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Fusion Markets Review Australia 2026

FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd holds ASIC AFSL 385620, on the register since 2011, and accepted A$200 into our live account on 28 August 2026. At our October 2026 spreads, Fusion Markets' Zero account costs A$59.57 a month at 10 lots, spread plus commission. Fusion Markets runs no proprietary platform, so the pricing suits a trader who already knows MT4, MT5 or cTrader.

Your monthly costRaw account, spread + commission, 8-pair average, October 2026 prices
A$59.57a month at 10 lots
Measured record on file, capture not yet shown Full calculator and Standard comparison

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86 of 100 (4.3 of 5)

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ASIC AFSL 385620 held by FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd
Est. 2017 · AFSL since 2011 · Current · register read 16 Jul 2026 · Trading name: Fusion Markets · Licensee formerly: Global Prime Pty Limited (to August 2023) · Same AFSL as: Global Prime See capture: register
Verified

Measured spread

0.01 pips EUR/USD, 0.1 pips eight-pair average

Zero account ending 8728, October 2026 capture

Measured

Commission

A$2.25 per side, A$4.50 round turn

per standard lot, Zero account

Published

Our funded deposit

A$200

****8728 · 28 Aug 2026

Verified by Visa Measured See capture: funded account 1, funded account 2

How we checked Fusion Markets

Fact Checked

What was checked, how, when and by whom. Every row is a record we hold.

  • Verified capture shown
  • Measured record on file, capture not yet shown
  • Spread, Zero 0.01 pips EUR/USD October 2026 Noam Korbl
  • ASIC register AFSL 385620, current See capture
  • AFCA complaints 25 in 2025-26
  • Not tested Deposit and withdrawal test: Withdrawal timing
  • Not tested Mobile app test: Signed-in use of the apps
Full testing record (6 more rows)
  • Spread capture 0.01 pips EUR/USD · 0.10 pips eight-pair average (Zero account ****8728 · MT5 · London VPS) October 2026 by Noam Korbl
  • ASIC register read FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd, AFSL 385620, Current
  • AFCA complaints data AFCA Datacube, FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd, 01/07/2025 - 30/06/2026: 25 complaints received
  • Capture set-up MT5 server FusionMarketsAU-Live, CFB SpreadLogger 1.1.0, London VPS October 2026 by Noam Korbl
  • Fact-check Post-publication check of the live page After each change ships by David Levy

Live account (****7615) funded 30 June 2026; funding records verified. Second live MT5 Zero AUD account, login ending 8728, applied for 24 August 2026, approved 26 August and funded by Visa with A$200 on 28 August 2026

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Minimum deposit
A$0Broker-stated
Max retail leverage
30:1major FX pairs, ASIC product intervention orderPublished
AFCA member
Yes
Ready to see the platform? A$0 minimum deposit.

Our verdict on Fusion Markets

Fusion Markets charges A$2.25 per side (A$4.50 round turn) per standard lot, level with Axi and below Pepperstone's A$7.00 and IC Markets' A$9.00, and that gap compounds fast once your volume passes a few lots a week. I rate it fourth of 33 ASIC-regulated brokers in 2026. Our October 2026 capture measured the Zero account at 0.01 pips on EUR/USD against an advertised floor of 0.0 pips, and its all-in cost, spread plus commission averaged across eight pairs, was 0.47 pips, first of the 20 accounts in that capture.

I would send platform-skilled traders here, because Fusion Markets lets you run MT4 or MT5 at low cost and adds no proprietary platform of its own. Its published research tools, read 7 October 2026, cover Analyst Views, Technical Insight and Market Buzz, and the free Fusion Academy exists alongside them, though we have not assessed their quality. Share coverage stays the gap: 110+ US names on the home page count dated 27 September 2026 against IC Markets' 1700+. Noam's account application took 46 hours and 41 minutes, where the dashboard claims processing within an hour, so allow buffer at sign-up.

Fusion Markets pros

  • FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd holds AFSL 385620, current since 5 January 2011 on the ASIC register we checked on 16 July 2026, and the licensee was named Global Prime Pty Limited until 13 August 2023. Before you fund an account, I recommend confirming the licensee name on the register matches the entity named on the broker's own site.
  • The Zero account's A$4.50 round turn (A$2.25 per side) is the joint second lowest commission with Axi, behind ACY Securities, across all 33 ASIC-regulated brokers we cover.
  • In our October 2026 capture the Zero account measured 0.01 pips on EUR/USD and 0.10 pips averaged across eight pairs.
  • You can trade on MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView, opening a separate trading account for each platform you use, up to 10 live accounts.
  • There's A$0 minimum deposit, A$0 inactivity fee, and no deposit fee on the methods our capture showed.

