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Libertex or Capital.com? Fees, regulation, platform and product range compared side by side — with a verdict drawn from the data.
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A commission-based CFD broker with a genuinely low entry point, undermined by deposit fees and a disclosed CySEC compliance suspension.
The best-executed retail CFD platform in Europe, provided you accept that CFDs are the whole product.
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Four decision axes, each derived from the recorded data.
Overall Capital.com takes it, 4.3 against 3.4 out of 5. The two pricing models cannot be converted like for like; the fee rows in the table carry the detail. Capital.com scores 77 against 47 out of 100 on the group index. Your account's protection depends on its legal entity. Both cover 8 of 14 asset classes. On platform and app Capital.com is ahead, 4.4 against 3.6 out of 5. Which one is right depends on which of these axes matters for your trading profile.
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Data as of: 30 Aug 2026
| Criterion | ||
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 3.4 | 4.3 — Better |
| Group index | 47 of 100 | 77 of 100 |
| Best for | Transparent-pricing tradersVery small starting balancesCrypto CFD tradersMetaTrader usersCommission-free real shares | Active CFD tradersForex day tradingMobile-first tradersBeginners learning leverageCrypto CFD exposure |
| Regulation | CySECFSCAFSCVFSC | FCAASICCySECCySEC |
| Top-tier licences | 0 | 2 — Better |
| Investor protection | €20,000 | £85,000 — Better |
| Listed group | No | No |
| Banking licence | No | No |
| Segregated client accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Negative balance protection | Yes | Yes |
| Audited financials | Yes | Yes |
| Disclosed regulatory actions | 2 | None |
| Founded | 1997 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Limassol, CY | Limassol, CY |
| Fees | 3.0 | 4.4 — Better |
| Safety & regulation | 3.5 | 4.3 — Better |
| Trading platform | 3.7 | 4.3 — Better |
| Product range | 3.4 | 3.6 — Better |
| Mobile app | 3.5 | 4.6 — Better |
| Research | 3.4 | 4.2 — Better |
| Customer support | 3.6 | 4.2 — Better |
| Deposit & withdrawal | 2.8 | 4.5 — Better |
| Account opening | 4.2 | 4.6 — Better |
| Education | 3.2 | 4.6 — Better |
| Reference order EUR 5,000 | Not offered | €5.00 |
| Minimum deposit | €10 — Better | US$20 |
| Stocks (per order) | n/a | in the spread |
| US stocks | n/a | in the spread |
| ETFs | in the spread | in the spread |
| Options | in the spread | Not offered |
| Futures | Not offered | Not offered |
| Crypto | n/a | in the spread |
| Bonds (order) | n/a | n/a |
| Funds (order) | n/a | n/a |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.3 pips — Better | 0.7 pips |
| Index CFD spread | n/a | 1 points |
| FX conversion | n/a | 0.7 % |
| Inactivity fee | €10 · after 6 months | None — Better |
| Custody fee | n/a | n/a |
| Withdrawal fee | €1 | free — Better |
| Deposit fee | 2.5 % | free — Better |
| Overnight financing | n/a | 4.05 % |
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| Asset classes (of 14) | 8 | 8 |
| Exchanges | n/a | n/a |
| Stocks | Yes | Yes |
| ETFs | Yes | Yes |
| Options | Yes | No |
| Futures | No | No |
| Forex | Yes | Yes |
| CFDs | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto | Yes | Yes |
| Bonds | No | No |
| Funds | No | No |
| Commodities | Yes | Yes |
| Indices | Yes | Yes |
| Warrants | No | No |
| Spread betting | No | Yes |
| Social trading | No | No |
| Platforms | Libertex Web PlatformLibertex Mobile AppMetaTrader 4MetaTrader 5Libertex Invest | Capital.com Web PlatformCapital.com Mobile AppMetaTrader 4MetaTrader 5TradingView |
| Demo account | Yes | Yes |
| Fractional shares | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum leverage | 1:30 · Pro 1:600 | 1:30 · Pro 1:300 |
| Account opening | Around 10 minutes online, verification usually within one business day | Under 10 minutes — fully digital, usually verified the same day |
| Account types | CFD (Retail)Libertex InvestPlatinum / VIP / Exclusive | Standard (Retail)ProfessionalCapital.com Invest |
| Payment methods | Bank transferSEPACredit cardDebit cardSkrillNetellerPayPal | Bank transferSEPACredit cardDebit cardPayPalApple PayGoogle PaySkrillNeteller |
| Account currencies | USDEURGBP | USDEURGBPPLNAUD |
| Deposit time | Instant for cards and e-wallets, 1–3 business days for bank transfer | Instant for cards and e-wallets, 1–3 business days for bank wire |
| Withdrawal time | 1–3 business days, e-wallets often same day | 1–3 business days |
| Free withdrawals | n/a | n/a |
| Languages | EnglishGermanSpanishItalianPortuguesePolishCzechRomanianArabic | EnglishGermanSpanishItalianFrenchPolishArabicDutchRomanianCzech |
| Channels | EmailLive chatPhone | EmailLive chatPhone |
| Availability | 24/5 | 24/7 |
Editorial assessment based on the recorded data.
Libertex
A commission-based CFD broker with a genuinely low entry point, undermined by deposit fees and a disclosed CySEC compliance suspension.
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Capital.com
The best-executed retail CFD platform in Europe, provided you accept that CFDs are the whole product.
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