GO Markets is an Australian ASIC-regulated broker with MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView. It does not support crypto funding and its GO Plus+ minimum is AU$200, so LHFX is the lower-cost entry point.
$3 per side commission, $10 minimum deposit, 1:500 leverage, and crypto withdrawals typically under 20 minutes. See the full breakdown below.
LHFX vs GO Markets at a glance.
| Feature | LHFX | GO Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | $3 per side ($6 round trip) | AU$3 per side on GO Plus+, AU$0 on Standard |
| Minimum Deposit | $10 | AU$200 (Standard and GO Plus+), $10 USD (Micro) |
| Spreads | From 0.0 pips | From 0.0 pips (GO Plus+), from 0.8 pips (Standard) |
| Leverage | Up to 1:500 | Up to 1:500 (offshore Micro), 1:30 (ASIC/CySEC) |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 5 | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView, GO TradeX |
| Instruments | 144 across forex, indices, commodities, crypto, stocks | Around 370 including 300+ stock CFDs |
| Execution | STP/ECN | STP/ECN |
| Regulation | FSC Mauritius (GB23202204), FSCA South Africa (FSP 52816) | ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FSC Mauritius |
| Crypto Deposits/Withdrawals | BTC, ETH, USDT and more, payouts typically under 20 minutes | Not available |
| Islamic Account | Yes, swap-free with holding fee after grace period | Yes, swap-free Islamic account available |
The areas where LHFX offers a clear advantage over GO Markets.
LHFX opens at $10 with raw spreads and STP/ECN execution. GO Markets requires AU$200 (around $130 USD) for the GO Plus+ raw-spread account.
LHFX accepts BTC, ETH, USDT and more for deposits and withdrawals. GO Markets explicitly does not support crypto funding.
LHFX offers up to 1:500 leverage on its main account. GO Markets clients under ASIC or CySEC are capped at 1:30; 1:500 is only on the offshore Micro account.
Crypto withdrawals typically take under 20 minutes at LHFX through automated processing. GO Markets relies on bank transfer and card refunds, which typically take 1 to 3 business days.
LHFX has one account type with one commission. GO Markets splits across Standard, GO Plus+, Micro and GO Professional with different minimums, platforms and leverage.
GO Markets has genuine strengths. Here is where they come out ahead.
GO Markets lists around 370 total instruments including 300+ stock CFDs. LHFX covers 144 instruments concentrated on FX, indices, commodities and crypto.
MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView and their own GO TradeX. LHFX is MT5 only.
GO Markets holds ASIC (Australia) and CySEC (Cyprus) licences for its core entities. LHFX is regulated by FSC Mauritius and FSCA South Africa.
GO Markets has been trading since 2006, with two decades of operating history. A longer track record matters to some traders.
Moving from GO Markets to LHFX takes minutes, not days.
$10 minimum deposit. Registration takes about 2 minutes.
Upload a government-issued ID. Most verifications complete within a few hours.
Deposit via crypto or card and place your first trade on MT5 or LHFX Trade.
$10 minimum deposit. Registration takes about 2 minutes.
Upload a government-issued ID. Most verifications complete within a few hours.
Deposit via crypto or card and place your first trade on MT5 or LHFX Trade.
$10 minimum deposit. $3 per side commission. Raw spreads from 0.0 pips. Crypto withdrawals typically under 20 minutes.