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
| Feature | GO Markets | Skilling |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Regulators | ASIC, CySEC, FSA-Seychelles, FSC-Mauritius | CySEC, FSA-Seychelles |
| Headquarters | Australia | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Founded | 2006 | 2016 |
| Min deposit | $0.00 | $100 |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:500 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.00 pips | 0.70 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 methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Trustly |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | 24h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, NZD, CAD, SGD | USD, EUR, GBP |
GO Markets is best for
Day traders
Scalpers
Algo traders
Skilling is best for
Beginners
Day traders
Scalpers