Admirals (Admiral Markets) vs Skilling: which broker is better in 2026?
We compare Admirals (Admiral Markets) and Skilling — two forex & CFD brokers — side by side across regulation, fees, platforms, minimum deposit, and our editorial scores. Based on our overall editorial score, Admirals (Admiral Markets) edges ahead (3.9/5), but the right choice depends on what matters most to you — check the breakdown below.
Side-by-side comparison
CriteriaAdmirals (Admiral Markets)Skilling
Overall score 3.9 3.6
Regulation & safety 4.0 3.5
Fees & deposit 3.5 3.5
Platform & assets 4.0 4.0
User support 4.0 3.5
Trust score78/10072/100
Minimum depositVaries by account type — check the official siteVaries by account type — check the official site
Demo accountAvailableAvailable
PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Admirals platform/appSkilling Trader, cTrader, MetaTrader 4
Fee modelSpread + commission varies; competitiveStandard/Premium; competitive
Pros & cons
- Tier-1 multi-jurisdiction regulation (FCA/ASIC/CySEC) + a track record since 2001
- Full MT4/MT5 + strong educational material
- Multi-asset coverage (forex, CFDs, ETFs, bonds)
- Spread is not the cheapest in the raw ECN class
- Product availability differs per entity
- Leverage is high-risk
- A clean in-house platform + cTrader/MT4; CySEC regulation
- Beginner-friendly with a modern UX
- Competitive spreads (Premium account)
- A relatively new & small broker
- Seychelles entity for non-EU clients
- Leverage is high-risk
Regulation at a glance
Admirals (Admiral Markets)
Admirals (Admiral Markets) — regulated by the FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), ASIC (Australia), EFSA (Estonia), JSC (Jordan). Related to a group publicly listed on Nasdaq Tallinn.
Skilling
Scandinavian (2016) — regulated by CySEC (Cyprus), FSA (Seychelles). Own platform + cTrader + MT4.