Markets.com — where it wins, where it loses
Markets.com wins on platform choice. It loses on no tier-1 entity. 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
- platform choice
Loses on
- no tier-1 entity
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 | 092/08 | Cyprus | Tier 2 | Safecap Investments Limited | cysec.gov.cy |
| FSCA | 46860 | South Africa | Tier 2 | Markets South Africa (Pty) Ltd | markets.com |
| FSA St Vincent and the Grenadines | 27030 BC 2023 | St Vincent and the Grenadines | Tier 3 | Markets International Ltd | markets.com |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- Markets.com is operated by Safecap Investments Limited, regulated by CySEC under licence number 092/08.
- The brand sits within the Finalto Group.
- Markets South Africa (Pty) Ltd is licensed by the FSCA under licence number 46860 as an Over-the-Counter Derivatives Provider.
- The offshore entity is registered with the FSA of St Vincent and the Grenadines under registration 27030 BC 2023.
| Trading since | not verified |
|---|---|
| Base | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Minimum to open | $100 |
| Leverage cap | 1:30 (EU retail) |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | Markets.com proprietary web platform, MT4, MT5, Mobile apps |
| Account tiers | Standard, Professional |
| Markets | Forex, Indices, Commodities, Shares, ETFs, Bonds, Cryptocurrency CFDs (selected regions) |
| 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:
- founded — no reliable founding year verified for the Markets.com brand or Safecap
- spreadEurusd — no published typical average found
- Minimum deposit ($100) comes from third-party reviews, not an official page
- public listing status
Costs less
Who beats Markets.com 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
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