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Admirals (Admiral Markets) vs Wingo Markets

Admirals (Admiral Markets) is licensed by FCA in the United Kingdom, CySEC in the European Union and CMA in Kenya, and also has an offshore registration. Wingo Markets has no licence we could confirm on a regulator's register. The licence that applies to you depends on where you live, so check which company you would contract with before comparing anything else.

Minimum deposits start at $25 at Admirals (Admiral Markets) and $50 at Wingo Markets. Only Admirals (Admiral Markets) offers negative balance protection and segregated client money.

Facts last checked: Admirals (Admiral Markets) on 20 October 2026, Wingo Markets on 20 October 2026.

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Comparing
Admirals (Admiral Markets)United Kingdom
Wingo Markets

Overview

Founded
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Headquarters
Tallinn, Estonia (Admirals Group AS)
Podgorica, Montenegro (registered office); company incorporated in Mwali, Comoros
Official websites
  • admiralmarkets.com
  • admirals.com
  • admiralmarkets.com.cy
  • wingomarkets.com
  • clientx.wingomarkets.com
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
Admiral Markets UK Ltd
No licence listed
FCA
United Kingdom
No licence listed
Regulation level
Strictly regulated
No licence listed
Licence number
No licence listed
Clients this company serves
UK residents
No licence listed
All licences held
  • FCA (United Kingdom)
  • CySEC (European Union)
  • CMA (Kenya)
  • FSA Seychelles (Seychelles)
None listed
FSCS up to £85,000 (UK); ICF up to €20,000 (Cyprus); none for the Seychelles company
None

Costs

Your monthly cost
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Typical GBP/USD spread
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Typical USD/JPY spread
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Typical XAU/USD spread
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Yes
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Leverage and margin

1:30 on major pairs (UK, EU); up to 1:1000 at the Seychelles company
1:500
Retail leverage by asset class
  • Currency pairs (Seychelles company): up to 1:1000
  • Indices (Seychelles company): up to 1:500
  • Major currency pairs (UK and EU companies): 1:30
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100%
Stop-out level
30% (Seychelles company)
30%

Account

Minimum deposit (this account)
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Platforms and features

Platforms
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • MetaTrader WebTrader
  • Admirals Platform
  • Admirals Mobile App
  • StereoTrader
  • MetaTrader 5
  • Web platform
  • Mobile app
Markets
80 currency pairs, metal, energy, index, stock, ETF and crypto CFDs, plus real stocks and ETFs on Invest.MT5
Forex, metals, oil, indices, crypto and share CFDs (the broker says 1,000+ instruments)
Copy trading
Not yet checked
Yes
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
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News trading allowed
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Guaranteed stops
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Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
  • Bank transfer
  • Debit or credit card
  • Skrill
  • Neteller
  • Crypto
  • Wingo Pay
  • Mastercard
  • USDT (TRC20)
  • USDT (BEP20)
  • Volet
  • AdvCash
Withdrawal fee
One free withdrawal a month per payment method, then a fee by method (2% or 3% at the Seychelles company)
Not yet checked
Inactivity fee
10 EUR a month after 24 months without trades (only on a positive balance)
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Support

Customer support
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Phone, email and Telegram

Our notes

Strengths
  • UK and EU companies licensed by the FCA and CySEC, with client money in segregated accounts
  • Low minimum deposit (25 USD or EUR on Trade.MT5 and Zero.MT5, 1 USD or EUR on Invest.MT5)
  • Fees and charges page lists the inactivity, withdrawal and transfer fees in one place
  • Low published minimum deposit ($50 on the Starter account)
  • Account conditions, margin call and stop-out levels are published for every account
  • Social trading account for copying other traders
Watch out for
  • International clients join Admirals SC Ltd, licensed only in the Seychelles (offshore tier), with leverage up to 1:1000
  • Says Admirals SA (Pty) Ltd is licensed by the FSCA; the FSCA's OTC derivative provider list shows it as Withdrawn, and we could not reach the FSCA FSP register on 2026-10-20 to check its FSP licence.
  • The group also names companies in Jordan, Canada and the UAE; we did not confirm those licences on 2026-10-20.
  • Only one free withdrawal a month per payment method; after 24 months without trades a 10 EUR monthly fee applies
  • Says it holds International Brokerage and Clearing House licence T2023302 from the Mwali International Services Authority (MISA); we could not confirm it on MISA's register on 2026-10-20 because the register site blocked our access.
  • The Central Bank of the Comoros said on 8 December 2025 that MISA is not recognised in the Union of the Comoros and has no legal power to issue financial licences.
  • FinCEN registration as a money services business is an anti-money-laundering registration, not a licence to offer trading
  • Leverage up to 1:500 and no published negative balance protection

Risk warnings

The buttons to a broker’s website above the table are partner links: we may earn a commission if you open an account through them. That never changes the facts shown here. Trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs carries a high risk of losing money rapidly, and most retail accounts lose money. Each broker’s own warning:

  • Admirals (Admiral Markets): CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage.
  • Wingo Markets: Trading derivatives and leveraged products involves a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Before trading, please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved and only trade with money you can afford to lose.

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Cost per lot is the typical EUR/USD spread in busy hours × $10, plus any round-turn commission, for one standard lot. “Not yet checked” means we have not confirmed that fact yet. This page compares facts; it does not rank the brokers or recommend either. Confirm costs and licences on each broker’s site and the regulator’s public register before opening an account: see how we review brokers and check a broker yourself.

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