Which Markets4you entity serves UAE residents
Markets4you has not confirmed to BrokerBazaar whether it accepts UAE residents, and it lists no UAE-licensed entity. Availability should be treated as unconfirmed until the broker states it in writing.
Status on BrokerBazaar UAE: Availability not confirmed. "Available" is not the same as "regulated in the UAE": only a Capital Market Authority (CMA, formerly SCA), DFSA or FSRA licence gives you local supervision and a local complaints route.
Funding in AED and local payment methods
Markets4you has not stated AED account denomination or UAE local bank transfer on its BrokerBazaar submission. Deposit methods listed: Bank Transfer, Bank Cards, Skrill, Neteller, Electronic Payment Systems, Local Payment Solutions, Cryptocurrency. Expect USD-denominated accounts and a card or bank FX conversion fee unless the broker confirms AED wallets.
Withdrawal methods listed: Bank Transfer, Bank Cards, Skrill, Neteller, Electronic Payment Systems, Local Payment Solutions, Cryptocurrency. UAE banks may query incoming payments from offshore brokers; keep your deposit records.
Islamic (swap-free) account for UAE traders
Markets4you states that a swap-free account is available, subject to conditions such as holding-period limits or a replacement admin fee. Confirm which instruments are eligible and whether an administration charge replaces the overnight swap.
UAE-specific risk note
Because Markets4you has no UAE licence on record, the CMA cannot intervene in a dispute. None of the recorded regulators is strict-tier, so recourse is limited. The CMA periodically publishes warnings about unlicensed platforms marketing to UAE residents; check its list before depositing.
Leveraged CFD trading carries a high risk of loss. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.
Markets4you at a glance
Description: Markets4you, formerly Forex4you, is an international forex and CFD broker operating since 2007 and rebranded in 2024. The broker offers Classic and Cent accounts with market or instant execution, floating or fixed spread options depending on account availability, leverage up to 1:4000, MT4, MT5 and its proprietary Markets4you mobile platform. Markets4you also provides Share4you copy trading and PAMM services and offers trading across forex, stocks, indices, commodities, metals, energies and cryptocurrencies.
Markets4you reports a founding year of 2007 and a head office in Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. It lists 2 regulators and 4 trading platforms.
BrokerBazaar verdict
Our research team has not yet published a written verdict for Markets4you. The BrokerBazaar Intelligence Score is 75/100 (moderate risk), computed from regulatory, operational, transparency, reputation and domain-history signals. Scores are editorial assessments, not user ratings, and are never influenced by payment.
Legal entities, regulation and licences
Markets4you operates through 2 legal entities, each supervised separately. Your account is with one specific entity, so the protections you receive depend on which one onboards you, not on the group's strongest licence. Overall, the group is supervised by no regulator we could map to a public register.
Licence check: Not independently checked. This broker has submitted its details. BrokerBazaar has not yet independently checked them. A company registration or general business licence is not permission to offer regulated brokerage services; only the register entries linked in the table count.
Countries accepted and restricted
Markets4you states that it accepts clients from International — subject to jurisdictional restrictions. Availability is decided per entity and can change without notice; residents of jurisdictions such as the USA, and often the EU and UK, are frequently excluded from offshore entities.
Trading products, platforms and account types
Instruments: Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Metals, Energies, Cryptocurrencies. Platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Markets4you Mobile App, Web Trading. Account types: Classic Standard, Classic Pro, Cent Pro, Cent Standard.
Best-for tags assigned by our team: Forex Trading, Scalping, Algorithmic Trading, Copy Trading, PAMM, Cent Accounts, High-Leverage Trading, Active Trading.
Minimum deposit, spreads, commissions and other charges
The minimum deposit is $0. Spreads start from 0.1 pips and commission is From $0. Maximum leverage is Up to 1:4000 (dynamic), subject to the cap of the entity that holds your account.
Swap-free / Islamic account: available (conditional). Swap type: not specified. Headline spreads are usually quoted for the most expensive account tier's cheapest instrument; compare total cost for your typical trade.
Deposits and withdrawals
Deposit methods: Bank Transfer, Bank Cards, Skrill, Neteller, Electronic Payment Systems, Local Payment Solutions, Cryptocurrency. Withdrawal methods: Bank Transfer, Bank Cards, Skrill, Neteller, Electronic Payment Systems, Local Payment Solutions, Cryptocurrency.
Withdrawal speed and fees are set by the entity and payment provider. Withdrawal delays are the most common complaint category on BrokerBazaar across all brokers; keep identity documents current and withdraw to the same method you deposited with where required by anti-money-laundering rules.
Execution model, negative balance protection and client money
Negative balance protection: Yes. Scalping allowed: Yes. Algorithmic trading allowed: Yes. News trading allowed: Not specified. Hedging: hedging. These conditions were compiled from public information and have not yet been confirmed by the broker.
Client-money rules follow the regulator of the entity that holds your account. Check that regulator's rules on its register.
Complaints and dispute process
Formal complaints: support@markets4you.com. Phone: +44 330 027 1824. Submit the complaint through the Markets4you complaints form and provide sufficient details, including the account number where applicable. Markets4you states that it usually confirms receipt within 2 business days and expects to resolve complaints within 15 business days.
If the broker does not resolve a complaint, escalate to the ombudsman or regulator of the entity that holds your account. BrokerBazaar's Dispute Support Desk can help you document and escalate a case.
Strengths and limitations
- Strength: - Operating since 2007
- Strength: - Current BVI FSC regulation
- Strength: - Additional Mauritius FSC regulation
- Strength: - $0 account minimum deposit
- Strength: - Leverage up to 1:4000
- Strength: - Spreads from 0.1 pips on Pro accounts
- Strength: - MT4 and MT5
- Strength: - Proprietary Markets4you mobile platform
- Strength: - Cent accounts available
- Strength: - Swap-free trading available
- Strength: - Scalping supported
- Strength: - EA/algorithmic trading supported
- Strength: - Copy trading through Share4you
- Strength: - PAMM services available
- Strength: - 24/7 global customer support
- Strength: - Multiple deposit and withdrawal methods
- Strength: - Negative balance protection stated by the broker
- Limitation: - Regulation is concentrated in offshore jurisdictions
- Limitation: - No FCA, ASIC or CySEC regulation verified
- Limitation: - Very high leverage up to 1:4000 substantially increases risk
- Limitation: - Leverage can be automatically reduced according to account equity
- Limitation: - Leverage may also be reduced around important news events
- Limitation: - Slippage can occur during market volatility
- Limitation: - Public Trustpilot rating is only 3.1/5
- Limitation: - Recent public reviews include withdrawal, deposit, account-blocking and platform complaints
- Limitation: - Only 95 Trustpilot reviews, so the rating has limited statistical depth
- Limitation: - Withdrawal/payment conditions vary by method
- Limitation: - Cryptocurrency withdrawal fees can reach 0.50%
- Limitation: - $10 monthly inactivity fee can apply under applicable terms
- Limitation: - No independently verified slippage ratio
- Limitation: - No independently verified requote ratio
Who this broker suits, and who it does not
Markets4you is most relevant to traders looking for: Forex Trading, Scalping, Algorithmic Trading, Copy Trading, PAMM, Cent Accounts, High-Leverage Trading, Active Trading.
It is less suitable for anyone who needs a strict-tier regulator in their own country of residence, for residents of restricted jurisdictions, and for beginners who have not yet understood leverage and margin. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.
Markets4you change history
Every published fact change, with the previous value and the date it took effect. Each entry says whether the broker made the change itself or our editors checked it against an official source. Regulation and licence claims are always checked by an editor.
No fact changes recorded for Markets4you yet. Changes appear here as soon as the broker updates its profile or our editors confirm a change.
Frequently asked questions about Markets4you
Data sources. Broker submission, the regulator registers linked above, web-archive and domain records, and third-party traffic data. No independent licence check date is recorded yet. External ratings: Trustpilot 3.3/5; Forex Peace Army 2.589/5; WikiFX 6.62/10; Apple App Store N/A/5; Google Play Store N/A/5.
Commercial disclosure. BrokerBazaar is independent and not owned by any broker. We have no commercial relationship with Markets4you. How we make money. Trading leveraged products carries a high risk of loss.