Hantec Markets offers forex and CFD trading with MT4, MT5, and its own mobile and web platforms, with international clients contracting through a Mauritius-regulated entity.
Spreads from
0.1 pips
Commission
$0 (spread-only)
Min deposit
$10
Established
1990
Regulated by
FCA · ASIC · FSC Mauritius · VFSC (Vanuatu) · FSA Seychelles
Written byLaverlane Team·Updated18 Oct 2026
Researched with AI assistance and verified by our editors
Regulation
Hantec contracts international clients through a Mauritius entity, with additional licences held across the Hantec brand.
The Hantec Markets website is owned and operated by Hantec Markets Holdings Limited, the holding company of Hantec Markets Limited (Mauritius). Hantec Markets Limited (Mauritius) is authorised and regulated as an Investment Dealer by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius under licence C114013940. Other Hantec group entities hold an FCA authorisation (Hantec Markets Limited, FRN 502635), an ASIC licence (Hantec Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd, AFSL 326907), and licences from the VFSC (40318) and the FSA Seychelles (SD164).
In our ratings, T1 means the strictest regulators, such as the FCA and ASIC, and T3 means lighter oversight, such as FSC Mauritius.
The group licences do not extend to clients of the Mauritius entity. Most international retail clients therefore fall under FSC Mauritius, which does not provide statutory compensation schemes such as the UK’s Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS).
Hantec Markets may not be authorised in your country of residence, and sending money to a provider that is not licensed where you live can limit your legal recourse, so check your local rules before you deposit.
Key facts
Operating since 1990, the broker has more than three decades of brokerage history.
Client-facing entity
Hantec Markets Limited (Mauritius)
Regulators
FCA, ASIC, FSC Mauritius, VFSC (Vanuatu), FSA Seychelles
Restricted countries
IR, MM, KP, RU, US, AE, JP, BR
Negative-balance protection
Yes
Minimum deposit
$10
Max leverage (UK/EU retail)
1:30
Max leverage (offshore entity)
1:500
Typical EUR/USD spread
0.6 pips
Platforms
MT4, MT5, Proprietary
Account currencies
USD, EUR, GBP, NGN
It is part of the Hantec Group, founded in 1990 by four industry professionals, and, according to Hantec, serves more than 200,000 traders worldwide as of October 2026. The group has held licences in Australia, Hong Kong, Mauritius, and other jurisdictions and has sponsored Atlético de Madrid and the UFC.
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Pros & cons
Fund safety
Client funds are segregated, with insurance and negative balance protection but no statutory scheme for Mauritius clients.
Hantec states that client funds are held in segregated accounts separate from company funds, and clients are covered by free negative balance protection. The broker also offers client equity insurance of up to $500,000, which does not cover trading losses.
Client funds under Hantec Markets Limited (UK) are protected by the FSCS up to £85,000, while balances held with the Mauritius entity carry no statutory compensation scheme.
The Mauritius terms say your money may sit in accounts outside Mauritius, or be passed to other brokers and settlement agents. If one of them fails, different legal rules could apply to your funds.
Account terms
Free negative balance protection, with an inactivity fee after six months without activity.
Under the Mauritius terms, Hantec charges an inactivity fee of $5, €5 or £5 (or the equivalent) a month. It starts once you've had no deposit, withdrawal, open trade or other trading activity on all of your accounts for more than six months. After that, the account counts as dormant: your balance moves to the Wallet and the account is archived until you ask Hantec to reactivate it. Hantec's charges page separately states that there is no fee for holding money in an account.
Negative balance protection, branded Balance Guard, is built in and applies to Hantec Global, Hantec Pro, and Hantec Cent individual accounts, although the terms prohibit using high leverage trades to abuse it.
Costs
Spreads from 0.1 pips on all three accounts, commission from $0 on Global and from $2 per lot on Pro and Cent, and a 0.6% currency conversion fee.
