BlackBull Markets vs Skilling: which broker is better in 2026?
We compare BlackBull Markets and Skilling — two forex & CFD brokers — side by side across regulation, fees, platforms, minimum deposit, and our editorial scores. Both score evenly overall — the right choice depends on which criteria matter most to you.
Side-by-side comparison
CriteriaBlackBull MarketsSkilling
Overall score 3.6 3.6
Regulation & safety 3.0 3.5
Fees & deposit 4.0 3.5
Platform & assets 4.0 4.0
User support 3.5 3.5
Trust score70/10072/100
Minimum depositVaries by account type — check the official siteVaries by account type — check the official site
Demo accountAvailableAvailable
PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingViewSkilling Trader, cTrader, MetaTrader 4
Fee modelPrime/ECN raw account; low spreadsStandard/Premium; competitive
Pros & cons
- Fast ECN execution & low spreads (Prime account)
- Wide platform selection (MT4/MT5/cTrader/TradingView)
- Regulated by New Zealand's FMA
- The NZ FMA is considered less strict than tier-1 FCA/ASIC
- Many clients via the Seychelles 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
BlackBull Markets
New Zealand (2014) — regulated by the FMA (New Zealand), FSA (Seychelles). ECN execution focus.
Skilling
Scandinavian (2016) — regulated by CySEC (Cyprus), FSA (Seychelles). Own platform + cTrader + MT4.