ActivTrades vs Markets.com
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for ActivTrades and Markets.com.
ActivTradesTrust 8.8/10
FCA
CSSF
SCB
CMVM
Long-running UK FCA broker with 25 years of operating history and four-jurisdiction regulation. Combines its proprietary ActivTrader platform with full MT4, MT5 and TradingView access, plus FSCS protection up to £85,000 for UK clients.
Markets.comTrust 8.6/10
CySEC
FCA
ASIC
FSCA
Multi-asset CFD broker operated by Safecap Investments under the Finalto Group, with CySEC, FCA, ASIC and FSCA entities. The MarketsX proprietary platform layers sentiment data and analyst coverage over standard MT4/MT5 access.
Quick verdict
- Trust: ActivTrades has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: ActivTrades and Markets.com have identical EUR/USD spreads.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | ActivTrades | Markets.com |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Regulators | FCA, CSSF, SCB, CMVM | CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Founded | 2001 | 2008 |
| Min deposit | $0.00 | $200 |
| Max leverage | 1:400 | 1:300 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.70 pips | 0.70 pips |
| Commission per lot | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Raw spread account | ||
| Standard account | ||
| Swap-free account | ||
| cTrader | ||
| MT4 | ||
| MT5 | ||
| TradingView | ||
| Scalping allowed | ||
| EAs / algo allowed | ||
| Hedging allowed | ||
| Copy trading | ||
| Deposit methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | 24h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, CHF | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, JPY |
ActivTrades is best for
Beginners
Day traders
Swing traders
Markets.com is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders