Markets.com vs Questrade 2025

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Regulation

Markets.com and Questrade are both well-established online brokers, with Markets.com founded in 1999 and Questrade starting in 2000. Neither is publicly traded or operates as a bank. When it comes to regulatory trust, both brokers hold licenses that vary in the level of trust associated with them. Markets.com boasts three Tier-1 licenses and one Tier-2 license, while Questrade holds two Tier-1 licenses and no Tier-2 licenses. These licenses reflect their level of regulatory oversight and the trust placed in them by industry authorities.

In terms of trust scores as rated by ForexBrokers.com, Markets.com scores an impressive 93 out of 99, placing it in the "highly trusted" category. Questrade, meanwhile, earns a respectable score of 86, marking it as a "trusted" broker. These scores suggest that while both brokers are considered reliable by ForexBrokers.com, Markets.com may offer a slightly higher level of trust from a regulatory standpoint.

Feature	Markets.com	Questrade
Year Founded info	1999	2000
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	No	No
Bank info	No	No
Tier-1 Licenses info	3	2
Tier-2 Licenses info	1	0
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	1	0

Fees

When you compare commissions and fees, Markets.com earns 3.5 out of 5 stars and ranks #51 out of 63 brokers on ForexBrokers.com. Questrade earns 3 out of 5 stars and ranks #59 out of 63.

Markets.com does not provide average spread data, which makes it harder to pin down typical trading costs. Without those averages, you may need to rely on live quotes to gauge what you’ll likely pay per trade.

Questrade publishes a target spread of 1.9 pips on EUR/USD, which is steep compared to the industry average. That higher spread helps explain its lower 3-star rating and #59 ranking for commissions and fees.

Feature	Markets.com	Questrade
Minimum Deposit info	$100	$250
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	N/A info	N/A
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	N/A info	N/A
Non-wire bank transfer info	No	No
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info		No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info		No
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info		Yes

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Range of investments

Markets.com and Questrade both support forex trading and offer cryptocurrency CFDs (neither lets you buy actual crypto). Markets.com lists 2,179 tradeable symbols and 57 forex pairs, while Questrade lists 641 symbols but a larger 110 forex pairs.

For exchange-traded securities, Questrade lets you buy U.S. and international stocks and ETFs directly; Markets.com does not offer direct share dealing. Markets.com does provide copy trading, whereas Questrade does not. For range of investments, ForexBrokers.com rates Markets.com 4/5 (ranked #30 of 63) and Questrade 5/5 (ranked #12 of 63). Choose Questrade if you want direct access to U.S. and global stocks plus many forex pairs; pick Markets.com if you prefer a wider CFD lineup and copy trading.

Feature	Markets.com	Questrade
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	2179	641
Forex Pairs (Total) info	57	110
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	No	Yes
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	No	Yes
Copy Trading info	Yes	No
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	No	No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Disclaimers	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

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Trading platforms and tools

Markets.com vs Questrade: both brokers offer paper trading with free demo accounts, plus proprietary platforms you can use on Windows desktop and in a web browser. Markets.com adds MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 support and offers copy trading, which can appeal to forex and CFD traders who want a familiar layout or to mirror other traders. Questrade does not support MT4/MT5 or copy trading, but it does let you place orders directly from a price chart, a handy feature for active stock and ETF traders who like quick, visual order entry.

For Trading Platforms and Tools, both earn 4 out of 5 stars. In ForexBrokers.com’s rankings, Markets.com places 27th out of 63 brokers, while Questrade ranks 35th. If you want MetaTrader or copy trading, Markets.com is the better fit; if chart trading matters most, Questrade stands out.

Feature	Markets.com	Questrade
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	Yes	Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	Yes	No
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	Yes	No
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	Yes	No
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	89	64
Charting - Trade From Chart info	No	Yes

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Forex trading apps

Comparing Markets.com vs Questrade for mobile trading, both brokers offer iPhone and Android apps with price alerts and watchlists that sync with your online account. Each app earned 4 out of 5 stars for mobile trading, making them solid picks for investors who want to trade on the go without losing track of alerts or watchlist changes across devices.

The big difference shows up in charting. Questrade’s app includes 64 technical indicators, while the Markets.com app itself has no built-in studies; if you use MetaTrader 4 with Markets.com, you’ll get MT4’s standard indicators instead. Both apps let you draw trendlines, but only Questrade auto-saves your drawings. In ForexBrokers.com’s Mobile Trading Apps category, Markets.com ranks 34th out of 63 brokers, with Questrade close behind at 35th. If you want a single app with many indicators and auto-save, Questrade fits well; if you prefer trading through MT4’s toolset, Markets.com is a natural match.

Feature	Markets.com	Questrade
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	(default on MT4, none on Markets app)	64
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	No	Yes

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Market research

Markets.com delivers daily market commentary and forex news from leading outlets like Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones. It also includes a sentiment trading tool that shows long/short positioning across instruments, plus a clear economic calendar. Questrade does not publish daily commentary and does not offer a sentiment gauge; it does offer an economic calendar.

