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.
Trading 212
Available in your country Trading 212 accepts clients from the country this site is for.
83% 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 Trading 212 are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in Nigeria.Capital.com is better than Trading 212 for day traders, high-volume traders and crypto traders. Trading 212, on the other hand, is better for long-term investors and professional traders. Both are a good fit for swing traders, news traders and CFD stock traders.
| Overall score | Capital.com 80 Best not offered | Trading 212 69 -11 72 |
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| Day trading i | ||
| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
| High-volume traders i | ||
| 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 Trading 212.Capital.com and Trading 212 are both regulated by top-tier authorities, Capital.com by CySEC, ASIC (Australia) and the FCA (United Kingdom) and Trading 212 by CySEC, FSC Bulgaria and the FCA (United Kingdom).
| Section score | Capital.com 100 not offered | Trading 212 100 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | FSC (Bulgaria) | |
| 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 | ||
| JFSA (Japan) i | ||
| FINMA (Switzerland) i | ||
| Tier-2 regulators | ||
| 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 Trading 212 have in place to protect your money in Nigeria.Both Capital.com and Trading 212 offer segregated client funds and two-factor authentication. Trading 212 also offers an investor compensation scheme.
| Section score | Capital.com 65 -14 not offered | Trading 212 79 Best 79 |
|---|---|---|
| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2016 | 2004 |
| Parent company i | Capital Com SV Investments Ltd | Trading 212 Ltd |
| CEO i | 0 | Michael Byrne |
| 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 | 4,500,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 0 | USD 299,000,000 |
| 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 Trading 212 in Nigeria, both on each trade and on holding the account.Capital.com is better than Trading 212 for CFD costs, since Capital.com is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 7 USD per lot (against Trading 212's 13 USD), has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 0.4 points (against Trading 212's 0.42 points), and has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.5 points (against Trading 212's 0.89 points). Neither Capital.com nor Trading 212 charges inactivity fees or account maintenance fees.
Only Trading 212 can be assessed for real stock costs, since Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 81 Best not offered | Trading 212 36 -45 80 |
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| Broker fees | ||
| Deposit fees i | ||
| Withdrawal fees i | ||
| Overnight fees i | ||
| Inactivity fees i | ||
| Currency conversion fees i | ||
| Discounts on volume i | ||
| Real time market data fee i | ||
| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
| Account maintenance fee i | ||
| Portfolio management fee i | ||
| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | Free | Free |
| 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 13 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.4 points | 0.42 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.5 points | 0.89 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 50 | USD 70.17 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | Free |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Spread | |
| US stocks fees (real) i | Free | |
| ETF fees (real) i | ||
| Management costs i | ||
| Connection costs i | ||
| Fees on futures | ||
| Futures fees per contract i | ||
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| Fees on options | ||
| Options fees per contract i | USD 1.5 | |
| 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 Trading 212 in Nigeria, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.Capital.com is better than Trading 212 for CFD markets, because Capital.com offers CFDs on crypto, which Trading 212 does not. Both Capital.com and Trading 212 offer CFDs on commodities, forex, indices and stocks.
Trading 212 and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock markets, because Trading 212 is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 75 Best not offered | Trading 212 65 -10 30 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 3,800 | 10,000 |
| 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, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Capital.com and Trading 212 make available to their clients in Nigeria.Capital.com and Trading 212 are equally good for platforms, as Capital.com offers MetaTrader 4. On the other hand, Trading 212 offers social trading. Capital.com and Trading 212 both offer a proprietary platform and one-click trading.
There is no like-for-like comparison for platforms, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 83 not offered | Trading 212 81 -2 81 |
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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 Trading 212 in Nigeria, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.Capital.com and Trading 212 are equally good for mobile trading, since Capital.com offers the MetaTrader 4 app. On the other hand, Trading 212 offers mobile trading signals. Both Capital.com and Trading 212 offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
There is no like-for-like comparison for mobile trading, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 73 -1 not offered | Trading 212 74 74 |
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| Proprietary app i | ||
| Social trading app i | ||
| Copy trading app i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 app i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 app i | ||
| cTrader app i | ||
| Mobile trading signals i | ||
| Mobile alerts i | ||
| Mobile charting tools i | ||
| Mobile drawing tools i | ||
| Mobile watchlist i | ||
| Smartwatch app i |
Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that Capital.com and Trading 212 allow on their platforms in Nigeria.Trading 212 is better than Capital.com for CFD trading features, given that Trading 212 offers API access, which Capital.com does not, and allows for expert advisors and hedging. Capital.com and Trading 212 both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
Capital.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so Trading 212 and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock trading features.
| Section score | Capital.com 67 -9 not offered | Trading 212 76 Best 89 |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
| Average execution time i | ||
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| Requotes occurrence i | ||
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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 | 5:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 20:1 | 2:1 |
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| Stop losses i | ||
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| Limit orders i | ||
| Trailing stop i | ||
| Margin call i | ||
| 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 Trading 212 in Nigeria, and of who each one is meant for.Capital.com is better than Trading 212 for CFD account types, given that Capital.com offers an Islamic account, a micro account and a swap-free account, which Trading 212 does not. Both Capital.com and Trading 212 offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
Trading 212 and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock account types, because Trading 212 is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 50 Best not offered | Trading 212 38 -12 69 |
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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 Trading 212 in Nigeria.Capital.com is better than Trading 212 for account opening, as Capital.com offers 5 account base currencies (against Trading 212's 3), supports e-wallets, which Trading 212 does not, and has no minimum withdrawal (against Trading 212's 1 USD). However, the minimum deposit is lower at Trading 212, at 1 USD (against Capital.com's 20 USD).
Only Trading 212 can be assessed for account opening, since Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 82 Best not offered | Trading 212 65 -17 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit i | USD 20 | USD 1 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 0 | USD 1 |
| 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 | EUR, GBP, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | Instant | up to 1 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 2 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of Capital.com and Trading 212 in Nigeria, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.Capital.com is better than Trading 212 for customer care, given that Capital.com offers customer support in 25 languages (against Trading 212's 11), has a website in 28 languages (against Trading 212's 11), and offers phone support, which Trading 212 does not. Both Capital.com and Trading 212 offer live chat and email support.
Trading 212 and Capital.com cannot be set side by side for customer care, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike Trading 212.
| Section score | Capital.com 67 Best not offered | Trading 212 58 -9 58 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 28 | 11 |
| 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 | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, 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 | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Chinese |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Capital.com and Trading 212 provide to their clients in Nigeria.Capital.com is better than Trading 212 for learning, as Capital.com offers education for advanced traders, webinars and professional reports, which Trading 212 does not. Both Capital.com and Trading 212 offer education for beginners and an education center.
Trading 212 and Capital.com cannot be compared for learning, because Trading 212 is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 100 Best not offered | Trading 212 43 -57 43 |
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| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
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Capital.com vs Trading 212: which one should you choose?
Capital.com
CFD Choose Capital.com, regulated by ASIC and the FCA, if you want a CFD and forex broker with low trading costs, a guaranteed stop loss and MetaTrader 4.
Open Account 84% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Trading 212
CFD Choose Trading 212, regulated by CySEC and the FCA, if you want an online CFD broker with a small minimum deposit, a wide choice of markets and room for automated strategies.
Stocks Choose Trading 212, regulated by CySEC and the FCA, if you want a share dealing service with commission-free US stocks and a wide choice of markets.
Open Account 83% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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