Activtrades

4.2(650)

FCA/CSSF

HFM

4(950)

CySEC/FCA/FSCA

Activtrades vs HFM

Head-to-Head Comparison 2026

Our Verdict

Activtrades has a higher rating of 4.2/5 compared to HFM (4/5). HFM offers 8 instrument types, while Activtrades offers 6. Activtrades has been in the market since 2001, making it the more experienced provider.

Comparison Table

Criteria	Activtrades	HFM
Rating	4.2/5 (650 reviews)✓	4/5 (950 reviews)
Regulation	FCA/CSSF	CySEC/FCA/FSCA
Fees	From 0.5 pips, no commission	From 1.2 pips (Premium), from 0.0 pips + commission (Zero)
Min. Deposit	0 €	0 $
Instruments	Forex, Indices, Commodities, Stocks CFDs, ETFs CFDs, Bonds CFDs	Forex, Metals, Indices, Stocks CFDs, Commodities, Bonds CFDs, ETFs CFDs, Crypto CFDs
Platforms	ActivTrader, MT4, MT5	MT4, MT5, HFM App
Options Trading	No	No
Founded	2001	2010
Headquarters	London	St. Vincent

Detailed Comparison

Fee Comparison

Activtrades: From 0.5 pips, no commission. Minimum deposit: 0 €.

HFM: From 1.2 pips (Premium), from 0.0 pips + commission (Zero). Minimum deposit: 0 $.

Product Range

Activtrades (6 categories)

ForexIndicesCommoditiesStocks CFDsETFs CFDsBonds CFDs

HFM (8 categories)

ForexMetalsIndicesStocks CFDsCommoditiesBonds CFDsETFs CFDsCrypto CFDs

Trading Platforms

Activtrades

ActivTrader
MT4
MT5

HFM

MT4
MT5
HFM App

Regulation & Security

Activtrades is regulated by FCA/CSSF (HQ: London).

HFM is regulated by CySEC/FCA/FSCA (HQ: St. Vincent).

Who Is It For?

Activtrades

FCA-regulated broker with award-winning customer support

✓ Award-winning customer service

✓ Proprietary ActivTrader platform

✓ No minimum deposit

✗ Relatively small product selection

✗ No real stocks

HFM

Multi-regulated broker with premium account types and HFcopy

✓ No minimum deposit

✓ HFcopy copy trading platform

✓ Various account types

✗ Spreads higher on Standard account

✗ Headquartered in St. Vincent

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Activtrades or HFM cheaper?

Activtrades charges From 0.5 pips, no commission. HFM charges From 1.2 pips (Premium), from 0.0 pips + commission (Zero). The minimum deposit is 0 € at Activtrades and 0 $ at HFM.

Which broker offers more products: Activtrades or HFM?

Activtrades offers Forex, Indices, Commodities, Stocks CFDs, ETFs CFDs, Bonds CFDs. HFM offers Forex, Metals, Indices, Stocks CFDs, Commodities, Bonds CFDs, ETFs CFDs, Crypto CFDs.

Which broker is better regulated?

Activtrades is regulated by FCA/CSSF. HFM is regulated by CySEC/FCA/FSCA.

Is Activtrades or HFM better for beginners?

Activtrades has a minimum deposit of 0 € and offers ActivTrader, MT4, MT5 as platforms. HFM has a minimum deposit of 0 $ and offers MT4, MT5, HFM App. Activtrades has the lower entry barrier.

Activtrades vs HFM: Which broker is better overall?

The choice between Activtrades (4.2/5, 650 reviews) and HFM (4/5, 950 reviews) depends on your needs. Activtrades: FCA-regulated broker with award-winning customer support. HFM: Multi-regulated broker with premium account types and HFcopy.

Activtrades

FCA-regulated broker with award-winning customer support

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From 0 € min. deposit

HFM

Multi-regulated broker with premium account types and HFcopy

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From 0 $ min. deposit

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