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Sunday, October 5, 2025

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Markets.com vs Smartkarma comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Markets.com adds Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Copy/Social Trading, and Education coverage that Smartkarma skips.

Smartkarma includes Stock Ideas, Screeners, Watchlist, News, Calendar, AI, Videos, Newsletters, and Blogs categories that Markets.com omits.

Markets.com highlights: Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted)., Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration., and Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees..

Smartkarma is known for: AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..

Markets.com

markets.com

A global CFD broker offering trading across web, mobile, MT4/MT5, and TradingView. Accounts come with 0% commissions and no deposit, withdrawal, or order fees — though spreads, overnight swaps, and currency conversion charges apply. Social and copy trading is enabled via Pelican Exchange Europe and through MT4/MT5 integrations. Retail leverage is capped at 1:30 depending on jurisdiction, with some regions requiring protections such as guaranteed stop-losses. Crypto CFDs are not available to UK residents.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Desktop

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted).
Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration.
Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees.
Risk management tools include stop-loss and take-profit orders, floating spreads, and push/SMS/email alerts for key events.
Simple pricing structure: no commissions, account, deposit, or withdrawal fees; trading costs primarily come from spreads, swaps, and conversions.

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Smartkarma

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An AI-augmented investment intelligence platform that combines independent research, data tools, and real-time alerts. Access is plan-gated: the flagship Pro Platform costs USD 10,950/year per user and is available to accredited or professional investors; Premium and Data subscriptions are available on request, while separate offerings exist for Corporate Digital IR and Plus platforms. Mobile apps are available for iOS and Android.

Platforms

Web

Mobile

Pricing

Free

Subscription

Quick highlights

AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.
Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

1 overlap

Both tools cover this research theme.

Alerts

Where they differ

Markets.com

Distinct strengths include:

Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted).
Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration.
Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees.
Risk management tools include stop-loss and take-profit orders, floating spreads, and push/SMS/email alerts for key events.

Smartkarma

Distinct strengths include:

AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts.
SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap.
Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics.
Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Markets.com	Smartkarma
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Alerts Unique: Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Copy/Social Trading, Education	Shared: Alerts Unique: Stock Ideas, Screeners, Watchlist, News, Calendar, AI, Videos, Newsletters, Blogs
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Currencies, Stocks, Commodities, ETFs, Bonds, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Bonds, Currencies, Cryptos
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, Desktop	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Free	Free, Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted). Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration. Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees. Risk management tools include stop-loss and take-profit orders, floating spreads, and push/SMS/email alerts for key events. Simple pricing structure: no commissions, account, deposit, or withdrawal fees; trading costs primarily come from spreads, swaps, and conversions. Leverage up to 1:30 for retail clients, varying by entity and regulatory jurisdiction.	Unique AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts. SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap. Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics. Personalised watchlists and real-time notifications, with opt-in email alerts when relevant insights are published. Research is distributed simultaneously on the platform, via alerts/email, and syndicated to Bloomberg Terminal. Additional investment tools include FX, rates and macroeconomic calendars, and crypto dashboards.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Markets.com and Smartkarma both support?

Both platforms cover Alerts workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Markets.com and Smartkarma require subscriptions?

Both Markets.com and Smartkarma keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Markets.com and Smartkarma?

Both Markets.com and Smartkarma support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Markets.com differentiates itself with Multi-asset CFD coverage including forex, shares, commodities, indices, ETFs, bonds, and crypto (where permitted)., Choice of platforms: proprietary web and mobile apps, MetaTrader 4/5 desktop, and full TradingView integration., and Built-in social and copy trading via Pelican, allowing users to follow signal providers or become one themselves, with performance-based fees., whereas Smartkarma stands out for AI-augmented research hub delivering real-time, actionable insights with direct access to top-ranked analysts., SmartScore Screener covers five factors—Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience, and Momentum—with filters by country, sector, and market cap., and Relative Value tool highlights HoldCo and share-class pair opportunities, with proprietary Actionability/Investability scores and z-score diagnostics..

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