Capital.com
Not available in your country Capital.com is not available in India.
84% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. Under FEMA, the RBI does not allow residents of India to send margin to brokers abroad.
IG Markets
Available in your country IG Markets operates in India and accepts local clients through its Bermuda entity.
80% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. Under FEMA, the RBI does not allow residents of India to send margin to brokers abroad.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders Capital.com and IG Markets are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in India.Capital.com is better than IG Markets for day traders, while IG Markets is better for professional traders, scalpers and algo traders. High-volume traders, swing traders and news traders can choose either Capital.com or IG Markets.
| Overall score | Capital.com 80 -7 | IG Markets 87 Best |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Capital.com and the ones that supervise IG Markets.Capital.com and IG Markets are both regulated by top-tier authorities, Capital.com by CySEC, ASIC (Australia) and the FCA (United Kingdom) and IG Markets by BaFin, ASIC (Australia) and the FCA (United Kingdom). Capital.com does not operate in India.
| Section score | Capital.com 100 | IG Markets 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | ||
| 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 Capital.com and IG Markets have in place to protect your money in India.Both Capital.com and IG Markets offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication. IG Markets is also a licensed bank.
| Section score | Capital.com 65 -13 | IG Markets 78 Best |
|---|---|---|
| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2016 | 1974 |
| Parent company i | Capital Com SV Investments Ltd | IG Group Holdings plc |
| CEO i | 0 | Breon Corcoran |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | N/A | Commonwealth Bank|Westpac|HSBC |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 3,000,000 | 320,000 |
| Annual revenue i | US$0 | US$987,300,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 2M monthly visits | 97.1K monthly visits |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with Capital.com and with IG Markets in India, both on each trade and on holding the account.Capital.com is better than IG Markets for costs, because Capital.com is cheaper on EUR/USD, at US$7 per lot (against IG Markets' US$8.13), does not charge US stock CFD fees (against IG Markets' US$0.02), and does not charge inactivity fees, unlike IG Markets. Neither Capital.com nor IG Markets charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
| Section score | Capital.com 81 Best | IG Markets 69 -12 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | US$6 |
| 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 | US$7 | US$8.125 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.4 points | 0.4 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.5 points | 0.3 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | US$50 | US$45 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | US$0.02 |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Spread | Commission |
| US stocks fees (real) i | ||
| ETF fees (real) i | ||
| Management costs i | ||
| Connection costs i | ||
| Fees on futures | ||
| Futures fees per contract i | US$2 | |
| Platform fees i | ||
| Fees on options | ||
| Options fees per contract i | US$2 | |
| 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 Capital.com and with IG Markets in India, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.IG Markets is better than Capital.com for available markets, since IG Markets offers CFDs on ETFs, which Capital.com does not, gives access to 17,000 tradable symbols (against Capital.com's 3,800), and offers options on commodities, forex, indices and stocks, which Capital.com does not. Both Capital.com and IG Markets offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, forex, indices and stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 75 -25 | IG Markets 100 Best |
|---|---|---|
| Total tradable symbols i | 3,800 | 17,000 |
| 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, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | Commodities, Forex, Indices, Stocks | |
| Assets you can own i |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Capital.com and IG Markets make available to their clients in India.IG Markets is better than Capital.com for platforms, since IG Markets offers MetaTrader 5, TradingView and AutoChartist, which Capital.com does not. Capital.com and IG Markets both offer a proprietary platform and MetaTrader 4.
| Section score | Capital.com 83 -8 | IG Markets 91 Best |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Capital.com and IG Markets in India, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.IG Markets is better than Capital.com for mobile trading, since IG Markets offers the MetaTrader 5 app, mobile trading signals and mobile charting tools, which Capital.com does not. Capital.com and IG Markets both offer a proprietary mobile app and the MetaTrader 4 app.
| Section score | Capital.com 73 -20 | IG Markets 93 Best |
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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 Capital.com and IG Markets allow on their platforms in India.IG Markets is better than Capital.com for trading features, as IG Markets offers tier-1 liquidity providers, which Capital.com does not, and allows for scalping and automated trading. Both Capital.com and IG Markets offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
| Section score | Capital.com 67 -22 | IG Markets 89 Best |
|---|---|---|
| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
| Average execution time i | 14 ms | |
| Slippage occurrence i | 11% | |
| Requotes occurrence i | ||
| Tier-1 liquidity providers i | ||
| PFOF i | ||
| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 200:1 | 200:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 200:1 | 133:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 200:1 | 200:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 200:1 | 200:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 200:1 | 200:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 200:1 | 67:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 20:1 | 10:1 |
| 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 | US$0 | US$0 |
| 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 Capital.com and at IG Markets in India, and of who each one is meant for.IG Markets is better than Capital.com for account types, because IG Markets offers a corporate account, an unlimited demo account and a raw spread account, which Capital.com does not. Both Capital.com and IG Markets offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
| Section score | Capital.com 50 -3 | IG Markets 53 Best |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Capital.com and with IG Markets in India.Capital.com is better than IG Markets for account opening, because Capital.com supports e-wallets, which IG Markets does not, and has no minimum withdrawal (against IG Markets' US$150). However, IG Markets does not require a minimum deposit at all (against Capital.com's US$20). Capital.com does not operate in India.
| Section score | Capital.com 82 Best | IG Markets 70 -12 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit i | US$20 | US$0 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | US$0 | US$150 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | Neteller, Skrill | |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD, EUR, GBP, PLN, USD | AUD, EUR, GBP, HKD, SGD, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | Instant | Instant |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 1 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of Capital.com and IG Markets in India, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.IG Markets is better than Capital.com for customer care, as IG Markets offers a dedicated account manager and priority support, which Capital.com does not. Capital.com and IG Markets both offer phone support and live chat.
| Section score | Capital.com 67 -20 | IG Markets 87 Best |
|---|---|---|
| Number of languages supported i | 28 | 12 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese | Arabic, Danish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese | Arabic, Danish, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish |
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| Stock lending i | ||
| Distributes proceeds i | ||
| Tax withholding agent i | ||
| Tax assistance i |
Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Capital.com and IG Markets provide to their clients in India.Capital.com and IG Markets are equally good for learning, as both offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
| Section score | Capital.com 100 | IG Markets 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
| Education for beginners i | ||
| Education for advanced traders i | ||
| Webinars i | ||
| Tutorials i | ||
| Glossary i | ||
| Research | ||
| Economic calendar i | ||
| Traders' sentiment i | ||
| Daily market commentary i | ||
| Daily trading ideas i | ||
| News via social media i | ||
| Professional reports i | ||
| Watchlist i | ||
Capital.com vs IG Markets: which one should you choose?
Capital.com
CFD/FX Choose Capital.com, regulated by CySEC and ASIC, if you want a forex brokerage service for day trading, with low trading costs and live in a country where it accepts clients.
Not available in India 84% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. Under FEMA, the RBI does not allow residents of India to send margin to brokers abroad.
IG Markets
CFD/FX Choose IG Markets, regulated by BaFin and the FCA, if you want an online CFD broker with no minimum deposit, TradingView and a wide choice of markets.
Open Account 80% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. Under FEMA, the RBI does not allow residents of India to send margin to brokers abroad.Other popular comparisons
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