Forex.com vs ThinkMarkets
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Forex.com and ThinkMarkets.
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.
ThinkMarketsTrust 8.5/10
ASIC
FCA
CySEC
FSCA
AU/UK broker since 2010. ThinkTrader proprietary platform plus MT4/MT5. Strong global presence with offices in 8 countries.
Quick verdict
- Trust: Forex.com has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: ThinkMarkets is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Forex.com | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Regulators | CFTC-NFA, FCA, ASIC, CIRO, MAS, JFSA | ASIC, FCA, CySEC, FSCA, JFSA, FSA-Japan |
| Headquarters | — | — |
| Founded | — | — |
| Min deposit | $100 | $0.00 |
| Max leverage | 1:400 | 1:500 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.20 pips | 0.10 pips |
| Commission per lot | $5 | $7 |
| Raw spread account | ||
| Standard account | ||
| Swap-free account | ||
| cTrader | ||
| MT4 | ||
| MT5 | ||
| TradingView | ||
| Scalping allowed | ||
| EAs / algo allowed | ||
| Hedging allowed | ||
| Copy trading | ||
| Deposit methods | — | — |
| Withdrawal methods | — | — |
| Withdrawal speed | — | — |
| Base currencies | — | — |
Forex.com is best for
US traders
Multi-asset traders
Cost-conscious raw spread users
ThinkMarkets is best for
Multi-platform traders
No-deposit-required starters
AU residents