | ||
| VFSC (Vanuatu) i | ||
| FSC (Belize) i | ||
| CIMA (Cayman Islands) i | ||
| SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i | ||
| FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i | ||
| BMA (Bermuda) i | ||
| BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i | ||
| EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i | ||
Safety
What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that Capital.com and Oanda have in place to protect your money in Australia.Capital.com and Oanda both offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication.
| Section score | Capital.com 65 -1 not offered | Oanda 66 66 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2016 | 1996 |
| Parent company i | Capital Com SV Investments Ltd | OANDA Group |
| CEO i | 0 | Gavin Bambury |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | N/A | mBank |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 890,000 | |
| Annual revenue i | US$0 | US$16,900,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 2M monthly visits | |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with Capital.com and with Oanda in Australia, both on each trade and on holding the account.Capital.com is better than Oanda for CFD/FX costs, given that Capital.com is cheaper on EUR/USD, at US$7 per lot (against Oanda's US$7.35), has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.5 points (against Oanda's 0.52 points), and does not charge US stock CFD fees (against Oanda's US$0.06). Neither Capital.com nor Oanda charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
Capital.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Oanda and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock costs.
| Section score | Capital.com 76 Best not offered | Oanda 66 -10 29 |
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| Broker fees | ||
| Deposit fees i | ||
| Withdrawal fees i | ||
| Overnight fees i | ||
| Inactivity fees i | ||
| Currency conversion fees i | ||
| Discounts on volume i | ||
| Real time market data fee i | ||
| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
| Account maintenance fee i | ||
| Portfolio management fee i | ||
| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | Free | US$3 |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average raw spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average fixed spread i | ||
| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | US$7 | US$7.35 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.4 points | 0.39 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.5 points | 0.52 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | US$50 | US$43.85 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | US$0.06 |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Spread | Percentage |
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| 401k opening fee i | ||
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Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with Capital.com and with Oanda in Australia, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.Oanda is better than Capital.com for CFD/FX markets, since Oanda lets you own stocks and ETFs outright, which Capital.com does not, and offers futures on crypto and forex, which Capital.com does not. Both Capital.com and Oanda offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, forex, indices and stocks.
Oanda and Capital.com cannot be set side by side for real stock markets, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Oanda.
| Section score | Capital.com 75 -25 not offered | Oanda 100 Best 60 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 5,500 | 1,400 |
| Currency pairs i | ||
| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | Crypto, Forex | |
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | Stocks, ETF |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Capital.com and Oanda make available to their clients in Australia.Oanda is better than Capital.com for platforms, given that Oanda offers MetaTrader 5, TradingView and AutoChartist, which Capital.com does not. Capital.com and Oanda both offer a proprietary platform and MetaTrader 4.
Capital.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Oanda and Capital.com cannot be compared for platforms.
| Section score | Capital.com 83 -8 not offered | Oanda 91 Best 91 |
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| Proprietary platform i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 i | ||
| cTrader i | ||
| Social trading platform i | ||
| Copy trading platform i | ||
| ZuluTrade i | ||
| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
| NinjaTrader i | ||
| AutoChartist i | ||
| Real time pricing i | ||
| 5 digit pricing i | ||
| One-click trading i |
Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of Capital.com and Oanda in Australia, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.Oanda is better than Capital.com for mobile trading, as Oanda offers the MetaTrader 5 app, mobile trading signals and mobile charting tools, which Capital.com does not. Both Capital.com and Oanda offer a proprietary mobile app and the MetaTrader 4 app.
Oanda and Capital.com cannot be compared for mobile trading, because Oanda is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 73 -20 not offered | Oanda 93 Best 93 |
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| Proprietary app i | ||
| Social trading app i | ||
| Copy trading app i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 app i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 app i | ||
| cTrader app i | ||
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| Mobile alerts i | ||
| Mobile charting tools i | ||
| Mobile drawing tools i | ||
| Mobile watchlist i | ||
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Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that Capital.com and Oanda allow on their platforms in Australia.Oanda is better than Capital.com for CFD/FX trading features, since Oanda offers tier-1 liquidity providers and VPS hosting, which Capital.com does not, and allows for scalping. Both Capital.com and Oanda offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock trading features, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 72 -24 not offered | Oanda 96 Best 92 |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
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| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 30:1 | 30:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 5:1 | 5:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 2:1 | 2:1 |
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| OCO orders i | ||
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| Negative balance protection i | ||
| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | US$0 | US$0 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
| Trading compliance | ||
| Scalping strategies allowed i | ||
| Hedging strategies allowed i | ||
| Automated trading strategy allowed i | ||
| EAs use allowed i | ||
| HFT strategy allowed i | ||
| VPS use allowed i | ||
| API use allowed i | ||
| Price scraping allowed i | ||
| FIFO rule applies i | ||
Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at Capital.com and at Oanda in Australia, and of who each one is meant for.Oanda is better than Capital.com for CFD/FX account types, as Oanda offers a corporate account and a raw spread account, which Capital.com does not. Capital.com and Oanda both offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock account types, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 43 -3 not offered | Oanda 46 Best 34 |
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| Demo account i | ||
| Unlimited demo account i | ||
| Standard account i | ||
| Micro account i | ||
| Cent account i | ||
| Nano account i | ||
| Raw spread account i | ||
| ECN account i | ||
| Swap-free account i | ||
| Islamic account i | ||
| Professional traders account i | ||
| Fixed spread account i | ||
| Spread betting account i | ||
| Copy trading account i | ||
| Corporate account i | ||
| Managed account i | ||
| Stock investing account i | ||
| Margin investing account i | ||
| Savings account i | ||
| Retirement account i |
Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with Capital.com and with Oanda in Australia.Oanda is better than Capital.com for account opening, because Oanda does not require a minimum deposit (against Capital.com's US$14), offers 9 account base currencies (against Capital.com's 3), and credits deposits faster, within 1 day (against Capital.com's 3 days). Both Capital.com and Oanda offer credit cards and debit cards.
There is no like-for-like comparison for account opening, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 67 -8 not offered | Oanda 75 Best 75 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit i | US$14 | US$0 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | US$0 | US$0 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | PayPal | |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD, EUR, USD | AUD, CAD, CHF, EUR, GBP, HKD, JPY, SGD, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 3 business days | up to 1 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 5 business days | up to 3 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of Capital.com and Oanda in Australia, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.Capital.com is better than Oanda for customer care, because Capital.com has a website in 28 languages (against Oanda's 7), and offers priority support, which Oanda does not. Capital.com and Oanda both offer phone support and live chat.
Oanda and Capital.com cannot be compared for customer care, because Oanda is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 69 Best not offered | Oanda 51 -18 51 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of languages supported i | 28 | 7 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese | German, English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | English | German, English, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Capital.com and Oanda provide to their clients in Australia.Capital.com is better than Oanda for learning, given that Capital.com offers professional reports and daily market commentary, which Oanda does not. Capital.com and Oanda both offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
There is no like-for-like comparison for learning, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 100 Best not offered | Oanda 80 -20 80 |
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| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
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Capital.com vs Oanda: which one should you choose?
Capital.com
CFD/FX Choose Capital.com if you want a CFD and forex broker with a wide choice of markets and micro accounts.
Open Account CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Oanda
CFD/FX Choose Oanda if you want an online CFD broker with no minimum deposit and TradingView.
Stocks Choose Oanda if you want a share dealing service with retirement accounts.
Open Account CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.Other popular comparisons
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