Some of the abbreviations on this page are expanded to the regulator's full name: a broker regulated by ASIC is regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; by FCA, the Financial Conduct Authority.
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Our Verdict on Markets.com
Markets.com’s point of difference in a crowded market lies in its platforms and wealth of trading tools. Their trading platform offers 14 distinctive trading tools including a large range of sentiment tools you won’t find with other brokers.
A good range of Forex pairs and a solid range of other CFD products is also available. These two features along with no commission forex trading and security through top-tier regulators make the broker a solid choice.
Pros
- Excellent research and education tools
- Easy account opening
- Free deposit and withdrawal
Cons
- Limited products
- Lackluster platform features
- High forex fees
Markets.com score breakdown
3/5 · Good
The overall rating is based on review by our experts
How is our rating calculated?Markets.com Summary
| 🗺️ Tier 1 Regulation | CySEC |
|---|---|
| 🗺️ Tier 3 Regulation | FSCA (South Africa only) |
| 💰 Trading Fees | Spread only (no commissions) |
| 📊 Trading Platforms | MT4, MT5, Markets.com |
| 💰 Minimum Deposit | $/€/£ 100 |
| 💰 Deposit/Withdrawal Fee | $0 |
| 🛍️ Instruments Offered | Forex, CFDs |
| 💳 Credit Card Deposit | Yes |
Trading Fees
What trading Markets.com costs
One standard lot of EUR/USD on Markets.com's standard account costs US$11.00 for the round turn: 1.1 pips of spread (US$11.00), with no commission.
| Account | A month of trading | One round turn, 1 lot |
|---|---|---|
| One spread, no commission1.1 pips, published average | US$220.00 | US$11.00 |
A pip on EUR/USD is US$10.00 per standard lot, so the cost of a round turn is the spread in pips times that, plus any commission.
Markets.com is a dealing desk broker or market maker. This explains why the broker only offers a standard account. 65 currency pairs are available consisting of majors, minors and exotics.
Spreads
Markets.com offers a standard account, which means it is a spread-only account. With this account, there are no commission charges for forex and CFDs as trading fees are included in your spreads.
| No Commission Spreads: Standard Accounts | EUR/USD | AUD/USD | EUR/GBP | EUR/JPY | USD/CAD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1.10 | 0.90 | 1.20 | 2.20 | 1.60 |
 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 1.27 | 1.30 | 0.12 |
 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 1.01 | 1.38 | 0.91 |
 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 1.00 |
 | 0.80 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.50 | 1.20 |
 | 0.90 | 0.90 | 1.00 | 1.20 | 1.00 |
 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 0.80 | 2.10 | 1.80 |
 | 1.40 | 1.90 | 1.70 | 2.80 | 2.30 |
 | 1.10 | 1.40 | 1.30 | 1.70 | 1.40 |
 | 1.00 | 1.11 | N/A | 1.30 | 1.28 |
 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 1.50 | 1.30 |
 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.20 | 1.20 |
 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.90 | 1.10 | 0.80 |
 | 1.20 | 1.30 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 4.00 |
 | 1.28 | 1.48 | 1.47 | 1.83 | 1.69 |
Avg. spreads are taken from each broker’s website and updated monthly. Last update on 1 Sep 2026
Out of the 8 most traded forex pairs, 2 have lower spreads with Markets.com compared to the average broker.
| Standard Acount Spreads | EUR/USD | USD/JPY | GBP/USD | AUD/USD | USD/CAD | EUR/GBP | EUR/JPY | AUD/JPY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markets.com Average Spread | 1 | 1.1 | 1 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Industry Average Spread | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
Other Fees
There are no deposit and withdrawal fees when trading at Markets.com. If your account remains inactive for 90 days, a fee of $10 will be charged.
Verdict on Markets.com Fees
While spreads may seem wide compared to STP / ECN brokers with no dealing desk, it is important to remember there are no commission costs for all CFD products.
Trading Platforms
Markets.com offers a choice of Markets.com, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 trading platforms.
| Trading Plaform | Available With Markets.com |
|---|---|
| MetaTrader 4 | Yes |
| MetaTrader 5 | Yes |
| cTrader | No |
| TradingView | Charts only (integrated within the markets.com platform, not a standalone trading integration) |
| Proprietary Platform | Yes |
MetaTrader 4
While the Markets.com app has some good selling points, in some circumstances you may prefer to use MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5 trading platforms.
Fortunately, Markets.com allows you to get the best from Markets.com and also MetaTrader. All traders that sign up for a Standard account will have access to the Markets.com platform, this allows you to get many of the trading tools Markets.com offers.
