CMC Markets vs Markets.com
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for CMC Markets and Markets.com.
CMC MarketsTrust 8.9/10
ASIC
FCA
BaFin
MAS
LSE-listed UK broker (CMCX) since 1989. Award-winning Next Generation proprietary platform. 12,000+ instruments. Strong choice for UK and AU traders.
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: CMC Markets has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: CMC Markets is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | CMC Markets | Markets.com |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Regulators | ASIC, FCA, BaFin, MAS, IIROC | CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI |
| Headquarters | — | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Founded | — | 2008 |
| Min deposit | $0.00 | $200 |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:300 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.30 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 |
CMC Markets is best for
UK traders
Multi-asset CFD traders
Beginners wanting good education
Markets.com is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders