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Abstract:Founded in 2008, Markets.com is a regulated forex broker registered in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, offering trading in forex, shares, commodities, indices, cryptos, ETFs, and bonds with leverage up to 1:500 on Mobile App, Web platform, TradingView, and MT4/5 trading platforms. The minimum deposit requirement is $100.
First, let's take a quick look at Markets.com's key points via the table below:
![]() | Markets.com at a Glance |
Founded | 2008 |
Registered | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
Regulation | CySEC, FSC (Offshore) |
Security of Funds | Segregated bank accounts, firewall protection, two-factor authentication (2FA) and advanced encryption |
Trading Instruments | Forex, shares, commodities, indices, cryptos, ETFs, bonds |
Demo Account | ✅ |
Islamic Account | ✅ |
Account Minimum | $100 |
Maximum Leverage | 1:500 |
EUR/USD Spread | Floating around 0.8 pips |
Trading Platforms | Mobile App, Web platform, TradingView, MT4/5 |
Social Trading | ✅ |
Payment Methods | MasterCard, Visa, Neteller, Skrill, Wire Transfer, ZOTAPAY |
Deposit & Withdrawal Fee | ❌ |
Promotion | 20% deposit bonus, up to $2,000 on the first deposit |
Markets.com offers freedemo accounts, which are suitable for beginners or traders who want to test trading conditions. The Markets.com demo account is available on the TradingView and MT4/5 platforms.
Markets.com Demo Account Feature | |
Trading Platform | TradingView, MT4/5 |
Account Opening Fee | ❌ |
Default Balance | - |
Account Duration | No limit |
Besides, the swap-free Islamic account is also available on Markets.com, which is suitable for Muslim traders, as it complies with Sharia law.
Note that Markets.com will charge an inactivity fee of $10 per month already after 3 months of inactivity.
Step 1: Go to Markets.com's official website and click 'Sign Up'.
Step 2: Click 'CREATE DEMO ACCOUNT'.
Step 3: Fill in your email address and create a password. If you do not want to sign up for a Markets.com account with email, you can continue with Facebook, Apple, or Google.
Here, we choose to create a Markets.com account with email.
Then click 'Continue'.
Step 4: Check your mailbox. Fill in your verification code and then click 'Continue'.
However, although we get the verification code, we cannot take the next step because Markets.com does not accept clients from our region.
If you are interested in Markets.com and want to learn further about Markets.com account opening, you can refer to https://www.markets.com/help-centre/account-registration-and-verification/
Unlike other brokers, Markets.com does not set the 'Deposit and Withdrawal' section in the menu bar. We can only see some payment method icons from the bottom of the homepage of the official website.
As the payment method icons show, Markets.com accepts payments via MasterCard, Visa, Neteller, Skrill, Wire Transfer, and ZOTAPAY. Please note that depending on where you live, available payment methods may differ.
In addition, you can find some information about deposits and withdrawals in the 'About' - 'Help Centre'.
The minimum deposit amount is $100. Markets.com does not charge deposit and withdrawal fees. Withdrawal can be processed within 1 business day.
Step 1: Log in to your Markets.com and click 'Add Funds' at the upper-right side of the page.
Step 2: In the opened window, specify the deposit amount and click 'Continue'.
Step 3: Select one of the available payment methods and fill out the required information. Once specified, click 'DEPOSIT'.
Step 1: Log in to your Markets.com account. Open the upper-left corner menu and click 'Withdrawal'.
Step 2: Specify a trading account to withdraw money from and select one of the available withdrawal methods. Enter the amount and click 'Withdrawal'.
Markets.com is a legit broker with two regulatory licenses, including
Regulated Country | Regulated by | Current Status | Regulated Entity | License Type | License No. |
![]() | CySEC | Regulated | Safecap Investments Ltd | Market Making (MM) | 092/08 |
![]() | FSC | Offshore Regulated | Finalto (BVI) Limited | Retail Forex License | SIBA/L/14/1067 |
You can verify Markets.com's regulatory status and explore more details on WikiFX.
In addition, Markets.com takes multiple security measures to protect their clients' funds, including segregated bank accounts, firewall protection, two-factor authentication (2FA) and advanced encryption.
We compared Markets.com's key points (regulation, product offering, demo account available, account minimum, maximum leverage, trading platform, copy/social trading, promotion, and suitable traders) with three similar brokers (all are regulated by CySEC and FSC), XM, RoboForex, and FBS.
See a more detailed comparison of Markets.com's alternatives below:
Logo | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Broker | Markets.com | XM | RoboForex | FBS |
Regulation | CySEC, FSC (Offshore) | ASIC, CySEC, DFSA, FSC (Offshore) | CySEC, NBRB, FSC (Offshore) | ASIC, CySEC, FSC (Offshore) |
Product Offering | Forex, shares, commodities, indices, cryptos, ETFs, bonds | 1,400+, forex, commodities, precious metals, shares, Turbo stocks, equity indices, energies, thematic indices | Stocks, indices, futures, ETFs, soft commodities, energies, metals, currencies | 550+, currency pairs, metals, energies, indices, shares |
Demo Account | ✅ | ✅ (30 days) | ✅ | ✅ |
Account Minimum | $100 | $5 | $10 | $5 |
Maximum Leverage | 1:500 | 1:1000 | 1:2000 | 1:3000 |
Trading Platform | Mobile App, Web platform, TradingView, MT4/5 | MT4/5, XM App | MT4/5, WebTrader, MobileTrader, StocksTrader | FBS app, MT4/5 |
Copy/Social Trading | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Promotion | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Best for | Experienced traders | Beginners | Beginners | Beginners |
Yes. Markets.com is regulated by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) with license No. 092/08 and offshore regulated by the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (FSC) with license No. SIBA/L/14/1067.
Yes.
Markets.com accepts withdrawals via MasterCard, Visa, Neteller, Skrill, Wire Transfer, and ZOTAPAY. However, depending on where you live, available payment methods may differ.
Overall, Markets.com is not bad. It offers risk-free demo accounts and swap-free Islamic accounts on the popular TradingView and MT4/5 platforms. Also, educational resources are very rich.
However, compared to other brokers, the $100 minimum deposit is a little high. As mentioned in the 'Compare Markets.com with Similar Brokers' section, Markets.com's three alternative brokers, XM, RoboForex, and FBS, all require a lower minimum deposit, $5, $10, and $5 respectively.
Disclaimer:
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