Skilling — where it wins, where it loses
Skilling does not currently take a column outright against this field. 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
No column where Skilling takes the field outright.
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 | 357/18 | Cyprus | Tier 2 | Skilling Ltd | cysec.gov.cy |
| FSA Seychelles | SD042 | Seychelles | Tier 3 | Skilling (Seychelles) Ltd | businesswire.com |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- Worth knowing when you compare: skilling states its headquarters are in Cyprus and that Skilling Ltd is authorised and regulated by CySEC under CIF licence 357/18.
- A detail the marketing page skips: skilling announced an FSA Seychelles licence (SD042) for Skilling (Seychelles) Ltd in May 2020.
- Before you weigh this against another broker: skilling's own account-types page lists three main retail accounts: Standard, Premium and MT4, plus Professional and Corporate accounts.
- One line that changes the comparison: standard and Premium account holders can use the Skilling Trader and cTrader platforms; the MT4 account is separate.
| Trading since | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Base | Cyprus |
| Minimum to open | $100 |
| Leverage cap | 1:30 (CySEC retail); up to 1:500 advertised on the Seychelles entity |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | Skilling Trader, cTrader, MT4 |
| Account tiers | Standard, Premium, MT4 |
| 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:
- a typical EUR/USD spread is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
- whether client money is held in segregated accounts is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
- whether negative balance protection applies is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
- whether the group is publicly listed is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
- the maximum leverage actually offered to retail clients on the Seychelles entity (not read from a Skilling primary source) is missing, so it is excluded from every comparison on this page.
Costs less
Who beats Skilling on price
Tickmill
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, platform choice
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
ActivTrades
$50.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, no minimum deposit, 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.