AvaTrade is an internationally regulated beginner-friendly CFD broker offering trading on Forex, cryptocurrencies, commodities, indices, stocks, bonds, vanilla options, and ETFs. AvaTrade has received extensive industry recognition for AvatradeGO, one of the most popular mobile trading applications available globally.  AvaTrade’s single commission-free account has a minimum deposit requirement of [fxs-broker-property identifier="deposit"] USD and has average trading costs for a market maker broker, with spreads starting at [fxs-broker-property identifier="eur_usd_spread_smallest_account"] pips on the EUR/USD. In terms of trading platforms, AvaTrade offers a wider choice than most brokers, with support  MT4, MT5, AvaOptions, and its proprietary web trader platform. The same is true for the trading tools available, with Avatrade offering Trading Central, Duplitrade, and AvaProtect, its own innovative risk management system.  Furthermore, Avatrade does not charge any deposit or withdrawal fees and provides an excellent selection of educational materials to get new traders started.

Markets.com offers traders fast, low-cost trading on a broad range of financial instruments, including over 1500 stock CFDs, Forex, commodities, cryptocurrencies, indices, ETFs, and bonds.  Although Markets.com offers only one live account, it offers more account benefits with higher minimum deposits. Spreads are extremely competitive, starting at 0.6 pips (EUR/USD), with no commissions and a minimum deposit requirement of only 100 USD on its Basic Account tier, making it accessible to beginner traders.  Full support is offered for MT4, MT5, and Markets.com's award-winning in-house platform. An advanced multi-asset trading platform, the Markets.com platform is packed full of features, including excellent trading tools, expert analysis, and in-depth charting.  Markets.com also provides a high level of customer service compared to other brokers, and its educational materials provide an excellent resource for beginners starting their trading careers.