AvaTrade vs Markets.com
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for AvaTrade and Markets.com.
AvaTradeTrust 8.4/10
ASIC
CySEC
FSCA
FSA-Japan
Multi-regulated global broker since 2006. Best for fixed spread trading and AvaProtect risk-management tool. AvaSocial copy trading platform included.
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: Markets.com has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: Markets.com is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | AvaTrade | Markets.com |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Regulators | ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA-Japan, ADGM, BVI-FSC | CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI |
| Headquarters | — | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Founded | — | 2008 |
| Min deposit | $100 | $200 |
| Max leverage | 1:400 | 1:300 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.90 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 |
| Withdrawal methods | — | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller |
| Withdrawal speed | — | 24h |
| Base currencies | — | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, JPY |
AvaTrade is best for
Beginners
Fixed-spread traders
Risk-averse traders
Markets.com is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders