ThinkMarkets Review 2026

What's on the menu

ThinkMarkets has been serving since 2010, with the kitchen based in Melbourne, Australia. The firm is privately held. The order book runs deep: 4,000 CFD instruments spanning forex, indices, commodities and crypto. Everything here is a contract for difference, so you are trading the price move, not owning the underlying dish.

MetaTrader comes plated on every account type. A copy-trading table lets you mirror another trader's orders automatically, no recipe of your own required.

Founded	2010
Headquarters	Melbourne, Australia
Instruments	4,000+
Platforms	ThinkTrader, MT4, MT5
MetaTrader	Yes, MT4 and MT5
Copy trading	Yes
Real stocks	No, CFDs only

Kitchen inspection: is ThinkMarkets safe?

FCA-regulated brokers must keep client funds in accounts segregated from company funds, provide negative balance protection, and contribute to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), which covers up to £85,000 per client if the broker becomes insolvent.

Regulator	Licence	Entity
FCA	629628 ✓	TF Global Markets (UK) Ltd
ASIC	424700 ✓	TF Global Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd
FSCA	49835 ✓	TF Global Markets South Africa
FSA	SD060 ✓	TF Global Markets (Seychelles) Ltd

Want to inspect the kitchen yourself? Pull up register.fca.org.uk and look up the FCA licence. The listing lays out the entity name, its authorisation status and the full list of what it is cleared to do. A minute, tops.

Ingredient costs: ThinkMarkets spreads

Here is what the raw ingredients cost on a standard ThinkMarkets account. Spreads breathe with the market and with your account tier; step up to an ECN or raw-spread table and the spread shrinks, but a per-trade commission joins the bill.

EUR/USD	0.1 pips pips
GBP/USD	0.4 pips pips
USD/JPY	0.2 pips pips
Gold (XAU/USD)	16c/oz
S&P 500	0.4pt

That EUR/USD figure of 0.1 pips pips is a lean, low-cost ingredient, right up there with the ECN specialists.

The bill: ThinkMarkets withdrawal fee and timing

Cost to take money out: None. ThinkMarkets does not charge deposit or withdrawal fees. Your payment provider may apply their own transfer fees.

How long it takes: 1 to 3 business days. E-wallet and card withdrawals are typically faster than bank wire transfers.

No cash leaves the till until your identity checks out. If your proof of ID and address are not yet filed and cleared, the payout waits; once you are fully verified, cash-outs follow the timings shown above.

The cover charge by entity

The opening deposit at ThinkMarkets depends on which entity seats your country. Offshore branches tend to set a smaller cover charge, but you dine with a thinner layer of regulatory protection.

Entity	Regulator	Min deposit	Max leverage (forex)
TF Global Markets (UK) Ltd	FCA 629628	None	1:30
TF Global Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd	ASIC 424700	None	1:30
TF Global Markets South Africa	FSCA 49835	None	1:400
TF Global Markets (Seychelles) Ltd	FSA SD060	None	1:500

ThinkMarkets vs eToro

	ThinkMarkets	eToro
Primary regulator	FCA 629628	FCA 583263
Min deposit	None	$50
EUR/USD spread	0.1 pips pips	1.0 pips
MetaTrader	Yes	No
Instruments	4,000+	3,000+
Copy trading	Yes	Yes
Withdrawal fee	None	$5 per withdrawal

Both kitchens hold real licences, so neither is a bad table. Pull up a chair at ThinkMarkets if you value copy trading and following other traders. eToro plates up better for anyone who leans on its particular regulated-entity coverage.

The licences, line by line

FCA	629628, TF Global Markets (UK) Ltd
ASIC	424700, TF Global Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd
FSCA	49835, TF Global Markets South Africa
FSA	SD060, TF Global Markets (Seychelles) Ltd

Under ESMA house rules, retail traders in the EU and UK are served leverage no higher than 1:30 on the major forex pairs. The offshore entity will pour up to 1:500, but that comes with a lighter seal of protection.

What tastes good, what leaves a bad aftertaste

The verdict

Nothing on the plate here is fake: ThinkMarkets is a genuine, regulated broker, and FCA licence 629628 checks out on the public register. The table is set best for social traders who like to follow the chef. We rate it 4.0 out of 5.

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Frequently asked questions

Is ThinkMarkets safe?

FCA-regulated brokers must keep client funds in accounts segregated from company funds, provide negative balance protection, and contribute to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), which covers up to £85,000 per client if the broker becomes insolvent. The kitchen holds FCA licence 629628, and you can confirm it for yourself on the official register.

What is the ThinkMarkets minimum deposit?

The cover charge is None at the main regulated entity. Offshore branches may plate it differently, so check the entity table above for the full spread.

What is the ThinkMarkets EUR/USD spread?

On a standard ThinkMarkets account the EUR/USD ingredient runs about 0.1 pips pips. It moves with the market; an ECN or raw table trims the spread in exchange for a per-trade commission.

How long does ThinkMarkets take to process withdrawals?

1 to 3 business days. E-wallet and card withdrawals are typically faster than bank wire transfers.

Does ThinkMarkets charge withdrawal fees?

None. ThinkMarkets does not charge deposit or withdrawal fees. Your payment provider may apply their own transfer fees.

Does ThinkMarkets have MetaTrader?

Yes. Both MT4 and MT5 are on the menu across every account type, so automated strategies, custom indicators and expert advisors are all on the table.