easyMarkets
easyMarkets is a Cyprus-based CFD and forex broker founded in 2001. For EU clients, the key entity is Easy Forex Trading Ltd, regulated by CySEC under licence 079/07. The broker offers Forex, commodities, metals, indices, shares and crypto CFDs through its own easyMarkets platform, TradingView, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.
Min. Deposit
$25
Max Leverage
1:30
Est.
2001
Regulated by
FXJ Score
7.4
/ 10Execution Model
Market Maker
How orders are processed
Segregated Funds
Yes
Client funds held separately
Negative Balance
Protected
You cannot lose more than you deposit
Scalping
Not Allowed
Short-term high-frequency trading
Pros
CySEC-regulated EU entity
ASIC-regulated Australian entity within the group
Established since 2001
Low minimum deposit of 25 USD
MetaTrader 4 available
MetaTrader 5 available
TradingView available
Proprietary easyMarkets platform and mobile app available
More than 275 CFD markets
More than 95 Forex pairs
Fixed spreads available on easyMarkets Web/App and TradingView
No trading commissions
No account fees in the account table
No deposit and withdrawal fees
Negative balance protection
Segregated client funds
Guaranteed stop loss / no slippage features available on selected platforms
Cons
Market Maker execution model
Not an ECN broker
Not an STP broker
ETFs not confirmed as a standalone tradable category
Typical spreads are not published as separate historical averages
Scalping permission not clearly confirmed in official trading conditions
Trading conditions differ by platform
Fixed spreads can be wider than raw/ECN pricing at some competitors
Spain and Belgium restrictions apply in the EU context
Offshore entities outside the EU may have lower investor protection
CFDs and options are complex and high-risk products
Typical Spreads
Varies by account type| Symbol | Category | Typical Spread | Min Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | Forex | pips | 0.6 pips |
| GBP/USD | Forex | pips | 0.8 pips |
| USD/JPY | Forex | pips | 0.9 pips |
| S&P 500 | Index | pips | 0.5 pips |
| XAU/USD | Commodity | pips | 0.19 pips |
Typical Spread
pips
Min Spread
0.6 pips
Typical Spread
pips
Min Spread
0.8 pips
Typical Spread
pips
Min Spread
0.9 pips
Typical Spread
pips
Min Spread
0.5 pips
Typical Spread
pips
Min Spread
0.19 pips
Account Currencies
Deposit Methods
Withdrawal Methods
Account Types
TradingView Account
Proprietary web/app and TradingView account with fixed spreads from 0.6 pips on EUR/USD, 25 USD minimum deposit and 1:30 retail leverage in the EU.
MT4 Standard Account
MetaTrader 4 account with floating spreads, 25 USD minimum deposit, 1:30 retail leverage and no commission.
MT4 VIP Account
MetaTrader 4 VIP account with lower published spreads than MT4 Standard, 25 USD minimum deposit in the current EU table and no commission.
MT5 Standard Account
MetaTrader 5 account with floating spreads, 25 USD minimum deposit, 1:30 retail leverage and no commission.
MT5 VIP Account
MetaTrader 5 VIP account with lower published spreads than MT5 Standard, 25 USD minimum deposit in the current EU table and no commission.
Professional Account
Available only for eligible professional clients. Retail protections may differ.
Platforms
Instruments
FX Junction Verdict
easyMarkets is a well-established CFD and forex broker with strong brand history, CySEC regulation for EU clients and a broad platform offering that includes easyMarkets Web/App, TradingView, MT4 and MT5. Its strengths are low entry requirements, negative balance protection, segregated funds, no commissions and transparent fixed-spread trading on selected platforms. The main drawbacks are its Market Maker model, the lack of ECN/STP execution and the absence of clearly published historical typical spreads.