AMarkets Review 2026

The basic trading model

AMarkets offers leveraged forex trading and a range of other markets through MT4 and MT5. Product structures differ by market: stock exposure is mainly through CFDs, index exposure is through leveraged derivatives, commodities are mainly derivatives linked to spot or futures prices, and cryptocurrency exposure is generally through leveraged derivatives rather than ownership of coins in a wallet.

Clients choose a Standard, ECN or Zero account and trade through the platform available for that account. AMarkets also offers copy trading: investors can copy another trader’s strategy, set a copy ratio and loss limit, and pause or exit. Copy-trading funds remain in the investor’s personal account; master traders can earn a commission when their strategies are copied profitably.

Important regional differences

AMarkets’ maximum leverage and product availability can vary by account type and jurisdiction. The broker restricts clients from numerous countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and EU member states. Check eligibility for your residence before opening an account.

Trading costs

Standard pricing builds the charge into the spread and has no commission on currency pairs and metals. ECN and Zero accounts use raw spreads and charge commission. AMarkets gives starting spreads for accounts, while the figures below are average spreads for specific instruments; these are different measures and should not be treated as interchangeable.

Standard spreads start from 1.3 pips. ECN spreads start from 0.2 pips, with a $2.5 commission per lot per side in the account conditions. Zero spreads start from 0.0 pips on selected major pairs and metals for much of the trading time; the Zero account charges $5.5 per lot per side. General ECN/Zero commission information gives a typical range of $2.5 to $3.5 per standard lot per side for forex and metals, so check the applicable account and instrument terms before trading.

Non-trading costs

AMarkets does not charge deposit fees and says it generally reimburses payment-system deposit commissions subject to terms. Withdrawal charges depend on the method; check the amount quoted in the client area. There is no inactivity fee. Positions held past the daily rollover incur overnight swaps on non-Islamic accounts, while Islamic accounts remove rollover and overnight interest fees for currency pairs and metals.

AMarkets does not charge a standalone currency-conversion fee, but conversion costs can be built into the exchange rate when a transaction or trade uses a currency different from the account’s USD base currency. Third-party payment or currency-conversion costs may therefore still affect the amount received or credited.

Cost takeaway

Standard pricing keeps currency-pair and metal commissions out of the trade but uses a spread that starts higher than the ECN and Zero starting spreads. ECN and Zero may suit traders comparing raw spreads, but their commission must be included in the cost calculation. Average spreads, account pricing and market conditions can all affect the final cost.

Account options

The practical choice is between Standard’s spread-based pricing and the narrower starting spreads plus commissions on ECN and Zero. Zero has the more limited platform choice, while ECN works with both MT4 and MT5. Compare the cost for the instruments and trading frequency you expect rather than relying on the starting spread alone.

Platform choices

Base currency and account configuration

USD is the base account currency. A deposit, withdrawal or trade in another currency can involve conversion at the prevailing exchange rate, even though AMarkets does not charge a separate currency-conversion fee.

A demo account is available. Islamic swap-free treatment can be applied to Standard, ECN and Zero accounts through the client dashboard, provided there are no open positions or pending orders. It removes rollover and overnight interest fees for currency pairs and metals.

AMarkets offers several leveraged markets, but product structure matters: CFD and derivative exposure is not the same as owning the underlying asset. Counts and key product qualifications are below.

AMarkets’ international entities do not target EU, EEA, UK or US clients, and a substantial list of countries is restricted. Confirm both your eligibility and the products available to your account before trading.

Order execution

AMarkets uses market execution, which can result in favorable or unfavorable fills, particularly in volatile or lower-liquidity conditions. The broker does not provide a specific execution-speed figure here, so traders should not assume that a quoted spread guarantees a particular fill price.

Leverage, margin and stop-out

Maximum leverage reaches 1:3000 on major forex pairs, depending on account type and jurisdiction. Leverage is capped at 1:1000 from Friday 22:00 to Monday 01:00 server time, and may be reduced as total open volume increases or for certain account types.

For currency pairs and metals opened within 15 minutes before and 10 minutes after major macroeconomic releases, maximum leverage is limited to 1:200. During high-impact news periods, margin requirements for some assets can be recalculated. AMarkets gives margin-call levels of 50–100 and stop-out levels of 20–40; the exact level applicable to an account should be confirmed in its terms.

