Markets.com vs OANDA
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Markets.com and OANDA.
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.
OANDATrust 9.0/10
ASIC
FCA
CFTC-NFA
IIROC
One of the most trusted forex brokers worldwide. Founded 1996, regulated by 6+ tier-1 authorities including US CFTC. No minimum deposit, transparent pricing, deep institutional liquidity.
Quick verdict
- Trust: OANDA has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: OANDA is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Markets.com | OANDA |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.6 | 9.0 |
| Regulators | CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI | ASIC, FCA, CFTC-NFA, IIROC, MAS, FSA-Japan |
| Headquarters | Limassol, Cyprus | — |
| Founded | 2008 | — |
| Min deposit | $200 | $0.00 |
| Max leverage | 1:300 | 1:200 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.70 pips | 0.30 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, PayPal | — |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller | — |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | — |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, JPY | — |
Markets.com is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders
OANDA is best for
Beginners
US traders
API/algo developers
Long-term traders