Questrade counters with popular third-party research: Autochartist pattern recognition, Trading Central analysis, and TipRanks stock research. Markets.com does not offer those services, and neither broker integrates Acuity Trading. According to ForexBrokers.com, Markets.com earns 4 stars for Research and ranks 17th of 63 brokers, while Questrade scores 3.5 stars and ranks 52nd. If you value news coverage and sentiment data, Markets.com may fit better; if you want Autochartist, Trading Central, and TipRanks, Questrade is the stronger choice.

Feature	Markets.com	Questrade
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info	Yes	No
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	Yes
Autochartist info	No	Yes
Trading Central info	No	Yes
Client sentiment data info	Yes	No
TipRanks info	No	Yes
Acuity Trading info	No	No
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

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Beginners and education

For beginners comparing education at Markets.com versus Questrade, both brokers provide a solid starting point with at least 10 beginner-friendly trading videos. Markets.com pulls ahead with monthly live webinars that let newcomers ask questions in real time, while Questrade does not host regular webinars. Markets.com also offers a larger path to grow with more advanced video lessons, whereas Questrade’s video library is more beginner-focused and tapers off for experienced topics.

Independent ratings back this up: ForexBrokers.com scores Markets.com 4 out of 5 stars for Education (ranked 34th of 63), while Questrade earns 3.5 stars (ranked 36th of 63). If you value live learning and a clear route from beginner to advanced material, Markets.com is the stronger fit. If you just need basic videos to get started and prefer self-paced learning without webinars, Questrade will cover the essentials.

Feature	Markets.com	Questrade
Webinars info	Yes	No
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	No

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Winner

After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that Markets.com is better than Questrade. Markets.com finished with an overall rank of #23, while Questrade finished with an overall rank of #32.

Thanks to its web-based MarketsX platform, Markets.com is easy to use and new trader friendly. However, Markets.com is pricey and lacks the feature-rich trading tools required to compete with the best trading platforms.

Feature	Markets.com	Questrade
Overall Rating info
Trust Score info	93	86
Range of Investments
Commissions & Fees
Platforms & Tools
Research
Mobile Trading
Education

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Overall Rating	Markets.com	Questrade
Overall Rating info
Commissions & Fees
Range of Investments
Platforms & Tools
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	93	86
Winner	check_circle
Review		Questrade Review

Broker Screenshots	Markets.com	Questrade
Broker Gallery (click to expand) info

Regulation	Markets.com	Questrade
Trust Score info	93	86
Year Founded info	1999	2000
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	No	No
Bank info	No	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	Yes info	No
Tier-1 Licenses info	3	2
Tier-2 Licenses info	1	0
Tier-3 Licenses info	0	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	1	0

Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted)	Markets.com	Questrade
Australia (ASIC Authorised) info	Yes
Canada (CIRO Authorised) info	No	Yes
Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) info	No	No
Japan (SFC Authorised) info	No	No
Singapore (MAS Authorised) info	No	No
Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) info		No
United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) info	No	No
USA (CFTC Authorized) info	No	No
New Zealand (FMA Authorised) info	No	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	Yes info	No

Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted)	Markets.com	Questrade
Kenya (CMA Authorised) info		No
Israel (ISA Authorised) info	No	No
South Africa (FSCA Authorised) info	Yes	No
UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or SCA Authorised) info	No	No
India (SEBI Authorised) info	No	No
Jordan (JSC Authorised) info		No

Investments	Markets.com	Questrade
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	2179	641
Forex Pairs (Total) info	57	110
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	No	Yes
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	No	Yes
Copy Trading info	Yes	No
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	No	No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Disclaimers	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

Cost	Markets.com	Questrade
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	N/A info	N/A
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	N/A info	N/A
Inactivity Fee info	No	No
Order execution: Agency info	No	Yes
Order execution: Market Maker info	Yes	No

Funding	Markets.com	Questrade
Minimum Deposit info	$100	$250
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info		No
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info		No
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info		Yes
Non-wire bank transfer info	No	No

Trading Platforms	Markets.com	Questrade
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	Yes	Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	Yes	No
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	Yes	No
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	Yes	No
cTrader info	No	No

Trading Tools	Markets.com	Questrade
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Price Alerts info	No	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	89	64
Charting - Trade From Chart info	No	Yes
Charts can be saved info	Yes	Yes

Mobile Trading	Markets.com	Questrade
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlist [DELETED] info
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	(default on MT4, none on Markets app)	64
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	No	Yes
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info	No	Yes

Research	Markets.com	Questrade
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info	Yes	No
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	Yes
Autochartist info	No	Yes
Trading Central info	No	Yes
TipRanks info	No	Yes
Client sentiment data info	Yes	No
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

Education	Markets.com	Questrade
Webinars info	Yes	No
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	No

Major Forex Pairs	Markets.com	Questrade
GBP/USD [DELETED] info
USD/JPY [DELETED] info
EUR/USD info	Yes	Yes
USD/CHF [DELETED] info
USD/CAD [DELETED] info
NZD/USD [DELETED] info
AUD/USD [DELETED] info
Review		Questrade Review

Overall	Markets.com	Questrade
Overall Rating info
Commissions & Fees
Range of Investments
Platforms & Tools
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	93	86
Winner	check_circle
Review		Questrade Review