Comparison of ActivTrades and BDSwiss
| Feature | ActivTrades | BDSwiss |
|---|---|---|
| Broker | ||
| Year Founded | 2001 | 2012 |
| Broker Type | MM | STP, MM |
| Dealing | B-book | A-book, B-book |
| Execution | Market | Market |
| Regulation | SCB, FCA, CMVM, CSSF, CONSOB, CVM | SFSA, MISA, FSC, FSCA |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), ActivTrader, TradingView | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), BDSwiss WebTrader |
| Spread | ⬊ Low | ⮕ Average |
| Maximum Leverage | 1:400 | 1:2000 |
| Minimum Deposit | $1 | $10 |
| Base Currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, SEK | USD, EUR, GBP |
| Funding Methods | Bank Wire, Credit Card, Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, AstroPay | Bank Wire, Credit Card, Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayRetailers, AstroPay, Globepayinc, M-Pesa, Interac, Korapay, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Litecoin (LTC), Dash (DASH), Zcash (ZEC), TrueUSD (TUSD), Tron (TRX), Cardano (ADA) |
| Inactivity Fee | $10 per month after 12 months | $30 per month after 30 days of inactivity |
| Interest on Margin | ✖ | ✖ |
| Withdrawal Fee | ✖ | No fee on cards & e-wallets; $10 for bank wires below $100, free above |
| Investor Protection | UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) | - |
| Protection Size | £85 000 | - |
| Segregated Accounts | ✔ | ✔ |
| Negative Balance Protection | ✔ | ✔ |
| Guaranteed Stop Loss | ✖ | ✖ |
| Copy Trading | ✖ | ✔ |
| VPS | ✖ | ✔ |
| MAM/PAMM | ✖ | ✖ |
| Scalping Allowed | ✔ | ✔ |
| EAs/Robots | ✔ | ✔ |
| Depth of Market (DOM) | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tradable Assets (CFDs) | Currencies, Indices, Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Cryptocurrencies, Metals, Energies, Soft Commodities | Forex, Indices, Shares, Cryptocurrencies, Metals, Energies |
| Review | ActivTrades Review | BDSwiss Review |
About ActivTrades
ActivTrades is a well-regarded Forex and CFD broker known for its robust trading platforms, extensive range of financial instruments, and strong regulatory compliance. Established in 2001, ActivTrades serves clients globally, offering access to major and minor currency pairs, commodities, indices, cryptocurrencies, and more. The broker provides multiple trading platforms, including the popular MetaTrader 4 and 5, as well as its proprietary ActivTrader platform, catering to both desktop and mobile users. ActivTrades is regulated by several top-tier financial authorities, ensuring a secure and trustworthy trading environment. Additionally, the broker offers a variety of account types to accommodate different trading styles and experience levels, complemented by comprehensive educational resources and responsive customer support. With competitive spreads, flexible leverage options, and efficient withdrawal processes, ActivTrades stands out as a reliable choice for both novice and experienced Forex traders.
Pros
- Regulated by multiple reputable financial authorities
- Offers MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and the proprietary ActivTrader platform
- Provides access to Forex, commodities, indices, cryptocurrencies, and more
- Extensive tutorials, webinars, and market analysis tools available
- Offers tight spreads across numerous trading instruments
- Multilingual support available through various channels
Cons
- Maximum leverage available might be lower than what some experienced traders seek
- The proprietary ActivTrader platform offers fewer customization options
About BDSwiss
Founded in 2012, BDSwiss has grown to 1.7 million+ accounts worldwide. The broker offers MT4, MT5 and its own WebTrader with ultra-fast execution (0.08 s) and dynamic leverage up to 1:2000. Four live accounts-Classic, VIP, Cent and Raw (Zero-Spread)-start from just $10, while negative-balance protection and segregated funds add safety. Research by Trading Central, Autochartist tools and daily webinars make BDSwiss attractive for active traders; the downside is the $30 inactivity charge and absence of top-tier (EU/UK) regulation.
