GO Markets regulation & licences
Licences on record 4
1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation
2 Tier 2 — strong regulation
3 Tier 3 — moderate regulation
4 Tier 4 — light / offshore
Licences are matched from public sources and regulator registers, and entities change over time. A licence held by one company in a group does not cover clients of another. Always confirm on the official register.
Regulatory profile
GO Markets is a forex & CFD broker founded in 2006 and headquartered in Australia.
In our database GO Markets is matched to 4 licences from ASIC, CySEC, FSC (MU) and FSA (Seychelles). At the top of that list, the ASIC (Australia) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — bodies with strict capital, client-money and conduct rules.
Be aware that a single GO Markets website can front several legal entities. Its ASIC and CySEC-regulated companies serve local residents, while international clients are frequently handled by entities supervised by FSC (MU) and FSA (Seychelles), which offer much weaker safeguards.
Depending on the entity, eligible clients may be covered by Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) (CySEC). Negative balance protection is mandatory for retail clients under ASIC and CySEC rules. Retail leverage caps apply at the ASIC and CySEC-regulated entities (for example 30:1 on major FX pairs at ASIC).
GO Markets supports MT4, MT5 and cTrader. The advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$200 — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Regulatory strengths
- Licensed by 1 tier-1 regulator (ASIC)
- Operating for about 20 years
- Compensation scheme available at CySEC entity
- Negative balance protection required at some entities
Points to check
- International clients may be onboarded to offshore entities (FSC (MU) and FSA (Seychelles))
Protection by entity
| Regulator | Compensation | Retail leverage | Negative balance protection | Disputes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ASIC | No statutory compensation fund for OTC derivatives; complaints go to AFCA | 30:1 on major FX pairs for retail clients since March 2021 | Required for retail clients | Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) |
| 2 CySEC | Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — up to €20,000 | 30:1 on major FX pairs (ESMA rules) | Required for retail clients | Financial Ombudsman of Cyprus |
| 3 FSC (MU) | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | Office of the Ombudsperson for Financial Services |
| 4 FSA (Seychelles) | No compensation scheme | No statutory cap | Not a regulatory requirement | FSA Seychelles |
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GO Markets regulation FAQ
Is GO Markets regulated?
Yes — in our database GO Markets is matched to 4 licences: ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FSC (MU) (Mauritius) and FSA (Seychelles) (Seychelles). Which of these protects you depends on the legal entity you open an account with. Always confirm the licence on the regulator's official register.
Is GO Markets a tier-1 regulated broker?
GO Markets holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: ASIC.
Does GO Markets accept US clients?
GO Markets is not matched to a CFTC/NFA registration in our database. Only CFTC-registered, NFA-member firms may offer retail forex to US residents, so GO Markets generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with GO Markets?
Clients of GO Markets's CySEC-regulated entity may be eligible for statutory compensation (Investor Compensation Fund (ICF) — up to €20,000). Clients of other entities rely on segregation of funds and the firm's financial strength.
What is the minimum deposit at GO Markets?
GO Markets's advertised minimum deposit starts from about US$200. It can differ by account type, payment method and the entity you are onboarded to.
How can I verify GO Markets's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in GO Markets's client agreement or website footer, then search it on the regulator's official register (linked from each licence on this page). Confirm that the website domain you use is listed on the register, and check the regulator's warning list for clones.