Markets.com review
Updated September 28, 2026 · SumCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Markets.com suits traders who want shares, forex, bonds and crypto under one commission-free account, with an account fee of $0 and a stock trade fee of $0. The costs to weigh are currency conversion at 0.6% and an inactivity fee of $10 on an unused account.
Key facts
- Best for
- Trading across many markets with a stock trade fee of $0 and an account fee of $0.
- Minimum deposit
- $100↗
- Stock trade fee
- $0↗
- Account fee
- $0↗
- Inactivity fee
- $10↗
- Markets
- Stocks, ETFs, Forex, CFDs, Crypto, Bonds, Spread-betting↗
- Regulators
- CySEC, FCA, FSCA, ASIC↗
- Investor protection
- EU ICS up to EUR 20,000↗
- Retail accounts that lose money
- 72.4%↗
- Currency conversion fee
- 0.6%↗
- Deposit and withdrawal fees
- no deposit or withdrawal fees↗
- Platforms
- Web Platform, Mobile App, MT4, MT5↗
- Legal entity
- Finalto Financial Services Limited↗
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre↗
- Features
- Mobile app, Copy trading, Demo account, Crypto
- Pricing model
- Commission-free
- Audience
- Beginners, Experienced traders
- Official website
- markets.com
Facts checked September 26, 2026, 8 sources
Pros and cons
Pros
- Regulated across CySEC, FCA and FSCA, and EU investor protection runs to EU ICS up to EUR 20,000.
- Funding and withdrawals carry no deposit or withdrawal fees, so trading capital moves without a charge.
- Platform choice across Web Platform, Mobile App and MT4, with copy trading and a demo account in mobile app, copy trading and demo account.
- A single account spanning stocks, etfs and forex for shares, forex, bonds and crypto.
Cons
- An inactivity fee of $10 applies to accounts left idle.
- Retail accounts that lose money stand at 72.4%, so commission-free pricing does not remove the risk of market losses.
- A minimum deposit of $100 sits above CFI at $0 and bunq at €10, so first funding is larger.
Who it suits
- Traders who want several asset classes in one place, since stocks, etfs and forex covers share dealing through to crypto and spread betting.
- Beginners and experienced traders alike, since beginners and experienced are both listed among the audiences the platform is built for.
- People who want to test the waters first, as mobile app, copy trading and demo account includes a demo account, copy trading and a mobile app.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone starting with a very small balance, because CFI asks for a minimum deposit of $0 and bunq for €10.
- Readers in Mexico who want a locally supervised lender rather than a trading account: Fiesta Credito MX is regulated by CONDUSEF.
- Anyone likely to leave an account untouched, given the inactivity fee of $10 applies to idle balances.
Safety of your money
Markets.com is regulated by CySEC, FCA and FSCA, and the UK entity is registered with the FCA under reference 481853. On EU accounts, investor protection runs to EU ICS up to EUR 20,000, so what sits behind a balance depends on the entity holding the account and how much is held with it.
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Where Markets.com is available
- Available
- Everywhere except United States
- Licence in Cyprus
- CySEC, checked September 26, 2026
- Licence in United Kingdom
- FCA (481853), checked September 26, 2026
- Licence in South Africa
- FSCA, checked September 26, 2026
- Licence in Australia
- ASIC, checked September 26, 2026
Frequently asked questions
What does Markets.com charge for trading and holding?+
The account fee is $0 and the stock trade fee is $0, on a commission free model. Currency conversion costs 0.6%, so the money you pay is tied to the trades and the currency used rather than to keeping the account open.
Is there an inactivity fee?+
An inactivity fee of $10 applies, so an account left without activity can start costing money even though the account fee is $0. If you plan to hold a position for a long time or leave cash parked, weigh that fee before letting the account go quiet.
What is the minimum deposit?+
The minimum deposit is $100, which is above the $0 entry point at CFI and the €10 at bunq. Markets.com therefore suits traders who can fund a larger opening balance rather than someone testing the water with a very small sum.
Do I pay to deposit or withdraw?+
Funding and withdrawals carry no deposit or withdrawal fees, so moving money on and off the account adds nothing to the cost. The charge to watch instead is currency conversion at 0.6%, which matters if your account holds more than one currency.
Who regulates Markets.com?+
Regulators listed are CySEC, FCA and FSCA, and the UK entity is Finalto Financial Services Limited with FCA reference 481853. On EU accounts, investor protection runs to EU ICS up to EUR 20,000, so the cover behind a balance depends on where the account is held.
What can I trade on Markets.com?+
The markets list runs to stocks, etfs and forex, so one account covers share dealing, currency trading and crypto rather than spreading positions across separate brokers. Bonds and spread betting sit in the same list, which widens what a single account can hold.
Which platforms and apps are available?+
Platforms available include Web Platform, Mobile App and MT4, covering a web platform, a mobile app and the MT4 and MT5 terminals. mobile app, copy trading and demo account also lists copy trading and a demo account, so you can try the platform before committing real money.
How do I get help if something goes wrong?+
Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so you can reach the team by email or phone and work through the help centre. The UK entity named on the account, Finalto Financial Services Limited, is the one to deal with for UK-specific questions.
How much do retail traders lose?+
The platform figures put retail accounts that lose money at 72.4%. Commission-free pricing removes the trading commission but not market losses, so the result still turns on the position and on how long it is held.
Sources
- commodity.com/brokers/markets-review checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Minimum deposit
“Minimum Deposit 100 in one of the following currencies: USD/EUR/GBP”
- investingreviews.co.uk/trading/best-spread-betting-platfo... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Inactivity fee
“inactivity fee is $10 a month after three months of inactivity”
- partnership.markets.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience
“designed for both new traders and experienced professionals”
- tokenist.com/investing/markets-com-review checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Account fee
- tradingfinder.com/brokers/marketscom checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Deposit and withdrawal fees, Currency conversion fee, Investor protection, Regulators, Licences
“does not charge fees for deposits or withdrawals”
- markets.com/en checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, Markets, Platforms
“Mobile Trading App Social Trading”
- markets.com/uk/help-centre/our-trading-platforms checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Retail accounts that lose money
“72.4% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider”
- markets.com/uk/support-new checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity, Support channels
“Finalto Financial Services Limited (FFS) (481853) is no longer offering services”
- wecomparebrokers.com/brokers/markets-com-review checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Pricing model, Stock trade fee
“does not charge any commission fees when trading CFD instruments”
Compiled from 9 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Markets.com
Trading across many markets with a stock trade fee of $0 and an account fee of $0.