Pros
- Minimum deposit from $10
- Dynamic leverage up to 1:2000
- MT4/MT5 plus proprietary WebTrader
- Autochartist + Trading Central analytics
- 24/5 multilingual support in 20+ languages
- Negative-balance protection & segregated funds
Cons
- No tier-1 (FCA/CySEC) licence
- Inactivity fee after 30 days
- Lack of ETFs and bonds
- Clients from EU/UK/US not accepted
ActivTrades & BDSwiss Regulation
| Feature | ActivTrades | BDSwiss |
|---|---|---|
Companies | ActivTrades Corp, ActivTrades PLC, ActivMarkets - Empresa de Investimento, S.A., ActivTrades Europe SA, ACTIVTRADES CORRETORA LTDA | BDS Ltd, BDS Markets, BDSwiss Markets SA (PTY) Ltd |
Countries | Bahamas, United Kingdom, Portugal, Luxembourg, Brazil | Seychelles, Mauritius, South Africa |
Regulators | SCB, FCA, CMVM, CSSF, CONSOB, CVM | SFSA, MISA, FSC, FSCA |
Investor Protection | UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) | - |
Investor Protection Size | £85 000 | - |
Publicly Traded | ||
Segregated Accounts | ||
Guaranteed Stop Loss | ||
Negative Balance Protection |
Companies
ActivTrades
ActivTrades Corp, ActivTrades PLC, ActivMarkets - Empresa de Investimento, S.A., ActivTrades Europe SA, ACTIVTRADES CORRETORA LTDA
BDSwiss
BDS Ltd, BDS Markets, BDSwiss Markets SA (PTY) Ltd
Countries
ActivTrades
Bahamas, United Kingdom, Portugal, Luxembourg, Brazil
BDSwiss
Seychelles, Mauritius, South Africa
Regulators
ActivTrades
SCB, FCA, CMVM, CSSF, CONSOB, CVM
BDSwiss
SFSA, MISA, FSC, FSCA
Investor Protection
ActivTrades
UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
BDSwiss
-
Investor Protection Size
ActivTrades
£85 000
BDSwiss
-
Publicly Traded
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Segregated Accounts
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Guaranteed Stop Loss
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Negative Balance Protection
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Account Types
| Account | ActivTrades | BDSwiss |
|---|---|---|
Market Maker Account | ||
| Account Name | Pro | Classic |
| Min Deposit | $1 | $10 |
| Lot Size | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Spread Type | Floating | Floating |
| Execution | Market | Market |
| Min Spread | 0.5 | 1.2 |
| Fee | No | No |
| Max Leverage | 1:400 | 1:2000 |
| Stop Out | 30% | 20% |
| Margin Call | 100% | 50% |
STP Account | ||
| Account Name | — | VIP |
| Min Deposit | — | $250 |
| Lot Size | — | 0.01 |
| Spread Type | — | Floating |
| Execution | — | Market |
| Min Spread | — | 1.1 |
| Fee | — | No |
| Max Leverage | — | 1:2000 |
| Stop Out | — | 20% |
| Margin Call | — | 50% |
Zero Account | ||
| Account Name | — | Zero-Spread |
| Min Deposit | — | $100 |
| Lot Size | — | 0.01 |
| Spread Type | — | Floating |
| Execution | — | Market |
| Min Spread | — | 0.0 |
| Fee | — | $6 per 1 lot |
| Max Leverage | — | 1:2000 |
| Stop Out | — | 20% |
| Margin Call | — | 50% |
Cent Account | ||
| Account Name | — | Cent |
| Min Deposit | — | $10 |
| Lot Size | — | 0.01 |
| Spread Type | — | Floating |
| Execution | — | Market |
| Min Spread | — | 1.6 |
| Fee | — | No |
| Max Leverage | — | 1:2000 |
| Stop Out | — | 20% |
| Margin Call | — | 50% |
| Additional Features | ||
| Demo Account | ||
| VIP Account | ||
| Swap-Free Account | ||
| Copy Trading | ||
| VPS | ||
| PAMM/MAM Accounts | ||
Market Maker Account
Account Name
ActivTrades
Pro
BDSwiss
Classic
Min Deposit
ActivTrades
$1
BDSwiss
$10
Lot Size
ActivTrades
0.01
BDSwiss
0.01
Spread Type
ActivTrades
Floating
BDSwiss
Floating
Execution
ActivTrades
Market
BDSwiss
Market
Min Spread
ActivTrades
0.5
BDSwiss
1.2
Fee
ActivTrades
No
BDSwiss
No
Max Leverage
ActivTrades
1:400
BDSwiss
1:2000
Stop Out
ActivTrades
30%
BDSwiss
20%
Margin Call
ActivTrades
100%
BDSwiss
50%
STP Account
Account Name
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
VIP
Min Deposit
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
$250
Lot Size
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
0.01
Spread Type
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
Floating
Execution
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
Market
Min Spread
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
1.1
Fee
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
No
Max Leverage
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
1:2000
Stop Out
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
20%
Margin Call
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
50%
Zero Account
Account Name
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
Zero-Spread
Min Deposit
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
$100
Lot Size
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
0.01
Spread Type
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
Floating
Execution
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
Market
Min Spread
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
0.0
Fee
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
$6 per 1 lot
Max Leverage
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
1:2000
Stop Out
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
20%
Margin Call
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
50%
Cent Account
Account Name
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
Cent
Min Deposit
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
$10
Lot Size
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
0.01
Spread Type
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
Floating
Execution
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
Market
Min Spread
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
1.6
Fee
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
No
Max Leverage
