Overview
easyMarkets (rebranded from Easy-Forex in 2016) has been operating since 2001 out of Limassol, Cyprus, with continuous CySEC authorisation since 2007, one of the longer unbroken regulatory track records we cover. It also holds an ASIC licence (246566) and, more recently, an FSCA licence in South Africa (2024).
What sets easyMarkets apart is a set of proprietary features independently documented across multiple reviews: dealCancellation (undo a losing trade within 6 hours, for a fee), Freeze Rate, and a standard guaranteed stop-loss with no slippage, offered at no extra cost on top of the spread. That’s a real differentiator most brokers don’t match.
Trading Costs
easyMarkets uses fixed spreads rather than raw/ECN pricing, typically running 0.7-1.8 pips on EUR/USD depending on platform and account. This is wider than dedicated ECN brokers during high-liquidity periods, but the trade-off is pricing certainty and the guaranteed-execution features described above.
easyMarkets offers its own proprietary web/mobile platform (where dealCancellation and Freeze Rate live) alongside MT4, MT5, and TradingView integration. Note that the signature proprietary features aren’t available if you trade via MetaTrader instead.
Our Verdict
easyMarkets is worth considering specifically for its guaranteed-execution features: dealCancellation and no-slippage stop-losses are useful risk-management tools most brokers don’t offer. If your priority is the tightest possible spread instead, a raw/ECN broker elsewhere on this list will beat it on pure cost.
Strengths
- Guaranteed stop-loss (no slippage) and dealCancellation offered as standard, independently-verified differentiators
- Continuous CySEC authorisation since 2007, plus ASIC and (since 2024) FSCA licences
- No deposit/withdrawal fees reported, and a very wide range of supported base currencies
- Low $25 minimum deposit
Watch Out For
- Fixed spreads run wider than raw/ECN competitors during high-liquidity periods
- Signature proprietary features (dealCancellation, Freeze Rate) aren't available on MT4/MT5
- Inactivity fee reporting is inconsistent across sources, so confirm current policy directly
- Narrower core regulatory footprint than some peers (no FCA), and a smaller, less prominent brand
Full specifications
Regulation and safety
| Regulated by | CySEC (079/07); ASIC (AFSL 246566); Seychelles FSA (SD056); BVI FSC (SIBA/L/20/1135); FSCA (54018) |
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| Regulator tier | Tier 1 |
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| Register entry | CySEC register, licence 079/07 |
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| Client money segregated | Yes |
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| Held at | Regulated banking institutions |
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| Negative balance protection | Yes |
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| Compensation scheme | ICF up to €20,000 for eligible CySEC clients |
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| Audited by | Independent external auditors |
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| Not available to | United States, Israel, Iran, North Korea and other restricted/sanctioned jurisdictions |
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What it costs to trade
| Spread from | 0.6 pips |
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| EUR/USD spread | 0.6 pips |
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| GBP/USD spread | 0.8 pips |
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| Commission | $0 |
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| All-in cost, EUR/USD | 0.6 pips |
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| Spread type | Fixed on Web/App and MT4; variable on MT5 |
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| Overnight swap | Both: overnight financing applies; swap-free accounts available |
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| Inactivity fee | $25/month after 12 months inactivity |
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| Currency conversion | No separate fixed conversion fee; conversion applies where currencies differ |
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Accounts
| Minimum deposit | $25 |
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| Account types | Standard, VIP, MT4, MT5, Islamic, Demo |
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| Account currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD, JPY, CHF, SGD, NZD, CNY, HKD, NOK, SEK, PLN, CZK, TRY, ZAR, MXN |
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| Islamic account | Yes |
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| Demo account | Yes |
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| Professional account | Yes |
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| Minimum trade size | 0.05 lots / 5,000 units on EUR/USD |
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| Time to open | Minutes |
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Platforms and tools
| Platforms | easyMarkets Web/App, TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 |
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| Own platform | Yes |
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| Mobile app | Both proprietary and third-party |
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| Browser trading | Yes |
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| Automated trading | Yes, through MT4/MT5 |
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| Copy trading | Yes, through third-party/platform integrations |
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| Indicators | 100+ through TradingView; 30+ MT4; 38+ MT5 |
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| Third-party tools | TradingView, dealCancellation, Freeze Rate, easyTrade, Guaranteed Stop Loss |
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| API access | No public retail API |
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Markets and execution
| Markets | Forex, Commodities, Metals, Indices, Shares, Cryptocurrencies, Vanilla Options |
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| Currency pairs | 65 |
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| Total instruments | 200+ |
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| Crypto CFDs | Yes |
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| Maximum leverage | 1:30 |
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| Execution model | Market maker |
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| Execution speed | Under 1 second |
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| Order types | Market, limit, stop, stop-loss, take-profit, guaranteed stop-loss, easyTrade |
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| Servers | Global data-centre infrastructure |
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Deposits and withdrawals
| Deposit methods | Visa, Mastercard, bank transfer, Neteller, Skrill, Fasapay, Sticpay, Bitwallet, local bank transfer and regional methods |
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| Withdrawal methods | Visa/Mastercard, bank transfer, Neteller, Skrill and supported local/e-wallet methods |
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| Deposit time | Instant for cards, Neteller and Skrill; local banking up to 24 hours; bank wire typically 3-5 business days |
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| Withdrawal time | Typically within 24 hours for cards/e-wallets; bank transfer typically 3-10 business days |
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| Minimum withdrawal | $10 |
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| Local payment methods | PIX; UPI; local bank transfer; Internet Banking; BPAY; PayID; Fasapay; Sticpay; Bitwallet and other regional methods |
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Support and education
| Support hours | 24/5 |
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| Contact channels | Live chat, email, phone, personal account manager/dealing room |
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| Languages | Multilingual |
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| Telephone | +357 25 828 899 |
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| Email | support@easy-markets.com |
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| Live chat response | Typically under 2 minutes |
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| Education | Extensive: Trading School, videos, one-on-one training, seminars, articles, tutorials and learning centre |
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| Research | Daily market analysis, trading ideas, market news and technical/fundamental commentary |
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