Markets.com Review 2027 Fees, Features and Safety

This Markets.com review for 2027 looks at the Limassol, Cyprus-based forex broker, founded in 2008, and covers its 5 listed regulators, the $100 minimum deposit, leverage of up to 1:300 and trading platforms, so you can decide whether it fits the way you trade.

What is Markets.com? (2027)

Markets.com is a CFD and forex broker that launched in 2008. For many years it was part of the financial division of Playtech, a London-listed technology company. That division, known as Finalto, was sold in 2022 to the investment group Gopher Investments. Markets.com serves retail traders in Europe, the UK, Australia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America, and is known for a feature-rich proprietary platform.

Regulation

The brand operates through several regulated companies. Safecap Investments Ltd is licensed by CySEC and serves the European Economic Area. Finalto Trading Ltd is authorised by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. Other entities are regulated by ASIC in Australia, the FSCA in South Africa and the Financial Services Commission of the British Virgin Islands, which covers many international clients.

Retail clients in the EU, UK and Australia receive negative balance protection, segregated funds and access to compensation schemes where applicable. Finalto is also a significant provider of liquidity and technology to other brokers, which gives the group institutional-grade infrastructure.

Pricing

Markets.com offers commission-free trading. Costs are included in the spread, and EUR/USD typically trades at under one pip on the standard account, which is competitive. There is no raw-spread commission account.

The minimum deposit is $100. Deposits and withdrawals are free. Other costs to note are overnight swap charges, a currency conversion fee on trades in instruments denominated in another currency, and an inactivity fee of $10 a month after three months without activity.

The proprietary platform

The Markets.com web platform and mobile app are the main draw. Beyond solid charting and a clean layout, the platform includes an unusual collection of decision-support tools:

• Analyst recommendations: consensus ratings and price targets from Wall Street analysts.
• Insider trades: a view of buying and selling by company executives.
• Hedge fund activity: whether leading funds are adding to or reducing positions in a stock.
• Bloggers' opinions and news sentiment: aggregated views from financial media.
• Traders' trends: the proportion of Markets.com clients buying or selling each instrument.
• Events and trade: tools that link economic releases and earnings to tradable markets.

Most of these are especially useful for share CFD traders who want fundamental context alongside the chart.

Clients who prefer MetaTrader can open MT4 or MT5 accounts, and TradingView integration is available. The product range on MetaTrader is narrower than on the proprietary platform.

Markets

Markets.com offers more than 2,200 instruments. These include around 55 to 60 currency pairs, a wide selection of shares, indices, commodities, bonds, ETFs and cryptocurrencies where regulation allows. The broker also creates its own thematic blends, baskets of shares built around a theme or investor strategy that can be traded as a single instrument.

Leverage

Retail clients in the EU, UK and Australia are limited to 30:1 on major forex pairs. The international entity offers leverage up to 300:1. Professional clients can apply for higher limits.

Education and research

Research is a strength. Markets.com produces daily written analysis, video commentary and webinars through its in-house team, and it has operated an online broadcast channel covering market events. Education includes guides, tutorials and a glossary. A demo account is available. Support operates 24 hours a day on weekdays by live chat, email and phone.

Who is Markets.com best for?

Markets.com is a good match for traders who want a proprietary platform with more fundamental and sentiment data than usual, particularly those who trade share CFDs alongside forex. Casual and intermediate traders will like the simple commission-free pricing.

It is less suitable for scalpers seeking raw spreads, for traders who log in rarely, given the inactivity fee, and for those who want to hold real shares.

Pros and cons

• Pros: regulated by the FCA, CySEC and ASIC, capable proprietary platform with analyst, insider and hedge fund data, commission-free pricing, more than 2,200 instruments, MT4, MT5 and TradingView available.
• Cons: inactivity fee after only three months, no raw-spread account, CFDs only, smaller range on MetaTrader.

Getting started

Register online, complete verification and deposit at least $100 by card, bank transfer or e-wallet. Try the demo account first to explore the platform's tools.

Markets.com review: verdict for 2027

Markets.com offers a polished, well-regulated CFD service with tools that help traders look beyond the price chart. It is fairly priced and easy to use. Active traders who make use of its research features will get the most value from it.

Compare this Markets.com review with all 60 forex brokers in our 2027 list, and confirm the latest terms on the official Markets.com website before you open an account.