Alpari Information

Founded in 2002, Alpari is regulated by the NBRB in Belarus and has eight global offices with operations on three continents. Alpari does not offer services for the residents from the USA, Japan, Canada, Myanmar, the Democratic Republic of Korea, European Union, United Kingdom, Syria, Sudan and Cuba.

Pros and Cons

Is Alpari Legit?

Yes. Alpari is regulated by National Bank of the Republic of Belarus (NBRB).

Regulated Country	Regulated by	Regulated Entity	License Type	License Number
	NBRB	Alpari Evrasia Limited Liability Company	Retail Forex License	УНП192637625

Market Instruments

Alpari offers trading in Forex, Metals, Commodities, Indices, Cryptos, and Stocks.

Account Types/Fees

Demo Account: Alpari provides a demo account that allows you to try out the financial markets without the risk of losing money.

Live Account: there are in total 3 types of live account: Pro ECN, ECN, and Standard. In the table below you can see the details. The minimum deposit ranges from $/€50 to $/€500, and other conditions such as leverage, spread, and commissions are also different.

Leverage

Alpari offers a maximum leverage of up to 1:3000 for the Pro ECN and ECN accounts, while 1:1000 for the Standard accounts. However, since leverage can magnify your profits, it can also result in a loss of capital, especially for inexperienced traders. Therefore, traders must choose the right amount according to their risk tolerance.

Trading Platforms

Alpari uses MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, which offer great flexibility, extensive charting tools and a user-friendly interface. Besides, Alpari offers a proprietary platform, which is available on desktop and mobile devices.

Deposit and Withdrawal

Alpari accepts deposits and withdrawals via credit/debit cards, e-wallets, bank wire transfers, and local payment solutions.

The minimum deposit amount depends on the trading account you choose, and can vary between $20 and $500. There's no maximum deposit restriction on Alpari.

You can withdraw as much as you like, as long as you use the same payment method that you used to deposit with. If you still have open positions, youll need to leave enough free margin in your account to cover the withdrawal and any extra fees that may occur.

ActivTrades Information

ActivTrades is a FCA-licensed brokerage company specializing in trading services. The tradable instruments include Currencies, Commodities, Indices, Shares, Bonds, and ETFs. Through ActivTrades, traders can use MT4 and MT5 for online intelligent investment.

Pros and Cons

Is ActivTrades Legit?

Regulated Country	Regulated Authority	Regulated Entity	License Type	License Number	Current Status
	FCA	Activtrades Plc	Market Making(MM)	434413	Regulated
	DFSA	ActivTrades Plc	Retail Forex License	F003511	Revoked
	SCB	ActivTrades Corp	Retail Forex License	Unreleased	Offshore Regulated

What Can I Trade on ActivTrades?

ActivTrades offers over 1000 market instruments, including Currencies, Commodities, Indices, Shares, Bonds, and ETFs.

Trading Platform

ActivTrades cooperates with the authoritative MT4 and MT5 trading platforms, which are available on the web. Junior traders prefer MT4 over MT5. Traders with rich experience are more suitable for using MT5. Both MT4 and MT5 provide various trading strategies and implement EA systems.

Deposit and Withdrawal

ActivTrades accepts Mastercard, PayPal, Bank Transfer, Visa, Neteller, Skrill, and Sofort for deposit and withdrawal. However, transfer processing times and associated fees are unknown.