Head-to-Head Comparison

AvaTrade vs Saxo Bank

Complete side-by-side comparison based on verified data from official sources. See which broker offers better trading conditions for your needs.

AvaTrade

CBI

Est. 2006

Score

6:0

Saxo Bank

FSA

Est. 1992

Quick Summary

AvaTrade (established 2006) and Saxo Bank (established 1992) are both regulated forex and CFD brokers. AvaTrade offers tighter spreads starting from 0 pips, compared to Saxo Bank's 0.4 pips. AvaTrade provides higher maximum leverage of 1:50 versus Saxo Bank's 30:1. AvaTrade has a lower minimum deposit requirement of $100.

Trading Conditions

Feature

AvaTrade

Saxo Bank

Min. Spread

0 pips

0.4 pips

Min. Deposit

$100

$2000

Max Leverage

1:50

30:1

Execution

Market Maker

Instruments

1250+

71000+

Founded

2006

1992

Headquarters

Ireland

Denmark

Regulation & Licensing

AvaTrade

CBI(C53877)

Ireland

BVI FSC(SIBA/L/13/1049)

British Virgin Islands

ASIC(406684)

Australia

FSA(1662)

Japan

FSCA(45984)

South Africa

ADGM FRSA(190018)

Abu Dhabi

BVIFSC(SIBA/L/13/1049)

British Virgin Islands

Saxo Bank

FSA(1149)

Denmark

FCA(440751)

United Kingdom

ASIC(321946)

Australia

Platforms & Features

Feature

AvaTrade

Saxo Bank

Platforms

MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, AvaTradeGO, AvaOptions, WebTrader

SaxoTraderGO, SaxoTraderPRO

Copy Trading

VPS Hosting

Neg. Balance Protection

Islamic Account

Demo Account

Server Infrastructure

Metric

AvaTrade

Saxo Bank

Total Servers

Total Endpoints

Countries

Hosting Providers

Amazon/AWS, Alibaba Cloud, Beeks Financial Cloud

Account Types

AvaTrade

Standard Account

Spread: 0.9 pipsMin: $100Lev: 400:1

Professional Account

Spread: 0.6 pipsMin: $100Lev: 400:1

Standard Futures Account

Spread: 0 pipsMin: $100Lev: 1:50Comm: $1.75/contract

Saxo Bank

Classic

Spread: 0.6 pipsMin: $2000Lev: 30:1

Platinum

Spread: 0.4 pipsMin: $200000Lev: 30:1

Verdict: AvaTrade vs Saxo Bank

Based on our verified data analysis, AvaTrade has a slight edge in this comparison with a score of 6 vs 0.

Choose AvaTrade if you prioritize the tightest possible spreads. Choose AvaTrade if you need higher leverage. Choose AvaTrade for a lower entry barrier.

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Risk Warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.