Why choose Markets.com
Markets.com is a global CFD and forex broker regulated by the UK's FCA, Australia's ASIC, CySEC in Cyprus, and South Africa's FSCA, among others.
Markets.com's deposit and withdrawal services are fast and free, and you can use multiple options including credit/debit cards and electronic wallets. Account opening is also fast and user-friendly. Markets.com offers high-quality research tools such as trading ideas and a good interactive chart.
On the negative side, Markets.com has high forex fees, and its product selection is limited to CFDs and forex. The web and mobile trading platforms, while generally user-friendly, lack some useful features like two-step authentication.
- Free and fast deposit and withdrawal
- Easy and fast account opening
- Great tools for learning and research
71.1% of retail CFD accounts lose money
Fees
- No withdrawal fee
We compared Markets.com's fees with two similar brokers we selected, Capital.com and eToro. These competitors were selected based on objective factors like products offered, client profile, fee structure, etc. See a more detailed comparison of Markets.com alternatives.
High FX fees
All fees are built into the spread, so there is no separate commission charged. For example, the EUR/USD spread is 1.0.
Broker | EURUSD spread | FX commission per lot |
---|---|---|
Markets.com | 1.0 | No commission is charged |
Capital.com | 0.6 | No commission is charged |
eToro | 1.0 | No commission is charged |
Average index CFD fees
All index CFD fees are built into the spread. The spread for S&P 500 index CFDs is 1.0.
Broker | S&P 500 CFD spread |
---|---|
Markets.com | 1.0 |
Capital.com | 0.8 |
eToro | 0.8 |
Average stock CFD fees
All stock CFD fees are built into the spread. The spread for Apple stock CFDs is 1.1.
Broker | Apple CFD |
---|---|
Markets.com | $5.7 |
Capital.com | $0.6 |
eToro | $2.0 |
Average inactivity fee, low withdrawal fee
There are no account, deposit or withdrawal fees.
On the other hand, Markets.com charges an inactivity fee of $10 per month already after 3 months of inactivity.
Broker | Inactivity fee | Withdrawal fee |
---|---|---|
Markets.com | $0 | |
Capital.com | $0 | |
eToro | $5 |
Safety
- Negative balance protection
- Regulated by the top-tier FCA
Deposit and withdrawal
- Credit/Debit card available
- Free withdrawal
- No deposit fee
Account opening
- Fast
- Fully digital
- Low minimum deposit
Mobile app
- User-friendly
- Good search function
- Price alerts
Desktop platform
- Clear fee report
- Good customizability (for charts, workspace)
- Price alerts