Share Trading comparison
Capital.com vs easyMarkets
Both Capital.com and easyMarkets are CFD-only providers, meaning you never actually own the underlying shares — no CHESS sponsorship, no HIN, no dividends. The biggest practical difference is that Capital.com offers zero commissions and no inactivity fee, while easyMarkets charges $25/month after 12 months of inactivity and gives you options trading alongside CFDs. Capital.com also covers more global markets, whereas easyMarkets leans into crypto deposits and a USD account option.
Choose
Capital.com
if…
- ›You want zero commissions and zero inactivity fees — Capital.com charges $0 for everything except spreads and overnight funding.
- ›You trade across multiple global markets including US, UK, EU, HK, JP, DE, FR and AU indices.
- ›You want the lowest minimum deposit ($20) and the fastest withdrawals — 91% processed within 5 minutes.
- ›You prefer 24/7 customer support with WhatsApp as an extra channel.
- ›You want a demo account and structured video courses to learn CFD trading.
Choose
easyMarkets
if…
- ›You want to trade options in addition to CFDs — easyMarkets supports options trading; Capital.com does not.
- ›You want to deposit using cryptocurrency (BTC, ETH, USDT) or BPAY — easyMarkets offers both.
- ›You want a USD-denominated account to avoid FX conversion costs on US trades.
- ›You're a long-term trader who won't mind the $25/month inactivity fee after 12 months idle.
- ›You prefer a more established brand — easyMarkets has been operating since 2003 vs Capital.com's 2021 AU launch.
Where they differ
| Fact | Capital.com | easyMarkets |
|---|---|---|
| Inactivity fee | $0 | $25/month after 12 months idle |
| Options trading | Not supported | Supported |
| USD account | No | Yes |
| Crypto deposits | Not supported | BTC, ETH, USDT accepted |
| Founded (AU entity) | 2021 | 2003 |
Verdict
Pick Capital.com for zero fees and fast withdrawals; pick easyMarkets if you need options, crypto deposits or a USD account.
All data points side-by-side
Every verified fact for both platforms. Differences are highlighted.
| Field | Capital.com | easyMarkets |
|---|---|---|
| account structure | ||
| Individual account | Yes | Yes |
| Joint account | No | No |
| Company account | Yes | Yes |
| Trust account | No | No |
| SMSF account | No | No |
| Kids / minor account | No | No |
| asset coverage | ||
| ASX shares supported | No | No |
| ASX ETFs supported | No | No |
| US shares supported | No | No |
| US ETFs supported | No | No |
| Other markets supported | US, UK, EU, HK, JP, DE, FR, AU | |
| Fractional shares (ASX) | No | No |
| Fractional shares (US) | No | No |
| Options trading | No | Yes |
| CFDs supported | Yes | Yes |
| Managed funds | No | No |
| Bonds supported | No | No |
| IPO access | No | No |
| costs hidden | ||
| FX spread (AUD/USD) | 70% | — |
| FX spread (other currencies) | 70% | — |
| Holds USD account | No | Yes |
| FX currency switch trick | No | No |
| Market data fees | $0/month | $0/month |
| Conditional order fees | $0 | $0 |
| Corporate action fees | Not applicable — Capital.com offers CFDs only, not real shares. There are no corporate-action fees because clients do not hold underlying securities; dividend adjustments on share CFDs are passed through automatically (credited on long positions, debited on short positions) without an explicit fee. | — |
| costs visible | ||
| Monthly platform fee | $0/month | $0/month |
| Annual platform fee | $0/year | $0/year |
| Inactivity fee | $0 | $25 |
| Withdrawal fee (AUD) | $0 | $0 |
| identity and trust | ||
| Legal entity name | Capital Com Australia Pty Ltd | easyMarkets Pty Ltd |
| AFSL number | 513,393 | 246,566 |
| Year founded | 2,021 | 2,003 |
| Parent / ownership | Capital.com Group (founded by Viktor Prokopenya, backed by VP Capital); ultimate AU operator is Capital Com Australia Pty Ltd, part of the Cyprus-headquartered Capital.com group with multiple regulated entities globally | Blue Capital Markets Ltd (private, Cyprus-headquartered easyMarkets group) |
| Country of incorporation | AU | AU |
| Public company status | private | private |
| money movement | ||
| Minimum initial deposit | $20 | $25 |
| Minimum subsequent purchase | $20 | $0 |
| Deposit methods | PayID, bank transfer, debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, PayPal | Credit/Debit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), Bank Wire Transfer, BPAY, Skrill, Neteller, POLi, Crypto (BTC, ETH, USDT) |
| Settlement period | N/A (CFDs are not settled — positions are open contracts marked-to-market continuously) | — |
| Withdrawal time | Within 1 business day for PayID and bank transfer; 3-5 business days for card/Apple Pay/PayPal. 91% of withdrawals processed within 5 minutes. | 1 business day to process; 3-10 business days for funds to arrive depending on method |
| platform ux | ||
| iOS app | Yes | Yes |
| Android app | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop platform | Yes | Yes |
| Demo account | Yes | Yes |
| Free real-time market data | Yes | Yes |
| Free research reports | Yes | Yes |
| 2FA support | authenticator | SMS + authenticator |
| Customer support channels | phone, email, live chat, WhatsApp | phone, email, live chat |
| Support hours (AU time) | 24/7 English live chat and email; Melbourne-based phone support during AEST business hours | 24/5 (Monday to Friday, around the clock during market hours) |
| Education content | video + courses | structured courses |
| tax and reporting | ||
| Australian tax statement | No | No |
| Distribution component breakdown | No | No |
| CGT calculator / report | No | No |
| Sharesight / Navexa integration | No | No |
| trading mechanics | ||
| Market orders | Yes | Yes |
| Limit orders | Yes | Yes |
| Stop loss orders | Yes | Yes |
| Conditional orders | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-invest / DCA | No | No |
| Auto-invest sophistication | none | none |
| DRP (dividend reinvestment) | No | No |
| After-hours / overnight trading | Yes | Yes |