Desk file · 2026 edition · record confidence: medium
easyMarkets
We opened the file on easyMarkets the way we open every file: register first, marketing never. Trading since 2001, run out of Limassol, Cyprus, and carrying 4 licence entries on the public record, 1 of them tier-1.
What the two desk scores say
Both are out of 10 and both are computed, not felt.
| Cost score | Priced off the spread basis below, not off a headline rate card. | not verified |
|---|---|---|
| Safety score | Weighted on licence tier and on how many of the entries we could re-read at source. | not verified |
| Cost per 10 lots | Ten round-turn EUR/USD lots priced at the spread basis, commission excluded. | $not verified |
Spread basis. . Nothing on this page is a live quote; a spread printed on a Tuesday afternoon is not the spread you get thirty seconds after a non-farm payroll release.
Licence entries, one row per entity
Every row links to the document we read it from.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Jurisdiction | Tier | Licensed entity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CySEC | 079/07 | Cyprus | T2 | Easy Forex Trading Ltd | cysec.gov.cy |
| ASIC | AFSL 246566 | Australia | T1 | easyMarkets Pty Ltd | easymarketspartners.com |
| FSA Seychelles | SD056 | Seychelles | T3 | EF Worldwide Ltd | fsaseychelles.sc |
| BVI FSC | SIBA/L/20/1135 | British Virgin Islands | T3 | EF Worldwide Ltd (BVI) | fxnewsgroup.com |
Which entity actually holds your money is decided at signup, by the country on your application — not by the strongest licence in this table. Read the client agreement you are handed, then match the entity name against the row above.
What we were able to confirm
Confirmed at source
- The firm was established in 2001 and originally traded as Easy Forex before rebranding to easyMarkets.
- Easy Forex Trading Ltd holds CySEC licence number 079/07.
- easyMarkets Pty Ltd holds Australian Financial Services Licence 246566.
- EF Worldwide Ltd is licensed by the FSA of Seychelles under Securities Dealer Licence SD056.
- easyMarkets offers fixed spreads on its proprietary platform.
Not verified
The following could not be traced to a primary source at the time of filing. We publish the gap rather than a number that would look tidier:
- spreadEurusd — easyMarkets quotes fixed spreads that differ by platform and account tier; no single verified figure
- Minimum deposit of $25 is from third-party reviews
- public listing status
| Founded | 2001 |
| Head office | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Minimum deposit | $25 |
| Leverage cap | 1:30 (EU/AU retail) |
| EUR/USD | not verified pips |
| Tier-1 entries | 1 |
| Record confidence | medium |
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