Head-to-Head Comparison

Dukascopy Bank SA vs Octa

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

Dukascopy Bank SA

FINMA

Est. 2004

Score

2:2

Octa

CySEC

Est. 2011

Quick Summary

Dukascopy Bank SA (established 2004) and Octa (established 2011) are both regulated forex and CFD brokers. Dukascopy Bank SA offers tighter spreads starting from 0.1 pips, compared to Octa's 0.6 pips. Dukascopy Bank SA provides higher maximum leverage of 1:200 versus Octa's 500:1. Octa has a lower minimum deposit requirement of $25.

Trading Conditions

Feature

Dukascopy Bank SA

Octa

Min. Spread

0.1 pips

0.6 pips

Min. Deposit

$100

$25

Max Leverage

1:200

500:1

Execution

ECN

STP

Instruments

1200+

300+

Founded

2004

2011

Headquarters

Switzerland

Cyprus

Regulation & Licensing

Dukascopy Bank SA

FINMA(Bank License)

Switzerland

Bank of Latvia(40003344762)

Latvia

Octa

CySEC(372/18)

Cyprus

IBC(2023-00092)

Saint Lucia

MISA(HY00623410)

Comoros

Platforms & Features

Feature

Dukascopy Bank SA

Octa

Platforms

JForex 4, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5

OctaTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5

Copy Trading

VPS Hosting

Neg. Balance Protection

Islamic Account

Demo Account

Server Infrastructure

Metric

Dukascopy Bank SA

Octa

Total Servers

Total Endpoints

Countries

Hosting Providers

Amazon/AWS

Google Cloud

Account Types

Dukascopy Bank SA

ECN Account

Spread: 0.1 pipsMin: $100Lev: 1:200Comm: $35/1 million USD

Octa

OctaTrader

Spread: 0.6 pipsMin: $25Lev: 500:1

MetaTrader 5

Spread: 0.6 pipsMin: $25Lev: 500:1

Verdict: Dukascopy Bank SA vs Octa

Based on our verified data analysis, both brokers are evenly matched across our comparison criteria. Your choice should depend on your specific trading priorities.

Choose Dukascopy Bank SA if you prioritize the tightest possible spreads. Choose Dukascopy Bank SA if you need higher leverage. Choose Octa 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.