Head-to-Head Comparison

Alpari 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.

Alpari logo

Alpari

SVGFSA
Est. 1998
VS
Score
2:0
Swissquote Capital logo

Swissquote Capital

CySEC
Est. 1996

Quick Summary

Alpari (established 1998) and Swissquote Capital (established 1996) are both regulated forex and CFD brokers. Both brokers offer competitive spreads. Both brokers offer similar maximum leverage of 1000:1. Alpari has a lower minimum deposit requirement of $5.

Trading Conditions

Feature
Alpari
Swissquote Capital
Min. Spread
0 pips
0 pips
Min. Deposit
$5
$1000
Max Leverage
1000:1
30:1
Execution
Market Maker|ECN
Hybrid
Instruments
250+
400+
Founded
1998
1996
Headquarters
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Cyprus

Regulation & Licensing

Alpari logo
Alpari

SVGFSA(20389 IBC 2012)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Swissquote Capital logo
Swissquote Capital

CySEC(422/22)
Cyprus

Platforms & Features

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

Server Infrastructure

Metric
Alpari
Swissquote Capital
Total Servers
2
1
Total Endpoints
19
9
Countries
7
5
Hosting Providers
Iptp Limited, OVH, Leaseweb
Amazon/AWS, Iptp LLC, M247 LTD

Account Types

Alpari

Standard
Spread: 1.2 pipsMin: $100Lev: 1000:1
Micro
Spread: 1.7 pipsMin: $5Lev: 400:1
ECN
Spread: 0.4 pipsMin: $500Lev: 1000:1Comm: $3/lot
Pro
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $25000Lev: 300:1

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: Alpari vs Swissquote Capital

Based on our verified data analysis, Alpari has a slight edge in this comparison with a score of 2 vs 0.

Choose Alpari 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.