ATFX — where it wins, where it loses
ATFX wins on regulatory reach. No column in our set puts it behind the field. Priced across ten round-turn EUR/USD lots it comes 13 of 17 in this field.
Column by column
The split
Two lists, no averaging. A broker that takes a column outright appears on the left of it; one that gets beaten on a column appears on the right. Nothing is scored into a single number, because a single number hides which side you actually care about.
Wins on
- regulatory reach
Loses on
No column in this set puts ATFX behind the field.
Cost per 10 lots is the EUR/USD spread cost of ten round-turn standard lots at the figure above, commission excluded. Where a broker publishes a "from" spread rather than an average, the comparison inherits that limitation — see the unconfirmed list further down.
Licensing
Which entity, which regulator, which number
Tier decides how much weight a licence carries in any safety column. Each row links to the page it was read from.
| Regulator | Number | Jurisdiction | Tier | Entity | Read from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA | 760555 | United Kingdom | Tier 1 | AT Global Markets (UK) Limited | atfx.com |
| ASIC | AFSL 418036 | Australia | Tier 1 | AT Global Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd | atfx.com |
| SFC Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Tier 1 | AT Global Financial Services (HK) Limited | atfx.com | |
| CySEC | 285/15 | Cyprus | Tier 2 | ATFX Global Markets (CY) Ltd | cysec.gov.cy |
| FSCA | South Africa | Tier 2 | AT Global Markets SA (Pty) Ltd | atfx.com | |
| FSC Mauritius | C118023331 | Mauritius | Tier 3 | AT Global Markets Intl Ltd | atcopytrade.com |
| FSA Seychelles | Seychelles | Tier 3 | AT Global Markets (SC) Limited | atfx.com |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- Before you weigh this against another broker: ATFX's Edge account specifications page lists average spreads from 0.8 pips on EUR/USD with a $10,000 entry deposit in the UAE region.
| Trading since | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Base | London, United Kingdom |
| Minimum to open | $100 |
| Leverage cap | 1:30 retail under FCA/ASIC/CySEC; higher under offshore entities |
| EUR/USD | 0.80 pips |
| Terminals | MT4, MT5, ATFX app |
| Account tiers | Standard, Edge, ATFX Connect (institutional) |
| Record confidence | medium |
| Matchup-ready | yes — enough public cost data to run a head-to-head |
Excluded from the maths
Not verified
Not verified
These fields are not confirmed. They are shown as gaps, not filled in, and they do not feed any column of the matrix:
- SFC Hong Kong CE number is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
- FSCA South Africa FSP number is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
- FSA Seychelles licence number is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
- group founding year (the brand states 'since 2017' but some entities predate this) is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
- minimum deposit varies widely by entity ($50 to $5,000 depending on source) is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
Costs less
Who beats ATFX on price
Tickmill
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, platform choice
JustMarkets
$30.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread
CMC Markets
$50.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, no minimum deposit, regulatory reach, platform choice
ActivTrades
$50.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, no minimum deposit, platform choice
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money. Verify every figure with the broker before opening an account.