Markets.com vs Deriv.com

Markets.com vs Deriv Comparison Table 2025
Markets.com	Deriv
Review 4.4	Review 4.6
Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers	Traders from US not accepted See available binary options brokers
Markets.com is a respected broker, offering multi-asset trading opportunities through CFDs or spread betting (UK only). Established in 2008, the brand has an impressive 4.3 million registered customers and is overseen by trusted regulators, including the FCA, ASIC and CySEC. 79.1% of retail accounts lose money.	Established in 1999, Deriv is an innovative broker now serving over 2.5 million global clients. The firm offers CFDs, multipliers and more recently accumulators, alongside its proprietary derived products which can't be found elsewhere, providing flexible short-term trading opportunities.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 79.1% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Customer Reviews
	4.3 Based on 3 Deriv customer reviews
Comment by Reviewer
"Markets.com is best for active traders looking for a regulated broker with low fees and fast execution speeds of 82ms. Beginners will also enjoy the in-house platform with its user-friendly interface, clear navigation and dynamic charts."	"Deriv is ideal for active traders seeking alternative and unique ways to speculate on global financial markets, from multipliers and accumulator options to its bespoke synthetic indices, which mimic real market movements and are available 24/7, allowing for continuous trading opportunities regardless of market hours."
Pros
Markets.com continues to offer a strong proprietary platform with a TradingView-powered charting interface, pro-level technical analysis and custom alerts Traders can access the MT4 and MT5 software, which offer dozens of technical tools and a huge online community for scripts, bots and custom tools CFD and spread-betting opportunities are available on multiple asset classes including forex, stocks, ETFs, bonds and indices Comprehensive educational content is on offer, especially for beginners, including podcasts, webinars and financial market videos The $10 inactivity fee is only charged after 12 months of no trading activity (many competitors start charging after only 3 months) Markets.com is a trusted broker with oversight from tier-one regulators including the FCA, CySEC and ASIC There are no deposit/withdrawal charges, account registration or order admin costs There's good customer support with responses in <1 minute during testing The low minimum deposit of $100 should appeal to beginners	Deriv stands out with its innovative products, from multipliers and derived indices to its addition of accumulator options, providing exclusive short-term trading opportunities. Deriv revamped its app in 2025, now sporting a slicker interface alongside improved position management and streamlined contract details for smarter mobile trading, earning it DayTrading.com's 'Best Trading App' award. Account funding is a breeze with a very low minimum deposit of $5 and a huge selection of payment options, plus Tether was added to the cashier in 2023. Although response times trail alternatives in our personal experience, Deriv offers 24/7 support and is one of the few brokers to offer WhatsApp assistance. After integrating TradingView and adding MT5 web trader, Deriv now offers a first-class selection of charting tools across desktop, web and mobile devices.
Cons
The single retail account option doesn't offer traders any choice of trading conditions, or any additional perks for active trading There are no auto or copy trading terminals outside of the MetaTrader platforms, such as DupliTrade Unlike some top competitors like XM, customer support is not available on the weekend	Apart from the MFSA in the EU, Deriv lacks top-tier regulatory credentials, reducing the level of safeguards like access to investor compensation. Although there’s a basic blog, there's little in terms of technical analysis or market reports which could help active traders identify potential opportunities. While the Academy launched in 2021 is a step in the right direction, there is limited education on advanced trading topics for seasoned traders and no live webinars to upskill new traders. Leverage up to 1:1000 will appeal to traders with a large risk appetite but frustratingly there is no ability to flex the leverage in the account area.
Awards
Best Trading Platform 2020 - FXScouts Runner Up - Best FX Broker 2019 - DayTrading.com Best Forex Provider 2017 - UK Forex Awards Best FX Platform 2017 - UK Forex Awards	Best Trading App 2025 - DayTrading.com Most Trusted Broker 2024 - Ultimate Fintech Global Awards Best Trading Experience LATAM 2024 - Ultimate Fintech Global Awards Best LATAM Region Broker 2024 - Ultimate Fintech Global Awards Best Customer Service 2024 - Global Forex Awards
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Commodities, Indices, Crypto, ETFs, Bonds, Spread Betting (UK Only)	CFDs, Multipliers, Accumulators, Synthetic Indices, Forex, Stocks, Options, Commodities, ETFs
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$100	$5
Trading Platforms
Markets.com Web/App Platform MT4 MT5	Deriv Trader Deriv X Deriv Go MT5 cTrader TradingView
Payment Methods
Credit Card Debit Card iDeal Neteller PayPal Skrill Sofort Wire Transfer	Volet Airtel Airtm AstroPay Banxa Bitcoin Payments Boleto Credit Card Diners Club FasaPay JCB Card JetonCash M-Pesa Maestro Mastercard Neteller Paysafecard Paytrust Perfect Money PIX Payment Przelewy24 Skrill Sticpay Trustly Visa WebMoney Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSCA, FSC	MFSA, LFSA, BVIFSC, VFSC, FSC, SVGFSA
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
Yes	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android	iOS & Android
App Review
Markets.com operate MarketsX – the bespoke platform, both on WebTrader and mobile applications. The app, available on android and iOS has been downloaded over a million times.	Deriv excels with its straightforward app design, enhanced in 2025 with streamlined position management and clearer contract details, alongside its diverse trading opportunities, from traditional markets to custom indices that simulate real-world markets and offer 24-hour trading, including on weekends. The in-app chat assistance, which can’t be found at many alternatives, is also fast and reliable, providing an important layer of support for new users. These all helped Deriv secure DayTrading.com’s ‘Best Trading App’ award in 2025.
