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Alpari vs Investizo

Alpari has no licence we could confirm on a regulator's register. Investizo has no licence we could confirm on a regulator's register. The licence that applies to you depends on where you live, so check which company you would contract with before comparing anything else.

Minimum deposits start at $30 at Alpari and $10 at Investizo. Only Investizo offers negative balance protection. Neither offers segregated client money.

Facts last checked: Alpari on 20 October 2026, Investizo on 29 October 2026.

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Monthly cost uses the account chosen in each slot: cost per lot × your lots. Swap and other fees are extra. The lowest monthly cost is highlighted only as a fact about cost, not as a recommendation.

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Investizo

Overview

Founded
1998
2019
Headquarters
Fomboni, Mohéli, Comoros
Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines (operational office in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan)
Official websites
  • alpari.com
  • investizo.com
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
29 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
No licence listed
No licence listed
Regulator
No licence listed
No licence listed
Regulation level
No licence listed
No licence listed
Licence number
No licence listed
No licence listed
Clients this company serves
No licence listed
No licence listed
All licences held
None listed
None listed
Segregated client money
No
No
Negative balance protection
No
Yes
Compensation scheme
None
None

Costs

Your monthly cost
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Cost per lot (EUR/USD)
No accounts listed
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Spread from
No accounts listed
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Typical EUR/USD spread
No accounts listed
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Commission per lot (round turn)
No accounts listed
No accounts listed
Typical GBP/USD spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Typical USD/JPY spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Typical XAU/USD spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Swap-free account
Yes
Yes

Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
Up to 1:3000 (ECN and Pro ECN); 1:1000 on Standard; 1:500 on Micro
Up to 1:1000; 1:2000 on forex with the MAXLEVERAGE promotion (equity up to $10,000)
Retail leverage by asset class
  • Micro account: Up to 1:500
  • Standard account: Up to 1:1000
  • ECN and Pro ECN accounts: Up to 1:3000 (floating)
  • Forex: 1:1000 (1:2000 with the MAXLEVERAGE promotion, equity up to $10,000)
  • Gold: 1:1000 with the MAXLEVERAGE promotion; 1:500 above $10,000 equity, at weekends and around major news
Margin call level
50% on Micro and Standard; 80% on ECN and Pro ECN
100%
Stop-out level
20% on Micro and Standard; 50% on ECN and Pro ECN
20%

Account

Minimum deposit (this account)
No accounts listed
No accounts listed
Base currencies
No accounts listed
No accounts listed
Execution
No accounts listed
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Platforms and features

Platforms
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • Alpari trading app
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • Investizo web terminal
Markets
Forex, metals, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, stocks, ETF, futures and crosses CFDs
CFDs on currencies, cryptocurrencies, metals, energies, indices and shares
Demo account
Yes
Yes
Copy trading
Not yet checked
Yes
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Yes
News trading allowed
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Guaranteed stops
Not yet checked
Not yet checked

Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
  • Debit or credit card
  • Bank wire
  • E-wallet
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Local payment methods
  • Bank card (USD)
  • Local bank transfer (several Asian and African currencies)
  • UPI
  • PIX
  • SPEI
  • Mobile money (KES)
  • Volet
  • TopChange
  • Zipay
  • Cryptocurrency (BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, USDC and others)
Withdrawal fee
Varies by method; the fee is taken from the amount withdrawn
The terms say no deposit or withdrawal fees, but the payments page lists 5.5% + $4 for card withdrawals and 1% to 4.5% for some local bank withdrawals
Inactivity fee
Not yet checked
Not published

Support

Customer support
Live chat, chatbot, messengers and phone helpline
Phone, WhatsApp and Telegram 9:00 to 21:00 (GMT+2) Monday to Friday, plus live chat and email (support@investizo.com)

Our notes

Strengths
  • Four account types, from a $30 Micro account to a raw-spread Pro ECN account
  • Commission-free Micro, Standard and ECN accounts
  • MetaTrader 4 and 5, PAMM investing and a demo account
  • Low published minimum deposit of $10 on both MT4 accounts
  • The terms say negative balances are reset to zero once an account has no open positions
  • Margin call (100%) and stop-out (20%) levels are published
  • Swap-free status is available on all accounts, plus copy trading and a free VPS for automated trading
Watch out for
  • Says it holds Mwali International Services Authority (MISA) licence T2023236; we could not confirm it on MISA's register on 2026-10-20, because the register sits behind a bot check
  • No licence from a strict regulator; not available to UK or EU residents
  • We found no statement on its site about segregated client money or negative balance protection
  • Leverage up to 1:3000, and deposit bonuses that come with conditions
  • Investizo does not claim a licence from any financial regulator. Its company is registered in St Vincent and the Grenadines, which is a company registration, not a licence. Its own roadmap says it plans to apply for an FSC Mauritius licence in late 2027
  • The Securities Commission Malaysia added Investizo to its Investor Alert List of unauthorised entities on 20 December 2024.
  • Leverage up to 1:1000, or 1:2000 on forex with a promo code, and the terms let the company change your leverage at any time without prior notice
  • The fee pages disagree: the terms say no withdrawal fees, but the payments page lists 5.5% + $4 on card withdrawals. Typical spreads and the ECN commission per lot are not fully published

Risk warnings

The buttons to a broker’s website above the table are partner links: we may earn a commission if you open an account through them. That never changes the facts shown here. Trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs carries a high risk of losing money rapidly, and most retail accounts lose money. Each broker’s own warning:

  • Alpari: Before trading, you should ensure that you've undergone sufficient preparation and fully understand the risks involved in margin trading.
  • Investizo: CFDs are complex financial products traded on margin. Trading CFDs is risky and may not be suitable for all investors. Ensure you understand the risks involved as you may lose all your invested capital.

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Cost per lot is the typical EUR/USD spread in busy hours × $10, plus any round-turn commission, for one standard lot. “Not yet checked” means we have not confirmed that fact yet. This page compares facts; it does not rank the brokers or recommend either. Confirm costs and licences on each broker’s site and the regulator’s public register before opening an account: see how we review brokers and check a broker yourself.

Nothing on this page is financial advice. Read the full disclaimer.

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