Markets.com
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- Trust score
- 5/10
- Legal simplicity
- 6/10
- Min. deposit
- 250
- Trading platforms
- Payment systems
- Instruments
- Forex, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Energies, Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Cryptocurrencies
- Legal entity
- Safecap Investments Limited
- Jurisdiction
- Cyprus
- Fees
- Markets.com charges no commission on most instruments and prices through the spread. Overnight financing applies to leveraged positions, along with a currency conversion charge where the instrument currency differs from the account currency and an inactivity fee after a period without trading.
- Withdrawals
- Withdrawals return to the funding method, normally processed within one to three business days. Card returns are limited to the deposited amount, with the surplus paid by bank transfer.
- Available in
Features
- Seminars and training
- Daily market analysis
- Low $250 minimum deposit
- Islamic accounts
- Segregated accounts
- Affiliate program
- Wide selection of trading instruments
Pros
- No specific advantages are documented for this broker.
Cons
- No specific drawbacks are documented for this broker.
Founded in 2008, Markets.com operates under Safecap Investments Ltd, part of Playtech PLC, a FTSE 250-listed company headquartered in Cyprus. The broker holds licenses from CySEC, the FCA, the FSCA, ASIC, and the FSC of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It gives traders access to over 2,000 instruments across stocks, bonds, indices, currencies, cryptocurrencies, commodities, and ETFs, with a $250 minimum deposit.
Markets.com is a multi-regulated CFD and forex broker offering seminars, daily market analysis, a low $250 minimum deposit, and Islamic and segregated accounts across a wide range of trading instruments.
Markets.com is a CFD and forex broker founded in 2008, operating under Safecap Investments Ltd and headquartered in Cyprus. It offers more than 2,000 tradable instruments and holds licenses across several jurisdictions, though its forex fees run higher than many competitors.
Regulation and safety
Markets.com operates under Safecap Investments Ltd, part of Playtech PLC, a company listed on the FTSE 250. The broker holds licenses from the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), South Africa's Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), and the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Trading platforms and instruments
Traders can use Markets.com's proprietary Marketsx platform for self-directed trading, Marketsi for investors, or the third-party MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms. The broker lists over 2,000 instruments — stocks, bonds, indices, currencies, cryptocurrencies, commodities, and ETFs — all traded commission-free.
Account types and leverage
Markets.com offers a single account type. Maximum leverage depends on the trader's location: up to 1:400 for clients in Australia and up to 1:30 for clients in the EU, under ESMA rules.
Fees and minimum deposit
The minimum deposit is $250. Deposits and withdrawals are free and processed efficiently, but Markets.com's forex fees are on the high side, and its product range outside CFDs and forex is limited.
Research and trading tools
The broker's research suite includes trading ideas, interactive charts, technical indicators, sentiment analysis, analyst recommendations, insider trade data, and a bloggers' opinions tool, useful for traders who lean on technical and sentiment analysis.
Education
Markets.com runs a knowledge center with tutorials, guides, and video walkthroughs covering the platform and its tools.
Customer support
Support is available 24/5 in multiple languages via live chat, phone, and email, backed by an FAQ section.
Withdrawals and funding
Markets.com supports credit and debit cards and e-wallets for deposits and withdrawals. Processing times vary by method but are generally fast.
Verdict
Markets.com is a multi-regulated broker with a long track record, two proprietary platforms alongside MT4 and MT5, and a wide instrument range. Its main drawbacks are above-average forex fees and a product lineup concentrated in CFDs and forex rather than broader asset access.
Trading conditions
Markets.com operates through Safecap Investments, part of the listed Finalto group, and offers a broad multi-asset CFD range on its own Marketsx platform alongside MetaTrader 4 and 5.
Its distinguishing feature is the analysis layer built into the platform: sentiment data, analyst ratings and fundamentals presented next to the chart rather than in a separate research section. Whether that helps depends on the trader — it is genuinely more information than most platforms surface, and more information is not automatically better decisions.
The CySEC entity applies ESMA limits with negative balance protection and Investor Compensation Fund cover up to €20,000; other entities apply their local regime.
Verification
Verification requires photo ID and proof of address plus an appropriateness assessment and economic profile on the regulated entities. Documents are usually reviewed within one business day.
Read the non-trading charges. The currency conversion fee and the inactivity fee together matter more to an infrequent or multi-currency account than the spread does, and neither appears in a spread comparison.