Trading restrictions

AMarkets allows scalping and hedging, including simultaneous long and short positions in the same asset. MT4 and MT5 support hedging position accounting, and an equal-sized hedging order does not require additional margin. Expert Advisors and algorithmic strategies can run through the MQL4 and MQL5 environments on desktop or VPS.

News trading is allowed, subject to the leverage and margin rules around major releases. The weekend leverage cap and the news-period leverage limit are material constraints for traders who hold positions or open trades around those times.

Day-to-day usability

MT4 and MT5 offer web and mobile access for trading and monitoring; full EA development, custom-code functionality and testing are desktop/VPS-centric. AMarkets also offers VPS hosting for uninterrupted automated trading. Copy trading users can set a copy ratio and loss limit, then pause or exit a strategy.

1. Eligibility

AMarkets restricts residents of many countries. Its restrictions include the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and EU member states, as well as numerous other jurisdictions. Check eligibility before registration.

2. Registration

Open an account through AMarkets and select an account type. Standard has a $100 minimum deposit; ECN and Zero each require $200. A demo account can be used without completing live-account verification.

3. Verification

Live trading, deposits and withdrawals require KYC verification. AMarkets requires a government-issued photo ID, email and phone verification, and proof that you own the payment method used to fund the account.

4. Initial funding

Deposits must come from a payment method registered in the same name as the trading account. The listed deposit routes in the client-area tables each have a $100 minimum; account minimums still differ by account type.

5. Getting ready to trade

Choose MT4 or MT5 according to your account and workflow. Zero accounts use MT5, while Standard and ECN support MT4 and MT5. Traders using Expert Advisors need the desktop or VPS environment for full automation functionality.

Deposits

AMarkets’ payment routes include card, e-wallet and cryptocurrency methods. Deposit fees are generally not charged by the broker, and payment-system fees may be compensated subject to terms. Processing times below are method-specific; payment-provider settlement can be separate.

Method	Minimum	Broker Fee	Broker Processing	Expected Settlement
Visa	$100	Deposit payment-system fees compensated by broker, subject to terms	up to 30 min	up to 30 min
Mastercard	$100	Deposit payment-system fees compensated by broker, subject to terms	up to 30 min	up to 30 min
Tether	$100	Deposit payment-system fees compensated by broker, subject to terms	Instant	Instant
USD Coin	$100	Deposit payment-system fees compensated by broker, subject to terms	Instant	Instant
Binance Coin	$100	Deposit payment-system fees compensated by broker, subject to terms	Instant	Instant
Bitcoin	$100	Deposit payment-system fees compensated by broker, subject to terms	Instant	Instant
Litecoin	$100	Deposit payment-system fees compensated by broker, subject to terms	Instant	Instant
Ethereum	$100	Deposit payment-system fees compensated by broker, subject to terms	Instant	Instant
Advcash	$100	Deposit payment-system fees compensated by broker, subject to terms	Instant	Instant

Withdrawals

Withdrawal processing can take up to 24 hours at the broker stage for several methods, with blockchain confirmations or payment-provider processing adding time where applicable. Fees depend on the method; check the withdrawal quote in the client area before submitting a request.

Method	Minimum	Broker Fee	Broker Processing	Expected Settlement
Visa	$1 (AMarkets regional withdrawal table)	Method/provider-specific, check the current client-area withdrawal quote	Within 24 hours broker processing	Within 24 hours broker processing
Mastercard	$1 (AMarkets regional withdrawal table)	Method/provider-specific, check the current client-area withdrawal quote	Within 24 hours broker processing	Within 24 hours broker processing
Tether	5 USDT	Method/provider-specific, check the current client-area withdrawal quote	Within 24 hours broker processing	Within 24 hours broker processing
USD Coin	1 USDC	Method/provider-specific, check the current client-area withdrawal quote	Up to 24 hours plus blockchain confirmation	Up to 24 hours plus blockchain confirmation
Binance Coin	0.05 BNB	Method/provider-specific, check the current client-area withdrawal quote	Up to 24 hours plus blockchain confirmation	Up to 24 hours plus blockchain confirmation
Bitcoin	0.002 BTC	Method/provider-specific, check the current client-area withdrawal quote	Within 24 hours broker processing	Within 24 hours broker processing
Litecoin	0.1 LTC	Method/provider-specific, check the current client-area withdrawal quote	Within 24 hours broker processing	Within 24 hours broker processing
Ethereum	0.02 ETH	Method/provider-specific, check the current client-area withdrawal quote	Within 24 hours broker processing	Within 24 hours broker processing
Advcash	$10 equivalent	Method/provider-specific, check the current client-area withdrawal quote	Up to 24 hours	Up to 24 hours

AMarkets requires the funding method to be registered in the trading-account holder’s exact name. Broker processing time is not necessarily the time until funds arrive in a bank, card account or crypto wallet.

