One of the longer-established Cyprus brokers (founded 2001 as Easy Forex), easyMarkets is known for proprietary risk-management tools such as dealCancellation and Freeze Rate built into its own platform rather than relying only on MT4/MT5.
| Regulated entity | Easy Forex Trading Ltd |
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| Regulation | CySEC No. 079/07 + FSA Seychelles No. SD056 |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | ASIC, FSCA |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Minimum deposit | $25 |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | 1.8 pips |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Proprietary (easyMarkets platform) |
| Instruments | 300+ instruments across forex and CFDs |
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Via its CySEC-regulated Cyprus entity, eligible clients are covered by Cyprus's Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) up to €20,000 per person if the firm fails. Via its Seychelles FSA-licensed entity, there is no statutory investor compensation scheme -- if that entity fails, there is no guaranteed fund to recover client money from.
Beyond the headline spread and minimum deposit above. Where our research hasn't independently confirmed a specific detail, we say so rather than guess -- verify directly with the broker before relying on it.
| Account types | Standard ($100 minimum, fixed spreads from 0.9 pips, free guaranteed stop-loss, no commission), Premium ($2,000 minimum, lower spreads plus a personal account manager), VIP ($10,000 minimum, lowest spreads plus a dedicated senior manager), and Islamic ($100 minimum, swap-free, fixed spreads, free guaranteed stop-loss). |
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| Execution model | One source describes easyMarkets as using a no-dealing-desk model, which is in tension with its broader reputation and fixed-spread product design (a hallmark of market-making) -- this discrepancy wasn't resolved with a second independent source, so verify directly against easyMarkets' own execution disclosures before stating either model as fact. |
| Withdrawals & deposits | No deposit fees; card and e-wallet deposits are instant, wire transfers take 2-5 days. Withdrawal methods include card, wire, Bitcoin, Neteller, Skrill and Tether, typically processing in 1-2 business days (sometimes reported as long as 3-10 days). No minimum withdrawal for card/e-wallet methods; $50 minimum for bank withdrawals. Notably, withdrawals of $500 or more are reportedly subject to a 10% fee unless the account has met a trading-volume threshold (reportedly $200,000 in turnover per $500 withdrawn) -- a materially important, non-obvious condition worth knowing before withdrawing a larger amount. |
| Overnight financing (swap) | Standard floating overnight swap applies to non-Islamic accounts (positive or negative depending on instrument; no rate/markup breakdown found). The Islamic account is explicitly swap-free, available from a $100 deposit, and retains fixed spreads and the free guaranteed stop-loss feature. |
| Currency conversion cost | Not independently confirmed -- no specific fee or percentage was found. |
| Inactivity fee | Sources disagree: one states $25 per 6 months of dormancy, another (older) source cites $10/month (or the remaining balance if lower) after 90 days of no trading activity. These are materially different policies -- check easyMarkets' current terms directly rather than relying on either figure. |
| Customer service | Trustpilot rates it 4.2/5 from around 1,880 reviews. Reviewers frequently praise fast, friendly, helpful staff, and easyMarkets reportedly responds to all negative reviews, typically within 24 hours. Some negative reports describe slow account verification. |
| Mobile experience | One comparison source cites an iOS rating around 4.6/5 versus a notably lower 3.6/5 on Android, though this wasn't independently cross-checked against the live App Store/Play Store listings. |
| Educational offering | easyMarkets Academy offers 9 structured lessons with 70+ videos and regular quizzes covering trading basics, technical and fundamental analysis. One independent reviewer calls the courses well-structured with interactive gamification but somewhat superficial in content -- good for onboarding beginners, thin for advanced traders. Its demo account uses $10,000 in virtual funds and, unusually, never expires. |
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Is easyMarkets regulated?
Yes -- CySEC No. 079/07 + FSA Seychelles No. SD056. See the regulation dossier on this page for the underlying licence numbers.
Is my money protected if easyMarkets fails?
Via its CySEC-regulated Cyprus entity, eligible clients are covered by Cyprus's Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) up to €20,000 per person if the firm fails. Via its Seychelles FSA-licensed entity, there is no statutory investor compensation scheme -- if that entity fails, there is no guaranteed fund to recover client money from.
What is the minimum deposit at easyMarkets?
Our research confirms a minimum deposit of $25.
What trading platforms does easyMarkets offer?
easyMarkets offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary (easyMarkets platform).
What is easyMarkets's average spread on EUR/USD?
Our research confirms an average EUR/USD spread of 1.8 pips. See our cost calculator to compare this across every broker we've reviewed.
When was easyMarkets founded?
easyMarkets was founded in 2001.
How is easyMarkets's overall score calculated?
easyMarkets currently scores 3.04/5 overall under our disclosed nine-category methodology -- regulation & client protection 30%, trading costs 20%, non-trading fees 10%, platforms & tools 10%, execution/trading conditions 10%, product range 5%, deposits/withdrawals 5%, transparency 5%, track record 5%. It is not a comparison to other brokers and not based on hands-on testing.
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