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Spreadex vs ActivTrades

Spreadex or ActivTrades – which is better for UK traders 2025? Compare Spreadex and ActivTrades in this detailed breakdown of their platforms, features and fees.

Spreadex vs ActivTrades Comparison Table 2025
Spreadex	ActivTrades

3.5	4
Spreadex is ranked #25 among CFD brokers.	ActivTrades is ranked #51 among CFD brokers.
Review	Review
Spreadex, regulated by the FCA, provides spread betting across 10,000+ CFD instruments, including 60 forex pairs. Traders have the option to engage in short-term positions on sporting events as well. With a history exceeding 20 years, the company has earned numerous accolades.	ActivTrades, a UK-based CFD and forex broker since 2001, is renowned for its award-winning services. It holds licences from esteemed regulators, including the UK’s FCA. The firm offers trading on more than 1,000 instruments across seven asset classes, with an impressive 93.60% of trades executed at the desired price.
Pros
Spreadex has added trading signals to its desktop platform, using Autochartist to deliver real-time, pattern-based insights. These insights assist traders in spotting potential opportunities. There is a superb selection of instruments and trading vehicles for short-term traders. Spreadex offers UK traders the chance to earn tax-free profits via spread betting. A unique broker offering access to low market cap stocks on the AIM. There are appealing new account promotions, such as double the odds and matched betting offers. Traders can place wagers on sporting events directly through their brokerage accounts. The broker provides a user-friendly custom charting platform and mobile application.	ActivTrades provides competitive spreads, especially for forex trading, starting at 0.5 pips on major currency pairs without extra commissions. Additionally, the €/£10 inactivity fee is only applied after 52 weeks, benefiting active traders. While cTrader isn't supported, MT4, MT5, TradingView, and the broker's ActivTrader platform accommodate various trading requirements. The firm's web-based platform has proven user-friendly and visually appealing for novices during testing. ActivTrades is a reputable firm with over 20 years in the financial sector. It holds authorizations from three top-tier regulatory bodies, according to DayTrading.com's Regulation & Trust Rating. For UK traders, it offers enhanced protection with £1 million in investor compensation, surpassing the £85,000 provided by the FSCS, should the firm face insolvency. Based on our tests, ActivTrades offers swift and reliable support via live chat, email, and phone in multiple languages. This makes it an excellent choice for both traders and newcomers seeking quality assistance. With execution speeds averaging 4ms and an order completion rate of 93.6%, ActivTrades provides an outstanding platform for traders. It supports rapid strategies without imposing limits on short-term approaches.
Cons
The absence of a demo account may dishearten potential clients wishing to evaluate Spreadex's offerings. Limited customer support may lead to delays in resolving issues. The proprietary terminal does not offer the detailed charting capabilities found in platforms such as MT4 and MT5. There is no support for expert advisors or trading bots. Third-party e-wallets are not permitted.	The platform lacks features for copy or social trading, which is a disadvantage for traders interested in passive investing or replicating the trades of seasoned traders. This is particularly evident when compared to eToro and Vantage. The selection of over 1,000 markets includes forex, commodities, indices, and ETFs. However, the overall choice of asset classes is limited, with no stocks available outside the US, UK, and Europe. In comparison, BlackBull provides access to more than 26,000 markets. Its research tools are decent, although somewhat lacking. The expanding 'Analysis' hub is useful, but the absence of Trading Central or Autochartist means advanced technical insights are missing. This limitation may hinder traders seeking to spot opportunities in volatile markets. ActivTrades needs improvement in educational resources to compete with firms like XTB and CMC Markets. While it offers well-presented and informative webinars, the selection of courses and quizzes remains limited, hindering a more comprehensive and engaging learning experience for traders.
Awards
Best Spread Betting Provider - 2020 COLWMA Awards Best Mobile Trading Platform - 2020 ADVFN Awards Best Trading Alerts System - 2020 ADVFN Awards Best Spread Betting Provider - 2019 GMG Awards	Safest Global Broker 2023 - International Investor Magazine Best Online Trading Services 2023 - ADVFN International Financial Awards Best Forex Broker Europe 2022 - Forex-Awards.com Most Trusted Global FX Broker 2022 - International Investor Magazine Best CFD Broker 2021 - Rankia Safest Global Broker 2021 - International Investor Award Winners Best FX Broker 2021 - Le Fonti Award
