Base Markets, a multi-asset CFD broker regulated by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius, launched with a pricing model charging $2 per side, or $4 round turn, per standard FX lot while positioning execution quality and withdrawals as competitive differentiators. The company, founded by executives with experience at regulated brokerage firms, said it wants to compete on total trading costs, execution transparency and client service rather than bonuses, trading competitions and marketing campaigns that have traditionally dominated customer acquisition in the retail brokerage industry. The launch comes at a time when pricing competition among forex and CFD brokers has intensified as spreads and commissions continue to compress while technology providers make institutional-grade execution increasingly accessible to smaller brokers.
Base Markets Charges $4 Per Round Turn On FX Trades
Base Markets charges a fixed commission of $2 per side, equivalent to $4 per standard lot round turn, on foreign exchange trades. Many institutional-style raw spread accounts offered by retail brokers typically charge between $6 and $7 per round turn before volume rebates or loyalty programmes reduce the effective commission for high-volume traders. The broker enters the market with one of the lower advertised commission structures among MetaTrader 5 CFD brokers.
Commission alone does not determine overall trading costs. Execution quality, spreads, slippage, swap rates and rejected orders all contribute to the actual price paid by traders. Base Markets acknowledges that distinction by placing execution alongside pricing in its launch strategy rather than promoting commission rates in isolation.
Alex Kolpokchi, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Base Markets, said the firm's objective was to build a brokerage whose commercial success did not depend on poor client outcomes. "A broker should be able to build a good business without depending on poor client outcomes. We're not trying to be the loudest broker in the market. We're building the one we always wished existed – clear on price, honest about execution, and as prepared to return your funds as we are to receive them."
Base Markets Promotes Withdrawals As Core Product Feature
The company's decision to promote withdrawals as one of its core product features marks an unusual aspect of the launch. Retail brokers have historically focused their marketing on spreads, leverage, educational content or promotional offers. Base instead argues that how quickly and reliably clients receive their money is equally important.
As regulators tightened rules governing client money and marketing practices across multiple jurisdictions, traders have become increasingly focused on operational issues including withdrawal speed, segregated client funds, customer support and execution transparency rather than headline trading conditions alone. Base Markets places withdrawals alongside pricing and execution in its competitive positioning.
Base Markets Launches On MetaTrader 5 Platform
Base Markets launches using MetaTrader 5 as its primary trading platform. The broker offers CFDs across foreign exchange, equity indices, commodities and cryptocurrencies through desktop, web and mobile versions of the platform.
Funding methods include Visa, Mastercard, bank transfers and cryptocurrency deposits using USDT and USDC. The company said client funds are maintained in segregated accounts, while customer support is available in English and Arabic. Base combines traditional payment rails with stablecoin funding, reflecting the increasing use of digital assets for international deposits and withdrawals among retail traders.
Base Markets Regulated By Mauritius FSC
Base Markets is regulated by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius under licence number GB25204723. Mauritius has become an increasingly popular jurisdiction for international CFD brokers over the past decade as firms seek regulatory frameworks capable of serving clients across multiple regions while maintaining recognised financial supervision.
The Financial Services Commission oversees investment dealers, securities firms, fund managers and financial service providers operating from the jurisdiction. Several international forex and CFD brokers have established licensed entities in Mauritius alongside operations regulated in Europe, Australia, the Middle East and other financial centres. The jurisdiction has gained prominence particularly among brokers targeting clients across Africa, Asia and parts of Latin America where firms often require internationally recognised regulatory oversight outside the European Union.
FAQ
What commission does Base Markets charge on FX trades?
Base Markets charges a fixed commission of $2 per side, equivalent to $4 per standard lot round turn, on foreign exchange trades. This compares to $6 to $7 per round turn typically charged by many institutional-style raw spread accounts offered by retail brokers before volume rebates or loyalty programmes.
Which trading platform does Base Markets use?
Base Markets launches using MetaTrader 5 as its primary trading platform. The broker offers CFDs across foreign exchange, equity indices, commodities and cryptocurrencies through desktop, web and mobile versions of the platform.
What regulatory license does Base Markets hold?
Base Markets is regulated by the Financial Services Commission of Mauritius under licence number GB25204723. The company maintains client funds in segregated accounts and offers customer support in English and Arabic.
