Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD brokers: leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers: real shares and ETFs you own outright.
Capital.com
Available in your country Capital.com accepts clients from the country this site is for.
84% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Interactive Brokers
Available in your country Interactive Brokers accepts clients from the country this site is for.
57.9% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders Capital.com and Interactive Brokers are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in Nigeria.Capital.com is better than Interactive Brokers for crypto traders. Interactive Brokers, on the other hand, is better for long-term investors, professional traders and scalpers. Both are a good fit for day traders, high-volume traders and swing traders.
| Overall score | Capital.com 80 -5 not offered | Interactive Brokers 85 Best 81 |
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| Day trading i | ||
| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
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| Scalpers i | ||
| Swing traders i | ||
| News traders i | ||
| Algo traders i | ||
| Stock traders i | ||
| Crypto traders i | ||
| Futures traders i | ||
| Options traders i |
Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise Capital.com and the ones that supervise Interactive Brokers.Capital.com and Interactive Brokers are both regulated by top-tier authorities, Capital.com by CySEC, ASIC (Australia) and the FCA (United Kingdom) and Interactive Brokers by CBI Ireland, ASIC (Australia) and the SEC (United States).
| Section score | Capital.com 100 not offered | Interactive Brokers 100 100 |
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| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | CBI (Ireland) | |
| FCA (United Kingdom) i | ||
| ASIC (Australia) i | ||
| CFTC (United States) i | ||
| NFA (United States) i | ||
| SEC (United States) i | ||
| CIRO (Canada) i | ||
| MAS (Singapore) i | ||
| SFC (Hong Kong) i | ||
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| FMA (New Zealand) i | ||
| CBR (Russia) i | ||
| FSCA (South Africa) i | ||
| DFSA (Dubai) i | ||
| CSRC (China) i | ||
| ISA (Israel) i | ||
| LFSA (Malaysia) i | ||
| JSC (Jordan) i | ||
| CMA (Kenya) i | ||
| Tier-3 regulators | ||
| FSA (Seychelles) i | ||
| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) i | ||
| FSC (Mauritius) i | ||
| VFSC (Vanuatu) i | ||
| FSC (Belize) i | ||
| CIMA (Cayman Islands) i | ||
| SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i | ||
| FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i | ||
| BMA (Bermuda) i | ||
| BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i | ||
| EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i | ||
Safety
What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that Capital.com and Interactive Brokers have in place to protect your money in Nigeria.Both Capital.com and Interactive Brokers offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication. Interactive Brokers also offers an investor compensation scheme and additional money insurance.
| Section score | Capital.com 65 -30 not offered | Interactive Brokers 95 Best 95 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2016 | 1978 |
| Parent company i | Capital Com SV Investments Ltd | IBG LLC |
| CEO i | 0 | Milan Galik |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | N/A | |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 3,000,000 | 3,337,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 0 | USD 6,205,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 2M monthly visits | |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with Capital.com and with Interactive Brokers in Nigeria, both on each trade and on holding the account.Interactive Brokers is better than Capital.com for CFD costs, since Interactive Brokers is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 3.33 USD per lot (against Capital.com's 7 USD), and charges lower Bitcoin CFD fees, at 0.0012 USD (against Capital.com's 50 USD). Neither Capital.com nor Interactive Brokers charges inactivity fees or account maintenance fees.
Interactive Brokers and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock costs, because Interactive Brokers is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 81 -4 not offered | Interactive Brokers 85 Best 43 |
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| Broker fees | ||
| Deposit fees i | ||
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| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
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| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | Free | USD 4.65 |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average raw spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average fixed spread i | ||
| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | USD 7 | USD 3.325 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.4 points | |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.5 points | |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 50 | USD 0.0012 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | USD 0.005 |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Spread | |
| US stocks fees (real) i | ||
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| Fees on futures | ||
| Futures fees per contract i | USD 0.85 | |
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| Fees on options | ||
| Options fees per contract i | USD 0.65 | |
| Event fees i | ||
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| IRA opening fee i | ||
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| 401k opening fee i | ||
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Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with Capital.com and with Interactive Brokers in Nigeria, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.Interactive Brokers is better than Capital.com for CFD markets, since Interactive Brokers gives access to 15,000 tradable symbols (against Capital.com's 3,800), lets you own bonds, crypto, ETFs, funds, forex and stocks outright, which Capital.com does not, and offers futures on bonds, commodities, crypto, forex and indices, which Capital.com does not. Both Capital.com and Interactive Brokers offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, forex, indices and stocks.
Capital.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Interactive Brokers and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock markets.
| Section score | Capital.com 75 -25 not offered | Interactive Brokers 100 Best 100 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 3,800 | 15,000 |
| Currency pairs i | ||
| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | Bonds, Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices | |
| Options i | Bonds, Commodities, Crypto, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks | |
| Assets you can own i | Bonds, Crypto, ETF, Funds, Forex, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Capital.com and Interactive Brokers make available to their clients in Nigeria.Capital.com and Interactive Brokers are equally good for platforms, since Capital.com offers MetaTrader 4. On the other hand, Interactive Brokers offers TradingView. Both Capital.com and Interactive Brokers offer a proprietary platform and one-click trading.
