Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Established 2008 · Pty Ltd
Markets.com — South Africa
Markets.com is rated 3.55 out of 5 by our formula (Rank #19 of 70) for traders in South Africa: round turn 6 USD, residents accepted — Yes.
Suits you if the round turn is 6 USD against a 7 USD median here · it takes residents of South Africa · it runs 5 trading platforms
Look elsewhere if the minimum is 100 USD against 50 USD in this market
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- Pty Ltd
- Licence number
- 46860
- Established
- 2008
- Min deposit, USD
- 100 USDgeo
- Platforms
- Marketsx · WebTrader · MT4 · MT5
- Local funding
- Cards, wire/local bank transfer, PayPal, Skrill,
- Max leverage
- 300geo
- EURUSD
- from 0.6 pipsgroup
Accounts (3)
3 of 3 accounts with a published cost per lot
3 of 3 shown
Click a column heading to sort. Figures are list terms, no promo codes.
| Broker · account | Min deposit, USD | Spread | Commission | Cost per lot | Swap-free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markets.comStandard | — | 0.7advertised | Any | 7round turn, USD | — |
| Markets.comRaw | — | 0.1advertised | — | 1round turn, USD | — |
| Markets.comMicro | — | 0.7advertised | Any | 7round turn, USD | — |
This broker against the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
| Markets.com | South Africa median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 6.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 100 USDgeo | 50.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 300geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 2 to 7 business daysgroup | 24.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | from 0.6 pipsgroup | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | — | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 2008 | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 5 | 3.0 |
Licensed in South Africa
Locally regulated by FSCA; FSCA(ZA) licence confirmed.
56 of 104 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in South Africa. That is a fact about the market, not about Markets.com.
- Who actually onboards you
- Pty Ltd
- Licence number
- 46860
- Local licence
- yes
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Score (6/6 axes)
A weighted average of the axes below. Each axis is measured on the same scale as the score itself, and carries the weight shown beside it.
Check:25.0% × 4.00+ 20.0% × 4.75+ 20.0% × 4.50+ 15.0% × 0.00+ 10.0% × 4.50+ 10.0% × 2.50= 3.55
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
- Licence number
- 46860
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Who actually onboards you
Pty Ltd
Locally licensed entity
Finalto (South Africa) Pty Ltd, locally licensed onshore entity.
What each account gives you
Standard/Retail account; single main tier plus demo. Professional available.
Cost per round turn, and the South Africa middle (81 of 104)
standard
Client-money protections
Minimum deposit USD 100 (or ZAR equivalent); free withdrawals ~24h.
What the broker publishes about payouts
Trading software and asset classes (5)
Marketsx · WebTrader · MT4 · MT5 · TradingView
FX, indices, commodities, shares, ETFs, crypto CFDs.
Reviews
out of 684 reviews this broker has, their score at 4.6 out of a possible 5 stars
Where it wins, where it loses
Pros (2)
- Round turn 6.0 USD against a South Africa median of 7.0
- Licensed locally: 46860
Cons (0)
- —
Where it does not serve
Japan, Canada, Belgium, USA
Methodology
the weighted mean of six axes, each on the same 0–5 scale · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%
Sources (4)
4 sources, read on 2026-07-09. Ordered by weight of evidence: regulator registers first, then the broker's own documents, review platforms and aggregators.
- Regulator registers
- 1fsca.co.zafsca.co.za · domainRegister
- The broker's own documents
- 2markets.commarkets.com · domainBroker
- Aggregators and directories
- 3tradingpedia.comtradingpedia.com · domainAggregator
- 4commodity.comcommodity.com · domainAggregator
FAQ (5)
Does Markets.com accept residents of South Africa?
Yes.
Which entity onboards a South Africa client of Markets.com?
Pty Ltd
What licence does Markets.com hold for South Africa?
Licence 46860.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at Markets.com?
6.0 USD per round turn against a South Africa median of 7.0 USD, measured on 81 of 104 brokers.
How long does a withdrawal from Markets.com take?
Markets.com publishes 2 to 7 business days. Their own wording: “Credit Card – 2 to 7 business days”.