Hantec advertises spreads starting from 0.1 pips and zero commission on select accounts, with the Pro and Cent accounts charging commission from $2 per lot. Hantec says spreads start from 0.1 pips on all three accounts, but trading conditions vary by symbol, so live spreads can be wider.
A currency conversion fee of 0.6% applies when the account, funding, and trade currencies differ, and swap (overnight financing) applies to positions held overnight. Deposits and withdrawals carry no broker fees.
| Instrument | Asset class | Typical spread | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | Forex CFD | 0.6 | pips |
Spreads shown are typical, not guaranteed, and widen during volatile sessions or outside main market hours. Figures reflect the broker's standard retail account.
Markets
Instruments span forex pairs, bullion, energy commodities, indices, and crypto CFDs.
Forex CFD
50 pairs
Index CFD
10 indices
Commodity CFD
Metals, energies, softs
Single-Stock CFD
100 shares
Crypto CFD
Available ✓
Real ownership: Stocks / ETFs
N/A for this broker, CFDs only
The broker offers 50 currency pairs alongside major equity indices and precious metals. That covers the core asset classes, though stock CFD selection is narrow, so it suits currency traders better than anyone who wants a broad equity portfolio.
According to FinanceFeeds, Hantec Markets offers more than 2,650 instruments.
Platforms
Platforms include MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Hantec Mobile, and Hantec WebTrader.
Traders can use MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, which support expert advisors, alongside the proprietary Hantec Mobile app and Hantec WebTrader. Both Hantec platforms feature TradingView charts, indicators, drawing tools, integrated news, and an economic calendar.
Hantec Social provides copy trading for clients who want to follow other traders.
Execution
Hantec deals as principal and does not publish execution statistics.
Hantec lists Market Execution as its execution type and describes its execution as ultra-fast. Hantec's Mauritius Terms and Conditions state that Hantec Markets Limited is the counterparty to all client trades and acts as principal.
Execution statistics and fill-quality data are not published on the main site.
Leverage
Leverage limits depend on regulatory jurisdiction and client categorization.
Hantec lists maximum leverage of 1:500 on its Hantec Global, Pro, and Cent accounts, with trading conditions varying by symbol. UK retail traders are capped at 1:30 under FCA rules, and higher leverage magnifies both profits and drawdowns.
Hantec Markets lists a stop-out level from 20% with automatic closing of positions, and its terms allow it to change the stop-out level and to close positions without contacting the client first. Stop-out is the margin level at which a broker starts closing your trades automatically.
Account types
Hantec offers three individual accounts, and all three share the same $10 minimum deposit, as the table below shows.
| Account | Min deposit | Commission | Swap | Spread | Demo | Islamic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hantec Global | $10 | Spread-only | Standard swap rates apply | From 0.1 pips · Variable | Yes | No |
| Hantec Pro | $10 | $2 per lot round-turn | Standard swap rates apply | From 0.1 pips · Variable | Yes | No |
| Hantec Cent | $10 | $2 per lot round-turn | Standard swap rates apply | From 0.1 pips · Variable | Yes | No |
All three accounts offer spreads from 0.1 pips, a 1:500 maximum leverage and a $10 minimum deposit. Hantec Global has commission from $0, while Hantec Pro and Hantec Cent charge commission from $2 per lot.
Hantec Cent suits traders who want to trade smaller sizes with reduced exposure, and all three accounts are eligible for Balance Guard negative balance protection.
Funding
Free deposits and withdrawals with near-instant processing.
Hantec charges no broker processing fees on deposits or withdrawals, which it describes as near-instant depending on the method, with withdrawals possible in as little as 5 minutes. Supported methods include bank or wire transfers and cards, with other local and global methods depending on region, and payment providers may charge their own fees.
Support
Support is available 24/7 through live chat, email, and phone.
Hantec advertises 24/7 human support through live chat and email, with a published phone line. Independent testing lists support in seven languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Korean, Chinese, and Japanese. The learning hub offers market analysis, trading guides, and free signals and market news with each account.
