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.
Trading 212
Regulated in your country Trading 212 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 Trading 212 are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in Australia.Capital.com is better than Trading 212 for algo traders. Trading 212, on the other hand, is better for long-term investors. Both are a good fit for swing traders, news traders and CFD stock traders.
| Overall score | Capital.com 79 Best not offered | Trading 212 66 -13 70 |
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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 Trading 212.Capital.com and Trading 212 are both regulated in Australia, by ASIC.
| Section score | Capital.com 100 not offered | Trading 212 100 100 |
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| 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 Trading 212 have in place to protect your money in Australia.Both Capital.com and Trading 212 offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication.
| Section score | Capital.com 65 -1 not offered | Trading 212 66 66 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2016 | 2004 |
| Parent company i | Capital Com SV Investments Ltd | Trading 212 Group Limited |
| CEO i | 0 | Michael Byrne |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | N/A | JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 890,000 | 4,500,000 |
| Annual revenue i | US$0 | US$299,000,000 |
| 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 Trading 212 in Australia, both on each trade and on holding the account.Capital.com is better than Trading 212 for CFD/FX costs, since Capital.com is cheaper on EUR/USD, at US$7 per lot (against Trading 212's US$13), has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 0.4 points (against Trading 212's 0.42 points), and has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.5 points (against Trading 212's 0.89 points). Neither Capital.com nor Trading 212 charges inactivity fees or account maintenance fees.
Only Trading 212 can be assessed for real stock costs, since Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 76 Best not offered | Trading 212 42 -34 88 |
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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 | ||
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| Portfolio management fee i | ||
| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | Free | Free |
| 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$13 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.4 points | 0.42 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.5 points | 0.89 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | US$50 | US$70.17 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | Free |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Spread | Free, Spread |
| US stocks fees (real) i | Free | |
| ETF fees (real) i | Free | |
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Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with Capital.com and with Trading 212 in Australia, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.There is little between Capital.com and Trading 212 on CFD/FX markets. Both Capital.com and Trading 212 offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, forex, indices and stocks. Trading 212 goes a step further, as it offers CFDs on ETFs, and gives access to 10,000 tradable symbols (against Capital.com's 5,500).
Trading 212 and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock markets, because Trading 212 is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 75 not offered | Trading 212 75 30 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 5,500 | 10,000 |
| 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, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Capital.com and Trading 212 make available to their clients in Australia.Capital.com and Trading 212 are equally good for platforms, as Capital.com offers MetaTrader 4. On the other hand, Trading 212 offers social trading. Capital.com and Trading 212 both offer a proprietary platform and one-click trading.
There is no like-for-like comparison for platforms, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 83 not offered | Trading 212 81 -2 81 |
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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 Trading 212 in Australia, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.Capital.com is better than Trading 212 for mobile trading, since Capital.com offers the MetaTrader 4 app and a mobile watchlist, which Trading 212 does not. Capital.com and Trading 212 both offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
There is no like-for-like comparison for mobile trading, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 73 Best not offered | Trading 212 65 -8 65 |
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| cTrader app i | ||
| Mobile trading signals i | ||
| 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 Trading 212 allow on their platforms in Australia.Capital.com is better than Trading 212 for CFD/FX trading features, given that Capital.com offers guaranteed stop losses, which Trading 212 does not, and allows for automated trading and expert advisors. Capital.com and Trading 212 both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
Capital.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Trading 212 and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock trading features.
| Section score | Capital.com 72 Best not offered | Trading 212 67 -5 82 |
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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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| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | US$0 | US$1 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
| Trading compliance | ||
| Scalping strategies allowed i | ||
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| 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 Trading 212 in Australia, and of who each one is meant for.Capital.com is better than Trading 212 for CFD/FX account types, given that Capital.com offers a professional traders account and a micro account, which Trading 212 does not. Both Capital.com and Trading 212 offer a demo account and an unlimited demo account.
Trading 212 and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock account types, because Trading 212 is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 43 Best not offered | Trading 212 27 -16 69 |
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| 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 | ||
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| Margin investing account i | ||
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Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with Capital.com and with Trading 212 in Australia.Capital.com and Trading 212 are equally good for account opening, since Capital.com supports e-wallets, which Trading 212 does not, and has no minimum withdrawal (against Trading 212's US$1). On the other hand, Trading 212 requires a lower minimum deposit, at US$1 (against Capital.com's US$14), and offers 4 account base currencies (against Capital.com's 3). Both Capital.com and Trading 212 offer credit cards and debit cards.
Only Trading 212 can be assessed for account opening, since Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 67 not offered | Trading 212 65 -2 65 |
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| Minimum deposit i | US$14 | US$1 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | US$0 | US$1 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | PayPal | |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD, EUR, USD | AUD, EUR, USD, GBP |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 3 business days | up to 3 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 5 business days | up to 2 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of Capital.com and Trading 212 in Australia, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.Capital.com is better than Trading 212 for customer care, given that Capital.com has a website in 28 languages (against Trading 212's 11), and offers phone support and priority support, which Trading 212 does not. Both Capital.com and Trading 212 offer live chat and email support.
Trading 212 and Capital.com cannot be set side by side for customer care, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | Capital.com 69 Best not offered | Trading 212 54 -15 54 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 28 | 11 |
| 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 | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
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| Customer support languages i | English | English |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Capital.com and Trading 212 provide to their clients in Australia.Capital.com is better than Trading 212 for learning, as Capital.com offers education for advanced traders, webinars and professional reports, which Trading 212 does not. Both Capital.com and Trading 212 offer education for beginners and an education center.
Trading 212 and Capital.com cannot be compared for learning, because Trading 212 is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 100 Best not offered | Trading 212 43 -57 43 |
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Capital.com vs Trading 212: which one should you choose?
Capital.com
CFD/FX Choose Capital.com if you want a CFD and forex broker with MetaTrader 4, API access and guaranteed stop-loss orders.
Open Account CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
Trading 212
CFD/FX Choose Trading 212 if you want an online CFD broker with a small minimum deposit, a wide choice of markets and hedging.
Stocks Choose Trading 212 if you want a broker for securities investing with commission-free US stocks.
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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