To get access to MT4 or MT5 you then sign up to access MetaTrader. This will be a different account, meaning you won’t be able to transfer your trading data between the two platforms, but you will be able to further your choice of trading features and use each platform when best suited.
Some reasons to use MT4 or MT5 over Markets.com include:
- You want to trade via a Windows or macOS desktop
- You wish to use automation or algorithmic trading. The markets.com proprietary platform does not offer automated trading, but MT4 and MT5 have Expert Advisors (EAs)
- You want to integrate 3rd party tools for extra charting or possibly social trading
- You want to access MetaTrader’s large trading community
- You want greater customisation ability, this can be through customising your chart layouts or through coding with MQL4 and MQL5
- MetaTrader has features not available on Markets.com
MetaTrader 4 social trading (Expert Advisors) is the most popular but eToro has the most popular copy trading community and is recommended if you prefer this trading approach. MetaTrader 4 is best for traders looking to trade forex and other CFDs that don’t go through an exchange when trading. In 2018, MetaQuotes announced new developments for MT4 will cease, meaning this platform may not be the best option if you do not have previous experience with the platform.
MetaTrader 5
MetaTrader 5 can be considered an upgrade on MT4, it not only offers more features but also allows you to trade a greater range of CFDs. MT5 has faster speed due to its 64-bit processing and more advanced backtesting than its predecessor.
If you do choose a MetaTrader platform, it is worth noting that some add-on apps can be expensive to unlock and Markets.com do not offer a VPS service. A VPS service can help traders get the most from Expert Advisors, so you may need to arrange your own.
Mobile Trading App
This is Markets.com trading app is built to the needs of broker’s clients who wish to be mobile. Available via iOS and Android app stores, the platform is suitable for phones and tablets with these operating systems.
Markets.com offers several features that distinguish it from other platforms on the market. These include:
- Ability to log in to your platform via Facebook, Google and Apple accounts
- One-click trading and on chart trading, which allows you to save time by executing your trades with the click of a button and directly through the charts.
- 14 different tools to give you greater insights into markets and trading instruments so you can make better trading decisions and find more trading opportunities. 8 of these tools help you get a feel for general market sentiment, 2 of them help with technical analysis and 4 tools help with fundamentals.
Perhaps the main feature that differentiates Markets.com in a crowded market for trading platforms is the range of market sentiment tools. Sentiment tools help relay the market’s thoughts about an asset, these are generally best for short-term decisions. Tools include:
- Bloggers Opinions, Rank/compare and follow tips from 50,000 of the best performing financial experts and bloggers
- Hedge Fund Activity, Gain insights and decisions from leading hedge fund managers
- Insider Traders, Follow which major inside shareholders are buying and selling of their company
- Trading Analyst Recommendations, Learn what key analysts think of major US stocks
- Traders Trend, Learn the major trading trends on the Markets.com platforms. Markets.com version of social trading
- News Alerts, News sentiments for indications of asset price movements
- News Trading Sentiment -Find out the best news buzz based on keywords
- Signals, This combines other sentiment tools to give trading insisted in snapshot form without needing to leave your charts
Technical Tools available with Markets.com include:
- Daily Technical Analysis levels And Ideas, Daily Email for Markets.com traders covering major indices, forex pairs and commodities.
- Advanced Charting With TradingView, 88 Technical Indicators, 10 TimeFrames, Regular and Multi-Chart types, View 8 charts at once, 9 Chart views (candles, area, bar, line, Renko, Kagi, Baseline, Point & Figure or Heikin-Ashi charts) to help with trading technical analysis
Fundamental Tools include:
- Financial Commentary, Tool that provides real-time market insights into what may affect forex movements
- Advanced Alerts, Receive alerts direct to your mobile, email or via Markets.com platform so you can stay on top of market activities
- Thomson Reuters Stock Reports, If you are a stock trader, Thomson Reuters provides downloadable reports on key stocks
- Dow Jones News on Markets.com, Receive news fees on the most important news events around the world that can impact your trading
- Economic Calendar, lets you set up alerts for the upcoming risk events
Is Markets.com Safe?
Markets.com earns a Trust Score of 70, giving traders a good level of confidence in the platform
1. Regulation
Markets.com operates through several entities globally. For EU clients, the operating entity is Safecap Investments Limited, regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). For offshore and global clients, the entity is Markets International Ltd (formerly Finalto International Ltd), registered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Note that the Saint Vincent entity is a registered company only and is not regulated by a financial regulator.
Markets.com is regulated by CySEC (Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission) for EU clients, a tier-1 regulator. Offshore clients are served through an unregulated Saint Vincent entity.
| Markets.com Safety | Regulator |
|---|---|
| Tier-1 (Active) | CySEC (Cyprus) - Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission, Licence No. 092/08 Operated by Safecap Investments Limited |
| Tier-3 (Active) | FSCA (South Africa) - Financial Sector Conduct Authority, Licence No. 46860 Operated by Markets South Africa (Pty) Ltd - serves South Africa clients only |
| Offshore / Unregulated | SVG - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (company registration only, not a regulated entity) Operated by Markets International Ltd (formerly Finalto International Ltd), Reg. No. 27030 BC 2023 |
| Discontinued | ASIC (Australia) - Finalto (Australia) Pty Ltd no longer offers services under the Markets.com brand FCA (United Kingdom) - Finalto Financial Services Limited no longer offers services under the Markets.com brand |
Based on these factors, I give Markets.com a trust score of 7 out of 10.
Risk Management
Guaranteed Negative Balance Protection
Markets.com offers guaranteed Negative Balance Protection to all its clients. This applies to both retail and professional traders. Professional traders will especially appreciate this feature, as most brokers don’t provide negative balance protection to professional accounts.
Guaranteed Stop-Loss Orders
Markets.com offers traders from France guaranteed stop-loss orders, as this is a requirement of the French regulator Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).
Investor Compensation Scheme
EU clients trading through Safecap Investments Limited (CySEC) are covered by the Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) for up to EUR 20,000 in the event the broker is unable to meet its obligations. Note that professional clients under the CySEC entity are not entitled to ICF compensation. Clients of the offshore SVG entity have no investor compensation scheme.
Protecting Yourself Online
Markets.com provides guidelines regarding how to protect yourself online from scams or fraudulent websites.
2. Reputation
Markets.com was founded in 2008 in Miami, US. Their popularity shows a modest online presence in the forex industry. With approximately 6,600 monthly Google searches, it ranks as the 54th most popular forex broker among the 67 brokers analyzed. Web traffic data presents a somewhat stronger picture, with Similarweb reporting 151,964 global visits in February 2026, placing Markets.com as the 48th most visited broker.
Despite its relatively limited search visibility, Markets.com reports significant operational scale. According to the company’s website, Markets.com has processed over $3 trillion in trading volume throughout its history. The broker has been in business for 17 years and currently serves traders in more than 170 countries worldwide.
Markets.com is operated by separate entities for different regions. The EU entity (Safecap Investments Limited) operates under CySEC regulation, while the global offshore entity (Markets International Ltd, formerly Finalto International Ltd) is registered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
| Country | 2026 Monthly Searches | Rank |
|---|---|---|
 United States | 1,300 | 1st |
 United Kingdom | 390 | 2nd |
 United Arab Emirates | 390 | 3rd |
 South Africa | 260 | 4th |
 France | 210 | 5th |
 Germany | 210 | 6th |
 Saudi Arabia | 210 | 7th |
 Turkey | 170 | 8th |
 Italy | 90 | 9th |
 Spain | 90 | 10th |
Show all 65 countries
| Country | 2026 Monthly Searches |
|---|---|
| Canada | 90 |
| Indonesia | 70 |
| Mexico | 70 |
| Netherlands | 70 |
| Dominican Republic | 70 |
| Cyprus | 70 |
| Australia | 50 |
| Pakistan | 50 |
| Brazil | 50 |
| Nigeria | 50 |
| Jordan | 50 |
| Bangladesh | 40 |
| Poland | 40 |
| Sweden | 40 |
| India | 30 |
| Morocco | 30 |
| Colombia | 30 |
| Philippines | 30 |
| Egypt | 30 |
| Austria | 30 |
| Hong Kong | 30 |
| Uruguay | 30 |
| Thailand | 20 |
| Japan | 20 |
| Vietnam | 20 |
| Malaysia | 20 |
| Singapore | 20 |
| Taiwan | 20 |
| Kenya | 20 |
| Argentina | 20 |
| Portugal | 20 |
| New Zealand | 20 |
| Peru | 20 |
| Venezuela | 20 |
| Algeria | 10 |
| Cambodia | 10 |
| Sri Lanka | 10 |
| Switzerland | 10 |
| Ghana | 10 |
| Botswana | 10 |
| Ethiopia | 10 |
| Ireland | 10 |
| Uzbekistan | 10 |
| Ecuador | 10 |
| Mongolia | 10 |
| Chile | 10 |
| Greece | 10 |
| Bolivia | 10 |
| Honduras | 10 |
| Uganda | 10 |
| Tanzania | 10 |
| Costa Rica | 10 |
| Guatemala | 10 |
| Panama | 10 |
| Mauritius | 10 |
3. Reviews
On TrustPilot, they have a score of 3.6 out of 5 from 1,255 reviews, which Trustpilot classes as Average.
