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Deriv vs GO Markets

Compare Deriv and GO Markets side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Deriv

Deriv

Synthetic index and CFD traders

Deriv is a multi-asset online broker founded in 1999 offering forex, CFDs, crypto, synthetic indices, and digโ€ฆ

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GO Markets

GO Markets

Active forex and CFD traders

GO Markets is an Australian CFD and forex broker founded in 2006, offering 1,800+ instruments across MT4, MT5โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Deriv vs GO Markets
Feature Deriv GO Markets
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee CFDs on 500+ stocks; spread-based; no commission -
Regulators MFSA, LFSA, BVI FSC, VFSC, FSC, SCA ASIC, CySEC, FSC, FSA
Best for Synthetic index and CFD traders Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Bonds
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Options
-
Futures
-
Margin
Multi Currency
Demo Account

Pros & cons

Deriv

Deriv

Pros

  • No commissions on any account type
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • Minimum deposit of $5
  • Proprietary synthetic indices tradeable 24/7
  • Seven trading platforms including MT5, cTrader, and DBot
  • Free $10,000 virtual-funds demo account
  • Regulated in multiple jurisdictions including Malta (MFSA)

Cons

  • Forex spreads wider than industry average on standard accounts
  • Inactivity fee of up to $25 after 12 months of no trading
  • Most regulatory coverage is offshore (Tier 3); only MFSA provides Tier 1 oversight
  • No MetaTrader 4 support
  • Limited research and educational content compared to larger brokers
  • No phone customer support
  • Synthetic indices are proprietary; Deriv acts as counterparty
GO Markets

GO Markets

Pros

  • Regulated by ASIC and CySEC, two Tier-1 regulators
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • Choice of MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, and TradingView
  • GO Plus+ account offers raw spreads from 0.0 pips
  • 1,800+ tradable instruments including 1,000+ share CFDs added in 2024
  • Free VPS hosting for qualifying active traders
  • Demo account with USD 50,000 virtual funds available
  • Copy trading via MetaTrader and cTrader supported

Cons

  • No real stock ownership - all equities are CFDs
  • Standard account spreads can be wider than raw-spread competitors
  • cTrader and TradingView restricted to Australian clients only
  • TradingView requires a live account to access demo
  • No Islamic (swap-free) account option
  • Limited product range for non-leveraged long-term investing
  • UK FCA authorisation was revoked in February 2023
Deriv

Deriv

Deriv is a multi-asset online broker founded in 1999 offering forex, CFDs, crypto, synthetic indices, and digital options across seven trading platforms.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

GO Markets

GO Markets

GO Markets is an Australian CFD and forex broker founded in 2006, offering 1,800+ instruments across MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, and the proprietary GO TradeX platform.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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