Availability
Broker services cater to international clients while excluding specific sanctioned regions.
Hantec does not offer its services to residents of Iran, Myanmar, North Korea, and Russia, and its website is not intended for residents of the United States, the United Arab Emirates, or Japan. The broker also states that it is not authorised to offer services to investors residing in Brazil.
Verdict
Hantec Markets has a long history, dating back to 1990, and offers low entry costs, free deposits and withdrawals, free negative balance protection, and a choice of MetaTrader and proprietary platforms. International clients contract with a Mauritius entity under FSC oversight, where statutory investor compensation isn’t available, although the broker adds client equity insurance of up to $500,000.
Choose Hantec Markets if you prioritise low entry requirements, free funding, and negative balance protection with a choice of MetaTrader or Hantec platforms. Avoid it if you require statutory insurance or Tier-1 regulation on your account.
Forex and CFD traders who want MetaTrader or TradingView-based charting with low minimum deposits and free funding will find Hantec Markets suitable.
FAQ
It has operated as part of the Hantec Group since 1990. Its website is owned and operated by Hantec Markets Holdings Limited, whose subsidiary Hantec Markets Ltd is authorised as an Investment Dealer by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius under licence C114013940, and the brand also holds licences including ASIC and VFSC. International clients do not receive statutory compensation, but the broker states that client equity is insured up to $500,000.
Hantec Markets is an international CFD broker founded in 1990 as part of the Hantec Group, serving over 200,000 traders. It offers forex, indices, commodities, bullion, shares, and crypto CFDs on MT4, MT5, Hantec Mobile, and Hantec WebTrader. Spreads start from 0.1 pips.
Hantec states that withdrawals can be processed in as little as 5 minutes, with speed depending on the payment method. The broker charges no processing fees on deposits or withdrawals, although payment providers may apply their own charges. A 0.6% currency conversion fee applies if currencies differ.
The minimum deposit on the Hantec Global, Hantec Pro, and Hantec Cent accounts starts from $10. Deposits are free of broker fees and are available by bank or wire transfer and card, with other methods depending on region.
Hantec lists maximum leverage of 1:500 on its Global, Pro, and Cent accounts, although trading conditions vary by symbol. UK retail clients are limited to 1:30 under FCA rules, and higher leverage increases margin risk.
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Octa offers swap-free forex and CFD trading on OctaTrader, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, with no trading commission and a $25 minimum deposit. Accounts on octabroker.com are with Versustrategy Inc, registered in Saint Lucia, and the legal documents page lists no financial regulator.
JustMarkets offers leverage of up to 1:3000, swap-free trading and MT4, MT5 and its own app, but international clients contract with an offshore Seychelles entity without a statutory compensation scheme.
FXCM offers forex and CFD trading on Trading Station, MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and TradingView. Accounts on the international website are with Stratos Global LLC, an offshore entity in St Vincent and the Grenadines that sits outside the group’s regulated companies.
ThinkMarkets offers ThinkTrader, TradingView, MT4 and MT5 with 4,000+ instruments and leverage of up to 1:500 on Standard and ThinkZero accounts. International clients contract with a Seychelles-licensed entity.
IronFX operates as a retail CFD broker providing high leverage up to 1:1000 on MetaTrader 4, but international clients contract through an offshore entity without statutory compensation protection.
CFI Financial offers MT5, TradingView and its own app with no minimum deposit and leverage of up to 1:500. International clients trade with CFI International Ltd, licensed in Mauritius.
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General CFD risk warning
CFDs are complex leveraged products and carry a high risk of rapid losses. They do not give you ownership of the underlying asset. Depending on your jurisdiction, broker entity and client classification, protections such as leverage limits and negative-balance protection may differ or may not apply. Where negative-balance protection is not provided, losses may exceed the funds you deposit. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.
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