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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust 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…
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Trust rank #5 · Editorial rating 10 / 10 · Founded 1996
Swissquote provides forex and multi-asset trading through proprietary and third-party platforms, with research, education, and customer support. It is well-regarded for a broad product range, clear pricing, and tools suitable for different…
Read the Swissquote reviewCapital.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. Swissquote (Switzerland, founded 1996) holds 4 regulatory licences (CSSF, DFSA, FCA, FINMA), 3 of them tier-1, offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 185 countries; Capital.com is available in 0 countries where Swissquote is not, and Swissquote in 46 where Capital.com is not.
Scored on 9 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 | Capital.com | Swissquote |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 8.8 / 10 | 10 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #28 | #5 |
| Founded | 2016 | 1996 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Switzerland |
| Regulators | ASIC, CySEC, FCA | CSSF, DFSA, FCA, FINMA |
| Broker type | Market Maker | STP |
| Platforms | MT4, Proprietary, TradingView | MT4, MT5, Proprietary |
| Instruments | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals |
| Countries accepted | 185 countries | 231 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.
Available at both (185): Albania, Algeria, 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 and 145 more.
Only Swissquote (46): Afghanistan, American Samoa, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Canada, China, Congo, Eritrea, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guam, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Libya, Malaysia, Mali, Marshall Islands, Martinique and 21 more.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
Swissquote holds more regulatory licences: Capital.com (ASIC, CySEC, FCA) versus Swissquote (CSSF, DFSA, FCA, FINMA). Tier-1 licences: Capital.com 2, Swissquote 3.
Capital.com offers MT4, Proprietary, TradingView; Swissquote offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
Swissquote is the older of the two, founded in 1996; Capital.com was founded in 2016.
They overlap in 185 countries. Capital.com is additionally available in 0 countries () and Swissquote in 46 countries (Afghanistan, American Samoa, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Burkina Faso and 40 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.