Fusion Markets cons

  • The Classic account measured 0.83 pips on EUR/USD and 1.12 pips across eight pairs in our May to June 2026 capture, far wider than the Zero account. You pay for the no-commission structure in spread.
  • Share CFDs cover 110+ US-listed names on Fusion Markets' own home page count (read 27 September 2026), against 1700+ on IC Markets' own count, with no ASX shares.
  • There's no proprietary platform; you get MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView only.

Fusion Markets' score by area

Compare Forex Brokers score 86 of 100 (4.3 of 5): each area's rating
AreaRatingBasis
Trading Costs10/10Measured, October 2026 and May to June 2026
Trading Experience10/10Expert assessment
Trading Platform9/10Expert assessment
Trust6/10Documented
Range of Markets8/10Expert assessment
Customer Service8/10Expert assessment
Basis labels explained How is our rating calculated?

Is Fusion Markets safe? ASIC AFSL 385620

Yes, Fusion Markets is a trading name of FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd, which holds AFSL 385620, current since 5 January 2011 on the ASIC register we checked on 16 July 2026. FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd is also a member of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority.

Our MT5 account’s terminal names FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd as the account holder company.

Fusion Markets ASIC licence

We checked the ASIC register: its name history shows the licensee as Global Prime Pty Limited until 13 August 2023 and as FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd since. Before you fund, checking the register entry and the licensee name on your own account documents confirms which entity stands behind your account.

ASIC register record showing FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd holding current AFSL 385620, commenced 5 January 2011
Fusion Markets’s Australian licence on the ASIC register: FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd, AFSL 385620, status current since 5 January 2011. The same licence covers Global Prime, and the register lists both sites against it. Checked 16 July 2026. Source: ASIC Connect.

Fusion Markets history and ownership

Fusion Markets is a trading name of FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd, registered address Level 27, 25 Bligh Street, Sydney NSW 2000, per its Australian website footer read on 27 September 2026. The same licensee also runs the Global Prime brand under AFSL 385620. For a reader holding accounts at both brands, I would note that one licensee sits behind each, which matters when you compare their offers.

Before depositing, confirm Fusion Markets holds AFSL 385620 using the site's guide to checking a broker on ASIC's register.

Yes, Fusion Markets is legal in Australia, taking local clients through FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd, licensed by ASIC under AFSL 385620.

Fusion Markets client money protection and the shared FMGP licence

Fusion Markets client money sits in segregated accounts at an Approved Australian Bank. AFSL 385620 belongs to FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd, ABN 74 146 086 017, which is also the licensee behind Global Prime.

Common ownership disclosure. Global Prime and Fusion Markets are both trading names of FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd under the same AFSL, 385620. They run as separate broker brands with different platforms and pricing models, but the licensee is the same legal entity. They are ranked independently because the trading experience differs, and the shared licence is disclosed on both review pages.

The shared licensee matters for counterparty risk. Holding accounts at both Fusion Markets and Global Prime means no diversification; one licensee and one set of client-money arrangements sit behind both. In my view, spreading capital across two ASIC brokers makes more sense if they operate under different licensees, because a licence-level event at FMGP would touch both accounts at once.

Fusion Markets client money is kept separate from company funds. ASIC requires negative balance protection on retail CFD accounts, so traders cannot lose more than they deposit. AFCA hears claims up to A$1,263,000 and can award up to A$631,500. The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort pays up to A$150,000 for personal advice, securities dealing and credit, and forex and derivatives trading, CFDs included, sit outside its scope. The retail standard is explained in negative balance protection explained.

Fusion Markets trades under the AFCA member FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd, which Global Prime also trades under, and AFCA’s Datacube, read by our team on 27 September 2026, records 25 complaints received in 2025-26 and 7 in 2024-25.

AFCA complaints data for FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd (also used by Global Prime)
AFCA measure01/07/2024 - 30/06/202501/07/2025 - 30/06/2026Middle of 23 listed firms we cover, 01/07/2025 - 30/06/2026
Complaints received 7 25 13
Complaints resolved at Referral 3 5 Not calculated
Referral resolution rate (%) 42.86% 20.83% 10.91%
Non-response at Referral 0 0 Not calculated
Complaints progressed to Case Management 4 19 Not calculated
  • AFCA business size: Very small
  • Not adjusted for client numbers
  • AFCA listing threshold: Financial firms that received four or more complaints during the selected period appear in the AFCA Datacube.
  • Middle of the field: 23 AFCA firms listed for 01/07/2025 - 30/06/2026 among the brokers this site covers, each firm counted once
  • Source: AFCA Datacube, complaints by firm, read 27 September 2026

Fusion Markets Trustpilot rating

Fusion Markets holds a Trustpilot rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 10,402 reviews, which Trustpilot labels excellent, captured November 2026. The profile has been claimed by the broker since August 2019.

