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Admiral Markets is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2001, headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia. It is regulated by FCA (licence 595450), CySEC (licence 201/13), ASIC (licence 410681), FSCA (licence 37699), JSC (licence N/A). The EUR/USD spread starts from 0.1 pips on a raw-spread ECN account — the spread is near zero but a commission of approximately $7 per standard lot applies. The minimum deposit is $100. The broker offers 8,000+ tradable instruments. MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 are available. This page shows verified regulation data, a full trade cost breakdown, and how Admiral Markets compares to 100 other brokers on real trading fees.
| Regulator | Licence number | Legal entity | Max leverage | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCA Tier 1 — Strict |
595450 |
Admirals UK Ltd | 30:1 | GB |
| CySEC Tier 2 — Standard |
201/13 |
Admirals EU Ltd | 30:1 | CY, DE, FR, ES, IT, NL, PL, AT, BE, PT +18 more |
| ASIC Tier 1 — Strict |
410681 |
Admiral Markets Pty Ltd | 30:1 | AU, NZ |
| FSCA Tier 2 — Standard |
37699 |
Admirals SA Pty Ltd | 400:1 | ZA |
| JSC Tier 3 — Offshore |
N/A |
Admirals AS Jordan | 500:1 | JO, IL, AE, SA, KW, QA, BH, OM, EG, NG +14 more |
| Hold duration | Spread cost | Commission | Swap (est.) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intraday (no overnight) | $1.00 | $7.00 | — | $8.00 |
| 1 night | $1.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $14.50 |
| 3 nights | $1.00 | $7.00 | $19.50 | $27.50 |
| 1 week | $1.00 | $7.00 | $45.50 | $53.50 |
| 1 month | $1.00 | $7.00 | $195.00 | $203.00 |
Swap rates are industry-typical estimates. Actual overnight rates vary per broker and change with interest rates. Commission is estimated from spread profile (ECN / Raw Spread).
| Rank | Broker | Spread | Spread $ | Commission | Swap (est.) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pepperstone | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 2 | IC Markets | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 3 | FP Markets | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 4 | Exness | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 5 | Tickmill | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 6 | Eightcap | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 7 | RoboForex | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 8 | LiteFinance | 0 pips | $0.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $13.50 |
| 38 | Admiral Markets | 0.1 pips | $1.00 | $7.00 | $6.50 | $14.50 |
| MetaTrader | MT4 & MT5 available |
| Copy trading | No |
| Real stock ownership | Yes |
| Retail loss rate | 73% of retail accounts lose money |
| Inactivity fee | EUR10/month after 24 months |
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Founded | 2001 |
Data sourced from official regulator registers (FCA, ASIC, CySEC, MAS and others), verified 2026-09-15. Spread figures are typical/minimum and may differ on live accounts. Trade cost estimates use standard lot sizes and typical industry swap rates. This page does not constitute financial advice. Read full Admiral Markets review →