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CPT Markets vs ePlanet Brokers

CPT Markets is licensed by FSCA in South Africa and UAE CMA in the United Arab Emirates, and also has an offshore registration. ePlanet Brokers holds only an offshore registration (Vanuatu). 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 $500 at CPT Markets and $30 at ePlanet Brokers. Neither offers negative balance protection. Only CPT Markets offers segregated client money.

Facts last checked: CPT Markets on 20 October 2026, ePlanet Brokers on 20 October 2026.

CPT Markets profileePlanet Brokers profile
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Monthly cost uses the account chosen in each slot: cost per lot × your lots. Swap and other fees are extra. The lowest monthly cost is highlighted only as a fact about cost, not as a recommendation.

Broker
CPT MarketsRegulatedRead the profile
ePlanet BrokersOffshore registration onlyRead the profile
Comparing
CPT MarketsSouth Africa
ePlanet BrokersVanuatu

Overview

Founded
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Headquarters
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Fomboni, Mohéli (Comoros); User Agreement address in Podgorica, Montenegro
Official websites
  • cptmarkets.com
  • cptfx.com
  • eplanetbrokers.com
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
CPT Markets (PTY) Ltd
Nebula Ventures Ltd
Regulator
FSCA
South Africa
VFSC
Vanuatu
Regulation level
Regulated
Offshore registration only
Licence number
FSP 45954
Check the register
Financial Dealers Licence, company no. 700819
Check the register
Clients this company serves
South African residents, through the South African website and terms
Not stated by ePlanet. Its published User Agreement is with Eplanet Brokers Ltd (Comoros), not this company
All licences held
  • FSCA (South Africa)
  • Belize FSC (Belize (international clients))
  • UAE CMA (United Arab Emirates)
  • VFSC (Vanuatu)
Segregated client money
Yes
No
Negative balance protection
No
No
Compensation scheme
None
None

Costs

Your monthly cost
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Cost per lot (EUR/USD)
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Spread from
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Typical EUR/USD spread
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Commission per lot (round turn)
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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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Swap-free account
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Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
Up to 1:1000
Up to 1:500
Retail leverage by asset class
  • All accounts: Up to 1:1000
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Margin call level
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100%
Stop-out level
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50% (Zero, Gold); 40% (ECN); 30% (Elite)

Account

Minimum deposit (this account)
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Base currencies
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Execution
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Platforms and features

Platforms
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • CPT app
  • CPT desktop platform
  • Copy trading
  • MAM
  • MetaTrader 5
  • cTrader
Markets
Forex, indices, metals, energies, commodities, futures, stocks and crypto CFDs
400+ CFDs on forex, gold and metals, shares, indices and energy
Demo account
Yes
Yes
Copy trading
Yes
Yes
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Yes
News trading allowed
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Guaranteed stops
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Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
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  • Cryptocurrency (USDT TRC20
  • TRX
  • BTC
  • ETH
  • BNB)
Withdrawal fee
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Crypto deposits are listed as free; withdrawal fees are shown in the client portal
Inactivity fee
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Support

Customer support
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24/7 multilingual support

Our notes

Strengths
  • CPT Markets (PTY) Ltd is authorised by the FSCA (FSP 45954), confirmed on the FSCA register
  • CPT Markets Limited is listed as active on the Belize FSC register, for trading and arranging transactions in securities
  • Says client funds are fully segregated
  • MetaTrader 4 and 5 plus its own app, copy trading and MAM accounts
  • Group company Nebula Ventures Ltd is on the VFSC list of financial dealer licensees (active, licensed 10 July 2025)
  • Low entry point, with a $30 Zero account
  • Both MetaTrader 5 and cTrader are offered
Watch out for
  • Clients outside South Africa are likely to sign with the Belize company, which holds an offshore licence
  • The UAE company is licensed only for introduction and promotion, not for dealing
  • Its risk warning says you can lose more than your deposit; we found no negative balance protection policy
  • No minimum deposit, typical spread or commission rate is published for the Classic or ECN accounts; the Prime account starts at USD 500
  • The User Agreement is with Eplanet Brokers Ltd, a Comoros-registered company, not the Vanuatu licensee; the website does not say which clients the Vanuatu company serves
  • The website links to a Mwali (MISA) record for Eplanet Brokers Ltd but quotes no licence number; we could not open MISA's register on 2026-10-20 to check it.
  • The risk warning says you can lose more than your deposit, and we found no negative balance protection or client money segregation commitment
  • Deposits are listed by cryptocurrency only

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:

  • CPT Markets: The FX and CFD contracts on our online facility are traded on a margin or leverage basis, a type of trading that carries a high degree of risk to your capital. The price of the contract you make with us may change quickly, and your profits and losses may be more than your initial investment or deposit. If you do not hold sufficient funds to meet your margin requirements, we may close your open positions immediately and without notice. It is possible to lose more than your initial deposit. Trading these products is not suitable for all investors. Make sure that you understand and accept the risks before trading on a margin or leverage basis and can sustain potential losses.
  • ePlanet Brokers: Trading involves a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all traders or investors. You should carefully consider your trading goals or objectives, financial situations, level of experience and needs before entering into margin trading with eplanet brokers. There is a risk of losing substantially more than the investor’s initial investment. Hence, we advise you to only trade the products if you fully understand the risks involved, and can afford them.

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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.

Nothing on this page is financial advice. Read the full disclaimer.

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