JustMarkets vs TradeStation (2026): regulation, platforms and costs compared
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Data refreshed 25 Sep 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
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,…
TradeStation forex broker offers forex trading on a well-regarded platform with advanced charting, customizable order tools, and API-driven automation. Users can analyze currency pairs, execute trades, and streamline workflows within a technology-focused…
JustMarkets (Mauritius, founded 2012) holds 3 regulatory licences (FSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius, SVGFSA), offers MT4, MT5 and sits in our low-fee bracket. TradeStation (United States, founded 1982) holds 3 regulatory licences (CFTC, FCA, NFA), 3 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 224 countries; JustMarkets is available in 2 countries where TradeStation is not, and TradeStation in 9 where JustMarkets is not.
Verdict at a glance
JustMarkets leads on platform choice and instrument range.
TradeStation leads on trust rank, track record, country coverage and tier-1 licences.
Level on editorial rating, regulatory coverage and fee level.
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.
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
TradeStation
Advanced desktop charting and analytics
EasyLanguage strategy automation and backtesting for FX
Real-time scanning (RadarScreen) and custom alerts
No investor compensation scheme on offshore entities
Negative balance protection not consistent across entities
Limited platform choice (MT4/MT5 only)
TradeStation
No native MetaTrader (MT4/MT5) support
Market-maker execution (no true ECN/STP)
Indirect forex offering via OANDA (separate third-party account)
No negative balance protection or guaranteed stop-loss orders
US FIFO and no-hedging restrictions apply
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
TradeStation
CFTC and NFA regulated forex via OANDA
Advanced charting and strategy automation with EasyLanguage
OCO and bracket orders with comprehensive risk controls
Real time scanning backtesting and optimization tools
Desktop web and mobile platforms with around the clock weekday forex data
Micro lot trading and fractional pip pricing
Country availability: JustMarkets vs TradeStation
Available at both (224): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island and 184 more.
Only JustMarkets (2): Iraq, Libya.
Only TradeStation (9): Antarctica, Australia, Bouvet Island, British Indian Ocean Territory, French Southern Territories, Heard Island and McDonald Islands, India, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, United Kingdom.
Which has lower fees, JustMarkets or TradeStation?
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 TradeStation?
TradeStation is the older of the two, founded in 1982; JustMarkets was founded in 2012.
Are JustMarkets and TradeStation available in the same countries?
They overlap in 224 countries. JustMarkets is additionally available in 2 countries (Iraq, Libya) and TradeStation in 9 countries (Antarctica, Australia, Bouvet Island, British Indian Ocean Territory, French Southern Territories, Heard Island and McDonald Islands and 3 more).
Risk warning: CFDs and forex are complex, leveraged instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly. A majority of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Nothing on this page is financial advice; verify licence status on the regulator's register before depositing. Full risk disclosure.