Trustpilot profile for Fusion Markets showing 4.8 out of 5 from 10,402 reviews, captured November 2026
Screenshot of Fusion Markets' Trustpilot profile, captured November 2026. We recapture these monthly, so the figure above is the one on the profile at that date rather than a number typed in once and left to age.

How popular is Fusion Markets in Australia?

Of the 33 brokers we review, Fusion Markets holds 11th place for search interest in September 2026, on 3,650 branded searches from Australia. Search interest measures attention, not quality; the score above is the review verdict.

11of 33Search interest rank
3,650
Brand searches, September 2026
+23.7%
vs August 2026
260
Login searches
2.4%
Share of all broker searches

Source: Google search volume, Australia, September 2026. How this is measured

What other review sites say about Fusion Markets

TradingView users rate Fusion Markets 4.6 out of 5 from 3,506 ratings (November 2026). 31K TradingView users have connected a Fusion Markets account.

TradingView
4.6
3,506 ratings31K Traders via TradingViewNovember 2026View on TradingView
TradingView profile for Fusion Markets showing 4.6 out of 5 from 3,506 ratings, captured November 2026
Fusion Markets' TradingView profile, captured November 2026. TradingView's header abbreviates the total, so the figure we publish is summed from the five bars in the ratings breakdown underneath it. We recapture these monthly.

What traders say about Fusion Markets

Public ratings of Fusion Markets from the rating sites that list it, showing the number of reviews or ratings behind each score and the month it was captured.
Rating siteRatingBased onWho ratedCaptured
Trustpilot4.8 out of 510,402 reviewsWorldwideNovember 2026
TradingView4.6 out of 53,506 ratingsWorldwideNovember 2026

Each row above is a public rating of Fusion Markets taken from a rating site, dated to the month its figure was captured. A Trustpilot figure counts reviews and a TradingView figure counts ratings from anywhere in the world. The app store ratings for Fusion Markets sit in the apps section of this review, with the store screenshots. A site with no row has no rating for Fusion Markets, withholds it, cannot be matched to Fusion Markets with confidence, or we have not captured it yet.

Fusion Markets key facts

Fusion Markets offers four platforms and an A$0 minimum deposit on both retail accounts under ASIC AFSL 385620, with the 15 key facts in the table below.

This layout surfaces the cost numbers you actually need before opening an account, without digging through the full review.

Fusion Markets at a glance: 15 key facts.
ItemDetail
Australian regulatorASIC, AFSL 385620, current since 5 January 2011
Australian entityFMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd trading as Fusion Markets
Year founded2017
Registered addressLevel 27, 25 Bligh Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (Fusion Markets AU site footer, 27 September 2026)
Trading platformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView
Account typesZero (commission), Classic (spread-only), Islamic, Fusion Pro (wholesale clients)
Minimum depositA$0
Maximum retail leverage30:1 (forex majors), ASIC-capped
Spreads from (EUR/USD)0.0 pips advertised; 0.01 pips measured (Zero, October 2026 capture); 0.83 pips measured (Classic, May to June 2026)
Zero account commissionA$4.50 per round-turn standard lot
Funding methods (AU)Bank transfer, PayID, Visa, Mastercard, crypto, PayPal, Neteller, Jetonbank, Skrill (portal deposit menu, 28 August 2026); BPAY listed by Fusion Markets, not on the captured menu
Inactivity feeA$0
Negative balance protectionYes (mandatory under ASIC)
AFCA memberYes
Demo accountFree (offered in the client portal, 24 August 2026)

At Fusion Markets, you choose between two retail pricing models, and it’s the commission that drives the ranking you see on this page.

Fusion Markets commission and spreads, measured

Fusion Markets’ Zero account spread measured 0.01 pips on EUR/USD and averaged 0.10 pips across eight pairs in our October 2026 capture, with commission at A$2.25 per side (A$4.50 round turn).

Noam Korbl ran our capture across the full trading month of October 2026, over 22 trading days, from our London VPS servers to keep the measurement clean, so the numbers represent what the broker’s liquidity delivered, not what your home connection might add.

