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CapTrader vs Markets.com

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

CapTrader

CapTrader

Active traders wanting broad market access

CapTrader is a German introducing broker for Interactive Brokers offering access to 1.2 million securities ac…

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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

CapTrader vs Markets.com
Feature CapTrader Markets.com
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee From EUR 2 (European exchanges, 0.1% of order volume); from USD 2 (US exchanges, USD 0.01 per share) -
Regulators BaFin, CBI CySEC, FSCA, ASIC, FSA
Best for Active traders wanting broad market access CFD and forex traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
CFDs
Crypto
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Bonds
Options
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Futures
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Funds
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Margin
Multi Currency
Demo Account

Pros & cons

CapTrader

CapTrader

Pros

  • No account management or inactivity fee
  • Access to 1.2 million securities on 170+ exchanges in 40 countries
  • Low stock and ETF commissions from EUR 2 or USD 2
  • Options trading from EUR 2 per contract
  • Futures trading from EUR 1 per contract
  • Free unlimited demo account
  • Multiple platform options including Trader Workstation and TradingView
  • German-language support with a dedicated phone hotline

Cons

  • High minimum deposit of EUR 2,000 (EUR 25,000 for corporate accounts)
  • Trader Workstation has a steep learning curve
  • No direct crypto spot trading - only crypto futures and ETNs
  • Bank transfer is the only deposit/withdrawal method
  • Second and subsequent withdrawals per month carry a fee
  • Platform complexity may overwhelm beginners
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
CapTrader

CapTrader

CapTrader is a German introducing broker for Interactive Brokers offering access to 1.2 million securities across 170+ exchanges with low per-trade commissions and no inactivity fee.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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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