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GO Markets vs Skilling

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

GO MarketsTrust 8.2/10
ASIC
CySEC
FSA-Seychelles
FSC-Mauritius

ASIC-regulated Melbourne broker since 2006 with the full platform suite — MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView and proprietary GO TradeX. AUD and NZD base currencies and PayPal funding suit local retail traders.

SkillingTrust 8.2/10
CySEC
FSA-Seychelles

Scandinavian-built broker (CySEC and FSA-Seychelles regulated) with a clean modern platform and cTrader integration. Premium account spreads from 0.1 pips with $3.50 commission, and Nordic clients can verify with BankID for instant onboarding.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: Skilling has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: GO Markets is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureGO MarketsSkilling
Trust score8.28.2
RegulatorsASIC, CySEC, FSA-Seychelles, FSC-MauritiusCySEC, FSA-Seychelles
HeadquartersAustraliaLimassol, Cyprus
Founded20062016
Min deposit$0.00$100
Max leverage1:5001:500
EUR/USD spread0.00 pips0.70 pips
Commission per lot$6$4
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, PayPal, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Trustly
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, PayPal, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller
Withdrawal speed24h24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, AUD, NZD, CAD, SGDUSD, EUR, GBP

GO Markets is best for

Day traders
Scalpers
Algo traders

Skilling is best for

Beginners
Day traders
Scalpers