Comparison of Orbex and ThinkMarkets
| Feature | Orbex | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
| Broker | ||
| Year Founded | 2010 | 2010 |
| Broker Type | STP | STP |
| Dealing | A-book | A-book |
| Execution | Market | Market |
| Regulation | FSC, FSA, CySEC | SFSA, FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, JFSA, CIMA |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), TradingView, ThinkTrader, ThinkCopy |
| Spread | ⮕ Average | ⬊ Low |
| Maximum Leverage | 1:500 | 1:500 |
| Minimum Deposit | $100 | $1 |
| Base Currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, PLN | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CHF, JPY, NZD, SGD, CAD |
| Funding Methods | Bank Wire, Visa/Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller, Perfect Money, UnionPay, FasaPay, POLi, ENet, Tether (USDT), PayRetailers, VN Pay, Virtual Pay | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Perfect Money, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Tron (TRX), XRP (XRP), Bitcoin Cash, Dash (DASH), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC) |
| Inactivity Fee | $20/month on dormant accounts after ~6 months of inactivity | $/£/€30 per month after 90 days of inactivity |
| Interest on Margin | ✖ | ✖ |
| Withdrawal Fee | ✖ | ✖ |
| Investor Protection | Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) | UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS); Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) |
| Protection Size | €20 000 | £85 000 / €20 000 |
| Segregated Accounts | ✔ | ✔ |
| Negative Balance Protection | ✔ | ✔ |
| Guaranteed Stop Loss | ✖ | ✖ |
| Copy Trading | ✔ | ✔ |
| VPS | ✔ | ✔ |
| MAM/PAMM | ✔ | ✖ |
| Scalping Allowed | ✔ | ✔ |
| EAs/Robots | ✔ | ✔ |
| Depth of Market (DOM) | ✖ | ✔ |
| Tradable Assets (CFDs) | Currencies, Indices, Stocks (CFDs), Cryptocurrencies, Metals, Energies, Soft Commodities | Currencies, Indices, Stocks, Cryptocurrencies, Metals, Energies, ETFs, Futures |
| Review | Orbex Review | ThinkMarkets Review |
About Orbex
Orbex is a multi-entity broker regulated by the Mauritius FSC (global) with additional group entities in Cyprus and Seychelles. Traders can choose between three clear account tiers — Starter (no commission), Premium (raw pricing, $8 RT), and Ultimate (raw pricing, $5 RT) — on MT4 or MT5. Minimum deposits start from $100, maximum leverage is up to 1:500 (entity-dependent), and stop-out/margin call levels are typically 20%/100%. The product list covers 70+ FX pairs, stock and index CFDs, metals, energies and a set of major cryptocurrencies. Convenience extras include copy trading, Islamic (swap-free) terms for eligible clients, and a free VPS when account balance/deposit criteria are met. Funding supports cards, bank wires, major e-wallets and USDT, with near-instant processing for most methods; the broker generally doesn’t charge funding fees, though processors may.
Pros
- Three straightforward account types on MT4/MT5
- Raw pricing on Premium/Ultimate
- Leverage up to 1:500 (outside EU)
- Copy trading, Islamic accounts, and free VPS
- Broad funding stack incl. cards, e-wallets, and USDT
Cons
- Inactivity fee
- Instrument counts on MT4/5 can vary by account
About ThinkMarkets
ThinkMarkets is a multi-regulated broker founded in 2010 that offers 4,000+ CFD instruments across forex, indices, stocks, metals, energies, crypto and ETFs. Traders can choose between MT4/MT5 or the proprietary ThinkTrader platform, plus TradingView integration, with raw-spread ThinkZero accounts or commission-free Standard accounts.
