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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust rank #12 · Founded 2006
AvaTrade is a well-regarded forex and CFD broker offering multiple trading platforms, broad market access, and educational resources. It provides market research and risk management tools with an emphasis on platform reliability…
Read the AvaTrade reviewTrust rank #28 · Editorial rating 8.8 / 10 · Founded 2016
Capital.com is a well-regarded forex broker offering access to a broad range of currency pairs on web and mobile platforms, with built-in education, research, and risk management tools. It operates under regulatory…
Read the Capital.com reviewAvaTrade (Ireland, founded 2006) holds 8 regulatory licences (ADGM FSRA, ASIC, BVI FSC, CBI, FFAJ…), 3 of them tier-1, offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. Capital.com (United Kingdom, founded 2016) holds 3 regulatory licences (ASIC, CySEC, FCA), 2 of them tier-1, offers MT4, Proprietary, TradingView and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 179 countries; AvaTrade is available in 37 countries where Capital.com is not, and Capital.com in 6 where AvaTrade is not.
Scored on 8 measurable dimensions where both brokers have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
| Criteria | AvaTrade | Capital.com |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | Not verified | 8.8 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #12 | #28 |
| Founded | 2006 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Ireland | United Kingdom |
| Regulators | ADGM FSRA, ASIC, BVI FSC, CBI, FFAJ, FSCA, ISA, JFSA | ASIC, CySEC, FCA |
| Broker type | Market Maker | Market Maker |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Proprietary | MT4, Proprietary, TradingView |
| Instruments | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices |
| Countries accepted | 216 countries | 185 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Low |
| Trading types | CFD Trading | CFD Trading |
| Best-for use cases | Copy Trading, Retail Trading | Retail Trading |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that broker — we never fill gaps with estimates.
Available at both (179): Albania, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus and 139 more.
Only AvaTrade (37): American Samoa, Bahamas, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, China, Congo, Eritrea, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guam, Haiti, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mali, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mayotte, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines and 12 more.
Only Capital.com (6): Algeria, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Lebanon, United Kingdom.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
AvaTrade holds more regulatory licences: AvaTrade (ADGM FSRA, ASIC, BVI FSC, CBI, FFAJ, FSCA, ISA, JFSA) versus Capital.com (ASIC, CySEC, FCA). Tier-1 licences: AvaTrade 3, Capital.com 2.
AvaTrade offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary; Capital.com offers MT4, Proprietary, TradingView.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
AvaTrade is the older of the two, founded in 2006; Capital.com was founded in 2016.
They overlap in 179 countries. AvaTrade is additionally available in 37 countries (American Samoa, Bahamas, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada and 31 more) and Capital.com in 6 countries (Algeria, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, Lebanon, United Kingdom).
Risk warning: CFDs and forex are complex, leveraged instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly. A majority of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Nothing on this page is financial advice; verify licence status on the regulator's register before depositing. Full risk disclosure.