FCA Regulated
Yes	Yes
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Stocks, Crypto, Bonds, Interest Rates, ETFs, Options, Spread Betting	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Bonds, ETFs, Futures, Cryptos (location dependent)
Demo Account
No	Yes
Minimum Deposit
£0	$0
Payment Methods
Cheque Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard Visa Wire Transfer	AstroPay Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard Neteller PayPal Skrill Sofort Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
£0.01	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA	FCA, CMVM, CSSF, SCB
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
Trading App
Spreadex offers a top-notch mobile trading app for iOS and Android. It includes advanced charts ranging from 1 tick to 1 month, with over 10 years of historical data. Setting price alerts via the bell icon beside each asset is straightforward, ensuring crucial opportunities aren't missed. Nonetheless, features like the economic calendar and market updates are less integrated as they open in an external browser, slightly detracting from the mobile trading experience.	ActivTrades offers mobile apps for iOS and Android, including its own ActivTrader app, MT4, MT5, and TradingView. These provide real-time data, advanced charting, and customisable features. All apps enable intuitive trading and account management, but ActivTrader excels with its seamless experience, fast execution, and robust research tools.
iOS App Rating
4.5	4.9
Android App Rating
4.5	3.8
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 4
No	Yes
MetaTrader 5
No	Yes
cTrader
No	No
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
Yes	Yes
Autochartist
Yes	No
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	No
STP Account
No	Yes
ECN Account
No	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	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	No
Auto Trading
No	Yes (APIs), Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
Autochartist	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
£0	€/£10
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD CHF	USD EUR GBP CHF
Commodities
Oil Gold Cocoa Silver Coffee Copper Cotton Platinum Natural Gas	Gold Oil Natural Gas Wheat Copper Cocoa Coffee Corn Orange Juice Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar
CFD
Trade CFDs on Spreadex's extensive range of instruments, offering leverage up to 1:30 and competitive spreads. Although spread betting is their unique selling point, the favourable trading conditions and broad market selection make them an excellent option for CFD trading as well.	ActivTrades specialises in CFD trading, providing access to over 1,000 instruments, including currencies, shares, indices, and commodities. Renowned for its award-winning trading environment, the broker ensures swift and dependable order execution, coupled with clear margin requirements for traders.
Leverage
1:30	1:30 (UK and EU), 1:400 (Global & Pro)
FTSE Spread
1.0	0.6
GBPUSD Spread<
0.9	0.8
Oil Spread
2.8	0.03
Stocks Spread
0.15%	Variable
Forex
Engage in trading across over 60 forex pairs with zero commission and highly competitive spreads starting at 0.6 on major pairs like EUR/USD. This offers a robust selection and excellent pricing for commission-free trades, significantly undercutting industry norms.	ActivTrades provides competitive fees in forex, offering excellent spreads on major pairs like EUR/USD starting from 0.5 pips, with no commission charges. The enhanced ActivTrades platform, along with the renowned MetaTrader 4, equips traders with essential tools to navigate the FX market with confidence.
Assets
60+	50+
GBPUSD Spread
0.9	0.8
EURUSD Spread
0.6	0.5
EURGBP Spread
0.9	0.8
Currency Indices
	USD
Cryptocurrency
Spreadex provides spread betting on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ether, Litecoin, and Ripple, paired with USD. Traders can engage in leveraged trading of these digital assets via derivative contracts, without the need to own them.	Trade over 15 popular cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. Engage in trading these digital assets 24/7, with transparent fees. Access up to 1:10 leverage on leading tokens like BTC.
Spread
1 - 140 pips	Variable
Coins
BCH BTC ETH LTC XRP	BTC ETH LTC BCH DOT EOS LINK XLM NEO ADA SOL XRP BNB XMR AVAX DOGE
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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