Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD brokers: leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers: real shares and ETFs you own outright.
AvaTrade
Available in your country AvaTrade accepts clients from the country this site is for.
76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Trading 212
Available in your country Trading 212 accepts clients from the country this site is for.
83% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders AvaTrade and Trading 212 are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in India.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for high-volume traders, scalpers and crypto traders. Trading 212, on the other hand, is better for long-term investors. Professional traders, swing traders and news traders can choose either AvaTrade or Trading 212.
| Overall score | AvaTrade 85 Best not offered | Trading 212 69 -16 72 |
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| Day trading i | ||
| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
| High-volume traders i | ||
| Scalpers i | ||
| Swing traders i | ||
| News traders i | ||
| Algo traders i | ||
| Stock traders i | ||
| Crypto traders i | ||
| Futures traders i | ||
| Options traders i |
Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise AvaTrade and the ones that supervise Trading 212.AvaTrade and Trading 212 are both regulated by top-tier authorities, AvaTrade by CBI Ireland, ASIC (Australia) and the CIRO (Canada) and Trading 212 by CySEC, FSC Bulgaria and the FCA (United Kingdom).
| Section score | AvaTrade 100 not offered | Trading 212 100 100 |
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| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | FSC (Bulgaria) | |
| FCA (United Kingdom) i | ||
| ASIC (Australia) i | ||
| CFTC (United States) i | ||
| NFA (United States) i | ||
| SEC (United States) i | ||
| CIRO (Canada) i | ||
| MAS (Singapore) i | ||
| SFC (Hong Kong) i | ||
| JFSA (Japan) i | ||
| FINMA (Switzerland) i | ||
| Tier-2 regulators | ||
| FMA (New Zealand) i | ||
| CBR (Russia) i | ||
| FSCA (South Africa) i | ||
| DFSA (Dubai) i | ||
| CSRC (China) i | ||
| ISA (Israel) i | ||
| LFSA (Malaysia) i | ||
| JSC (Jordan) i | ||
| CMA (Kenya) i | ||
| Tier-3 regulators | ||
| FSA (Seychelles) i | ||
| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) i | ||
| FSC (Mauritius) i | ||
| VFSC (Vanuatu) i | ||
| FSC (Belize) i | ||
| CIMA (Cayman Islands) i | ||
| SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i | ||
| FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i | ||
| BMA (Bermuda) i | ||
| BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i | ||
| EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i | ||
Safety
What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that AvaTrade and Trading 212 have in place to protect your money in India.Both AvaTrade and Trading 212 offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication. AvaTrade also offers additional money insurance. Trading 212 also offers an investor compensation scheme.
| Section score | AvaTrade 74 -5 not offered | Trading 212 79 Best 79 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2006 | 2004 |
| Parent company i | Ava Trade Ltd | Trading 212 Ltd |
| CEO i | Dáire Ferguson | Michael Byrne |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | N/A | |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 9,000,000 | 4,500,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 299,000,000 | |
| Monthly website search traffic i | ||
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with AvaTrade and with Trading 212 in India, both on each trade and on holding the account.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for CFD costs, since AvaTrade is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 8 USD per lot (against Trading 212's 13 USD), has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.34 points (against Trading 212's 0.89 points), and does not charge deposit fees, unlike Trading 212. Neither AvaTrade nor Trading 212 charges account maintenance fees or withdrawal fees.
Trading 212 and AvaTrade cannot be compared for real stock costs, because Trading 212 is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while AvaTrade is a CFD broker.
| Section score | AvaTrade 69 Best not offered | Trading 212 36 -33 80 |
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| Broker fees | ||
| Deposit fees i | ||
| Withdrawal fees i | ||
| Overnight fees i | ||
| Inactivity fees i | ||
| Currency conversion fees i | ||
| Discounts on volume i | ||
| Real time market data fee i | ||
| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
| Account maintenance fee i | ||
| Portfolio management fee i | ||
| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | Free | Free |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average raw spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average fixed spread i | ||
| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | USD 8 | USD 13 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.5 points | 0.42 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.34 points | 0.89 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 70.17 | |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | USD 2.6 | Free |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Percentage, Spread | |
| US stocks fees (real) i | Free | |
| ETF fees (real) i | ||
| Management costs i | ||
| Connection costs i | ||
| Fees on futures | ||
| Futures fees per contract i | USD 1.75 | |
| Platform fees i | ||
| Fees on options | ||
| Options fees per contract i | Free | USD 1.5 |
| Event fees i | ||
| Fees on savings plans | ||
| IRA opening fee i | ||
| IRA maintenance fee i | ||
| 401k opening fee i | ||
| 401k maintenance fee i | ||
Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with AvaTrade and with Trading 212 in India, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for CFD markets, given that AvaTrade offers CFDs on crypto, which Trading 212 does not, offers futures on commodities, crypto, forex and indices, which Trading 212 does not, and offers options on forex, which Trading 212 does not. Both AvaTrade and Trading 212 offer CFDs on commodities, forex, indices and stocks.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock markets, as AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | AvaTrade 100 Best not offered | Trading 212 65 -35 30 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 1,250 | 10,000 |
| Currency pairs i | ||
| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices | |
| Options i | Forex | |
| Assets you can own i | ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that AvaTrade and Trading 212 make available to their clients in India.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for platforms, as AvaTrade offers cTrader, MetaTrader 5 and MetaTrader 4, which Trading 212 does not. Both AvaTrade and Trading 212 offer a proprietary platform and social trading.
