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Markets.com vs tradegate.direct

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

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…

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tradegate.direct

tradegate.direct

Cost-conscious German retail investors

tradegate.direct is a commission-free German neobroker launched in 2024 by Tradegate AG, offering stocks, ETP…

Head-to-head comparison

Markets.com vs tradegate.direct
Feature Markets.com tradegate.direct
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - 0 EUR per order
Regulators CySEC, FSCA, ASIC, FSA BaFin
Best for CFD and forex traders Cost-conscious German retail investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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Investment Plans
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Pros & cons

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
tradegate.direct

tradegate.direct

Pros

  • Zero commissions on stocks, ETPs and mini futures
  • No account management fee
  • No inactivity fee
  • BaFin-regulated with full banking license
  • EUR 100,000 statutory deposit protection
  • Extended trading hours: 7:30 to 22:00 CET
  • Savings plans from EUR 25 per execution
  • Advanced order types including OCO and trailing stop

Cons

  • Trades only on Tradegate Exchange - no other venues
  • No crypto trading
  • No forex or CFD trading
  • No incoming portfolio transfers accepted
  • Minimum order size EUR 500 for stock purchases
  • No demo account available
  • Customer support via email only
  • No foreign currency accounts
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.

tradegate.direct

tradegate.direct

tradegate.direct is a commission-free German neobroker launched in 2024 by Tradegate AG, offering stocks, ETPs, mini futures and savings plans on the Tradegate Exchange.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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