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ActivTrades vs Swissquote Capital

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

ActivTrades logo

ActivTrades

SCB
Est. 2001
VS
Score
2:3
Swissquote Capital logo

Swissquote Capital

CySEC
Est. 1996

Quick Summary

ActivTrades (established 2001) and Swissquote Capital (established 1996) are both regulated forex and CFD brokers. Swissquote Capital offers tighter spreads starting from 0 pips, compared to ActivTrades's 0.5 pips. Both brokers offer similar maximum leverage of 200:1. Swissquote Capital has a lower minimum deposit requirement of $1000.

Trading Conditions

Feature
ActivTrades
Swissquote Capital
Min. Spread
0.5 pips
0 pips
Min. Deposit
$0
$1000
Max Leverage
200:1
30:1
Execution
Non-Dealing Desk
Hybrid
Instruments
1000+
400+
Founded
2001
1996
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Cyprus

Regulation & Licensing

ActivTrades logo
ActivTrades

SCB(199667 B)
Bahamas
FCA(434413)
United Kingdom
FSC(GB24203277)
Mauritius
CMVM(385)
Portugal

Swissquote Capital logo
Swissquote Capital

CySEC(422/22)
Cyprus

Platforms & Features

Feature
ActivTrades
Swissquote Capital
Platforms
ActivTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Advanced Trader
Copy Trading
VPS Hosting
Neg. Balance Protection
Islamic Account
Demo Account

Server Infrastructure

Metric
ActivTrades
Swissquote Capital
Total Servers
1
1
Total Endpoints
7
9
Countries
5
5
Hosting Providers
Cloudflare, SoftLayer Technologies, Inc, International Business Machines Corporation
Amazon/AWS, Iptp LLC, M247 LTD

Account Types

ActivTrades

Individual Account
Spread: 0.5 pipsMin: $0Lev: 200:1
Islamic Account
Spread: 0.5 pipsMin: $500Lev: 200:1

Swissquote Capital

Standard
Spread: 1.7 pipsMin: $1000Lev: 30:1
Premium
Spread: 1.4 pipsMin: $10000Lev: 30:1
Prime
Spread: 1.1 pipsMin: $50000Lev: 30:1
Professional
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $10000Lev: 500:1Comm: $5/lot

Verdict: ActivTrades vs Swissquote Capital

Based on our verified data analysis, Swissquote Capital has a slight edge in this comparison with a score of 3 vs 2.

Choose Swissquote Capital if you prioritize the tightest possible spreads. Choose Swissquote Capital 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.