Forex.com vs Markets.com
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Forex.com and Markets.com.
Forex.comTrust 8.8/10
CFTC-NFA
FCA
ASIC
CIRO
StoneX Group subsidiary. Strong US presence with CFTC-NFA regulation. Raw account with 0.0 pips spread plus $5/lot commission.
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: Forex.com has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: Forex.com is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Forex.com | Markets.com |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.8 | 8.6 |
| Regulators | CFTC-NFA, FCA, ASIC, CIRO, MAS, JFSA | CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI |
| Headquarters | — | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Founded | — | 2008 |
| Min deposit | $100 | $200 |
| Max leverage | 1:400 | 1:300 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.20 pips | 0.70 pips |
| Commission per lot | $5 | $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 |
Forex.com is best for
US traders
Multi-asset traders
Cost-conscious raw spread users
Markets.com is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders