JustMarkets review summary
JustMarkets (formerly JustForex) is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2012 and headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus. It has built its reputation on accessibility: a $1 minimum deposit is among the lowest in the entire industry, and the broker pairs that with MT4 and MT5 support and a Raw account quoting spreads from 0.0 pips.
The other half of the JustMarkets pitch is leverage. Through its offshore entity, the broker advertises leverage of up to 1:3000 — far beyond what regulated EU or UK accounts permit. That makes JustMarkets attractive to small-balance, high-frequency traders, but it is a double-edged sword: leverage this high can wipe out an account in a single adverse move. Read our explainer on understanding leverage before using anything near these levels.
JustMarkets account types
| Account | Min. deposit | Spreads | Commission | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Cent | $1 | From 0.3 pips | None | First-time live traders |
| Standard | $1 | From 0.3 pips | None | Beginners |
| Pro | $1 | From 0.1 pips | None | Discretionary traders |
| Raw Spread | $1 | From 0.0 pips | ~$3/lot/side | Scalpers & cost-focused traders |
Maximum leverage, available instruments and swap-free eligibility depend on the entity you register with.
Regulation & safety
JustMarkets operates through several regulated entities: CySEC (Cyprus/EU), FSCA (South Africa) and the FSA Seychelles (international clients). The CySEC entity offers the strongest protections — segregated client funds, negative balance protection, a 1:30 retail leverage cap and Investor Compensation Fund coverage for eligible EU clients. The FSCA entity adds South African oversight.
Crucially, the headline 1:3000 leverage and the $1 entry are features of the offshore Seychelles entity, where regulatory recourse is more limited. Confirm which JustMarkets entity applies to your country and verify the licence on the regulator’s own website before funding an account.
Who JustMarkets is best for
- Cost-sensitive traders who want the lowest possible barrier to going live
- Experienced high-leverage scalpers comfortable with strict risk management
- MT4/MT5 users wanting a Raw account and optional Islamic forex account
- Emerging-market traders drawn to micro-cent accounts for live practice
Who should look elsewhere
- Beginners who want guard rails and education — XM and FXTM offer far more structured learning
- Traders prioritising regulation over leverage — Pepperstone and IC Markets pair tier-1 oversight with sharp pricing
- Anyone uneasy with extreme leverage — a regulated 1:30 account at eToro is a safer starting point
Bottom line
JustMarkets scores 3.0/5. Its $1 minimum deposit and very high offshore leverage make it one of the most accessible brokers for cost-sensitive and high-frequency traders, and its CySEC and FSCA entities lend real regulatory weight. But the headline terms live offshore, and 1:3000 leverage is a fast route to a blown account for the undisciplined — treat it as a tool for experienced traders, not beginners.