AMarkets Review 2026

Trust

AMarkets Regulators

When reviewing brokers, we examine the licenses held by each of their entities to assess how effectively they protect clients. We use a simple three-tier system to rank regulatory bodies, with Tier 1 being the most trusted and offering the highest level of protection.

This is what I discovered about the two entities operating under the AMarkets trade name:

• AMarkets Ltd is licensed and regulated by the Mwali International Services Authority (MISA) under license number T2023284. We rate MISA as a Tier-3 regulator. The entity is also incorporated in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines with the Financial Services Authority (FSA) there.
• AMarkets LLC is registered in the Cook Islands with registration number LLC14486/2023 and is registered in a relevant registry operated by the Financial Services Commission (FSC). The entity is not regulated.
• AMarkets LTD is incorporated in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as a Limited Liability Company with registration number 22567 BC 2015. The entity is not regulated.

How Does AMarkets Protect You?

Brokers operate multiple entities globally, but regulatory protections vary. Some regulators enforce stricter financial standards than others, so traders should understand the safety measures of the entity with which they choose to open an account.

Here is how AMarkets LLC protects you:

✅ Compensation scheme – In case of insolvency, the Financial Commission will reimburse your funds up to EUR 20,000.

✅ Negative balance protection – Your losses cannot exceed your invested capital.

❌ Segregated accounts – Your funds may be kept in the same accounts used for the company’s own capital.

To learn more about the most important safety mechanisms and how they apply to you, click here.

Stability and Transparency

In our Trust category, we assess how stable and transparent a broker is. This includes how long they’ve been in business, the size of the company, and how openly they share essential information.

My research showed that AMarkets has been around for nearly two decades and employs over 130 professionals worldwide, which really speaks to its stability and experience in the industry.

I also liked that the website is highly transparent, displaying live spreads and detailed contract specs so traders can easily check its fees and trading conditions.

Another plus is that AMarkets isn’t just a member of The Financial Commission — it’s also regularly audited by VerifyMyTrade, which helps ensure fair and efficient order execution.

My only concern is that while AMarkets claims to keep client funds in segregated bank accounts, I couldn’t find any confirmation of this in its legal documents.

Is AMarkets Safe?

I concluded that, despite the absence of segregated accounts and one unregulated entity, AMarkets is sufficiently safe to trade with due to the following factors:

• Maintains high fee transparency.
• Participates in the Financial Commission resolution scheme.
• Maintains high execution standards.
• Regularly audited by VerifyMyTrade.

Fees

AMarkets Spreads

I tested AMarkets’ spreads on 10 September 2026 during the London and New York opens. The results are shown in the table below:

Live testing revealed that AMarkets’ spreads on forex, commodities, stocks, and indices exceed the industry average. The only recorded spread to meet the industry average was that of Apple shares.

While AMarkets charges no spreads on BTCUSD, a commission is applied to cryptocurrencies, making trading with them quite costly.

AMarkets Commissions

AMarkets’ Standard account features a commission applied to the spread for the following asset classes:

To learn more about trading commissions and how they differ from the spread, click here.

AMarkets Swaps

A swap fee is the cost of keeping a trade open overnight, and it’s tied to the difference in interest rates between the two currencies in a pair. If you’re holding a buy (long) position, you may either pay or earn interest depending on the rates—this is called a swap long. The same applies to a sell (short) position, where the overnight charge or credit is called a swap short.

The values listed below are for one full base currency contract (100,000 units).

According to my findings, AMarkets’ EURUSD, GBPJPY, and XAUUSD swaps exceed the industry benchmark. This makes the broker a costly option for overnight trading. However, swap charges tend to change over time.

AMarkets Non-Trading Fees

AMarkets doesn’t charge any fees on deposits, but withdrawals come with a handling fee, the amount of which depends on the payment method used. On the plus side, there’s no inactivity fee, so dormant accounts won’t incur extra charges.

Are AMarkets’ Fees Competitive?

I concluded that AMarkets’ fees are less competitive than those of many of its peers. The broker’s spreads on popular instruments are above the industry average, and it even charges commissions on some assets within the Standard account — something uncommon for this type of account. My testing also showed that commissions and overnight swap fees are relatively high.

On the positive side, deposits are free, and there’s no inactivity fee, but withdrawals via bank transfer or credit/debit cards incur a handling fee.

Platforms and tools

MetaTrader 5 Desktop

I tested the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) desktop platform and found it relatively easy to navigate. The main dashboard is intuitive, with charts, order types, and trading instruments located in familiar places. Even first-time users can grasp the basics with minimal effort.

However, the platform design feels a bit outdated. Compared to more modern trading platforms, MT5’s chart visuals are rugged and lack the sleek, polished look that many traders today prefer.

Availability & Features

The MT5 platform by AMarkets is available for both Windows and Mac users and supports 39 languages, including English, Spanish, German, Arabic, and Chinese — making it accessible to traders worldwide.

MT5 features include:

• Price Alerts: Set alerts when an instrument hits a specific price — ideal for spotting trade entry opportunities.
• Customizable Watchlists: Keep tabs on your favorite instruments with ease.
• One-Click Trading: Enter trades instantly at market price — perfect for scalpers or fast-paced traders.
• Chart Trading: Place and manage orders directly from the chart, including entry points, volume, stop-loss, and take-profit levels.

In my opinion, MT5 excels particularly in automated trading. It supports Expert Advisors (EAs) and comes with an easy-to-use strategy tester, enabling algorithmic traders to fine-tune their systems for various market conditions.

Charting & Analysis Tools

MT5 is loaded with analytical tools, including:

• 38 built-in technical indicators: From trend-following to oscillators and volume-based tools.
• 24 drawing tools: Including Fibonacci retracements, Elliott Waves, and more for technical pattern spotting.
• 21 timeframes: Great for multi-timeframe analysis — one of the largest offerings in the industry.
• 3 chart types: Line, bar, and candlestick options let traders view price action in their preferred format.

That said, the charts can get visually cluttered quite fast — even when only two indicators are active. This can make it harder to interpret price action clearly and may not be ideal for traders who rely heavily on clean, minimalistic chart setups.

Order Types

MT5 offers three execution modes and covers all the core order types needed by most traders:

• Market Orders: Instant execution at the best available price — ideal for quick entries
• Limit Orders: Target a specific price level for entry, though execution isn’t guaranteed.
• Stop Orders: Protect open positions with predefined risk levels. Stop-loss orders automatically convert into market orders once triggered.

MT5 Desktop: My Key Takeaways

MetaTrader 5 is a solid platform for fast and straightforward trading, particularly if you’re into algorithmic strategies or use EAs. It’s reliable, packed with tools, and supports detailed trade execution.

However, its interface feels dated compared to more modern alternatives like TradingView or cTrader. If you’re a trader who values sleek design and customizable charting, MT5 may feel too rigid and visually overwhelming.

MT5 App

The MT5 mobile app is available on iOS and Android, enabling quick and easy access to the market on the go. It is very useful for opening, terminating, and adjusting open positions.

You can also use the app to place market, limit, and stop orders, as well as to adjust the exposure of your open trades.

MT5 App: My Key Takeaways

The MetaTrader app stands out for its convenience, making it an essential tool for adjusting trades, especially during periods of heightened volatility. However, it is cumbersome and not the best choice for analyzing price action.

AMarkets Execution Model

AMarkets operates as a market maker and principal to client orders. The broker creates liquidity by trading against the client: it buys against selling orders and sells to buying orders. This allows AMarkets to achieve fast order execution speeds.

VPS Hosting

AMarkets provides Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosting for low-latency trading and stable internet connectivity. The service is available against a monthly subscription fee of $9.90.

Tradable instruments

AMarkets offers a low number of indices, an average number of currency pairs and share CFDs, and a high number of commodities and cryptocurrencies compared to the industry average.

What Are CFDs?

CFDs (Contracts for Difference) let you trade on the price movements of assets—like gold—without actually owning them.

For example, if you go long on gold and the price rises, you profit; if it falls, you lose—without ever buying real gold.

The biggest perk? You can jump in or out of the market quickly to take advantage of even the smallest price changes.

What CFDs Can You Trade With AMarkets?

AMarkets Instruments: My Key Takeaways

My impression of AMarkets’ tradable instruments offering is mostly positive, though I think there is room for improvement. I appreciated the diverse selections of commodities and share CFDs; however, the broker could add more low-risk securities, such as bonds and additional ETFs.

Customer support

Customer Support Channels

Customer Support Test

When we test a broker’s customer support, we evaluate the agent’s knowledge of their own website, the time it takes them to respond to questions, and the level of detail in their answers.

I conducted my customer support test on 10 October at around 13:49 CET via live chat. I asked about fee policies and VPS hosting and received a satisfactory answer within a minute. The agent was quick to respond, and their answers were exhaustive.

Deposit and withdrawal

How Do You Deposit Money With AMarkets

How Do You Withdraw Money With AMarkets

Account types and terms

How to Open an Account With AMarkets

To open an account with AMarkets, follow these simple steps:

1. Click ‘Open Account’ at the top-right corner.
2. Fill in your name and email address.
3. Provide your phone number.
4. Choose a trading platform.
5. Agree to AMarkets’ T&Cs.
6. Confirm your email address.
7. Confirm your phone number.
8. Upload proof of ID and proof of address to verify your account.

AMarkets Account Types

The AMarkets Standard account stands out from most brokers’ Standard accounts by including a trading commission on top of the spread. This commission applies to share CFDs, energies, and cryptocurrencies.

In contrast, the ECN account offers tighter spreads and a $5 round-turn commission per traded lot (100,000 units), which is lower than the industry average of $6.

The Zero account provides raw spreads starting from 0.0 pips, but its $11 round-turn commission is nearly double the industry average.

