Compare Capital.com vs Interactive Brokers

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Capital.com stacks up against Interactive Brokers!

Capital.com vs Interactive Brokers
open account	Visit broker 71.2% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Visit broker
overall rating	4.6	4.9
overall pros	Low forex and stock CFD fees Great account opening experience Excellent customer support	Low trading fees Wide range of products Many great research tools
overall cons	Limited product portfolio No fundamental data No price alerts on web platform	Complicated account opening process Complex desktop trading platform High forex fees
fees	4.1 Low forex and stock CFD fees No withdrawal fee No inactivity fee Average stock index CFD fees	4.2 Low trading fees Free stock and ETF trading for US clients Low margin rates Inactivity fee
account opening	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit	3.4 Fully digital No minimum deposit for most account types Not user-friendly Confusing messages throughout the process
deposit and withdrawal	4.5 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee Smaller currencies not available	3.5 No deposit fee Several account base currencies First withdrawal each month free Credit/Debit card not available
web trading platform	3.9 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace) No price alerts	4.5 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
mobile trading platform	4.9 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function Touch/Face ID login only on iOS	3.8 Two-step (safer) login Good search function Good variety of order types User interface is a bit complex
desktop trading platform	3.4 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Price alerts No two-step (safer) login Poor design	3.0 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Not user-friendly Poor search function Too complex for beginners
markets and products	2.2 Forex CFD Crypto	5.0 Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures CFD Crypto Warrants Structured Products
research	3.8 Good interactive chart Quality news flow User-friendly No fundamental data available	3.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals Not user-friendly
customer service	5.0 Phone support Live chat Fast response time	3.4 Phone support Live chat Relevant answers No 24/7 support Slow support
education	4.0 Demo account Educational videos No trading platform tutorial videos	4.5 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos Courses only available after registration
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority Negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange Financial information is not publicly available	Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Regulated by top-tier financial authorities
recommended for	Forex and CFD traders looking for great trading platform and customer service	Traders looking for low fees and a professional trading environment

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