Key To Markets — where it wins, where it loses
Key To Markets does not currently take a column outright against this field. It loses on tier-1 cover, published spread, lapsed licence on file. Its cost per ten lots is not confirmed, so it is left out of the cost ordering rather than estimated.
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
No column where Key To Markets takes the field outright.
Loses on
- tier-1 cover
- published spread
- lapsed licence on file
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSC Mauritius | GB19024503 | Mauritius | Tier 3 | Key To Markets International Ltd | keytomarkets.com |
| FCA (permissions no longer active) | 527809 | UK | Tier 1no longer active | Key To Markets Limited | register.fca.org.uk |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- Key to Markets' about page states Key to Markets International Ltd is licensed and regulated by the FSC of Mauritius under licence number GB19024503.
- The FCA register entry for Key To Markets Limited, reference number 527809, states the firm can no longer provide regulated activities and products but was previously authorised (checked 9 August 2026).
- The broker's own homepage states it has been operating since 2010.
- Clients are onboarded by the Mauritius entity, which is a tier-3 offshore licence rather than the former UK permission.
| Trading since | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Base | not verified |
| Minimum to open | not verified |
| Leverage cap | |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | MT4, MT5 |
| Account tiers | Standard, Demo |
| Record confidence | medium |
| Matchup-ready | no — too many gaps to run a fair 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:
- hq
- minDeposit, maxLeverage, spreadEurusd — only third-party figures found
- accountTypes
- segregatedFunds and negativeBalanceProtection
- headquarters
- negative balance protection
Costs less
Who beats Key To Markets on price
Tickmill
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, platform choice
Eightcap
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on regulatory reach
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
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.