Quotex, narrowly. Pocket Option's advertised 96% ceiling and $5 entry are genuine advantages, but Quotex's demo is better, its payout band on majors is stronger, and its withdrawal routes are more established in India.
Side by side, India columns only
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| UPI deposit | Indirect | Indirect |
| Minimum deposit (advertised) | $10 | $5 |
| Real cost in ₹ (our calculation) | ~₹940 | ~₹470 |
| Advertised payout ceiling | up to 98% | up to 96% |
| Typical payout band, majors | 80–92% | 70–92% |
| Our score | 7.8 | 6.8 |
| RBI Alert List | Listed | Listed |
| SEBI licence | None | None |
| Free demo | Yes | Yes |
| Minimums and payout ceilings are as published by each platform and change without notice — verify on their site before depositing. The rupee row is our calculation at ₹83.92/$ mid-market plus a typical processor spread, not a quoted price. Both platforms appear on the RBI Alert List and neither holds a SEBI licence. | ||
The 96% ceiling is real, and narrower than it looks
Pocket Option advertises up to 96%, against Quotex's 98%. On paper a high ceiling matters: at 96% break-even sits at 51% rather than 52.1%.
In practice both ceilings apply to selected assets under particular conditions. The band you will actually trade on major pairs is the number worth comparing, and there Quotex is the stronger of the two.
Where Pocket Option wins
Entry cost. A $5 minimum against $10 — roughly ₹470 against ₹940 once converted — makes it the second-cheapest door in the category after Binomo.
Why there is no link to it here
We do not currently hold a working affiliate arrangement with Pocket Option, so there is no link on this page and nothing for us to earn from it either way. We are noting that rather than quietly leaving the platform out.
Verdict
Quotex, narrowly, on the strength of its demo and its payout band on majors. Pocket Option's cheaper entry is a real argument if you are only testing. Both are on the RBI Alert List, so nothing separates them on regulation.