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Alpari vs Markets.com

Compare Alpari and Markets.com side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Alpari

Alpari

Forex traders wanting ECN accounts

Alpari is a forex and CFD broker founded in 1998, offering MetaTrader 4 and 5, four account types including E…

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Markets.com

Markets.com

CFD and forex traders

Markets.com is a multi-regulated CFD and forex broker offering over 2,200 instruments across forex, shares, i…

Head-to-head comparison

Alpari vs Markets.com
Feature Alpari Markets.com
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - -
Regulators MISA CySEC, FSCA, ASIC, FSA
Best for Forex traders wanting ECN accounts CFD and forex traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Bonds
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Margin
Demo Account
Multi Currency

Pros & cons

Alpari

Alpari

Pros

  • Operating since 1998 with over 1 million clients
  • Four account types including commission-free Standard and ECN options
  • Pro ECN spreads from 0.0 pips
  • MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 support
  • PAMM copy-trading with minimum investment from $50
  • Demo account available with no restrictions
  • High leverage available (varies by account and instrument)
  • Multiple deposit and withdrawal methods including crypto

Cons

  • Regulated only by MISA, an offshore regulator - no Tier-1 license (FCA, ASIC, CySEC)
  • No compensation scheme beyond the Financial Commission's 20,000 EUR limit
  • $10 monthly inactivity fee after 3 months of dormancy
  • Deposit fees of up to 2.5% on some card methods
  • Limited educational resources compared to larger brokers
  • Alpari UK went into administration in 2015 - the current entity is a separate continuation of the brand
  • Standard account EUR/USD average spread around 1.7 pips is relatively wide
Markets.com

Markets.com

Pros

  • Regulated by CySEC, FSCA and ASIC
  • No commissions on trades - spread-only pricing
  • No deposit or broker withdrawal fees
  • Proprietary platform plus MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5
  • Over 2,200 tradable instruments across multiple asset classes
  • Free demo account for practice trading
  • Negative balance protection for retail clients

Cons

  • FCA authorisation surrendered in 2025 - UK retail services including spread betting discontinued
  • Inactivity fee of 10 per month triggered after just 90 days
  • Spreads wider than ECN or STP competitors
  • No copy trading or social trading functionality
  • Demo account expires after 90 days of inactivity
  • No cTrader platform
  • No VPS service
Alpari

Alpari

Alpari is a forex and CFD broker founded in 1998, offering MetaTrader 4 and 5, four account types including ECN, PAMM copy trading, and 750+ instruments.

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Markets.com

Markets.com

Markets.com is a multi-regulated CFD and forex broker offering over 2,200 instruments across forex, shares, indices, commodities, ETFs, crypto and bonds via its proprietary platform, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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