Forex.com
CFDCFD Forex.com offers CFD trading: leveraged contracts that follow the price of an asset without owning it. Switch the comparison to CFD/FX to rate it on that. FXFX Forex.com offers forex trading: currency pairs such as EUR/USD, traded with leverage. Forex is rated together with CFDs, on the CFD/FX side.
Forex.com review ›
81CFD/FXOverall score Forex.com scores 81/100 for CFD/FX trading. The overall score is calculated from the data in this comparison across 12 areas.
77% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Markets.com
CFDCFD Markets.com offers CFD trading: leveraged contracts that follow the price of an asset without owning it. Switch the comparison to CFD/FX to rate it on that. FXFX Markets.com offers forex trading: currency pairs such as EUR/USD, traded with leverage. Forex is rated together with CFDs, on the CFD/FX side.
Markets.com review ›
82CFD/FXOverall score Markets.com scores 82/100 for CFD/FX trading. The overall score is calculated from the data in this comparison across 12 areas.
79.90% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders Forex.com and Markets.com are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in .Forex.com is better than Markets.com for high-volume traders. Both are a good fit for professional traders, scalpers and swing traders.
| Overall score | Forex.com 81 -1 | Markets.com 82 |
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Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise Forex.com and the ones that supervise Markets.com.Forex.com and Markets.com are both regulated by top-tier authorities, Forex.com by CySEC, ASIC (Australia) and the SFC (Hong Kong) and Markets.com by CySEC.
| Section score | Forex.com 100 Best | Markets.com 90 -10 |
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| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | CySEC (Cyprus) | CySEC (Cyprus) |
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| ISA (Israel) i | ||
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| JSC (Jordan) i | ||
| CMA (Kenya) i | ||
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| FSA (Seychelles) i | ||
| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) i | ||
| FSC (Mauritius) i | ||
| VFSC (Vanuatu) i | ||
| FSC (Belize) i | ||
| CIMA (Cayman Islands) i | ||
| SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i | ||
| FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i | ||
| BMA (Bermuda) i | ||
| BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i | ||
| EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i | ||
Safety
What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that Forex.com and Markets.com have in place to protect your money in .Forex.com and Markets.com both offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme.
| Section score | Forex.com 86 | Markets.com 85 -1 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 1999 | 2008 |
| Parent company i | StoneX Group (via GAIN Capital) | Finalto |
| CEO i | Glenn Stevens | Andreas Kyriacou |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | N/A | N/A |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 400,000 | 4,700,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 169,500,000 | USD 768,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 1.9M monthly visits | |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with Forex.com and with Markets.com in , both on each trade and on holding the account.Markets.com is better than Forex.com for costs, given that Markets.com is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 10 USD per lot (against Forex.com's 14.5 USD). Neither Forex.com nor Markets.com charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
| Section score | Forex.com 31 -26 | Markets.com 57 Best |
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| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | USD 10About this value. This is the forex commission per lot at StoneX Europe Ltd (CySEC). At Forex.com's other companies: USD 14 (Canada), USD 10 (other accepted countries), Free (the UK, Japan), USD 5 (Australia). | Free |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
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| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | USD 14.5 | USD 10 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.4 points | 1 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.1 points | 0.5 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 40 | USD 50 |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | USD 0.018 | USD 0.35 |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Commission, Percentage | Spread |
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Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with Forex.com and with Markets.com in , and of how many instruments each one gives access to.There is little between Forex.com and Markets.com on available markets. Both Forex.com and Markets.com offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, forex, indices and stocks. Markets.com has a slight edge, as it gives access to 2,200 tradable symbols (against Forex.com's 150).
| Section score | Forex.com 85 | Markets.com 85 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 150 | 2,200 |
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| ETF i | ||
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| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Forex.com and Markets.com make available to their clients in .Forex.com and Markets.com are equally good for platforms, as Forex.com offers AutoChartist while Markets.com offers social trading. Forex.com and Markets.com both offer a proprietary platform and MetaTrader 4.
| Section score | Forex.com 88 -1 | Markets.com 89 |
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| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
| NinjaTrader i | ||
| AutoChartist i | ||
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| 5 digit pricing i | ||
| One-click trading i |
Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of Forex.com and Markets.com in , and of what each one lets you do from your phone.Forex.com and Markets.com are equally good for mobile trading, as both offer a proprietary mobile app and the MetaTrader 4 app.
