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FBS vs Markets.com

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

FBSTrust 7.5/10
ASIC
CySEC
FSC-Belize

High-leverage broker with a $1 cent account and 1:3000 offshore leverage. Heavy promotional and rebate presence in Asia and Latin America, with ASIC and CySEC entities for regulated access.

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: Markets.com is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureFBSMarkets.com
Trust score7.58.6
RegulatorsASIC, CySEC, FSC-BelizeCySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI
HeadquartersBelizeLimassol, Cyprus
Founded20092008
Min deposit$1$200
Max leverage1:30001:300
EUR/USD spread0.90 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, Skrill, Neteller, CryptoBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, CryptoBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal speed24h24h
Base currenciesUSD, EURUSD, EUR, GBP, AUD, JPY

FBS is best for

Beginners
High-volume traders
Day traders

Markets.com is best for

Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders