CFI Financial vs Markets.com
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for CFI Financial and Markets.com.
CFI FinancialTrust 8.4/10
FCA
CySEC
DFSA
JSC
Multi-region CFD broker with entities in Cyprus, UAE, Lebanon, Jordan. Offers tight spreads on forex, indices, commodities, and equities through MT4/MT5 plus their proprietary platform.
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: CFI Financial is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | CFI Financial | Markets.com |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Regulators | FCA, CySEC, DFSA, JSC, FSA-Seychelles, FSC-Mauritius, CMA-Lebanon, VFSC | CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI |
| Headquarters | Beirut, Lebanon | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Founded | 1998 | 2008 |
| Min deposit | $0.00 | $200 |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:300 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.50 pips | 0.70 pips |
| Commission per lot | $7 | $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 | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | 24h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, JPY |
CFI Financial is best for
Day traders
Algo traders
Stock CFD traders
Markets.com is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders