Scope Markets — where it wins, where it loses
Scope Markets 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 Scope Markets 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 | 339/17 | Cyprus | Tier 2 | SM Capital Markets Ltd | scopemarkets.sc |
| FSA Seychelles | SD079 | Seychelles | Tier 3 | Scope Markets Global Limited | scopemarkets.sc |
| FSC Mauritius | GB 19024853 | Mauritius | Tier 3 | Scope Capital Markets Ltd | scopemarkets.sc |
| FSCA South Africa | FSP 47025 (ODP licence 64) | South Africa | Tier 2 | Scope Markets SA (Pty) Ltd | scopemarkets.sc |
| FSC Belize | 1943611 | Belize | Tier 3 | RS Global Ltd | scopemarkets.sc |
| CMA Kenya | Forex licence 123 / derivatives licence 143 | Kenya | Tier 2 | SCFM Limited | scopemarkets.sc |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- Scope Markets' licences page lists six separately regulated entities, including SM Capital Markets Ltd under CySEC licence 339/17 and Scope Markets Global Limited under Seychelles FSA licence SD079.
- Scope Markets Global Limited is registered in Seychelles under incorporation number 8426107-1.
- The brand is operated by Rostro Group, which completed its acquisition of Scope Markets with management assuming control from 7 January 2023.
- The Scope Markets brand was launched in 2014 according to the group's own LinkedIn company description.
- The entity a client contracts with is determined by the website used to open the account, per the licences page.
| Trading since | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Base | not verified |
| Minimum to open | not verified |
| Leverage cap | 1:30 (CySEC retail) |
| 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, spreadEurusd, accountTypes
- segregatedFunds and negativeBalanceProtection
- the UAE entity's regulator naming on the broker's page could not be cross-checked on a register
- headquarters
- negative balance protection
Costs less
Who beats Scope 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.