Hantec Markets Review 2026
Hantec Markets holds a real FCA license, but that entity no longer takes retail clients. Most traders instead use its Mauritius regulated arm, which offers much lighter protection.
Min Deposit
$1,000
Spreads From
0.2 pips
Max Leverage
1:30
Platforms
1
Pros
- Holds a genuine FCA license plus a real ASIC license for Australian clients
- Group trading volume hit 725.5 billion dollars in the third quarter of 2025
- Retail accounts open with just 10 dollars on MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5
- Free negative balance protection and segregated funds across its entities
- Its Mauritius entity insures client funds up to $500,000 through Lloyd's of London
- Trustpilot reviewers often praise fast and helpful replies from support staff
- Won several Global Forex Awards across different regions in 2021 and 2022
Cons
- The FCA regulated entity no longer accepts any new retail clients at all
- Most international clients trade under an offshore Mauritius license instead
- No cTrader or TradingView, and the MetaTrader 4 interface feels dated
- Some reviewers say a second payout gets refused once trading turns profitable
- Live chat agents often close the conversation before asking follow up questions
- Education content is mostly plain articles with no video or interactive tools
Hantec Markets is part of the Hantec Group, founded in Hong Kong in 1990. The UK entity, Hantec Markets Limited, was created in 2009 and got its FCA license that year. The group later added licenses in Mauritius, Vanuatu, and the Seychelles.
Clients trade CFDs on forex, stocks, indices, commodities, and crypto through MetaTrader 4 or 5, with no cTrader or TradingView. A retail account needs just $10, and its Global account advertises EUR/USD spreads from 0.1 pips. Leverage reaches 1:500 on Global and Pro accounts, reportedly up to 1:1000 on the Cent account, well above UK or Australian retail limits.
One fact many traders miss. Hantec Markets Limited holds a genuine FCA license, but no longer accepts new retail clients. Most traders instead join Hantec Markets Ltd, regulated only by the Mauritius FSC, an offshore body with lighter rules. On Trustpilot the broker scores 4.8 from over 4,000 reviews, yet a common complaint is a refused second payout once trading turns profitable.
Min. Deposit
USD 10
Max Leverage
1:500 on Global and Pro accounts, reportedly up to 1:1000 on the Cent account, 1:30 for UK and Australian retail clients
Spreads From
0.1 pips on EUR/USD on the Hantec Global account
Platforms
Hantec Markets is an FCA-regulated broker with roots in Hong Kong going back to 1990 under the Hantec Group, a regional financial services institution. The broker is regulated by FCA in the UK and ASIC in Australia, providing a strong regulatory framework for European and Asia Pacific clients.
Hantec Markets offers access to forex pairs, precious metals, energies, equity indices, and treasuries. The broker specialises in institutional and professional trading, providing dedicated relationship managers, customised account conditions, and direct market access through MetaTrader 4.
The broker's institutional heritage sets it apart from pure retail competitors — Hantec Markets originally served banks, funds, and corporate clients before expanding into retail trading. This institutional DNA is reflected in its execution quality, client service standards, and risk management approach.
Standard
Professional
40+ currency pairs available for trading
Regulation, fund safety, track record
Spreads, execution, leverage
Platform quality, charting, features
Analysis, webinars, learning materials
Support quality, responsiveness
Mobile app quality, features
Regulators
Platforms
- FCA (UK)
- ASIC (Australia)
- FSA (Jordan)
