Markets.com vs Expert Option

Markets.com vs Expert Option Comparison Table 2023
Markets.com Review 2023	Expert Option Review 2023
Review 4.4	Review 3.5
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.	Expert Option is an offshore broker that offers a simple and intuitive trading experience through a bespoke, user-friendly platform. Trader can access 100 popular assets via binary options contracts with payouts up to 95%, free educational resources, and market data available to upper-tier account holders.
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.
Bonus Offer
	100% deposit bonus
Comment by Reviewer
"We recommend Markets.com for active traders looking for a regulated broker with low fees and fast execution speeds of 82ms. We also think beginners will enjoy the in-house platform with its user-friendly interface, clear navigation and dynamic charts."	"Expert Option will suit aspiring traders who want to access the financial markets through an options broker with a very easy-to-learn bespoke platform. The user-friendly trading platform is clear and reliable."
Pros
Our team rate the easy-to-use platform with its modern design, powerful technical analysis and custom alerts CFD and spread-betting opportunities on multiple asset classes including forex, stocks, ETFs, bonds and indices Trusted broker with oversight from tier-one regulators including the FCA, CySEC and ASIC Excellent educational content including podcasts, webinars and financial market videos No deposit/withdrawal charges, account registration or order admin costs Good customer support with responses in Traders can access the MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 software Low minimum deposit of $100	Quick, easy-to-learn and use trading platform Diverse range of account currencies and 20+ accepted payment methods allows flexible funding Good range of educational materials provides content for all experience levels Analytical tools for higher-level accounts are a useful addition for experienced traders High payouts up to 95% are above the industry average Generous bonus offers available in some countries No deposit and withdrawal fees Low minimum deposit (just $10)
Cons
Payment method restrictions in some countries Traders in the US, Canada and Japan not accepted Customer support is not available on the weekend No automated trading capabilities No copy trading software	Small list of assets with just 100 on offer compared to 1000+ offered by some competitors No traders accepted from some countries and regions including the US $10/monthly inactivity fee penalizes less active traders Less suitable for longer-term trading strategies
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
Instruments
CFDs on Currencies, Shares, Commodities, Indices, Crypto, FTFs and Bonds, Spread Betting (UK Only)	Options, stocks, commodities, forex, crypto, futures,
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$100	$10
Trading Platforms
Markets.com Web/App Platform MT4 MT5	Own
Payment Methods
Credit Card Debit Card iDeal Neteller PayPal Skrill Sofort Wire Transfer	Bitcoin Payments FasaPay Flutterwave M-Pesa Maestro Mastercard Neteller Perfect Money QIWI Skrill UnionPay Visa WebMoney Wire Transfer Yandex Money
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	$1
Regulator
FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSCA, 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	No
Market Maker
Yes	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	No
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android	iOS and Android
Auto Trading
	ExpertBot
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	You can study and copy the positions of established VIPs to increase potential returns. Users can find master traders based on asset class and historic returns. A useful leaderboard is available to social traders.
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
Trading Insights	Only for Platinum and Exclusive accounts
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
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP ZAR SEK NOK DKK PLN CZK AED	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD NZD INR JPY ZAR MYR IDR TRY SEK NOK DKK CHF HKD SGD RUB PLN CZK AED
Commodities
Copper Corn Cotton Gold Natural Gas Oil Palladium Silver Soybeans Wheat	Gold Platinum Silver
CFD Trading
Markets.com offers an excellent variety of CFDs covering popular asset classes. Margin rates are competitive and the educational resources compare well to rivals and will appeal to beginners.	CFD trading not offered
Leverage
1:30
FTSE Spread
2 pips
GBPUSD Spread
1.3 pips (var)
Oil Spread
0.05
Stocks Spread
4 pips
Forex Trading
Markets.com offers major, minor and exotic currency pairs available to trade as contracts for difference (CFDs) or spread betting (UK customers only). Spreads are competitive starting from 0.6 pips on the EUR/USD.	Expert Option traders can access some of the most popular forex pairs including USD/EUR, GBP/USD and GBP/EUR using binary options contracts that payout up to 95%, well above the industry average of around 85%.
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)	$5 on any winning trades + 5% on payouts
EURUSD Spread
0.70 pips (var)	$5 on any winning trades + 5% on payouts
EURGBP Spread
1.0 pip (var)	$5 on any winning trades + 5% on payouts
Assets
67	6
Cryptocurrency
Open long or short positions 24/7 on 25+ popular digital currencies including Ripple, Bitcoin, Neo and Monera. We rate the feature-rich platform for analyzing crypto markets. Leverage is capped at 1:2 for EU traders.	Traders can speculate on Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) price movements using high/low binary options on a proprietary platform. These are three of the most popular cryptocurrencies on the market, but the offering lacks the variety and volatility offered by less popular tokens.
Spread
BTC 88.94 (USD), ETH 5 (USD)	$5 on any winning trades
Coins
BTC BCH DASH ETH LTC XRP TRON BAT NEO ADA	BTC BCH ETH
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No
Binary Options
Binary options trading not offered	Expert Option is a well-known binary options broker providing access to 100 assets with a $5 charge on winning trades. Payouts are competitive and users can speculate on rising or falling prices with one-click in the web-accessible platform. Binaries are aimed at ultra-short-term traders, ranging from 60 seconds to 5 minutes.
Payout
	95%
Expiry Times
	60 seconds - 5 minutes
Ladder Options
No	No
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.
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