Dukascopy vs Markets.com
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Dukascopy and Markets.com.
DukascopyTrust 8.9/10
FINMA
JFSA
FCMC
Geneva-based Swiss bank broker with FINMA and JFSA regulation, running an ECN model on its proprietary JForex platform. Tight raw spreads and CHF 100,000 investor protection make it a serious pick for algo and systematic 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: Dukascopy has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: Dukascopy is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Dukascopy | Markets.com |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Regulators | FINMA, JFSA, FCMC | CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI |
| Headquarters | Geneva, Switzerland | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Founded | 1998 | 2008 |
| Min deposit | $100 | $200 |
| Max leverage | 1:200 | 1:300 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.20 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 | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | 24h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, JPY | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, JPY |
Dukascopy is best for
Algo traders
Day traders
Scalpers
Markets.com is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders