Capital.com vs ScoreCM (2026): regulation, platforms and costs compared
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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
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…
ScoreCM is a forex broker offering online access to currency and CFD markets via web and mobile platforms, with account options, trading tools, education, and customer support. Verify its regulatory status, fees,…
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. ScoreCM (founded 2024) holds 9 regulatory licences (MW, DOM, PH, NG, KE…), offers MT5 and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 159 countries; Capital.com is available in 26 countries where ScoreCM is not, and ScoreCM in 44 where Capital.com is not.
Verdict at a glance
Capital.com leads on track record, platform choice and tier-1 licences.
ScoreCM leads on trust rank, regulatory coverage and country coverage.
Level on instrument range and 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.
Capital.com vs ScoreCM: side-by-side data
Criteria
Capital.com
ScoreCM
Editorial rating
8.8 / 10
Not verified
Trust rank
#28
#11
Founded
2016
2024
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Not verified
Regulators
ASIC, CySEC, FCA
MW, DOM, PH, NG, KE, ZA, UG, TZ, GH
Broker type
Market Maker
Market Maker
Platforms
MT4, Proprietary, TradingView
MT5
Instruments
Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices
Commodities, Forex, Indices, Metals
Countries accepted
185 countries
203 countries
Fee level
Low
Low
Trading types
CFD Trading
CFD Trading, Spot Trading
Best-for use cases
Retail Trading
Professional 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.
Pros
Capital.com
Multi-regulated broker
Spread-only FX pricing
MT4, TradingView, and proprietary platforms
Wide range of currency pairs
No deposit or withdrawal fees
ScoreCM
High leverage up to 1:1000
Multiple account types: Standard, Pro, Elite
Supports MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform
Low minimum deposit requirement
Wide range of tradable instruments
Cons
Capital.com
- Not available to U.S. clients
- No MetaTrader 5 or cTrader support
- No guaranteed stop-loss orders
- Only CFD-based forex (no ECN/DMA)
- Retail leverage capped to 1:30 in EU/UK/AU
ScoreCM
Unclear regulatory status
No investor compensation scheme disclosed
Negative balance protection not stated
Client fund segregation not clearly disclosed
No independent audit reporting
Key features
Capital.com
Multi asset CFD and spread betting on forex indices commodities shares and crypto
Tier one regulation FCA CySEC ASIC with segregated client funds and negative balance protection
Proprietary web and mobile platforms with advanced charting and over 70 indicators
TradingView and MetaTrader 4 integration and REST API for algorithmic trading
Commission free spread only pricing with fast market execution
AI powered insights education and risk management tools including Investmate
ScoreCM
Trading instruments coverage
Trading platforms and analytics tools
Execution model and pricing
Security and client fund protection
Regulation and compliance standards
Account types funding and fees
Country availability: Capital.com vs ScoreCM
Available at both (159): Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica and 119 more.
Only Capital.com (26): Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and 1 more.
Only ScoreCM (44): Afghanistan, American Samoa, Bahamas, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, China, Congo, Eritrea, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guam, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mayotte and 19 more.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
Which is older, Capital.com or ScoreCM?
Capital.com is the older of the two, founded in 2016; ScoreCM was founded in 2024.
Are Capital.com and ScoreCM available in the same countries?
They overlap in 159 countries. Capital.com is additionally available in 26 countries (Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark and 20 more) and ScoreCM in 44 countries (Afghanistan, American Samoa, Bahamas, Barbados, Burkina Faso, Cameroon and 38 more).
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.