Interactive Brokers and Capital.com cannot be set side by side for platforms, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Interactive Brokers.
| Section score | Capital.com 83 not offered | Interactive Brokers 80 -3 80 |
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| Proprietary platform i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 i | ||
| cTrader i | ||
| Social trading platform i | ||
| Copy trading platform i | ||
| ZuluTrade i | ||
| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
| NinjaTrader i | ||
| AutoChartist i | ||
| Real time pricing i | ||
| 5 digit pricing i | ||
| One-click trading i |
Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of Capital.com and Interactive Brokers in Nigeria, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.Interactive Brokers is better than Capital.com for mobile trading, because Interactive Brokers offers mobile charting tools and mobile drawing tools, which Capital.com does not. Capital.com and Interactive Brokers both offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
Interactive Brokers and Capital.com cannot be compared for mobile trading, because Interactive Brokers is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 73 -7 not offered | Interactive Brokers 80 Best 80 |
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| Proprietary app i | ||
| Social trading app i | ||
| Copy trading app i | ||
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| cTrader app i | ||
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| Mobile charting tools i | ||
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| Mobile watchlist i | ||
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Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that Capital.com and Interactive Brokers allow on their platforms in Nigeria.Interactive Brokers is better than Capital.com for CFD trading features, since Interactive Brokers offers tier-1 liquidity providers, which Capital.com does not, and allows for scalping and automated trading. Both Capital.com and Interactive Brokers offer trailing stops.
Capital.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Interactive Brokers and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock trading features.
| Section score | Capital.com 67 -4 not offered | Interactive Brokers 71 Best 73 |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | NDD |
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| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 200:1 | 30:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 200:1 | 20:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 200:1 | 20:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 200:1 | 10:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 200:1 | 20:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 200:1 | 10:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 20:1 | 3:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 20:1 | 2:1 |
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| OCO orders i | ||
| Guaranteed stop loss i | ||
| Negative balance protection i | ||
| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 0 | USD 1 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
| Trading compliance | ||
| Scalping strategies allowed i | ||
| Hedging strategies allowed i | ||
| Automated trading strategy allowed i | ||
| EAs use allowed i | ||
| HFT strategy allowed i | ||
| VPS use allowed i | ||
| API use allowed i | ||
| Price scraping allowed i | ||
| FIFO rule applies i | ||
Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at Capital.com and at Interactive Brokers in Nigeria, and of who each one is meant for.Interactive Brokers is better than Capital.com for CFD account types, as Interactive Brokers offers a raw spread account, which Capital.com does not. Capital.com and Interactive Brokers both offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock account types, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 50 -4 not offered | Interactive Brokers 54 Best 53 |
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| Demo account i | ||
| Unlimited demo account i | ||
| Standard account i | ||
| Micro account i | ||
| Cent account i | ||
| Nano account i | ||
| Raw spread account i | ||
| ECN account i | ||
| Swap-free account i | ||
| Islamic account i | ||
| Professional traders account i | ||
| Fixed spread account i | ||
| Spread betting account i | ||
| Copy trading account i | ||
| Corporate account i | ||
| Managed account i | ||
| Stock investing account i | ||
| Margin investing account i | ||
| Savings account i | ||
| Retirement account i |
Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with Capital.com and with Interactive Brokers in Nigeria.Capital.com is better than Interactive Brokers for account opening, as Capital.com supports e-wallets, which Interactive Brokers does not, credits deposits faster, within the same day (against Interactive Brokers' 1 day), and offers debit cards, which Interactive Brokers does not. However, Interactive Brokers does not require a minimum deposit at all (against Capital.com's 20 USD).
Interactive Brokers and Capital.com cannot be compared for account opening, because Interactive Brokers is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 82 Best not offered | Interactive Brokers 65 -17 65 |
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| Minimum deposit i | USD 20 | USD 0 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 0 | USD 0 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | Neteller, Skrill | |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD, EUR, GBP, PLN, USD | AUD, CAD, CHF, CNY, CZK, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, JPY, MXN, NOK, NZD, RUB, SEK, SGD, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | Instant | up to 1 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 1 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of Capital.com and Interactive Brokers in Nigeria, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.Capital.com is better than Interactive Brokers for customer care, because Capital.com offers customer support in 25 languages (against Interactive Brokers' 8), and has a website in 28 languages (against Interactive Brokers' 8). Capital.com and Interactive Brokers both offer phone support and live chat.
Interactive Brokers and Capital.com cannot be compared for customer care, because Interactive Brokers is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 67 Best not offered | Interactive Brokers 58 -9 58 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 28 | 8 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese | German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese | German, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Capital.com and Interactive Brokers provide to their clients in Nigeria.Capital.com is better than Interactive Brokers for learning, given that Capital.com offers daily market commentary, which Interactive Brokers does not. Capital.com and Interactive Brokers both offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
Capital.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Interactive Brokers and Capital.com cannot be compared for learning.
| Section score | Capital.com 100 Best not offered | Interactive Brokers 92 -8 92 |
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| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
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Capital.com vs Interactive Brokers: which one should you choose?
Capital.com
CFD Choose Capital.com, regulated by the FCA and CySEC, if you want a CFD and forex broker with MetaTrader 4 and a guaranteed stop loss.
Open Account 84% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Interactive Brokers
CFD Choose Interactive Brokers, regulated by the SEC and the CFTC, if you want an online CFD broker with low trading costs, no minimum deposit and a wide choice of markets.
Stocks Choose Interactive Brokers if you want a share dealing service with a wide choice of markets and reliable order execution.
Open Account 57.9% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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