Nadex versus Forex.com

Nadex is a US-based options exchange founded in 2004, part of Singapore-based Crypto.com since 2022 following its acquisitions from IG Markets. Forex.com is primarily a Forex broker established in 2001 and part of US-based publicly listed StoneX. Nadex offers traders its proprietary trading platform, also available as a mobile app. It established itself as the dominant options, call spreads and knock-outs broker in the US.

Forex.com is the largest MT4 broker based on active servers as of April 2019. It presents traders with its high-quality proprietary trading platform alongside MT4/MT5, charting and community services by TradingView, and SMART Signals. Active traders will benefit from a competitive pricing environment.

I have conducted an in-depth review of Nadex and Forex.com 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
• Nadex versus Forex.com - Verdict

Features and Platforms

Features & Platforms	Nadex (visit site)	Forex.com (visit site)
Headquarter:	US	US
Established :	2004	2001
Retail Loss Rate:	Undisclosed	73.00%
Regulation:
Minimum Deposit:	$250	$100
Demo Account:
Managed Account:
Islamic Account:
Inactivity Fee	$10 monthly after 12 months	$15 monthly after 12 months
Deposit Fee:	Third-Party	Third-Party
Withdrawal Fee	Yes + Third-Party	Third-Party
Funding Methods:	2	2
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:	User-friendly mobile app	Cutting-edge trading platforms
Unique Feature Two:	Fixed trading costs	Low trading costs
Broker Offers:	See what Nadex offers	See what Forex.com offers

Noteworthy:

Nadex remains a primary choice for options, catering well to beginners with a preference for mobile trading. Forex.com supports algorithmic trading and is better suited to spot Forex traders.

Available Markets

The asset selection at both brokers remains limited, but Nadex offers beginner traders and those with a focused strategy requiring few assets a straightforward and competitive trading environment. Forex.com offers a broad-based choice of currency pairs for US-based traders, gold, silver, and a handful of futures contracts. Neither broker offers in-depth diversification opportunities.

Typical Spreads and Fees

Nadex does not list spreads but minimum tick values, which commence at $0.25 per spot Forex contract, $1.00 for knock-out options, and $1.00 for call spread contracts, plus $1.00 per contract. Forex.com features a competitively priced commission-based cost structure with a volume-based rebate program for high-frequency traders.