M4Markets — where it wins, where it loses
M4Markets does not currently take a column outright against this field. It loses on tier-1 cover, published spread. 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 M4Markets takes the field outright.
Loses on
- tier-1 cover
- published spread
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CySEC | 301/16 | Cyprus | Tier 2 | Harindale Ltd | cysec.gov.cy |
| DFSA | F007051 (Prudential Category 4) | United Arab Emirates (DIFC) | Tier 2 | Oryx Finance Limited | dfsa.ae |
| FSA Seychelles | SD035 | Seychelles | Tier 3 | Trinota Markets (Global) Limited | m4markets.com |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- M4Markets' licences page names three entities: Trinota Markets (Global) Limited under Seychelles FSA licence SD035, Harindale Ltd under CySEC licence 301/16, and Oryx Finance Limited under DFSA licence F007051 in the DIFC.
- The DFSA authorisation for Oryx Finance Limited is a Prudential Category 4 securities dealer licence.
- M4Markets states client funds are held in segregated accounts.
- The Financial Services Authority of Seychelles published a scam alert about a fraudulent website misusing the M4Markets name and FSA licence number SD035 (https://fsaseychelles.sc/media-corner/regulatory-updates/scam-alert-fraudulent-company-the-fraudulent-company-and-unauthorized-use-of-website-the-unlawful-websites).
- The Seychelles entity serves the group's non-EU international clients while the Cyprus entity covers EU clients.
| Trading since | not verified |
|---|---|
| Base | not verified |
| Minimum to open | not verified |
| Leverage cap | |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | MT4, MT5 |
| Account tiers | Standard, Raw, Premium, Demo |
| Record confidence | high |
| 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:
- founding year
- headquarters
- minimum deposit
- maximum leverage
- EUR/USD spread
- negative balance protection
- exact account tier names
Costs less
Who beats M4Markets 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.