JustMarkets vs ThinkMarkets (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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ThinkMarkets

Trust rank #20 · Founded 2010

ThinkMarkets is a well-regarded forex and CFD broker offering broad market access via MetaTrader and its proprietary ThinkTrader platform. It provides research, education, and risk management tools to support analysis and platform…

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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. ThinkMarkets (Australia, founded 2010) holds 4 regulatory licences (ASIC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA), 2 of them tier-1, offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 197 countries; JustMarkets is available in 29 countries where ThinkMarkets is not, and ThinkMarkets in 2 where JustMarkets is not.

Verdict at a glance

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

Scored on 8 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 ThinkMarkets: side-by-side data

CriteriaJustMarketsThinkMarkets
Editorial rating9 / 10Not verified
Trust rank#25#20
Founded20122010
HeadquartersMauritiusAustralia
RegulatorsFSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius, SVGFSAASIC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA
Broker typeECN, STPECN, STP
PlatformsMT4, MT5MT4, MT5, Proprietary
InstrumentsCommodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, MetalsCommodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals
Countries accepted226 countries199 countries
Fee levelLowLow
Trading typesCFD Trading, Spot TradingCFD Trading, Spot Trading
Best-for use casesCopy Trading, Retail TradingCopy Trading, Professional Trading, Retail 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

ThinkMarkets

  • FCA & ASIC regulation
  • MT4/MT5 and ThinkTrader platforms
  • Raw-spread ThinkZero; commission-free Standard
  • Negative balance protection; segregated funds
  • Hedging, scalping, EAs allowed; high leverage options

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)

ThinkMarkets

  • - Offshore entity for many clients with weaker investor protections
  • - No guaranteed stop-loss orders (GSLO)
  • - Not available to U.S. residents
  • - No cTrader platform support
  • - CFDs only (no physical shares/ETFs)

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

ThinkMarkets

  • Multi Asset CFD Trading Forex Indices Commodities Shares
  • MT4 MT5 and ThinkTrader Platforms
  • Multi Jurisdiction Regulation ASIC FCA FSCA FSA and Segregated Client Funds
  • Negative Balance Protection
  • Standard and ThinkZero Raw Spread Accounts
  • VPS Hosting and Algorithmic EA Support

Country availability: JustMarkets vs ThinkMarkets

Available at both (197): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Colombia, Comoros, Congo and 157 more.

Only JustMarkets (29): Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Lucia and 4 more.

Only ThinkMarkets (2): Australia, United Kingdom.

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

JustMarkets vs ThinkMarkets: common questions

Which broker is more regulated, JustMarkets or ThinkMarkets?

ThinkMarkets holds more regulatory licences: JustMarkets (FSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius, SVGFSA) versus ThinkMarkets (ASIC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA). Tier-1 licences: JustMarkets 0, ThinkMarkets 2.

Which trading platforms do JustMarkets and ThinkMarkets offer?

JustMarkets offers MT4, MT5; ThinkMarkets offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary.

Which has lower fees, JustMarkets or ThinkMarkets?

Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.

Which is older, JustMarkets or ThinkMarkets?

ThinkMarkets is the older of the two, founded in 2010; JustMarkets was founded in 2012.

Are JustMarkets and ThinkMarkets available in the same countries?

They overlap in 197 countries. JustMarkets is additionally available in 29 countries (Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and 23 more) and ThinkMarkets in 2 countries (Australia, United Kingdom).

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