Android App Rating
4.5	4.5
iOS App Rating
3.2	4.2
Auto Trading
	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, DBots
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	Deriv allows clients to replicate the positions of experienced traders through signals on DMT5. You can receive signals in real-time and decide whether to action trades in your own account. The best part is that the process of copying is fully automated, which is ideal for beginners seeking a hands-off approach. Deriv is also one of a select few cTrader brokers to support copy trading for hands-off investing opportunities.
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
Trading Insights	DMT5
VPS Hosting
No	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Yes	No
Inactivity Fee
$10	$25
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP ZAR SEK NOK DKK PLN CZK AED	USD EUR GBP
Stock Exchanges
	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange Russell 2000 S&P 500 Shanghai Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange Shenzhen Stock Exchange
Commodities
Copper Corn Cotton Gold Natural Gas Oil Palladium Silver Soybeans Wheat	Cocoa Coffee Copper Cotton Gold Lead Natural Gas Nickel Oil Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Sugar Zinc
CFD Trading
Markets.com offers a strong variety of CFD products, not only covering popular asset classes but also more interesting markets such as IPOs and Bonds. The low fees and educational resources will appeal to beginners, whilst seasoned CFD traders will appreciate the feature-rich charting platforms.	Since broadening its range of CFDs in 2023, Deriv now offers trading on rising and falling prices across hundreds of global financial markets. This includes the firm’s exclusive synthetic indices which imitate real markets but run around the clock for additional trading opportunities.
Leverage
1:30	1:1000
FTSE Spread
2 pips	1.28
GBPUSD Spread
1.3 pips (var)	1.4
Oil Spread
0.05	0.02
Stocks Spread
4 pips	0.59 (Apple)
Forex Trading
Markets.com offers 43 major, minor and exotic currency pairs. The range is around the industry average, though spreads are fairly competitive, starting from 0.6 pips for EUR/USD. There’s also an excellent range of tools and education, including forex calculators and trading videos.	Deriv has expanded its range of currency pairs, now enabling clients to go long or short on a over 40 major, minor and exotic currency pairs. Spreads on EUR/USD are also competitive at 0.44 pips, especially since being slashed in 2021, while forex CFDs are available via MT5 and multipliers on the broker's beginner-friendly DTrader.
Forex App
Markets.com operate MarketsX – the bespoke platform, both on WebTrader and mobile applications. The app, available on android and iOS has been downloaded over a million times.
GBPUSD Spread
1.3 pips (var)	1.4
EURUSD Spread
0.70 pips (var)	1.4
EURGBP Spread
1.0 pip (var)	1.0
Assets
67	40+
Cryptocurrency
You can open long or short positions 24/7 on 25+ popular digital currencies including Ripple, Bitcoin, Neo and Monera. Spreads on Bitcoin are around 51.13 which is uncompetitive compared to other brands, although the 1:20 leverage will offer greater exposure to the market.	Deriv.com continues to offer a strong selection of 30+ crypto pairs - more than double the range offered at competitor, IQ Cent. 1:2 leverage on crypto is also available allowing traders to magnify potential returns, and there are zero commissions, catering to aspiring traders looking for simple pricing.
Spread
BTC 88.94 (USD), ETH 5 (USD)	From 0.5
Coins
BTC BCH DASH ETH LTC XRP TRON BAT NEO ADA	ADA ALG AVA BAT BCH BNB BTC DOG DOT DSH EOS ETC ETH FIL IOT LNK LTC MKR NEO OMG SOL TRX UNI XLM XMR XRP XTZ ZEC
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No
Binary Options
Binary options trading not offered	Deriv.com offers premium binary options on traditional and emerging financial markets with payouts up to 50,000 USD. Binaries are available 24/7, 365 days a year with around the clock customer support and one of the slickest trading platforms we've used.
Payout
	100%
Expiry Times
	15 seconds to 365 days
Ladder Options
No	Yes
Boundary Options
No	Yes

Review	Review
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 79.1% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.