Pros
- Multi-regulated (FCA, ASIC, FSCA, CySEC, FSA)
- Raw spreads from 0.0 on ThinkZero
- 4,000+ instruments; 3,500+ share CFDs and 300+ ETFs on MT5
- Copy trading via ThinkCopy; VPS; EAs/scalping allowed
- Signal Centre, Autochartist, Trading Central
- 24/7 multilingual support
- Modern funding incl. Apple Pay, Google Pay and crypto
Cons
- ThinkZero first deposit from $500
- Inactivity fee may apply after prolonged dormancy (entity-dependent)
- Global entity does not onboard residents from several jurisdictions
Orbex & ThinkMarkets Regulation
| Feature | Orbex | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
Companies | Orbex Global Limited; Orbex Limited; Orbex Ltd | TF Global Markets Int Limited, Think Capital Limited, TF Global Markets (UK) Limited, TF Global Markets (Aust) Pty Ltd, TF Global Markets (Europe) Ltd, TF Global Markets (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, TF Global Markets Japan, TF Global Markets (International) Limited |
Countries | Mauritius, Seychelles, Cyprus | United Kingdom, Australia, Cyprus, South Africa, Seychelles, Cayman Islands, Japan |
Regulators | FSC, FSA, CySEC | SFSA, FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, JFSA, CIMA |
Investor Protection | Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) | UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS); Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) |
Investor Protection Size | €20 000 | £85 000 / €20 000 |
Publicly Traded | ||
Segregated Accounts | ||
Guaranteed Stop Loss | ||
Negative Balance Protection |
Companies
Orbex
Orbex Global Limited; Orbex Limited; Orbex Ltd
ThinkMarkets
TF Global Markets Int Limited, Think Capital Limited, TF Global Markets (UK) Limited, TF Global Markets (Aust) Pty Ltd, TF Global Markets (Europe) Ltd, TF Global Markets (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, TF Global Markets Japan, TF Global Markets (International) Limited
Countries
Orbex
Mauritius, Seychelles, Cyprus
ThinkMarkets
United Kingdom, Australia, Cyprus, South Africa, Seychelles, Cayman Islands, Japan
Regulators
Orbex
FSC, FSA, CySEC
ThinkMarkets
SFSA, FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, JFSA, CIMA
Investor Protection
Orbex
Investor Compensation Fund (ICF)
ThinkMarkets
UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS); Cyprus Investor Compensation Fund (ICF)
Investor Protection Size
Orbex
€20 000
ThinkMarkets
£85 000 / €20 000
Publicly Traded
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Segregated Accounts
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Negative Balance Protection
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Account Types
| Account | Orbex | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
STP Account | ||
| Account Name | Starter | Standard |
| Min Deposit | $100 | $1 |
| Lot Size | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Spread Type | Floating | Floating |
| Execution | Market | Market |
| Min Spread | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Fee | No | No |
| Max Leverage | 1:500 | 1:500 |
| Stop Out | 20% | 50% |
| Margin Call | 100% | 100% |
ECN Account | ||
| Account Name | Premium | — |
| Min Deposit | $500 | — |
| Lot Size | 0.01 | — |
| Spread Type | Floating | — |
| Execution | Market | — |
| Min Spread | 0.0 | — |
| Fee | $8 per 1 lot | — |
| Max Leverage | 1:500 | — |
| Stop Out | 20% | — |
| Margin Call | 100% | — |
Zero Account | ||
| Account Name | Premium | ThinkZero |
| Min Deposit | $500 | $500 |
| Lot Size | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Spread Type | Floating | Floating |
| Execution | Market | Market |
| Min Spread | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Fee | $8 per 1 lot | $7 per 1 lot |
| Max Leverage | 1:500 | 1:500 |
| Stop Out | 20% | 50% |
| Margin Call | 100% | 100% |
| Additional Features | ||
| Demo Account | ||
| VIP Account | ||
| Swap-Free Account | ||
| Copy Trading | ||
| VPS | ||
| PAMM/MAM Accounts | ||
STP Account
Account Name
Orbex
Starter
ThinkMarkets
Standard
Min Deposit
Orbex
$100
ThinkMarkets
$1
Lot Size
Orbex
0.01
ThinkMarkets
0.01
Spread Type
Orbex
Floating
ThinkMarkets
Floating
Execution
Orbex
Market
ThinkMarkets
Market
Min Spread
Orbex
1.5
ThinkMarkets
1.1
Fee
Orbex
No
ThinkMarkets
No
Max Leverage
Orbex
1:500
ThinkMarkets
1:500
Stop Out
Orbex
20%
ThinkMarkets
50%
Margin Call
Orbex
100%
ThinkMarkets
100%
ECN Account
Account Name
Orbex
Premium
ThinkMarkets
—
Min Deposit
Orbex
$500
ThinkMarkets
—
Lot Size
Orbex
0.01
ThinkMarkets
—
Spread Type
Orbex
Floating
ThinkMarkets
—
Execution
Orbex
Market
ThinkMarkets
—
Min Spread
Orbex
0.0
ThinkMarkets
—
Fee
Orbex
$8 per 1 lot
ThinkMarkets
—
Max Leverage
Orbex
1:500
ThinkMarkets
—
Stop Out
Orbex
20%
ThinkMarkets
—
Margin Call
Orbex
100%
ThinkMarkets
—
Zero Account
Account Name
Orbex
Premium
ThinkMarkets
ThinkZero
Min Deposit
Orbex
$500
ThinkMarkets
$500
Lot Size
Orbex
0.01
ThinkMarkets
0.01
Spread Type
Orbex
Floating
ThinkMarkets
Floating
Execution
Orbex
Market
ThinkMarkets
Market
Min Spread
Orbex
0.0
ThinkMarkets
0.0
Fee
Orbex
$8 per 1 lot
ThinkMarkets
$7 per 1 lot
Max Leverage
Orbex
1:500
ThinkMarkets
1:500
Stop Out
Orbex
20%
ThinkMarkets
50%
Margin Call
Orbex
100%
ThinkMarkets
100%
Additional Features
Demo Account
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
VIP Account