Trading 212 and AvaTrade cannot be set side by side for platforms, as AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | AvaTrade 94 Best not offered | Trading 212 81 -13 81 |
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| Proprietary platform i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 i | ||
| cTrader i | ||
| Social trading platform i | ||
| Copy trading platform i | ||
| ZuluTrade i | ||
| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
| NinjaTrader i | ||
| AutoChartist i | ||
| Real time pricing i | ||
| 5 digit pricing i | ||
| One-click trading i |
Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of AvaTrade and Trading 212 in India, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for mobile trading, because AvaTrade offers the MetaTrader 5 app, the MetaTrader 4 app and mobile charting tools, which Trading 212 does not. AvaTrade and Trading 212 both offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile trading signals.
Only Trading 212 can be assessed for mobile trading, since AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | AvaTrade 93 Best not offered | Trading 212 74 -19 74 |
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| Proprietary app i | ||
| Social trading app i | ||
| Copy trading app i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 app i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 app i | ||
| cTrader app i | ||
| Mobile trading signals i | ||
| Mobile alerts i | ||
| Mobile charting tools i | ||
| Mobile drawing tools i | ||
| Mobile watchlist i | ||
| Smartwatch app i |
Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that AvaTrade and Trading 212 allow on their platforms in India.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for CFD trading features, because AvaTrade allows for scalping. AvaTrade and Trading 212 both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock trading features, as AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | AvaTrade 81 Best not offered | Trading 212 76 -5 89 |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
| Average execution time i | ||
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| Requotes occurrence i | ||
| Tier-1 liquidity providers i | ||
| PFOF i | ||
| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 400:1 | 30:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 400:1 | 20:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 200:1 | 20:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 100:1 | 10:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 200:1 | 20:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 200:1 | 10:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 10:1 | 5:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 100:1 | 2:1 |
| Risk management | ||
| Stop losses i | ||
| Take profits i | ||
| Limit orders i | ||
| Trailing stop i | ||
| Margin call i | ||
| OCO orders i | ||
| Guaranteed stop loss i | ||
| Negative balance protection i | ||
| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 0 | USD 1 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
| Trading compliance | ||
| Scalping strategies allowed i | ||
| Hedging strategies allowed i | ||
| Automated trading strategy allowed i | ||
| EAs use allowed i | ||
| HFT strategy allowed i | ||
| VPS use allowed i | ||
| API use allowed i | ||
| Price scraping allowed i | ||
| FIFO rule applies i | ||
Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at AvaTrade and at Trading 212 in India, and of who each one is meant for.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for CFD account types, as AvaTrade offers a corporate account, an Islamic account and a copy trading account, which Trading 212 does not. Both AvaTrade and Trading 212 offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
Trading 212 and AvaTrade cannot be set side by side for real stock account types, as AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | AvaTrade 65 Best not offered | Trading 212 38 -27 69 |
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| Demo account i | ||
| Unlimited demo account i | ||
| Standard account i | ||
| Micro account i | ||
| Cent account i | ||
| Nano account i | ||
| Raw spread account i | ||
| ECN account i | ||
| Swap-free account i | ||
| Islamic account i | ||
| Professional traders account i | ||
| Fixed spread account i | ||
| Spread betting account i | ||
| Copy trading account i | ||
| Corporate account i | ||
| Managed account i | ||
| Stock investing account i | ||
| Margin investing account i | ||
| Savings account i | ||
| Retirement account i |
Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with AvaTrade and with Trading 212 in India.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for account opening, because AvaTrade offers 6 account base currencies (against Trading 212's 3), supports e-wallets, which Trading 212 does not, and has no minimum withdrawal (against Trading 212's 1 USD). However, the minimum deposit is lower at Trading 212, at 1 USD (against AvaTrade's 100 USD).
Trading 212 and AvaTrade cannot be set side by side for account opening, as AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | AvaTrade 87 Best not offered | Trading 212 65 -22 65 |
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| Minimum deposit i | USD 100 | USD 1 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 0 | USD 1 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | PayPal, Neteller, Skrill | |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD, EUR, GBP, JPY, USD, ZAR | EUR, GBP, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | Instant | up to 1 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 2 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of AvaTrade and Trading 212 in India, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for customer care, because AvaTrade offers customer support in 22 languages (against Trading 212's 11), has a website in 22 languages (against Trading 212's 11), and offers phone support, which Trading 212 does not. Both AvaTrade and Trading 212 offer live chat and email support.
There is no like-for-like comparison for customer care, as AvaTrade is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | AvaTrade 67 Best not offered | Trading 212 58 -9 58 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 22 | 11 |
| Website languages i | Afrikaans, Arabic, German, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Mongolian, Malay, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Chinese | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | Afrikaans, Arabic, German, English, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Korean, Mongolian, Malay, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, Chinese | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that AvaTrade and Trading 212 provide to their clients in India.AvaTrade is better than Trading 212 for learning, as AvaTrade offers education for advanced traders, webinars and daily market commentary, which Trading 212 does not. Both AvaTrade and Trading 212 offer education for beginners and an education center.
AvaTrade does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Trading 212 and AvaTrade cannot be compared for learning.
| Section score | AvaTrade 83 Best not offered | Trading 212 43 -40 43 |
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| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
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| Webinars i | ||
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| Watchlist i | ||
AvaTrade vs Trading 212: which one should you choose?
AvaTrade
CFD Choose AvaTrade, regulated by the CBI (Ireland) and ASIC, if you want a CFD and forex broker for scalping and crypto trading, with a choice of trading platforms.
Open Account 76% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Trading 212
CFD Choose Trading 212, regulated by the FCA and CySEC, if you want an online CFD broker with a wide choice of markets and a small minimum deposit.
Stocks Choose Trading 212 if you want a broker for securities investing, with commission-free US stocks and a small minimum deposit.
Open Account 83% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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