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Addresses: Digenis Ave 81-83 Grivas-1st 5th Floors Nicosia 1090 Cyprus; ... This company appears in our regulatory warnings database. Always verify with official regulatory sources before investing or doing business with this firm. Website domain: compare-bond-rates.com.
The mobile app from Bond Rate Compare (compare-bond-rates.com) is dangerous. I placed an order that showed as pending, so I placed another. Both executed and I was overexposed. When I complained they said it was user error. The app design is misleading.
Pros: High security standards|API access|Educational resources|Regular updates
Cons: Inactivity fee applies after 12 months
After spending for close to eighteen months trying to make Bond Rate Compare (compare-bond-rates.com) work for me, I have given up. The platform has too many limitations, the fees are not competitive, and the quality of their market data is questionable. There are much better options available.
Pros: Dividend tracking|Good mobile app|Detailed reporting|Smooth onboarding
Cons: Email notifications too frequent
I lost a significant amount because Bond Rate Compare (compare-bond-rates.com) did not execute my stop loss during a flash crash. They said the market was illiquid. Other brokers managed to execute. I have no proof they did not trade against me. Avoid.
Pros: Great customer service|Educational resources|Regular platform improvements|Good mobile app
Cons: No live chat on mobile
Their execution during news is terrible. I had limit orders in place. When the news hit, my orders were not filled at the limit price - they were filled much worse. Bond Rate Compare (compare-bond-rates.com) said it was market conditions. Same news, another broker filled me properly. They are not honest.
Pros: Good mobile app|Multi-device support
Cons: Limited ETF selection
I have been trying to close my account with Bond Rate Compare (compare-bond-rates.com) for weeks now and they keep giving me the runaround. First it was a form to fill out, then identity verification again, then a mandatory phone call that never gets scheduled. They make leaving impossible.
Pros: Competitive fees|Personal attention
Cons: Inactivity fee applies after 12 months
Their two-factor authentication was optional when I joined. I enabled it. Later I lost my phone and could not log in. Bond Rate Compare (compare-bond-rates.com) recovery process took 3 weeks and required notarized documents. By then I had missed important trades. Their security is your inconvenience.
Pros: High security standards|Two-factor authentication|No hidden fees
Cons: Limited social trading features
After using Bond Rate Compare (compare-bond-rates.com) for the past year and a half, I decided to move my account elsewhere. The platform was unreliable, withdrawals took an unreasonable amount of time, and I could never get a straight answer from customer service. Frustrating experience overall.
Pros: Excellent charting|Responsive team
Cons: None so far|Research section could be deeper
I found Bond Rate Compare (compare-bond-rates.com) after my brother mentioned them and the initial impression was positive. But since I retired last year later, I have encountered so many issues that I cannot recommend them. Trades failing, charts not loading, and support tickets going unanswered for days at a time.
Pros: Market news feed|Easy to use platform|Low minimum deposit|No hidden fees
Cons: Search feature is basic|Could offer more webinars
I joined Bond Rate Compare (compare-bond-rates.com) after my brother mentioned them and from the start, things felt off. The signup process collected far more personal information than necessary, the verification took unreasonably long, and when I finally got access, the platform was nothing like what was advertised.
Pros: Fast execution|No hidden fees|Excellent charting|Wide product range
Cons: Wish they had more educational resources
Do not use Bond Rate Compare (compare-bond-rates.com) for anything serious. I used them for close to eighteen months for small trades and it was okay. When I deposited a larger amount and traded more, my account was flagged, my withdrawals were delayed, and I was asked to explain my trading. They treat active traders like criminals.
Pros: Comprehensive tools|Multi-currency support|Personal attention
Cons: Limited social trading features