I've been looking for trading apps to start with a small capital for a while, and honestly there are better options than I thought. It turns out you don't need thousands of dollars to get into this.

Those just starting out should probably look at MiTrade or eToro. MiTrade has a minimum deposit of $20 (literally, very accessible) and the interface is clean without too much complexity. eToro leans more towards social trading; you can copy trades from other traders if you don't know what to do. Both trading apps are quite simple.

If you already have experience and want more options, AvaTrade offers MT4 and MT5, Plus500 has about 2,800 different CFDs. XM is interesting if you're looking for high leverage, but watch out, that's risky.

The truth is, the entry barrier has changed quite a bit. It used to seem like only people with a lot of money could get in, but now with these trading apps, you can start with $5-100 depending on which one you choose. The important thing is to practice first with the demo accounts that all of them offer.

Is anyone else trying any of these? Curious if there's one that really stands out.