Availability

AMarkets provides support 24/7 through email, phone, Telegram and chat. Its support languages include English and several Asian and regional languages.

How traders can get help

For account or transaction questions, traders can contact support by email at [email protected] or by phone at +44 330 777 22 22. Chat and Telegram are also support channels.

Support limitations

Customer feedback often praises quick responses and practical guidance. Less common complaints concern unclear communication and withdrawal issues that are difficult to resolve.

AMarkets is headquartered in the Cook Islands and has a MISA regulatory jurisdiction in Comoros. Its registrations and protections should not be treated as interchangeable: a company registration is not automatically a forex-dealer licence, and Financial Commission compensation applies only to eligible claims.

Legal entities and regulators

AMarkets’ international entities do not target EU, EEA, UK or US clients. The Cook Islands and SVG entries are registrations, not proof of a forex-dealer licence. The Financial Commission is a dispute-resolution organization, not a government regulator.

Client money protections

AMarkets says client funds are held in segregated accounts at international banks and licensed liquidity providers, separate from the broker’s operational capital. AMarkets is a member of the Financial Commission, whose Compensation Fund may cover eligible claims up to €20,000. These arrangements have different eligibility and scope; compensation is not guaranteed for every dispute or client.

AMarkets offers negative balance protection for retail clients. Professional clients are excluded, and where a client has multiple funded accounts, a negative balance may be offset against funds in another account.

Company transparency

AMarkets was founded in 2007 and is not publicly traded. Its Cook Islands headquarters address is T&F Chambers, Nikao, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

Important distinction

Segregation and eligible compensation arrangements concern broker failure or dispute outcomes; they do not prevent losses from leveraged trading. Negative balance protection is a separate account-level safeguard and does not apply to professional clients.

What the headline claim suggests

Leverage of up to 1:3000 can make AMarkets look particularly flexible for forex traders. The maximum, however, is conditional: it applies to major forex pairs depending on account type and jurisdiction, and leverage can be reduced by open volume, weekend limits or major news events.

What happens in practice

Leverage is capped at 1:1000 during the weekend period from Friday 22:00 to Monday 01:00 server time. For currency pairs and metals opened within 15 minutes before and 10 minutes after major macroeconomic releases, the cap is 1:200. Margin requirements can also be recalculated during high-impact news periods.

The regulatory context adds another qualification. AMarkets has MISA regulation in Comoros, while its Cook Islands registration is company registration and not automatically a forex-dealer licence. The Financial Commission’s compensation fund may cover eligible claims up to €20,000, but that is not the same as broad regulatory protection or protection against trading losses.

Who should care most

These conditions matter most to traders who plan to use very high leverage, hold positions through weekends, trade major announcements or need the protections associated with a major onshore regulator. The account’s applicable entity and leverage terms should be understood before funding.

Consider AMarkets if you...

• Use MT4 or MT5 and want desktop Expert Advisor automation or VPS hosting.
• Understand the margin implications of high leverage and can work within the weekend and news-period caps.
• Want copy trading controls such as a copy ratio, loss limit and the ability to pause or exit a strategy.

You may want to look elsewhere if you...

• Live in a restricted jurisdiction, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Japan or an EU country.
• Require a forex-dealer licence from a major onshore regulator rather than an offshore-focused regulatory structure.
• Want an account without commission and a low starting spread at the same time; Standard is commission-free for currency pairs and metals, while ECN and Zero charge commission.

AMarkets’ strongest proposition is high-leverage MT4/MT5 trading, backed by ECN and Zero pricing options, automation and copy trading. Its biggest compromise is the offshore-focused regulatory footprint, alongside account- and event-dependent leverage limits. The trade-off is most likely to suit experienced platform users who understand leveraged risk and are comfortable with the applicable entity and protections.

Our assessment considers account terms, pricing, funding and withdrawal operations, platform capabilities, tradable products, customer support and regulatory registrations. We distinguish broker claims from registration details and customer feedback, and do not claim personal testing of AMarkets’ services. For more detail on how brokers are assessed, see our review methodology.