City Index vs Markets.com
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for City Index and Markets.com.
City IndexTrust 8.6/10
FCA
ASIC
Long-established UK broker (operating since 1983) now part of NYSE-listed StoneX Group. Mature proprietary AT Pro platform alongside MT4 and TradingView, with FCA and ASIC oversight.
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: City Index is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | City Index | Markets.com |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Regulators | FCA, ASIC | CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Founded | 1983 | 2008 |
| Min deposit | $0.00 | $200 |
| Max leverage | 1:30 | 1:300 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.50 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, PayPal | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, PayPal | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | 24h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, JPY |
City Index is best for
Day traders
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders
Markets.com is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders