markets.com at a glance
Global multi-asset retail and professional broker offering CFD trading across currencies, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, and cryptocurrencies via MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and its proprietary Markets.com Web/Mobile platform.
markets.com reports a founding year of 2008 and a head office in Limassol, Cyprus. It lists 4 regulators and 3 trading platforms.
BrokerBazaar verdict
markets.com is an established international brokerage operating since 2008 with solid regulatory grounding under CySEC (Cyprus) and the FSCA (South Africa). It is well-suited for retail multi-asset CFD traders looking for an integrated charting platform, comprehensive analytical tools, and strong European client protection frameworks.
Legal entities, regulation and licences
markets.com operates through 2 legal entities, each supervised separately. Your account is with one specific entity, so the protections you receive depend on which one onboards you, not on the group's strongest licence. Overall, the group is supervised by no regulator we could map to a public register.
Licence check: Not independently checked. This broker has submitted its details. BrokerBazaar has not yet independently checked them. A company registration or general business licence is not permission to offer regulated brokerage services; only the register entries linked in the table count.
Countries accepted and restricted
markets.com states that it accepts clients from European Union, South Africa, Global. Availability is decided per entity and can change without notice; residents of jurisdictions such as the USA, and often the EU and UK, are frequently excluded from offshore entities.
Trading products, platforms and account types
Instruments: Forex, Metals, Indices, Commodities, Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Crypto. Platforms: markets.com Web, MT4, MT5. Account types: Standard, Professional.
Best-for tags assigned by our team: Beginners, Multi-Asset, Research.
Minimum deposit, spreads, commissions and other charges
The minimum deposit is $100. Spreads start from 0.6 pips and commission is $0 (spread-based pricing). Maximum leverage is 1:30, subject to the cap of the entity that holds your account.
Swap-free / Islamic account: not specified. Swap type: not specified. Headline spreads are usually quoted for the most expensive account tier's cheapest instrument; compare total cost for your typical trade.
Deposits and withdrawals
Deposit methods: Bank Transfer, Credit Card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller. Withdrawal methods: Bank Transfer, Credit Card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller.
Withdrawal speed and fees are set by the entity and payment provider. Withdrawal delays are the most common complaint category on BrokerBazaar across all brokers; keep identity documents current and withdraw to the same method you deposited with where required by anti-money-laundering rules.
Execution model, negative balance protection and client money
Negative balance protection: Not specified. Scalping allowed: Not specified. Algorithmic trading allowed: Not specified. News trading allowed: Not specified. Hedging: not specified.
Client-money rules follow the regulator of the entity that holds your account. Check that regulator's rules on its register.
Complaints and dispute process
Formal complaints: complaints@markets.com. Phone: +357 22 278807. Grievances must be submitted in writing to the Compliance Department. Unresolved complaints under Safecap Investments Limited can be escalated to the Financial Ombudsman of the Republic of Cyprus (with eligibility for the Investor Compensation Fund up to €20,000). Clients onboarded under Markets South Africa (Pty) Ltd may refer unresolved disputes to the FAIS Ombud in South Africa.
If the broker does not resolve a complaint, escalate to the ombudsman or regulator of the entity that holds your account. BrokerBazaar's Dispute Support Desk can help you document and escalate a case.
Strengths and limitations
- Strength: Dual tier-2/mid-tier regulatory framework under CySEC (Cyprus) and FSCA (South Africa)
- Strength: Extensive product suite with over 2,200 CFD instruments across global asset classes
- Strength: Choice between proprietary Markets.com platform and standard MT4/MT5 platforms
- Strength: Negative balance protection and segregated client trust accounts with top-tier banks
- Limitation: Strict ESMA leverage cap of 1:30 enforced for European retail traders
- Limitation: Spreads on entry-level standard accounts are wider compared to dedicated ECN brokers
- Limitation: Inactivity fees applied after extended periods of trading dormancy
- Limitation: Does not accept retail clients residing in the United States or Canada
Who this broker suits, and who it does not
markets.com is most relevant to traders looking for: Beginners, Multi-Asset, Research.
It is less suitable for anyone who needs a strict-tier regulator in their own country of residence, for residents of restricted jurisdictions, and for beginners who have not yet understood leverage and margin. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.
markets.com change history
Every published fact change, with the previous value and the date it took effect. Each entry says whether the broker made the change itself or our editors checked it against an official source. Regulation and licence claims are always checked by an editor.
No fact changes recorded for markets.com yet. Changes appear here as soon as the broker updates its profile or our editors confirm a change.
Frequently asked questions about markets.com
Data sources. Broker submission, the regulator registers linked above, web-archive and domain records, and third-party traffic data. No independent licence check date is recorded yet. External ratings: Trustpilot 3.6/5; WikiFX 6.98/10; Google Play Store 4.2/5; Apple App Store 3.1/5; Forex Peace Army N/A/5.
Commercial disclosure. BrokerBazaar is independent and not owned by any broker. We may receive a referral fee if you open an account with markets.com through our links; this never affects scores or verification. How we make money. Trading leveraged products carries a high risk of loss.