RoboForex — where it wins, where it loses
RoboForex 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSC Belize | 9759600 | Belize | Tier 3 | RoboForex Ltd | roboforex.com |
| CySEC | 191/13 | Cyprus | Tier 2 | RoboMarkets Ltd | cysec.gov.cy |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- RoboForex's website states it is not directed at EU residents and falls outside the MiFID II framework; EU clients are served by the separate RoboMarkets brand.
- RoboForex Ltd is registered with the FSC of Belize under the Securities Industry Act 2021, registration/licence number 9759600.
- Prime, Pro, ProCent and ECN accounts all list a 10 USD/EUR minimum deposit.
- RoboForex publishes an average EUR/USD spread of 1.3 pips on its Pro/ProCent contract specifications; ECN and Prime quote from 0.0 pips plus commission.
| Trading since | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Base | Belize City, Belize |
| Minimum to open | $10 |
| Leverage cap | up to 1:2000 (Belize entity); 1:30 retail under CySEC |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | MT4, MT5, R StocksTrader, RoboForex WebTrader |
| Account tiers | Prime, Pro, ProCent, ECN, R StocksTrader |
| Markets | Forex, Metals, Indices, Energies, Shares, ETFs, Crypto CFDs |
| 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:
- exact maximum leverage per account type (promotional pages cite 1:2000)
- typical EUR/USD spread (source only gave an advertised 'from 0.0' raw-account figure)
Costs less
Who beats RoboForex 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.