| Section score | Forex.com 93 | Markets.com 93 |
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Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that Forex.com and Markets.com allow on their platforms in .Forex.com is better than Markets.com for trading features, given that Forex.com offers tier-1 liquidity providers and VPS hosting, which Markets.com does not, and allows for high-frequency trading. Both Forex.com and Markets.com offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
| Section score | Forex.com 87 Best | Markets.com 77 -10 |
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| Broker type i | Agency | Agency |
| Average execution time i | 3 ms | 0.35 ms |
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| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 30:1About this value. This is the major fx pairs leverage at StoneX Europe Ltd (CySEC). At Forex.com's other companies: 50:1 (Canada), 200:1 (other accepted countries), 30:1 (the UK, Australia), 25:1 (Japan). | 30:1About this value. This is the major fx pairs leverage at Safecap Investments Limited (CySEC). At Markets.com's other companies: 1000:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 20:1About this value. This is the minor/exotic fx pairs leverage at StoneX Europe Ltd (CySEC). At Forex.com's other companies: 33:1 (Canada), 200:1 (other accepted countries), 20:1 (the UK, Australia), 25:1 (Japan). | 20:1About this value. This is the minor/exotic fx pairs leverage at Safecap Investments Limited (CySEC). At Markets.com's other companies: 500:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Major indices leverage i | 20:1About this value. This is the major indices leverage at StoneX Europe Ltd (CySEC). At Forex.com's other companies: 10:1 (Canada, Japan), 400:1 (other accepted countries), 20:1 (the UK, Australia). | 20:1About this value. This is the major indices leverage at Safecap Investments Limited (CySEC). At Markets.com's other companies: 200:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Minor indices leverage i | 10:1About this value. This is the minor indices leverage at StoneX Europe Ltd (CySEC). At Forex.com's other companies: 6:1 (Canada), 100:1 (other accepted countries), 10:1 (the UK, Australia, Japan). | 10:1About this value. This is the minor indices leverage at Safecap Investments Limited (CySEC). At Markets.com's other companies: 200:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Gold leverage i | 20:1About this value. This is the gold leverage at StoneX Europe Ltd (CySEC). At Forex.com's other companies: 13:1 (Canada), 200:1 (other accepted countries), 20:1 (the UK, Australia). | 20:1About this value. This is the gold leverage at Safecap Investments Limited (CySEC). At Markets.com's other companies: 1000:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Commodities leverage i | 10:1About this value. This is the commodities leverage at StoneX Europe Ltd (CySEC). At Forex.com's other companies: 25:1 (Canada), 100:1 (other accepted countries), 10:1 (the UK, Australia). | 10:1About this value. This is the commodities leverage at Safecap Investments Limited (CySEC). At Markets.com's other companies: 150:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Equities leverage i | 5:1About this value. This is the equities leverage at StoneX Europe Ltd (CySEC). At Forex.com's other companies: 3:1 (Canada), 20:1 (other accepted countries), 5:1 (the UK, Australia, Japan). | 5:1About this value. This is the equities leverage at Safecap Investments Limited (CySEC). At Markets.com's other companies: 10:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | 2:1About this value. This is the cryptocurrency leverage at StoneX Europe Ltd (CySEC). At Forex.com's other companies: 100:1 (other accepted countries), 2:1 (Australia). | 2:1About this value. This is the cryptocurrency leverage at Safecap Investments Limited (CySEC). At Markets.com's other companies: 1000:1 (other accepted countries). |
| Risk management | ||
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| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 0 | USD 0 |
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| VPS use allowed i | ||
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| Price scraping allowed i | ||
| FIFO rule applies i | ||
Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at Forex.com and at Markets.com in , and of who each one is meant for.Markets.com is better than Forex.com for account types, because Markets.com offers a corporate account and an unlimited demo account, which Forex.com does not. Both Forex.com and Markets.com offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
| Section score | Forex.com 52 -12 | Markets.com 64 Best |
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| Swap-free account i | ||
| Islamic account i | ||
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| Copy trading account i | ||
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Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with Forex.com and with Markets.com in .Forex.com is better than Markets.com for account opening, because Forex.com offers 3 account base currencies (against Markets.com's 2). Both require a minimum deposit of 100 USD.
| Section score | Forex.com 67 Best | Markets.com 62 -5 |
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| Minimum deposit i | USD 100About this value. This is the minimum deposit at StoneX Europe Ltd (CySEC). At Forex.com's other companies: USD 100 (Canada, other accepted countries, the UK, Japan), USD 106 (Australia). | USD 100 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 0 | USD 0 |
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| eWallets i | PayPalAbout this value. This is the ewallets at StoneX Europe Ltd (CySEC). It is different at Forex.com's companies in other accepted countries. | |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | EUR, GBP, USDAbout this value. This is the account base currencies at StoneX Europe Ltd (CySEC). It is different at Forex.com's companies in Australia. | EUR, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 2 business days | up to 1 business days |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 2 business days | up to 2 business days |
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Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of Forex.com and Markets.com in , in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.Forex.com is better than Markets.com for customer care, given that Forex.com offers a dedicated account manager and priority support, which Markets.com does not. Both Forex.com and Markets.com offer phone support and live chat.
| Section score | Forex.com 66 Best | Markets.com 58 -8 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 7 | 9 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, German, English, Japanese, Polish, Spanish, Chinese | Arabic, Danish, German, English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese |
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| Customer support languages i | English, Chinese | Arabic, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Turkish |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Forex.com and Markets.com provide to their clients in .Markets.com is better than Forex.com for learning, because Markets.com offers an economic calendar, which Forex.com does not. Both Forex.com and Markets.com offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
| Section score | Forex.com 95 -5 | Markets.com 100 Best |
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Forex.com
Open Account 77% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Markets.com
Open Account 79.90% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Forex.com vs Markets.com: which one should you choose?
Forex.com
CFD/FX Choose Forex.com if you want a forex brokerage service for high-frequency trading strategies and VPS.
Open Account 77% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Markets.com
CFD/FX Choose Markets.com if you want an online CFD broker with fast order execution and a wide choice of markets.
Open Account 79.90% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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