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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 #22 · Editorial rating 9.1 / 10 · Founded 2017
tastytrade provides forex trading through its tastyfx platform, offering access to a wide range of currency pairs on an intuitive interface with built-in tools and education. It delivers a focused, platform-driven forex…
Read the tastytrade 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. tastytrade (United States, founded 2017) holds 2 regulatory licences (CFTC, NFA), 2 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our medium-fee bracket. The two overlap in 50 countries; AvaTrade is available in 166 countries where tastytrade is not, and tastytrade 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 | tastytrade |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | Not verified | 9.1 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #12 | #22 |
| Founded | 2006 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Ireland | United States |
| Regulators | ADGM FSRA, ASIC, BVI FSC, CBI, FFAJ, FSCA, ISA, JFSA | CFTC, NFA |
| Broker type | Market Maker | Market Maker |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Instruments | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals | Forex |
| Countries accepted | 216 countries | 56 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Medium |
| Trading types | CFD Trading | Spot 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 (50): Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and 10 more.
Only AvaTrade (166): Albania, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde and 141 more.
Only tastytrade (6): Belgium, India, Isle of Man, New Zealand, United Kingdom, 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 holds more regulatory licences: AvaTrade (ADGM FSRA, ASIC, BVI FSC, CBI, FFAJ, FSCA, ISA, JFSA) versus tastytrade (CFTC, NFA). Tier-1 licences: AvaTrade 3, tastytrade 2.
AvaTrade offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary; tastytrade offers Proprietary.
AvaTrade is in the lower fee bracket (low vs medium) in our catalogue.
AvaTrade is the older of the two, founded in 2006; tastytrade was founded in 2017.
They overlap in 50 countries. AvaTrade is additionally available in 166 countries (Albania, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia and 160 more) and tastytrade in 6 countries (Belgium, India, Isle of Man, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America).
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.