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BlackBull Markets vs Skilling

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for BlackBull Markets and Skilling.

BlackBull MarketsTrust 8.6/10
FMA-NZ
FSA-Seychelles

New Zealand-headquartered broker, FMA regulated. ECN execution with no minimum deposit on Standard account. Excellent fit for NZ residents.

SkillingTrust 8.2/10
CySEC
FSA-Seychelles

Scandinavian-built broker (CySEC and FSA-Seychelles regulated) with a clean modern platform and cTrader integration. Premium account spreads from 0.1 pips with $3.50 commission, and Nordic clients can verify with BankID for instant onboarding.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: BlackBull Markets has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: BlackBull Markets is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureBlackBull MarketsSkilling
Trust score8.68.2
RegulatorsFMA-NZ, FSA-SeychellesCySEC, FSA-Seychelles
HeadquartersLimassol, Cyprus
Founded2016
Min deposit$0.00$100
Max leverage1:5001:500
EUR/USD spread0.10 pips0.70 pips
Commission per lot$6$4
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Trustly
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal speed24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP

BlackBull Markets is best for

NZ residents
cTrader users
Small-account starters

Skilling is best for

Beginners
Day traders
Scalpers