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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust rank #18 · Founded 2008
Markets.com is a well‐regarded forex and CFD broker offering broad access to currency pairs and multi‐asset CFDs on intuitive web and mobile platforms. It provides built‐in research, education, and risk management tools…
Read the Markets.com reviewTrust 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…
Read the tastytrade reviewMarkets.com (Cyprus, founded 2008) holds 5 regulatory licences (ASIC, BVI FSC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA), 2 of them tier-1, offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary 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 49 countries; Markets.com is available in 126 countries where tastytrade is not, and tastytrade in 7 where Markets.com is not.
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.
| Criteria | Markets.com | tastytrade |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | Not verified | 9.1 / 10 |
| Trust rank | #18 | #22 |
| Founded | 2008 | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Cyprus | United States |
| Regulators | ASIC, BVI FSC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA | CFTC, NFA |
| Broker type | Market Maker | Market Maker |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Instruments | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals | Forex |
| Countries accepted | 175 countries | 56 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Medium |
| Trading types | CFD Trading | Spot Trading |
| Best-for use cases | Retail 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.
Available at both (49): Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Saudi Arabia and 9 more.
Only Markets.com (126): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Benin, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands and 101 more.
Only tastytrade (7): Belgium, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, 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.
Markets.com holds more regulatory licences: Markets.com (ASIC, BVI FSC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA) versus tastytrade (CFTC, NFA). Tier-1 licences: Markets.com 2, tastytrade 2.
Markets.com offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary; tastytrade offers Proprietary.
Markets.com is in the lower fee bracket (low vs medium) in our catalogue.
Markets.com is the older of the two, founded in 2008; tastytrade was founded in 2017.
They overlap in 49 countries. Markets.com is additionally available in 126 countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda and 120 more) and tastytrade in 7 countries (Belgium, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom and 1 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.