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Swap-Free Account
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Copy Trading
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
VPS
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
PAMM/MAM Accounts
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Funding and Fees
| Feature | Orbex | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, PLN | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CHF, JPY, NZD, SGD, CAD |
Deposit and withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Visa/Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller, Perfect Money, UnionPay, FasaPay, POLi, ENet, Tether (USDT), PayRetailers, VN Pay, Virtual Pay | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Perfect Money, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Tron (TRX), XRP (XRP), Bitcoin Cash, Dash (DASH), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC) |
Inactivity fee | $20/month on dormant accounts after ~6 months of inactivity | $/£/€30 per month after 90 days of inactivity |
Interest on margin | ||
Withdrawal fee |
Base currencies
Orbex
USD, EUR, GBP, PLN
ThinkMarkets
USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CHF, JPY, NZD, SGD, CAD
Deposit and withdrawal methods
Orbex
Bank Wire, Visa/Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller, Perfect Money, UnionPay, FasaPay, POLi, ENet, Tether (USDT), PayRetailers, VN Pay, Virtual Pay
ThinkMarkets
Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Perfect Money, Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC), Tron (TRX), XRP (XRP), Bitcoin Cash, Dash (DASH), Tether (USDT), USD Coin (USDC)
Inactivity fee
Orbex
$20/month on dormant accounts after ~6 months of inactivity
ThinkMarkets
$/£/€30 per month after 90 days of inactivity
Interest on margin
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Withdrawal fee
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Trading Platforms and Conditions
| Feature | Orbex | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
Trading Platforms | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), TradingView, ThinkTrader, ThinkCopy |
Execution Speed | - | - |
Scalping | ||
Expert Advisors (EAs) | ||
Depth of Market (DOM) | ||
Spread | average | low |
Trading Platforms
Orbex
MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
ThinkMarkets
MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), TradingView, ThinkTrader, ThinkCopy
Execution Speed
Orbex
-
ThinkMarkets
-
Scalping
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Expert Advisors (EAs)
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Depth of Market (DOM)
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Spread
Orbex
average
ThinkMarkets
low
Trading Assets
| Asset | Orbex | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
Currencies | 36 | 46 |
Indices | 5 | 15 |
Stocks | 146 | 3305 |
Cryptocurrencies | 11 | 21 |
Bonds | 0 | 0 |
Metals | 4 | 10 |
Energies | 1 | 3 |
Soft Commodities | 3 | 3 |
ETFs | 0 | 364 |
Currencies
Orbex
36
ThinkMarkets
46
Indices
Orbex
5
ThinkMarkets
15
Stocks
Orbex
146
ThinkMarkets
3305
Cryptocurrencies
Orbex
11
ThinkMarkets
21
Bonds
Orbex
0
ThinkMarkets
0
Metals
Orbex
4
ThinkMarkets
10
Energies
Orbex
1
ThinkMarkets
3
Soft Commodities
Orbex
3
ThinkMarkets
3
ETFs
Orbex
0
ThinkMarkets
364
Education and Analytics
| Feature | Orbex | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
Economic Calendar | ||
Indicators | ||
Robots | ||
Signals | ||
Autochartist | ||
Expert Analytics | ||
News Feed | ||
Education Articles | ||
Webinars | ||
Seminars |
Economic Calendar
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Indicators
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Robots
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Signals
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Autochartist
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Expert Analytics
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
News Feed
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Education Articles
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Webinars
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Seminars
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Customer Support
| Contact | Orbex | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
Email | support@orbex.com | support@thinkmarkets.com |
Phone | +442035198140 | +442035142374 |
Telegram | Telegram | — |
Facebook | ||
LinkedIn | ||
YouTube | YouTube | YouTube |
Instagram | ||
Twitter | ||
TikTok | TikTok | — |
Email
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Phone
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
Telegram
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
—
TikTok
Orbex
ThinkMarkets
—
Which Broker is Better?
After comparing Orbex and ThinkMarkets, ThinkMarkets comes out ahead as our overall pick. It ranks higher in our internal scoring and delivers a stronger balance of pricing (spreads/fees), platform experience, and product range. That said, the runner-up may still be a better fit if you prioritize specific needs—like a particular account type, funding method, or niche instruments. This is not financial advice; always choose a broker that matches your goals and local regulatory requirements.
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