Key to Markets at a glance
Key to Markets is a forex and CFD brokerage established in 2010. It provides access to global financial markets through MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5. Its offerings include Standard and PRO accounts, with commission-free and raw-spread pricing structures. The company also offers PAMM accounts, copy trading, corporate accounts and FIX/API connectivity. Its current primary regulated brokerage entity is based in Mauritius.
Key to Markets reports a founding year of 2010 and a head office in Ebene, Mauritius. It lists 3 regulators and 5 trading platforms.
BrokerBazaar verdict
Key to Markets pairs a stated Mauritius FSC Investment Dealer licence with a broad MT4/MT5 CFD offering and ECN-style pricing claims. Traders should note that key terms such as leverage, commissions and funding methods are not specified in the supplied website text, and the Cyprus entity is not identified as a licensed broker.
Legal entities, regulation and licences
Key to Markets 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 moderate-tier regulators only.
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
Key to Markets states that it accepts clients from International markets, subject to jurisdictional restrictions. The broker excludes residents of the United States, Iran, North Korea and other restricted jurisdictions.. 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, Commodities, Stocks CFDs, Indices CFDs, Cryptocurrency CFDs. Platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, MT4 WebTrader, MT5 WebTrader, FIX API. Account types: Cent Account, Standard Account, Pro Account, Demo Account, Corporate Account.
Best-for tags assigned by our team: Forex Trading, ECN Trading, CFD Trading, Algorithmic Trading, Copy Trading, PAMM Investing, Corporate Trading.
Minimum deposit, spreads, commissions and other charges
The minimum deposit is USD 50 for Standard and PRO accounts.. Spreads start from From 0.0 pips and commission is From USD 4 per lot per side (P…. Maximum leverage is 1:500, subject to the cap of the entity that holds your account.
Swap-free / Islamic account: available (conditional). Swap type: variable. 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, SEPA, Visa, Mastercard, Skrill, STICPAY, UnionPay, Cryptocurrency, PayRetailers. Withdrawal methods: Bank Transfer, SEPA, Skrill, STICPAY, UnionPay, Cryptocurrency, PayRetailers.
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: Not specified. Scalping allowed: Yes. Algorithmic trading allowed: Yes. News trading allowed: Yes. 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: FSC Mauritius: Segregation of client funds expected under licence terms. Compensation: No central compensation scheme.
Complaints and dispute process
Formal complaints: compliance@keytomarkets.com. Phone: +230 215 8020. Clients of Key to Markets International Limited should submit formal complaints in writing to compliance@keytomarkets.com, providing their full name, account number, contact details, incident date, a description of the issue and supporting evidence. The official 2025 Complaint Policy states that complaints are typically acknowledged within three business days, with an approximate response date. The Terms of Business separately state that the broker aims to reply within 24 hours, but may take longer.
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 2010.
- Strength: Standard and PRO accounts with different pricing structures.
- Strength: Raw spreads from 0.0 pips on PRO accounts.
- Strength: MT4 and MT5 support.
- Strength: PAMM and copy-trading facilities.
- Strength: Corporate accounts and FIX/API connectivity.
- Strength: No inactivity fee according to the current fees page.
- Limitation: Current primary brokerage regulation is in Mauritius.
- Limitation: Former UK FCA permissions are inactive.
- Limitation: Maximum leverage of 1:500 carries substantial risk.
- Limitation: PRO accounts charge a separate commission.
- Limitation: Payment methods and third-party charges vary.
- Limitation: Regulatory protections depend on the contracting entity.
Who this broker suits, and who it does not
Key to Markets is most relevant to traders looking for: Forex Trading, ECN Trading, CFD Trading, Algorithmic Trading, Copy Trading, PAMM Investing, Corporate 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.
Key to Markets 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 Key to Markets yet. Changes appear here as soon as the broker updates its profile or our editors confirm a change.
Frequently asked questions about Key to Markets
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 4.5/5; WikiFX 2.41/10; Google Play Store N/A/N/A; Apple app Store N/A/N/A; Forex Peace Army N/A/N/A.
Commercial disclosure. BrokerBazaar is independent and not owned by any broker. We may receive a referral fee if you open an account with Key to Markets through our links; this never affects scores or verification. How we make money. Trading leveraged products carries a high risk of loss.