HF Markets vs Markets.com
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for HF Markets and Markets.com.
HF MarketsTrust 7.8/10
FCA
CySEC
DFSA
FSCA
Seven-jurisdiction broker including FCA, CySEC and DFSA, with the broadest emerging-market license footprint of any MetaTrader-only broker. Account variety includes Cent, Premium, Zero and Auto tiers.
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
| Feature | HF Markets | Markets.com |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 7.8 | 8.6 |
| Regulators | FCA, CySEC, DFSA, FSCA, FSA-Seychelles, CMA, FSC-Mauritius | CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI |
| Headquarters | Cyprus | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Founded | 2010 | 2008 |
| Min deposit | $0.00 | $200 |
| Max leverage | 1:2000 | 1:300 |
| EUR/USD spread | 1.20 pips | 0.70 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 methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | 24h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, JPY | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, JPY |
HF Markets is best for
Beginners
Copy traders
Algo traders
Markets.com is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders