Desk file · 2026 edition · record confidence: medium
Markets.com
We opened the file on Markets.com the way we open every file: register first, marketing never. Trading since , run out of Limassol, Cyprus, and carrying 3 licence entries on the public record, 0 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 | 092/08 | Cyprus | T2 | Safecap Investments Limited | cysec.gov.cy |
| FSCA | 46860 | South Africa | T2 | Markets South Africa (Pty) Ltd | markets.com |
| FSA St Vincent and the Grenadines | 27030 BC 2023 | St Vincent and the Grenadines | T3 | Markets International Ltd | markets.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
- Markets.com is operated by Safecap Investments Limited, regulated by CySEC under licence number 092/08.
- The brand sits within the Finalto Group.
- Markets South Africa (Pty) Ltd is licensed by the FSCA under licence number 46860 as an Over-the-Counter Derivatives Provider.
- The offshore entity is registered with the FSA of St Vincent and the Grenadines under registration 27030 BC 2023.
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:
- founded — no reliable founding year verified for the Markets.com brand or Safecap
- spreadEurusd — no published typical average found
- Minimum deposit ($100) comes from third-party reviews, not an official page
- public listing status
| Founded | |
| Head office | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Minimum deposit | $100 |
| Leverage cap | 1:30 (EU retail) |
| EUR/USD | not verified pips |
| Tier-1 entries | 0 |
| Record confidence | medium |
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