JustMarkets vs tastytrade (2026): regulation, platforms and costs compared

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Data refreshed 25 Sep 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan

JustMarkets

Trust rank #25 · Editorial rating 9 / 10 · Founded 2012

JustMarkets is a forex and CFD broker offering broad market access on MetaTrader platforms with multiple account options and flexible conditions. It provides education, market insights, and multilingual support in a straightforward,…

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tastytrade

Trust rank #22 · Editorial rating 9.1 / 10 · Founded 2017

tastytrade provides forex trading through its tastyfx platform, offering access to a wide range of currency pairs on an intuitive interface with built-in tools and education. It delivers a focused, platform-driven forex…

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JustMarkets (Mauritius, founded 2012) holds 3 regulatory licences (FSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius, SVGFSA), offers MT4, MT5 and sits in our low-fee bracket. tastytrade (United States, founded 2017) holds 2 regulatory licences (CFTC, NFA), 2 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our medium-fee bracket. The two overlap in 53 countries; JustMarkets is available in 173 countries where tastytrade is not, and tastytrade in 3 where JustMarkets is not.

Verdict at a glance

  • JustMarkets leads on track record, regulatory coverage, platform choice, instrument range, country coverage and fee level.
  • tastytrade leads on editorial rating, trust rank and tier-1 licences.

Scored on 9 measurable dimensions where both brokers have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.

JustMarkets vs tastytrade: side-by-side data

CriteriaJustMarketstastytrade
Editorial rating9 / 109.1 / 10
Trust rank#25#22
Founded20122017
HeadquartersMauritiusUnited States
RegulatorsFSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius, SVGFSACFTC, NFA
Broker typeECN, STPMarket Maker
PlatformsMT4, MT5Proprietary
InstrumentsCommodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, MetalsForex
Countries accepted226 countries56 countries
Fee levelLowMedium
Trading typesCFD Trading, Spot TradingSpot Trading
Best-for use casesCopy Trading, Retail TradingRetail Trading

Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that broker — we never fill gaps with estimates.

Pros

JustMarkets

  • High leverage up to 1:3000
  • Raw spread accounts with 0.0 pip spreads
  • Multiple account types: Cent, Standard, Pro, Raw
  • MT4/MT5 platform support
  • Copy trading available

tastytrade

  • NFA/CFTC-regulated US forex trading
  • Competitive, spread-only pricing
  • Fast execution on robust web and mobile platforms
  • Broad selection of major, minor, and exotic pairs
  • Rich trader education and market content

Cons

JustMarkets

  • Offshore regulation (Seychelles FSA, Mauritius FSC)
  • No top-tier licenses (no FCA/ASIC/NFA)
  • No investor compensation scheme on offshore entities
  • Negative balance protection not consistent across entities
  • Limited platform choice (MT4/MT5 only)

tastytrade

  • No spot forex (futures-only FX)
  • Limited FX pairs vs spot brokers
  • No MetaTrader/cTrader (proprietary platform only)
  • Higher costs per trade (exchange/clearing/NFA fees)
  • Fixed contract sizes; no micro-lot position sizing

Key features

JustMarkets

  • MT4 and MT5 platforms
  • Wide range of forex crypto indices commodities and stocks CFDs
  • Raw spread ECN accounts
  • Leverage up to 3000 to 1
  • Copy trading platform
  • Negative balance protection and segregated client funds

tastytrade

  • CFTC and NFA regulated RFED via IG US LLC
  • Spot forex only no CFDs
  • US compliant leverage 50 to 1 majors 20 to 1 minors
  • Proprietary tastyfx platforms with advanced charting
  • Two factor authentication for account access
  • Spread only pricing with variable spreads

Country availability: JustMarkets vs tastytrade

Available at both (53): Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania and 13 more.

Only JustMarkets (173): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi and 148 more.

Only tastytrade (3): India, United Kingdom, United States of America.

Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.

JustMarkets vs tastytrade: common questions

Which broker is more regulated, JustMarkets or tastytrade?

JustMarkets holds more regulatory licences: JustMarkets (FSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius, SVGFSA) versus tastytrade (CFTC, NFA). Tier-1 licences: JustMarkets 0, tastytrade 2.

Which trading platforms do JustMarkets and tastytrade offer?

JustMarkets offers MT4, MT5; tastytrade offers Proprietary.

Which has lower fees, JustMarkets or tastytrade?

JustMarkets is in the lower fee bracket (low vs medium) in our catalogue.

Which is older, JustMarkets or tastytrade?

JustMarkets is the older of the two, founded in 2012; tastytrade was founded in 2017.

Are JustMarkets and tastytrade available in the same countries?

They overlap in 53 countries. JustMarkets is additionally available in 173 countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Angola, Anguilla and 167 more) and tastytrade in 3 countries (India, United Kingdom, United States of America).

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