What other review sites say about Markets.com
These are ratings of Markets.com from other platforms, read on the date shown and expressed on each platform's scale, so you can weigh them against our own score.
| Platform | Rating | Volume | Read on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trustpilot | 3.6 / 5 | 1,255 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Google Play | 4.9 / 5 | 10.6K | Sep 10, 2026 |
Markets.com holds a Trustpilot rating of 3.6 out of 5 from 1,255 reviews, checked Sep 10, 2026.
markets.com Trading App is rated 4.9 out of 5 on Google Play (United States store) from 10.6K reviews shown worldwide, checked Sep 10, 2026.
Our score is based on published criteria and is not influenced by these third-party ratings.
Our score for Markets.com is set against every other broker on broker reviews.
Deposit And Withdrawal
What is the minimum deposit at Markets.com?
The minimum deposit required is 100 USD/EUR/GBP regardless of the chosen deposit method.
Account Base Currencies
Markets.com supports nine base currencies for trading accounts, including USD, DKK, EUR, NOK, AUD, PLN, ZAR, GBP, and SEK.
Deposit Options and Fees
Markets.com offers a range of deposit methods. EU clients can use wire transfer, Visa, Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal, and Apple Pay. Clients of the offshore SVG entity can use wire transfer, Visa, Mastercard, and Binance Pay.
Withdrawal Options and Fees
When making a withdrawal, Markets.com has the following minimum amounts
- Credit/Debit card: Min. 10 USD/EUR/GBP
- Wire Transfer: Min. 100 USD/GBP; Min. 20 EUR
- Skrill/Neteller: Min. 5 USD/EUR/GBP
- PayPal: Min. 10 USD/EUR/GBP
- Apple Pay: Min. 10 USD/EUR/GBP
Note: Payment method availability varies by entity. Binance Pay is available for offshore (SVG) clients. PayPal and Apple Pay are available for EU clients only.
Markets.com charges no fees for deposit or withdrawals. Do note that some deposit methods are not available in some countries.
Product Range
Markets.com offers over 2,200 instruments when trading CFDs. This makes the broker a great option if you are looking to diversify your investments. The Markets.com tools provide lots of sentiment, technical and fundamental tools that will give you lots of insights when trading these products.
CFDs
CFDs available for trade include when using Markets.com include:
- 65 Forex Pairs
- 38 Indices
- 1837 Shares CFD (17 in The UK)
- 28 Commodities
- 60 ETFs
- 9 Blends
- 4 Bonds/Treasuries
- 24 Cryptocurrencies
Customer Service
Markets.com has a solid variety of outreach for customer support including live chat and dedicated phone support which is available 24/5 from Mon 00:00 to Friday 23:55 PM (GMT +2) which is Sun 22:00 PM, Friday 21:55 UK time and an online query form. Phone support is also available with local contacts available in several European countries and a range of languages such as Italian, French, Arabic and Spanish.
Research and Education
Markets.com has a ‘Knowledge Centre’ section where a range of education and learning materials is available in 4 different ways.
XRAY
XRay is a live streaming service available directly through the Markets.com trading app. As it is directly integrated into the platform, you never need to navigate away from your charts and trades. XRay has the following key features:
- Leading Financial Experts: Here you will be able to listen to leading financial experts around the world discuss the markets.
- Live And Interactive Webinars: This feature allows you to ask experts questions and receive answers live
- Insights On The Markets: XRay covers a wide range of topics including strategy, markets events and market analysis for greater trading knowledge
Insights Trading News
Markets.com in-house team of financial analysts discuss market news on a range of categories including CFD Trading, Commodities, Equities, Forex, Elections, Morning Notes to give you extra insight into your trades.
Financial Analysts
The Markets in-house team take a deeper look at financial, political and news issues that are likely to have an impact on your trades. Here analysts try to provide insight where basic background information is not enough.
Demo Account
To help you get the most of your Markets.com trading experience, a demo account is available which give you access to all the features available in the platform. This account is valid for 3 months and has unlimited virtual cash. This makes Markets.com offering one of the best available as most brokers only offer 1 month and limit the amount of virtual cash.
Final Verdict on Markets.com
Markets.com’s unique selling point in a saturated market is its platforms and wide range of trading tools. The Markets.com trading platform offers 14 distinctive trading tools, including a wide range of sentiment tools that are unavailable with other brokers. A good variety of Forex pairs and a rich selection of other CFD products is also accessible. These two features, combined with no-commission forex trading and security provided by top-tier regulators, make the broker an excellent choice.