AvaTrade vs RoboForex
Two brokers, one table. Everything below is taken from what each one publishes on its own site, last read on 2026-09-05. No scores, no ranking.
A broker founded in 2006 and regulated in Ireland, Australia, Japan, South Africa, the BVI and the UAE.
Pro, ProCent, ECN, Prime and R StocksTrader accounts from $10, since 2009.
| Detail | AvaTrade | RoboForex |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | AVA Trade EU Ltd, Central Bank of Ireland C53877 · Ava Capital Markets Australia, ASIC 406684 · Ava Trade Japan K.K., FSA Japan 1662 · Ava Capital Markets Pty, FSCA 45984 · Ava Trade Markets Ltd, BVI FSC SIBA/L/13/1049 | RoboForex Ltd, FSC Belize licence 9759600 (reg. 000001272), Belize City |
| Minimum Deposit | — | 10 USD / 10 EUR (R StocksTrader higher) |
| Max Leverage | — | Up to 1:2000 · Prime 1:300 |
| Spread From | — | Prime and ECN: floating from 0 pips |
| Commission | — | ECN and Prime: per USD 1 million traded, per the contract specifications · Pro and ProCent: none |
| Platforms | AvaTrade App, WebTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaSocial, automated trading platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, R StocksTrader |
| Account Types | — | Pro, ProCent, ECN, Prime, R StocksTrader |
| Founded | 2006 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland | — |
What the figures say
- RoboForex publishes its minimum deposit (10 USD / 10 EUR (R StocksTrader higher)); AvaTrade does not state one on the pages we read.
- RoboForex publishes its max leverage (Up to 1:2000 · Prime 1:300); AvaTrade does not state one on the pages we read.
- RoboForex publishes its spread from (Prime and ECN: floating from 0 pips); AvaTrade does not state one on the pages we read.
- RoboForex publishes its commission (ECN and Prime: per USD 1 million traded, per the contract specifications · Pro and ProCent: none); AvaTrade does not state one on the pages we read.
- RoboForex publishes its account types (Pro, ProCent, ECN, Prime, R StocksTrader); AvaTrade does not state one on the pages we read.
- AvaTrade also lists Commodities, Crypto, Options.
- RoboForex also lists Metals, Oil.
A figure marked “—” is one that broker does not publish on the pages we could read; it is not a zero. Terms differ by country and change often, so confirm on each site before opening an account.
AvaTrade: why traders choose it
- Founded in 2006, one of the earliest online forex brokers still operating
- Regulated in the EU, Australia, Japan, South Africa, the UAE and the British Virgin Islands, with licence numbers published
- Client funds held in segregated accounts
- AvaSocial copy-trading app alongside MT4, MT5, WebTrader and the AvaTrade App
- AvaProtect, their paid protection against a losing trade for a set period
- FX options as well as CFDs
RoboForex: why traders choose it
- Minimum deposit of 10 USD or EUR on the MetaTrader accounts
- Prime account: floating spreads from 0 pips, leverage 1:300, swap-free available
- Pro account described as the most popular with beginners: 28 currency pairs, metals, US stock CFDs, indices and oil
- Leverage up to 1:2000 on the Pro-type accounts
- Cashback of up to 10% of commission and withdrawals at 0% under current promotions
- R StocksTrader is their own platform for stock and multi-asset trading
AvaTrade pros
- More top-tier licences than almost any broker on this list, including the Central Bank of Ireland and Japan's FSA
- Twenty years of operating history
- Automated trading and EA support across several platforms
AvaTrade cons
- Minimum deposit, spreads and leverage are not on the pages we read; they depend on the entity that onboards you
- Products and leverage differ a great deal between the EU, Japanese and BVI entities
- A richer platform list also means more to learn
RoboForex pros
- A $10 entry on real MetaTrader accounts, not only a cent account
- Operating since 2009 under the same name
- Copy trading and a loyalty programme are built into the offer
RoboForex cons
- Commission on ECN and Prime is quoted per million traded and lives in the contract specifications, so you have to look it up per instrument
- A single Belize licence covers the international site
- Promotional terms such as 0% withdrawals can change
About AvaTrade
AvaTrade was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Dublin. It is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland, ASIC, Japan's FSA, South Africa's FSCA and the BVI FSC, and offers CFDs and FX options on its own app, WebTrader, MetaTrader 4 and 5 and the AvaSocial copy-trading app.
About RoboForex
RoboForex, operating since 2009, offers Pro, ProCent, ECN and Prime accounts on MetaTrader 4 and 5 from a 10 USD minimum, plus R StocksTrader, its own multi-asset platform. RoboForex Ltd is licensed by the Financial Services Commission of Belize.
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