Demo Accounts

AMarkets offers a demo account that lets traders explore the broker’s available platforms and test their strategies in a risk-free environment. Since markets are constantly changing, it’s crucial to keep your skills sharp without risking real money. You can open a demo account before or alongside your live CFD account.

Swap-Free (Islamic) Accounts

AMarkets offers Islamic accounts for swap-free trading in accordance with Shariah law. For further information, please contact AMarkets’ customer support.

What is CFD Leverage?

Leverage determines a trader’s overall market exposure. When trading Contracts for Difference (CFDs), positions can be opened for a fraction of their value because of leverage. Essentially, the broker lends the trader money, allowing them to open larger positions. Leverage multiplies the profits a trader generates from winning positions, but also the losses incurred from failed trades.

What Leverage Does AMarkets Offer?

In the table below, I have listed the maximum retail leverage available with AMarkets for instruments from different asset classes:

AMarkets Restricted Countries

AMarkets does not accept clients who are residents of American Samoa, Angola, Armenia, Afghanistan, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Crimea, Cuba, Donetsk region, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Gabon, Gambia, Gaza, Grenada, Guam, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Japan, Iran, Kiribati, Kosovo, Laos, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Luhansk region, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Northern Mariana Islands, North Korea, Palau, Palestine, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, Republic of the Congo, Russian Federation, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Tanzania, The United Kingdom, The United States of America, The US Virgin Islands, Venezuela, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

Research

Research Tools

• Economic Calendar: The economic calendar is a fundamental research tool that informs traders of upcoming economic releases and financial news that have the potential to move the market and create viable trading opportunities.

• Sentiment Indicator: AMarkets has developed a unique sentiment indicator tool that tracks the correlation between an instrument’s price action and the underlying buying and selling pressures.
  The RSI indicator is also overlaid as an additional gauge of overbought and oversold levels. Traders can utilize the tool to identify potential shifts in market direction.

• Trading Plan: One of AMarkets’ standout features is its personalized trading plan tool, designed to help less experienced traders build structured and effective trading strategies. It factors in each trader’s goals, capital, and risk tolerance, promoting a more systematic and disciplined approach to trading — a key step toward developing long-term consistency and success.

• Premium Analytics: AMarkets has created a proprietary information hub that gives clients access to a wide range of research materials, including trading ideas, market news breakdowns, and key event analyses. This premium analytics hub provides traders with a comprehensive, 360-degree view of current market trends and emerging trading opportunities.

• Trading Signals: AMarkets incorporates the Autochartist package, which includes actionable trading signals for various assets. Traders can read about viable trading opportunities across multiple timeframes. Each signal highlights an emerging trading pattern (e.g., the descending wedge from below) and explains how it can be effectively traded.

• Trade Analyzer: A supplementary tool to the Trade Plan, the Trade Analyzer assists traders by assessing the performance of their past trades – where they have been successful, where they have made mistakes, and what could have been done better. It, essentially, helps traders learn from their past performance.
• YouTube Content: AMarkets publishes video breakdowns and trading ideas on its YouTube channel. These materials provide traders with a hands-off approach to learning about recent market developments and trading setups.

AMarkets Research: My Key Takeaways

I was impressed by the breadth and sophistication of AMarkets’ research content. The broker offers comprehensive coverage of key market developments and trading opportunities, seamlessly integrating proprietary research with third-party materials from Autochartist.

I especially enjoyed the high functionality of the Trading Plan and Trade Analyzer tools. The two are indispensable to traders who want to achieve consistent success.

Education

AMarkets’ blog features a rich collection of trading articles on various topics, including a comprehensive beginner’s course. I counted over 240 articles across several categories: ‘Trading Strategies’, ‘For Novices’, ‘Economy’, ‘Cryptocurrencies’, and ‘Trading Course: Beginner’s Guide’.

First-time and intermediate traders can learn about the ABCs of technical analysis, fundamental analysis, trading psychology, and risk management. The content is written in an easy-to-understand manner and provides a strong basis for further learning.

AMarkets has also published a variety of educational videos on its website and YouTube channel. Some are more general, explaining topics such as ‘How to Verify Your Account,’ while others provide more specific insights – ‘Trend, Support, and Resistance Explained’.

The bottom line

After testing AMarkets firsthand, I’d say it’s a solid choice for beginners and research-driven traders who value structure, insights, and practical trading tools over razor-thin spreads. Its Trading Plan and Trade Analyzer really stand out — features you don’t often see elsewhere — helping traders build consistency instead of relying on luck or emotion.

That said, trading costs are higher than average, with spreads and commissions that may deter more cost-conscious traders. Still, AMarkets makes up for it with top-tier transparency, deep market research, and membership in The Financial Commission, which adds a layer of credibility many offshore brokers lack.

Overall, AMarkets might not be the cheapest broker around, but it’s a good fit if you’re looking to learn, grow, and trade with structure rather than just chase quick wins.