brokeredge

Capital.com vs Markets.com

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

Capital.comTrust 8.5/10
FCA
ASIC
CySEC
SCB

Fast-growing CFD broker with FCA, ASIC and CySEC oversight, an AI-driven trading-bias detection feature, and a clean proprietary platform. Strong choice for traders who want zero-commission with tight spreads.

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: Capital.com is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureCapital.comMarkets.com
Trust score8.58.6
RegulatorsFCA, ASIC, CySEC, SCBCySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI
HeadquartersUnited KingdomLimassol, Cyprus
Founded20162008
Min deposit$20$200
Max leverage1:5001:300
EUR/USD spread0.60 pips0.70 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 methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal speed24h24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, PLNUSD, EUR, GBP, AUD, JPY

Capital.com is best for

Beginners
Day traders
Stock CFD traders

Markets.com is best for

Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders