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.

Darwinex Information

Darwinex is a regulated broker, offering trading on forex, CFDs, commodities, ETFs, futures, and stocks, with spread from 0.0 pips on MT4 and MT5 platforms. The minimum deposit requirement is up to $500.

Pros and Cons

Is Darwinex Legit?

Yes. Darwinex is licensed by FCA with license number 586466 to offer services.

What Can I Trade on Darwinex?

Darwinex offers trading on forex, CFDs, commodities, ETFs, futures, and stocks.

Account Type

Darwinex offers three types of accounts, DARWIN IBKR Account, Classic IBKR Account, and Professional Account. However, account features are not disclosed.

Darwinex Fees

Spreads & Commissions

Darwinex offers spreads from 0.0 pips.

Besides, an 5 EUR/GBP/USD commission applies to deposits by bank transfer below 500 EUR/GBP/USD. Additional charges by the bank may apply in case of USD deposits by bank wire below 2,000 USD. In case of deposits from Skrill, Darwine charges a 0.5% commission.

Swap Rates

Swap rates may change without prior notice. Swaps are charged daily at 17:00 NY City time. Wednesday swaps are charged in triple size.

The swaps shown are the indicative amounts of the liquidity provider for the end of the day. In the event that the actual amount of swaps charged to Darwinex at the end of the day varies substantially from the published amount, Darwinex reserves the right to modify the swaps to customers at the time of application to adjust them to the amounts actually charged by the provider.

USD/CAD, USD/TRY swaps are charged daily at 17:00 NY City time. Thursday swaps are charged in triple size.

Trading Platform

Deposit and Withdrawal

Darwinex accepts payments via credit/debit cards, Skrill, CUP P2P, and bank transfer.