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
1:2000
Stop Out
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
20%
Margin Call
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
50%
Additional Features
Demo Account
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
VIP Account
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Swap-Free Account
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Copy Trading
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
VPS
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
PAMM/MAM Accounts
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Funding and Fees
| Feature | ActivTrades | BDSwiss |
|---|---|---|
Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, SEK | USD, EUR, GBP |
Deposit and withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit Card, Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, AstroPay | Bank Wire, Credit Card, Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayRetailers, AstroPay, Globepayinc, M-Pesa, Interac, Korapay, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Litecoin (LTC), Dash (DASH), Zcash (ZEC), TrueUSD (TUSD), Tron (TRX), Cardano (ADA) |
Inactivity fee | $10 per month after 12 months | $30 per month after 30 days of inactivity |
Interest on margin | ||
Withdrawal fee | No fee on cards & e-wallets; $10 for bank wires below $100, free above |
Base currencies
ActivTrades
USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, SEK
BDSwiss
USD, EUR, GBP
Deposit and withdrawal methods
ActivTrades
Bank Wire, Credit Card, Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, AstroPay
BDSwiss
Bank Wire, Credit Card, Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayRetailers, AstroPay, Globepayinc, M-Pesa, Interac, Korapay, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Tether (USDT), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Litecoin (LTC), Dash (DASH), Zcash (ZEC), TrueUSD (TUSD), Tron (TRX), Cardano (ADA)
Inactivity fee
ActivTrades
$10 per month after 12 months
BDSwiss
$30 per month after 30 days of inactivity
Interest on margin
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Withdrawal fee
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
No fee on cards & e-wallets; $10 for bank wires below $100, free above
Trading Platforms and Conditions
| Feature | ActivTrades | BDSwiss |
|---|---|---|
Trading Platforms | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), ActivTrader, TradingView | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), BDSwiss WebTrader |
Execution Speed | 5 ms | 80 ms |
Scalping | ||
Expert Advisors (EAs) | ||
Depth of Market (DOM) | ||
Spread | low | average |
Trading Platforms
ActivTrades
MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), ActivTrader, TradingView
BDSwiss
MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), BDSwiss WebTrader
Execution Speed
ActivTrades
5 ms
BDSwiss
80 ms
Scalping
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Expert Advisors (EAs)
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Depth of Market (DOM)
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Spread
ActivTrades
low
BDSwiss
average
Trading Assets
| Asset | ActivTrades | BDSwiss |
|---|---|---|
Currencies | 49 | 51 |
Indices | 31 | 11 |
Stocks | 1035 | 128 |
Cryptocurrencies | 12 | 26 |
Bonds | 6 | 0 |
Metals | 3 | 4 |
Energies | 7 | 2 |
Soft Commodities | 9 | 0 |
ETFs | 75 | 0 |
Currencies
ActivTrades
49
BDSwiss
51
Indices
ActivTrades
31
BDSwiss
11
Stocks
ActivTrades
1035
BDSwiss
128
Cryptocurrencies
ActivTrades
12
BDSwiss
26
Bonds
ActivTrades
6
BDSwiss
0
Metals
ActivTrades
3
BDSwiss
4
Energies
ActivTrades
7
BDSwiss
2
Soft Commodities
ActivTrades
9
BDSwiss
0
ETFs
ActivTrades
75
BDSwiss
0
Education and Analytics
| Feature | ActivTrades | BDSwiss |
|---|---|---|
Economic Calendar | ||
Indicators | ||
Robots | ||
Signals | ||
Autochartist | ||
Expert Analytics | ||
News Feed | ||
Education Articles | ||
Webinars | ||
Seminars |
Economic Calendar
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Indicators
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Robots
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Signals
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Autochartist
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Expert Analytics
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
News Feed
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Education Articles
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Webinars
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Seminars
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Customer Support
| Contact | ActivTrades | BDSwiss |
|---|---|---|
Email | englishdesk@activtrades.bs | support@km.bdswiss.com |
Phone | +12426035200 | +442036705890 |
Telegram | — | Telegram |
Facebook | ||
LinkedIn | — | |
YouTube | YouTube | YouTube |
Instagram | — | |
Twitter |
Email
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Phone
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
Telegram
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
LinkedIn
ActivTrades
BDSwiss
—
Instagram
ActivTrades
—
BDSwiss
Which Broker is Better?
After comparing ActivTrades and BDSwiss, ActivTrades comes out ahead as our overall pick. It ranks higher in our internal scoring and delivers a stronger balance of pricing (spreads/fees), platform experience, and product range. That said, the runner-up may still be a better fit if you prioritize specific needs—like a particular account type, funding method, or niche instruments. This is not financial advice; always choose a broker that matches your goals and local regulatory requirements.
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