GO Markets Review

Marcus Thompson

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Marcus Thompson
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Sarah Chen

Updated

Jan 4, 2026
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Trust Score: 89/100

Based on regulatory status, company history, and financial transparency

  • Tight spreads on GO Plus+
  • Great education center
  • MetaTrader & cTrader support
  • Regulated by ASIC & FSC
  • Autochartist included

Founded

2006

Headquarters

Melbourne, Australia

Clients

90,000+

Why choose GO Markets

GO Markets is a premium Australian broker known for low spreads, excellent customer service, and strong educational content. Celebrating 20 years in 2026, it remains a top choice for serious traders.

Pros

  • ASIC regulated (Trustworthy)
  • Very competitive pricing (GO Plus+)
  • Excellent support response
  • Free VPS for options

Cons

  • Limited crypto range
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Min Deposit:

$0

Inactivity Fee:

No

Regulated:

Yes

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Very competitive on the 'GO Plus+' account. Standard account spreads are decent but the commission-based option is superior.

InstrumentStandardRaw/Pro
EUR/USD1.1 pips0.1 pips
GBP/USD1.3 pips0.3 pips
AUD/USD1.2 pips0.2 pips
Gold0.350.15

Inactivity Fee

None

Withdrawal Fee

Free

Non-trading fees

Inactivity fee: No.

GO Markets is regulated by the top-tier ASIC in Australia and the FSC in Mauritius. It has a long history of safe operation.

Regulatory Status

RegulatorCountryTierLicense
Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC)AustraliaTier-1254963
CySECCyprusTier-1322/17
FSCMauritiusTier-3GB20025993

Safety Features

Segregated AccountsYes
Negative Balance ProtectionYes
Investor ProtectionSegregated accounts, Negative Balance Protection
Compensation SchemeNone in Australia (std)

Supports a wide range of funding methods including BPAY and Poli for Australians.

Deposit Options

MethodProcessing TimeFeeMin. Deposit
Bank Wire1-3 daysFree$0
CardInstantFree$200
BPAY/PoliInstantFree$0

Withdrawal Options

MethodProcessing TimeFeeMin. Withdrawal
Bank Wire1 business dayFree$0
CardRefundFree$0

Base Currencies

AUD, USD, EUR, GBP, NZD, SGD, CAD, HKD

Fast online opening with two main choices: Standard or GO Plus+.

Account Types

Account TypeMin. DepositKey Features
Standard$200
  • No Commission
  • Spreads from 1.0
GO Plus+$200
  • $3 Comm/side
  • Spreads from 0.0

Verification Steps

  • Time to open: Same day
  • Demo Account: Yes
  • Islamic Account: Yes
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Uses standard MT4/MT5 mobile apps.

App Features

  • Standard features

MetaTrader 4/5 specialist with cTrader option.

Supported Platforms

  • MetaTrader 4/5: Standard.
  • cTrader: ECN Platform.

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GO Markets offers 1,000+ instruments including 50 forex pairs, 850 stock CFDs with strong ASX coverage, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. Good selection for Australian traders. cTrader and MetaTrader platforms available.

Available Instruments

0
Forex Pairs50
Indices15
Stocks850
Commodities10
Cryptos5

Leverage Limits

InstrumentMax Leverage
Forex30:1 (ASIC/CySEC)
Indices20:1
Stocks5:1
Crypto2:1

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, GO Markets is regulated by ASIC (Australia) and CySEC (Cyprus) - both Tier-1 authorities. Operating since 2006 with 90,000+ clients. Client funds held in segregated accounts with negative balance protection.

GO Markets requires $200 minimum deposit for Standard and GO Plus+ accounts. This applies to card deposits; bank wire has no minimum.

GO Plus+ account offers raw spreads from 0.0 pips with $3/side commission ($6 round-turn). Standard account has spreads from 1.0 pips with no commission.

GO Markets offers MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and cTrader. Genesis plugin enhances MT4 with extra indicators. Autochartist and Trading Central integrated.

Yes, GO Markets has strong ASX coverage with 850+ stock CFDs including Australian shares. Great for Australian traders wanting local market access.

No inactivity fees. Deposits and withdrawals are free. GO Plus+ account has $6 round-turn commission. Standard account is commission-free.

Yes, GO Markets offers Myfxbook AutoTrade for copy trading. You can follow and automatically copy signals from experienced traders.

Yes, GO Markets offers a free demo account with virtual funds. The demo provides access to all platform features and mirrors live conditions.

Genesis is GO Markets' exclusive MetaTrader plugin providing extra indicators, correlation matrices, sentiment tools, and advanced order management features.

ASIC/CySEC regulated: Up to 30:1 on forex, 20:1 on indices, 5:1 on stocks (retail). Offshore entity may offer higher leverage.
Marcus Thompson

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