Saxo Bank vs Capital.com

Saxo or Capital.com – which is better for UK traders 2024? Compare Saxo and Capital.com in this detailed breakdown of their platforms, features and fees.

Saxo vs Capital.com Comparison Table 2024

Saxo	Capital.com
4	1.8
Saxo is ranked #84 among CFD brokers.	Capital.com is ranked #95 among CFD brokers.
Review	Review
Saxo Markets is a multi-award-winning trading brokerage, investment firm and regulated bank. With a huge 72,000+ trading instruments, plus investment products and managed portfolios, clients have no shortage of opportunities. The trusted brand also offers transparent pricing and top-tier regulatory protection from 10+ agencies including FINMA, FCA & ASIC.	Capital.com offer CFDs on a range of markets with competitive spreads and zero commissions. The broker also offers the Investmate app, negative balance protection and leveraged trading.
66% of retail accounts lose money.	Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 84% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Pros
Powerful proprietary trading platforms with comprehensive charting packages and advanced analysis tools High-level research hub with curated market research, plus unique insights with 'Outrageous Predictions' Excellent educational resources including podcasts, webinars and expert-led video insights Access to comprehensive third-party analysis tools including TradingView and Updata The ISA account is highly accessible and flexible with no entry or exit fees Heavily regulated and trustworthy brand based in Switzerland Low fees with premium account tiers
Cons
High funding requirements for the trading accounts Access to Level 2 pricing requires a subscription Clients from some jurisdictions not accepted including the US and Belgium
Awards
	Top 5 Trading Platforms Globally 2021 - BrokerChooser Best Mobile Platform / App - Investment Trends
FCA Regulated
Yes	Yes
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies, futures, options, warrants, bonds, ETFs	CFDs, forex, indices, shares, commodities, spread betting (only available in the UK), cryptos (not available in the UK)
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
£500	$20 (By credit card - varies by payment method)
Payment Methods
Credit Cards Mastercard Visa Wire Transfer	Apple Pay Credit Cards Debit Card GlobePay Mastercard PayPal Sofort Trustly Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
Vary by asset	$1
Regulator
DFSA, MAS, FCA, SFC	FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSA
Mobile Apps
SaxoTraderGo (iOS, Android, Windows)	iOS & Android + InvestMate
iOS App Rating
Android App Rating
Margin Trading
No	Yes
Margin Rate
	1.5%
MetaTrader 4
No	Yes
MetaTrader 5
No	No
cTrader
No	No
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
Yes	Yes
Autochartist
No	No
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	No
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
Yes	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	Yes
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Auto Trading
	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
	$0
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY SEK DKK CHF	USD EUR GBP PLN
Commodities
Gold Silver Natural Gas Oil Copper Corn	Gold Silver Corn Coffee Palladium Wheat Copper Cotton Platinum Aluminium Sugar Cocoa Soybeans Oil Orange Juice Lithium Cannabis
CFD
Trade 8,900+ CFDs spanning forex, stocks, indices, commodities, options and bonds with powerful tools and signals.	Trade CFDs on an array of assets with ultra-low spreads
Leverage
1:30	1:30
FTSE Spread
1.2 pts (Variable)	0.9 pt var
GBPUSD Spread<
0.7 (var)	0.00013 pips var
Oil Spread
0.03	0.03 pips var
Stocks Spread
0.10% (subject to min commission)	Var
Forex
Tier 1 liquidity on an impressive range of 189 currency pairs and spot metals, plus 130 forwards, from 0.4 pips.	Capital.com offer a long list of forex CFD pairs for trading. All have competitive spreads. The firm also ensures negative balance protection
Assets
40+	130+
GBPUSD Spread
0.7 (varies by region)	0.00013 pips (var)
EURUSD Spread
0.2 (varies by region)	0.00007 pips (var)
EURGBP Spread
0.6 (varies by region)	0.00015 pips (var)
Saxo	Capital.com
Review	Review
66% of retail accounts lose money.	Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 84% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
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