MTrading versus InstaForex

Traders at MTrading and InstaForex get PAMM accounts and proprietary copy trading services, but InstaForex offers additional passive investing services. Another benefit is the notably larger trading community of 7M+ at InstaForex versus 250,000+ at MTrading. The similarities extend to education and research, where InstaForex takes the lead amid a more mature product and services portfolio, including its in-house TV stream.

MTrading offers cheaper trading costs, the only drawback at InstaForex. Traders get the MT4 trading platform at MTrading, upgraded via the powerful and rare MT4 Supreme Edition. InstaForex offers traders the coreMT4/MT5, provides custom candlestick-based indicators, and two proprietary solutions. Generous bonuses exist at MTrading and InstaForex alike.

I have conducted an in-depth review of MTrading and InstaForex to determine which one presents the better overall choice and which traders will benefit the most at either broker.

• Features and Platforms
• Available Markets
• Typical Spreads and Fees
• Security and Trust
• MTrading versus InstaForex - Verdict

Features and Platforms

Features & Platforms	InstaForex (visit site)	MTrading (visit site)
Headquarter:	The British Virgin Islands	St.Vincent and the Grenadines
Established :	2007	2012
Retail Loss Rate:	71.05%	Undisclosed
Regulation:
Minimum Deposit:	$1	$100
Demo Account:
Managed Account:
Islamic Account:
Inactivity Fee	No	$50 monthly after twelve months
Deposit Fee:	Third-Party	Third-Party
Withdrawal Fee	Third-Party	Third-Party
Funding Methods:	30+	30+
MT4:
MT5:
cTrader:
Proprietary Platform:
Automated Trading:
Social / Copy Trading:
MT4/MT5 Add-ons:
Guaranteed Stop Loss:
Negative Balance Protection:
Bonuses and Promotions:
Unique Feature One:	Quality trading tools	PAMM Accounts
Unique Feature Two:	Competitive research	Proprietary copy trading platform
Broker Offers:	See what InstaForex offers	See what MTrading offers

Noteworthy:

InstaForex offers better rewards for high-frequency traders, but both brokers maintain very lucrative partnership programs. Unlike most brokers, one lot at InstaForex equals 10,000 currency units or 0.10 standard lot.

Available Markets

MTrading maintains a balanced but small list of trading instruments, sufficient for beginners and those requiring few but liquid assets, like scalpers. InstaForex ranks among the leading Forex and commodity brokers based on its asset selection exceeding 110 currency pairs and 75 commodity contracts. It also maintains an introductory choice of equity CFDs.

Typical Spreads and Fees

While both brokers offer raw spreads from 0 pips, MTrading charges a commission of $8.00 versus $30.00 at InstaForex, which regrettably remains among the highest Forex trading costs. Equity trading at MTrading remains commission-free, and InstaForex charges 0.10%, the industry standard. Trading costs are where MTrading maintains a notable advantage.