EC Markets review & overview
Platforms, account options and market coverage in one clear profile.
EC Markets' global directory presents STD, ECN and PRO accounts, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, and its mobile application. Its market navigation covers currencies, metals, energy, indices, cryptocurrencies and stocks. This record keeps that global offering separate from the Australian account schedule.
Spreads & commissions
| Account / edition | From spreadpips · advertised minimum | Average spreadpips · published sample | Commissionoriginal charging basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global ECN · USD | 0 | — | USD 1.50 per lot per side (USD 3 round trip) |
Round trip is calculated as two sides of the published ECN commission. The 0.0-pip starting spread is not an observed average; financing and other applicable fees are separate.
— means unavailable. Variable pricing; this is not a live quote.Desktop and mobile MetaTrader 4/5, with the separate EC Markets App documented by the provider.
Trading platforms
Market coverage
Account options
STD lists spreads from 1.0 pip with no trading commission; ECN lists spreads from 0.0 pips plus USD 1.50 per lot per side; PRO lists spreads from 0.0 pips with no trading commission.
At a glance
- Website edition
- Global English website · Mauritius operator
- Market focus
- Forex & CFDs
- Platform options
- 3
- FactFX assessment
- 74.2 / 100
Profile notes
- The global website identifies a Mauritius operator. Group permissions in other countries are not substituted for the selected operator's current register status.
- The ECN commission is per lot per side; the displayed round-trip value is twice that published amount. Starting spreads are not measured averages.
EC Markets: assessment
Explore the assessment model and the detail behind every component.
Five categories. One total.
Documented company records, risk-policy and practice resources, support materials and account-pricing information guide each category's relative emphasis. The five values are balanced to preserve the existing 74.2-point total, with a 20-point category cap and one-decimal rounding. These are editorial allocations of existing profile information, not independently measured service or safety results. Unconfirmed facts remain unconfirmed.
Regulation
15.1/ 20 contributionThis allocation reflects EC Markets's documented profile features listed below. Relative feature emphasis is balanced to preserve the existing 74.2-point total. It is an editorial allocation, not an independently measured regulation result; factual verification status is unchanged.
- Named company disclosure
- EC Markets Limited · Mauritius
- Published licence reference
- FSC · Mauritius · GB21200130 · provider-published
Risk management
14.6/ 20 contributionThis allocation reflects EC Markets's documented profile features listed below. Relative feature emphasis is balanced to preserve the existing 74.2-point total. It is an editorial allocation, not an independently measured risk management result; factual verification status is unchanged.
- Neutral evidence treatment
- No category-specific feature was mapped from the existing profile. No failure, misconduct or zero score is inferred from missing information.
Customer support
14.6/ 20 contributionThis allocation reflects EC Markets's documented profile features listed below. Relative feature emphasis is balanced to preserve the existing 74.2-point total. It is an editorial allocation, not an independently measured customer support result; factual verification status is unchanged.
- Neutral evidence treatment
- No category-specific feature was mapped from the existing profile. No failure, misconduct or zero score is inferred from missing information.
Trading costs
15.3/ 20 contributionThis allocation reflects EC Markets's documented profile features listed below. Relative feature emphasis is balanced to preserve the existing 74.2-point total. It is an editorial allocation, not an independently measured trading costs result; factual verification status is unchanged.
- Published charging basis
- Global ECN · USD: USD 1.50 per lot per side (USD 3 round trip)
- Account choices
- STD / ECN / PRO. More choices do not automatically mean lower costs.
Reputation
14.6/ 20 contributionThis allocation reflects EC Markets's documented profile features listed below. Relative feature emphasis is balanced to preserve the existing 74.2-point total. It is an editorial allocation, not an independently measured reputation result; factual verification status is unchanged.
- Neutral evidence treatment
- No category-specific feature was mapped from the existing profile. No failure, misconduct or zero score is inferred from missing information.
Administrator judgement
Replaces the calculated composite
Administrator-assigned total. This replaces the calculated composite for presentation; it is not the result of the 50:50 formula or an independent measurement.
Reason for this assignment
Administrator-requested C-grade assignment with a displayed total of 74.2 points. This discretionary administrator total is separate from researched factual information and any calculated 50:50 score. It does not assert an independently measured service quality or a regulatory finding.
Profile references
FactFX summaries organize provider-published account, platform and product information. No live execution, withdrawal or customer-service test is claimed.
- Source / usage basis
- Original summaries of linked provider documents; unmodified provider logos used for brand identification. No external review prose or numeric rating imported.
- Assessment status
- 74.2 / 100
EC Markets: regulation & licensing
The documented authority, licence reference and scope of this record review.
- Documented company
- EC Markets Limited · Mauritius
- Authority / edition
- FSC · Mauritius
- Reference
- GB21200130 · provider-published
- Record review
- Current status pending
Scope of this check
The global website names its Mauritius operator and FSC licence. This provider disclosure is not a completed independent register check.
An incomplete check is not a finding of no authorization. A score is not a safety certification.
Regulatory resourcesEC Markets: trading accounts
Account options, charging models and the terms that shape your trading costs.
STD lists spreads from 1.0 pip with no trading commission; ECN lists spreads from 0.0 pips plus USD 1.50 per lot per side; PRO lists spreads from 0.0 pips with no trading commission.
STD
ECN
PRO
Your cost checklist
Review these items in the current account schedule. This checklist is not a quotation or confirmation that every charge applies.
Account scope
Global account comparison. PRO lists a higher entry deposit; regional tariffs and account eligibility differ.
EC Markets: platforms & tools
Explore the platforms and tools in the documented offering.
Desktop and mobile MetaTrader 4/5, with the separate EC Markets App documented by the provider.
MetaTrader 4
Listed platform optionMetaTrader 5
Listed platform optionEC Markets App
Listed platform optionMarkets in the documented offering
Availability depends on the account, product and regional edition.
Explore platform featuresEC Markets: published terms
Explore the available account-specific terms and their scope.
Spreads & commissions
| Account / edition | From spreadpips · advertised minimum | Average spreadpips · published sample | Commissionoriginal charging basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global ECN · USD | 0 | — | USD 1.50 per lot per side (USD 3 round trip) |
Round trip is calculated as two sides of the published ECN commission. The 0.0-pip starting spread is not an observed average; financing and other applicable fees are separate.
— means unavailable. Variable pricing; this is not a live quote.EC Markets: frequently asked questions
What does the EC Markets review cover?
EC Markets' global directory presents STD, ECN and PRO accounts, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, and its mobile application. Its market navigation covers currencies, metals, energy, indices, cryptocurrencies and stocks. This record keeps that global offering separate from the Australian account schedule.
Which trading platforms does EC Markets list?
The documented offering lists MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, EC Markets App. Platform availability depends on the selected account, product and regional edition.
How are EC Markets trading costs structured?
STD lists spreads from 1.0 pip with no trading commission; ECN lists spreads from 0.0 pips plus USD 1.50 per lot per side; PRO lists spreads from 0.0 pips with no trading commission. Global account comparison. PRO lists a higher entry deposit; regional tariffs and account eligibility differ.
What regulatory information is available for EC Markets?
Documented company: EC Markets Limited · Mauritius. Authority / edition: FSC · Mauritius. Reference: GB21200130 · provider-published. The global website names its Mauritius operator and FSC licence. This provider disclosure is not a completed independent register check. A profile score is not a regulatory approval or safety certification.