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Hapi vs Thndr: fees, markets and protection

Facts for both companies from their official pages; each was checked on the date shown in its review.

Facts verified on October 18, 2026

Key differences

Only Thndr lists Egyptian Exchange (EGX) and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
Only Hapi is licensed by FINRA.
Only Thndr is licensed by FRA (Egypt) and FSRA (ADGM).
Only Hapi supports PSE and Airtm for deposits and withdrawals.
Only Thndr supports Vodafone Cash for deposits and withdrawals.

Criterion	Hapi	Thndr
Rating	4.3/5 on other platforms 24.5K ratings	3.7/5 on other platforms 29K ratings
Regulators	FINRA	FRA (Egypt), FSRA (ADGM)
Minimum deposit	No minimum	—
Markets	US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq)	Egyptian Exchange (EGX), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)
Products	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, funds
US stock or ETF order	$0.10 per order	$0.20 per order, 0.1% of the order, $0.0015 per share
Investor protection	SIPC	Egyptian Investor Protection Fund
Deposits and withdrawals	Visa / Mastercard, SPEI, Khipu, PSE +2	InstaPay, Vodafone Cash, Bank transfer, Visa / Mastercard
Available only in	Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, El Salvador +11	—
Headquarters	United States	—
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Which regulators license Hapi and Thndr?

Hapi is licensed by FINRA; Thndr by FRA (Egypt) and FSRA (ADGM).