AvaTrade vs tastyfx (2026): regulation, platforms and costs compared

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Data refreshed 25 Sep 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan

AvaTrade

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…

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tastyfx

Trust rank #6 · Editorial rating 10 / 10 · Founded 2019

Tastyfx is a Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") registered Retail Foreign Exchange Dealer (RFED) and Introducing Broker (IB) and Forex Dealer Member (FDM) of the National Futures Association ("NFA"). Review its fees,…

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AvaTrade (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. tastyfx (United States, founded 2019) holds 2 regulatory licences (CFTC, NFA), 2 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket.

Verdict at a glance

  • AvaTrade leads on track record, regulatory coverage, platform choice, instrument range, country coverage and tier-1 licences.
  • tastyfx leads on trust rank.
  • Level on fee level.

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.

AvaTrade vs tastyfx: side-by-side data

CriteriaAvaTradetastyfx
Editorial ratingNot verified10 / 10
Trust rank#12#6
Founded20062019
HeadquartersIrelandUnited States
RegulatorsADGM FSRA, ASIC, BVI FSC, CBI, FFAJ, FSCA, ISA, JFSACFTC, NFA
Broker typeMarket MakerMarket Maker
PlatformsMT4, MT5, ProprietaryProprietary
InstrumentsCommodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, MetalsForex
Countries accepted216 countries1 countries
Fee levelLowLow
Trading typesCFD TradingSpot Trading
Best-for use casesCopy Trading, Retail TradingRetail 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.

Pros

AvaTrade

  • Multi-jurisdiction regulation
  • MT4/MT5, AvaTradeGO, WebTrader, AvaOptions support
  • Fixed-spread account option
  • ZuluTrade and DupliTrade copy trading
  • AvaProtect trade-loss protection

tastyfx

  • Competitive spreads and commissions, advanced trading platforms, strong regulatory oversight, educational resources, responsive customer support.

Cons

AvaTrade

  • Market-maker model (no ECN/DMA)
  • Higher spreads than ECN brokers
  • Inactivity and administration fees
  • Not available to U.S. residents
  • Not FCA-regulated (UK)

tastyfx

  • U.S.-only client eligibility
  • Forex-only product scope
  • No MT4/MT5 or cTrader support
  • Leverage capped at 50:1

Key features

AvaTrade

  • Multi jurisdiction regulation client fund segregation and negative balance protection
  • MetaTrader 4 MetaTrader 5 AvaTradeGO and WebTrader platforms
  • Forex and CFD trading on indices commodities metals equities and cryptocurrencies
  • Vanilla FX options trading with AvaOptions
  • Copy trading with ZuluTrade DupliTrade and AvaSocial
  • AvaProtect risk management for loss protection

tastyfx

  • CFTC and NFA regulated via IG US LLC
  • Spot forex trading across major minor and exotic pairs
  • Advanced web and mobile platforms with pro charting indicators and one click trading
  • Spread only pricing with competitive spreads and no commissions
  • Risk management tools including stop limit and trailing stop orders and price alerts
  • Integrated research economic calendar and tastylive education

Country availability: AvaTrade vs tastyfx

Only AvaTrade (216): Albania, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil and 191 more.

Only tastyfx (1): United States of America.

Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.

AvaTrade vs tastyfx: common questions

Which broker is more regulated, AvaTrade or tastyfx?

AvaTrade holds more regulatory licences: AvaTrade (ADGM FSRA, ASIC, BVI FSC, CBI, FFAJ, FSCA, ISA, JFSA) versus tastyfx (CFTC, NFA). Tier-1 licences: AvaTrade 3, tastyfx 2.

Which trading platforms do AvaTrade and tastyfx offer?

AvaTrade offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary; tastyfx offers Proprietary.

Which has lower fees, AvaTrade or tastyfx?

Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.

Which is older, AvaTrade or tastyfx?

AvaTrade is the older of the two, founded in 2006; tastyfx was founded in 2019.

Are AvaTrade and tastyfx available in the same countries?

They overlap in 0 countries. AvaTrade is additionally available in 216 countries (Albania, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda and 210 more) and tastyfx in 1 countries (United States of America).

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