Short answer
Stockity is ahead on our score, 3.5/5 against 3.4/5 for Binarium.
Binarium fits: Testing with the smallest possible deposit
Skip Binarium if: You want any outside protection for your money
Stockity fits: Beginners who want a very simple screen and small trades
Skip Stockity if: You want a verifiable licence or large withdrawals
Score by score
Binarium 3.4/5
- Platform and apps3.8
- Costs and minimums4.5
- Payment options3.9
- Support3.5
- Licensing and openness1.6
Stockity 3.5/5
- Platform and apps4.1
- Costs and minimums4.2
- Payment options3.9
- Support3.8
- Licensing and openness2.0
How the two sites look
Binarium and Stockity in brief
Binarium (2012). Binarium has sold fixed-time options since 2012, historically to Russian-speaking markets, with very low minimums for small accounts.
Stockity (2022). Stockity launched in 2022 with classic higher/lower fixed-time trades, including very short ones. It is promoted mostly in Southeast Asia, especially Indonesia, and works much like other simple fixed-time platforms.
Licence and safetyBetter here: Stockity
Neither Binarium nor Stockity is authorised by a leading regulator or by any regulator in Asia. Both run through offshore companies, so there is no compensation fund and no local authority to complain to.
Official warnings and alert-list entries we found: Binarium 1, Stockity 0.
| What we compare | Binarium | Stockity |
|---|---|---|
| Licence | No. Binarium Ltd in St Vincent and the Grenadines has no licence and no dispute body. | The site describes Stockity as 'licensed and regulated' and shows registration number 700726, but names no regulator. |
| Official warnings we found | Bank of Russia | – |
| Dispute body | No outside dispute body | No outside dispute body |
On licensing and openness Stockity scores higher (2.0 vs 1.6).
Entry cost and chargesBetter here: Binarium
Binarium is cheaper to open: its minimum deposit is $5, compared with $10 at Stockity. The smallest trade is $1 on Binarium and $1 on Stockity.
| What we compare | Binarium | Stockity |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest deposit | $5 | $10 |
| Lowest trade | $1 | $1 |
| Charges | No pay-in or pay-out fee listed | No fees listed; up to 10% reported on untraded deposits withdrawn |
| Pay-out charges | None listed | None listed; up to 10% reported on untraded deposits |
| Dormant account fee | Check the current terms | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Bonus | Deposit bonuses with volume rules | Deposit bonuses with volume rules |
Payouts and the win rate you needBetter here: Binarium
Binarium advertises the higher top payout (92% vs 90%), which cuts the win rate you need to break even from 52.6% to 52.1%.
| What we compare | Binarium | Stockity |
|---|---|---|
| Top payout | 92% | 90% |
| Win rate to break even | 52.1% | 52.6% |
| Note | Sources cite a top payout of 90–92% | Base payout about 85%, up to 90% on higher levels |
Top payouts apply to a few assets at the busiest hours. Look at the payout on the trade ticket before you open a trade; it is often lower.
Platform and phone appsBetter here: Stockity
Binarium. A web terminal with turbo trades (1–5 minutes) and longer trades in 15-minute steps up to months.
Stockity. A clean web platform with one chart, a stake field and up/down buttons for beginners. Tools are basic.
| What we compare | Binarium | Stockity |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Browser, Android | Browser, Android, iPhone |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone | No | Yes |
| Extras | Account levels, Small minimum | Account levels, Easy layout |
Instruments and trade durations
| What we compare | Binarium | Stockity |
|---|---|---|
| Instruments | – | 48–75 (by account level) |
| Markets | Currencies, Crypto, Commodities, Indices | Currencies, Shares, Commodities, Crypto |
| Trade durations | 60 seconds – 3 months | 5 seconds – 60 minutes |
Paying in and cashing outLevel
Binarium. USD 5 minimum; documents may be requested first.
Stockity. USD 10 minimum after verification. Reported caps: USD 3,000 a day, USD 10,000 a week, USD 40,000 a month.
| What we compare | Binarium | Stockity |
|---|---|---|
| Pay-in methods | Cards, E-wallets, Crypto | Cards, E-wallets, Crypto |
| Pay-out methods | Cards, E-wallets, Crypto | Cards, E-wallets, Crypto |
| Smallest withdrawal | $5 | $10 |
| Pay-out speed | Depends on method and level | Depends on method and account level |
Practice accountLevel
Both have a free practice account, so you can try the two platforms with virtual money before depositing.
| What we compare | Binarium | Stockity |
|---|---|---|
| Practice balance | Yes | $10,000 |
| Try without signing up | – | – |
SupportBetter here: Stockity
| What we compare | Binarium | Stockity |
|---|---|---|
| How to reach support | Live chat, Email | Email, Help pages |
| Support | 3.5/5 | 3.8/5 |
Which markets they acceptLevel
Binarium accepts residents of 18 of the markets we cover, Stockity of 18.
Strengths and weak points
Binarium
- +USD 5 minimum deposit and withdrawal
- +Trades from 60 seconds to 3 months
- +Copy trading service
- +Simple platform for small accounts
- −No regulator and no dispute body
- −European regulator warnings reported by third parties
- −Fewer payment methods than the big names
- −Few support channels
Stockity
- +USD 10 deposits and USD 1 trades
- +Free USD 10,000 demo
- +Very easy to learn
- +Android and iPhone apps
- −No regulator named; the claimed licence can't be verified
- −Better payouts and more assets only on larger deposits
- −Daily, weekly and monthly withdrawal caps
- −Reported 10% charge on withdrawals without trading
So, Binarium or Stockity?
Stockity is better in 3 of 7 categories here. Stockity is ahead on our score, 3.5/5 against 3.4/5 for Binarium.
Our choice: Stockity
Stockity fits: Beginners who want a very simple screen and small trades
Whichever you pick, practise on the demo first, keep the first deposit small and withdraw part of it before adding more. Binary options are high-risk and most retail accounts lose money.
Quick answers
Binarium or Stockity: which is better?
Stockity is ahead on our score (3.5/5 vs 3.4/5). Stockity fits: Beginners who want a very simple screen and small trades. Binarium fits: Testing with the smallest possible deposit.
Which needs a smaller deposit, Binarium or Stockity?
Binarium is cheaper to open: its minimum deposit is $5, compared with $10 at Stockity.
Which pays more, Binarium or Stockity?
Binarium advertises the higher top payout (92% vs 90%), which cuts the win rate you need to break even from 52.6% to 52.1%.
Does any regulator supervise Binarium or Stockity?
No leading regulator and no Asian regulator licenses either of them. Both work through offshore companies, so your money has little protection.
