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4.6
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Rating
AvaTrade
4.5
OANDA
4.6
Model score
AvaTrade
80
OANDA
89
Regulation
AvaTrade
Operating since 2006, AvaTrade is highly trusted and regulated across numerous jurisdictions. It holds licenses from Tier-1 authorities globally, including ASIC (Australia), CIRO (Canada), JFSA (Japan), and the CBI (Ireland) in the EU.
OANDA
CFTC/NFA (USA), FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), MAS (Singapore), IIROC (Canada), CIRO (Canada), JFSA (Japan)
Spreads
AvaTrade
The broker features fixed and floating spreads depending on the platform. The standard EUR/USD spread typically hovers around 0.9 pips. While competitive for beginners, high-volume traders may find lower all-in costs with raw-spread competitors. Professional accounts (under ESMA) can access tighter spreads down to 0.6 pips.
OANDA
Spreads start from 0.0 pips on Core + Commission accounts, and from 1.0 pips on Standard Core accounts. Fully automated V20 execution engine with zero requotes.
Fees
AvaTrade
AvaTrade primarily uses a commission-free pricing model, meaning standard trading costs are built entirely into the spread. They do charge inactivity fees ($50 after three consecutive months of non-use) and a significant administration fee after 12 months of dormancy.
OANDA
Core Pricing: Spread-only pricing (average EUR/USD ~1.0 – 1.2 pips). Core + Commission: Raw spreads from 0.0 pips + $3.50 commission per side ($7.00 round turn). No deposit or withdrawal fees.
Platforms
AvaTrade
The platform offering is incredibly diverse. It features the MetaTrader suite (MT4/MT5), alongside AvaTrade's excellent proprietary software: the AvaTrade WebTrader, the highly-rated AvaTrade App (mobile), AvaFutures, and AvaOptions.
OANDA
fxTrade Web/Mobile, MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), TradingView
Account types
AvaTrade
AvaTrade keeps things simple with a standard Retail account (Standard). They also offer Premium/VIP tiers based on deposit size and trading volume, Islamic (swap-free) accounts, and Professional accounts for qualifying European traders looking for higher leverage.
OANDA
Standard Core, Core + Commission, Premium / Elite Trader, Demo Account
Min deposit
AvaTrade
$100 to open a standard account.
OANDA
($0 )No minimum in some regions
| Topic | AvaTrade | OANDA |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Model score | 80 | 89 |
| Regulation | Operating since 2006, AvaTrade is highly trusted and regulated across numerous jurisdictions. It holds licenses from Tier-1 authorities globally, including ASIC (Australia), CIRO (Canada), JFSA (Japan), and the CBI (Ireland) in the EU. | CFTC/NFA (USA), FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), MAS (Singapore), IIROC (Canada), CIRO (Canada), JFSA (Japan) |
| Spreads | The broker features fixed and floating spreads depending on the platform. The standard EUR/USD spread typically hovers around 0.9 pips. While competitive for beginners, high-volume traders may find lower all-in costs with raw-spread competitors. Professional accounts (under ESMA) can access tighter spreads down to 0.6 pips. | Spreads start from 0.0 pips on Core + Commission accounts, and from 1.0 pips on Standard Core accounts. Fully automated V20 execution engine with zero requotes. |
| Fees | AvaTrade primarily uses a commission-free pricing model, meaning standard trading costs are built entirely into the spread. They do charge inactivity fees ($50 after three consecutive months of non-use) and a significant administration fee after 12 months of dormancy. | Core Pricing: Spread-only pricing (average EUR/USD ~1.0 – 1.2 pips). Core + Commission: Raw spreads from 0.0 pips + $3.50 commission per side ($7.00 round turn). No deposit or withdrawal fees. |
| Platforms | The platform offering is incredibly diverse. It features the MetaTrader suite (MT4/MT5), alongside AvaTrade's excellent proprietary software: the AvaTrade WebTrader, the highly-rated AvaTrade App (mobile), AvaFutures, and AvaOptions. | fxTrade Web/Mobile, MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), TradingView |
| Account types | AvaTrade keeps things simple with a standard Retail account (Standard). They also offer Premium/VIP tiers based on deposit size and trading volume, Islamic (swap-free) accounts, and Professional accounts for qualifying European traders looking for higher leverage. | Standard Core, Core + Commission, Premium / Elite Trader, Demo Account |
| Min deposit | $100 to open a standard account. | ($0 )No minimum in some regions |