Head-to-Head Comparison
AvaTrade vs Deriv
Complete side-by-side comparison based on verified data from official sources. See which broker offers better trading conditions for your needs.
AvaTrade
CBI
Est. 2006
VS
Score
1:3
Deriv
MFSA
Est. 1999
Quick Summary
AvaTrade (established 2006) and Deriv (established 1999) are both regulated forex and CFD brokers. Both brokers offer competitive spreads. AvaTrade provides higher maximum leverage of 1:50 versus Deriv's 1000:1. Deriv has a lower minimum deposit requirement of $5.
Trading Conditions
Feature
AvaTrade
Deriv
Min. Spread
0 pips
0 pips
Min. Deposit
$100
$5
Max Leverage
1:50
1000:1
Execution
Market Maker
Hybrid
Instruments
1250+
200+
Founded
2006
1999
Headquarters
Ireland
Malta
Regulation & Licensing
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
Deriv
MFSA(IS/70156)
Malta
BVI FSC(SIBA/L/18/1114)
British Virgin Islands
LFSA(MB/18/0024)
Malaysia (Labuan)
VFSC(14556)
Vanuatu
FSC(C118023276)
Mauritius
CIMA(1442724)
Cayman Islands
SCA(20200000078)
United Arab Emirates
Platforms & Features
Feature
AvaTrade
Deriv
Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaTradeGO, AvaOptions, WebTrader
Deriv MT5, Deriv cTrader, Deriv X, Deriv Trader, Deriv Bot, MetaTrader 5
Copy Trading
VPS Hosting
Neg. Balance Protection
Islamic Account
Demo Account
Server Infrastructure
Metric
AvaTrade
Deriv
Total Servers
2
4
Total Endpoints
9
13
Countries
4
2
Hosting Providers
Amazon/AWS, Alibaba Cloud, Beeks Financial Cloud
Amazon/AWS
Account Types
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
Deriv
Deriv MT5 Financial
Spread: 0.5 pipsMin: $5Lev: 1000:1
Deriv MT5 Derived
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $5Lev: 1000:1
Verdict: AvaTrade vs Deriv
Based on our verified data analysis, Deriv has a slight edge in this comparison with a score of 3 vs 1.
Choose AvaTrade if you need higher leverage. Choose Deriv 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.