ScoreCM vs ThinkMarkets (2026): regulation, platforms and costs compared

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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan

ScoreCM

Trust rank #11 · Founded 2024

ScoreCM is a forex broker offering online access to currency and CFD markets via web and mobile platforms, with account options, trading tools, education, and customer support. Verify its regulatory status, fees,…

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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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ScoreCM (founded 2024) holds 9 regulatory licences (MW, DOM, PH, NG, KE…), offers 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 198 countries; ScoreCM is available in 5 countries where ThinkMarkets is not, and ThinkMarkets in 1 where ScoreCM is not.

Verdict at a glance

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

ScoreCM vs ThinkMarkets: side-by-side data

CriteriaScoreCMThinkMarkets
Trust rank#11#20
Founded20242010
HeadquartersNot verifiedAustralia
RegulatorsMW, DOM, PH, NG, KE, ZA, UG, TZ, GHASIC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA
Broker typeMarket MakerECN, STP
PlatformsMT5MT4, MT5, Proprietary
InstrumentsCommodities, Forex, Indices, MetalsCommodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals
Countries accepted203 countries199 countries
Fee levelLowLow
Trading typesCFD Trading, Spot TradingCFD Trading, Spot Trading
Best-for use casesProfessional 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

ScoreCM

  • High leverage up to 1:1000
  • Multiple account types: Standard, Pro, Elite
  • Supports MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform
  • Low minimum deposit requirement
  • Wide range of tradable instruments

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

ScoreCM

  • Unclear regulatory status
  • No investor compensation scheme disclosed
  • Negative balance protection not stated
  • Client fund segregation not clearly disclosed
  • No independent audit reporting

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

ScoreCM

  • Trading instruments coverage
  • Trading platforms and analytics tools
  • Execution model and pricing
  • Security and client fund protection
  • Regulation and compliance standards
  • Account types funding and fees

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: ScoreCM vs ThinkMarkets

Available at both (198): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, 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 and 158 more.

Only ScoreCM (5): Bermuda, Canada, India, Japan, Saint Lucia.

Only ThinkMarkets (1): Türkiye.

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

ScoreCM vs ThinkMarkets: common questions

Which broker is more regulated, ScoreCM or ThinkMarkets?

ScoreCM holds more regulatory licences: ScoreCM (MW, DOM, PH, NG, KE, ZA, UG, TZ, GH) versus ThinkMarkets (ASIC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA). Tier-1 licences: ScoreCM 0, ThinkMarkets 2.

Which trading platforms do ScoreCM and ThinkMarkets offer?

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

Which has lower fees, ScoreCM 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, ScoreCM or ThinkMarkets?

ThinkMarkets is the older of the two, founded in 2010; ScoreCM was founded in 2024.

Are ScoreCM and ThinkMarkets available in the same countries?

They overlap in 198 countries. ScoreCM is additionally available in 5 countries (Bermuda, Canada, India, Japan, Saint Lucia) and ThinkMarkets in 1 countries (Türkiye).

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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.