Head-to-Head Comparison

ActivTrades vs AvaTrade

Complete side-by-side comparison based on verified data from official sources. See which broker offers better trading conditions for your needs.

ActivTrades

SCB

Est. 2001

Score

0:6

AvaTrade

CBI

Est. 2006

Quick Summary

ActivTrades (established 2001) and AvaTrade (established 2006) are both regulated forex and CFD brokers. AvaTrade offers tighter spreads starting from 0 pips, compared to ActivTrades's 0.5 pips. AvaTrade provides higher maximum leverage of 1:50 versus ActivTrades's 200:1. AvaTrade has a lower minimum deposit requirement of $100.

Trading Conditions

Feature

ActivTrades

AvaTrade

Min. Spread

0.5 pips

0 pips

Min. Deposit

$100

Max Leverage

200:1

1:50

Execution

Non-Dealing Desk

Market Maker

Instruments

1000+

1250+

Founded

2001

2006

Headquarters

United Kingdom

Ireland

Regulation & Licensing

ActivTrades

SCB(199667 B)

Bahamas

FCA(434413)

United Kingdom

FSC(GB24203277)

Mauritius

CMVM(385)

Portugal

AvaTrade

CBI(C53877)

Ireland

BVI FSC(SIBA/L/13/1049)

British Virgin Islands

ASIC(406684)

Australia

FSA(1662)

Japan

FSCA(45984)

South Africa

ADGM FRSA(190018)

Abu Dhabi

BVIFSC(SIBA/L/13/1049)

British Virgin Islands

Platforms & Features

Feature

ActivTrades

AvaTrade

Platforms

ActivTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView

MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaTradeGO, AvaOptions, WebTrader

Copy Trading

VPS Hosting

Neg. Balance Protection

Islamic Account

Demo Account

Server Infrastructure

Metric

ActivTrades

AvaTrade

Total Servers

Total Endpoints

Countries

Hosting Providers

Cloudflare, SoftLayer Technologies, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation

Amazon/AWS, Alibaba Cloud, Beeks Financial Cloud

Account Types

ActivTrades

Individual Account

Spread: 0.5 pipsMin: $0Lev: 200:1

Islamic Account

Spread: 0.5 pipsMin: $500Lev: 200:1

AvaTrade

Standard Account

Spread: 0.9 pipsMin: $100Lev: 400:1

Professional Account

Spread: 0.6 pipsMin: $100Lev: 400:1

Standard Futures Account

Spread: 0 pipsMin: $100Lev: 1:50Comm: $1.75/contract

Verdict: ActivTrades vs AvaTrade

Based on our verified data analysis, AvaTrade has a slight edge in this comparison with a score of 6 vs 0.

Choose AvaTrade if you prioritize the tightest possible spreads. Choose AvaTrade if you need higher leverage. Choose AvaTrade for a lower entry barrier.

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Risk Warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.