Compare Halifax vs Markets.com

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Halifax stacks up against Markets.com!

Halifax vs Markets.com
open account	Visit broker	Visit broker 73.9% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.0	4.3
overall pros	Low non-trading fees Good options for deposits and withdrawals Quick and easy account opening	Free and fast deposit and withdrawal Easy and fast account opening Great tools for learning and research
overall cons	High stock trading fees Limited web-based platform No mobile or desktop platforms	High trading fees Limited product portfolio Platforms lack important features
fees	2.2 Low non-trading fees No withdrawal fee No inactivity fee High trading fees High stock and ETF fees	2.4 No withdrawal fee High trading fees High CFD fees
account opening	4.0 Fast Fully digital No minimum deposit Not user-friendly Only for UK residents	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit
deposit and withdrawal	3.8 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee Only one account base currency Slow withdrawal - over 3 days Electronic wallets not available	4.5 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee
web trading platform	3.5 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace) No research capabilities in the portal	3.8 User-friendly Good search function Price alerts No clear fee report available No two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
mobile trading platform		4.3 User-friendly Good search function Price alerts No two-step (safer) login No Touch/Face ID login
desktop trading platform		3.4 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Price alerts No two-step (safer) login Poor design
markets and products	3.0 Stock ETF Fund Investment Trusts	2.8 Forex CFD Crypto Real stock Blends (CFD funds)
research	3.5 Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals Research tools not integrated into web trading platform	5.0 Good interactive chart Trading ideas User-friendly
customer service	3.0 Phone support Live chat Relevant answers No 24/7 support No response to email	4.4 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No support on weekends
education	3.5 Trading platform tutorial Educational videos No demo account	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos
safety	High level of investor protection Banking background All clients belong to a top-tier financial authority	Negative balance protection Regulated by the top-tier FCA Parent company listed on LSE Does not hold a banking license
recommended for	Beginners and long-term investors	Traders looking to venture into CFD trading

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