That’s the joint second lowest commission among the ASIC-regulated brokers we cover, level with Axi’s single A$4.50 round-turn charge. ACY Securities charges A$1.50 per side and sits below both. Fusion Markets is joint second in our lowest commission forex brokers table, not first. The honest takeaway for you is that the cost gap to first place is real but narrow, so the platform and execution differences carry more weight in the decision.

On MT4 and MT5 the Zero account charges A$2.25 per side per standard lot. You pay 2.25 per 100,000 of notional in the pair’s base currency on cTrader and on TradingView, which Fusion runs through cTrader, so one lot of EUR/USD costs you EUR 2.25 per side, converted back to your account currency, per Fusion’s Australian FAQ on 1 October 2026.

In the rollover hour, 8am to 9am Sydney time, the Zero account on EUR/USD averaged 0.64 pips in our October 2026 capture, against a whole-month average of 0.01 pips. Its lowest hourly average spread was 0.00 pips in 21 of the 22 hours outside the rollover hour and the hour after. See how it ranked: compare Fusion Markets’ spreads by hour.

Zero account commission and spread

The Zero account cost 0.32 pips all-in on EUR/USD in our October 2026 capture. That figure adds the A$4.50 round-turn commission, converted at the AUD/USD close of 0.6865 on 11 November 2026.

Compare spreads and account types across 5 ASIC-regulated brokers, ordered by our ranking.
BrokerAccountEUR/USD typical (incl. commission equivalent)
Fusion MarketsZero0.32 pips
PepperstoneRazor0.58 pips
IC MarketsRaw Spread0.72 pips
FP MarketsRaw0.56 pips
CMC MarketsFX Active0.68 pips (5 to 9 October 2026)

The Fusion Markets, Pepperstone, IC Markets and FP Markets rows all come from our October 2026 capture, and CMC Markets’ row keeps its 5 to 9 October 2026 capture, dated. Each row adds the broker’s commission, with the Australian dollar commissions converted at the AUD/USD close of 0.6865 on 11 November 2026, and CMC Markets’ US dollar commission needing no conversion on EUR/USD. Across eight pairs the Zero account averaged 0.10 pips raw in the October 2026 capture, first of the 12 raw-pricing accounts. Fusion Markets is joint second with Axi at A$4.50 round turn, behind ACY Securities at A$1.50 per side, and its eight-pair all-in cost of 0.47 pips ranked first of the 20 accounts. I would judge brokers on the all-in figure, since that is what you pay.

A trader doing 50 standard lots a month with Fusion Markets saves roughly A$125 against Pepperstone and A$225 against IC Markets. At 200 lots, that’s A$500 and A$900 back. This is running costs that compound with volume, so the saving scales directly with how actively you trade.

Classic (no-commission) spreads

Classic is the spread-only account, and our May to June 2026 capture measured it at 0.83 pips on EUR/USD and 1.12 pips across eight pairs. An infrequent trader who wants no separate commission line might still pick it, since one number on the statement is simpler to check. In my view, the Zero account’s commission usually costs you less per lot on majors than Classic’s wider spread.

Fusion Markets non-trading fees

  • Overnight swap rates apply on positions held past 5 PM New York time and vary with trade direction.
  • Currency conversion applies to any instrument denominated outside the account base currency.
  • Fusion Markets states on its Australian home page, read 27 September 2026, that it charges no withdrawal fees; we have not made a withdrawal, so this is its statement, not our finding.
  • No inactivity fee applies at any balance or duration.
  • Deposits carry no fee per the same page, which waives fees on Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, Skrill and Neteller, and Noam’s A$200 Visa deposit on 28 August 2026 showed no charge.

What Fusion Markets costs per trade

MEASURED
Standard lots per month

Monthly spread cost converts pips to dollars using the EUR/USD pip value as the proxy for the 8-pair average, footnoted on-page. AUD pip value A$14.57 per standard lot at AUD/USD 0.6865 (11 Nov 2026).

Rawraw + commission · 8-pair average · October 2026
A$59.57
Standardspread only · 8-pair average · May to June 2026
A$163.18

Raw saves A$103.61 a month at this volume, comparing Raw prices from October 2026 with Standard prices from May to June 2026 (the October 2026 capture holds no Fusion Markets Standard account)

At 10 standard lots per month on Raw accounts, Fusion Markets costs approximately A$59.57 in spread and commission costs. Rates as of Wed 11 Nov 2026, 5pm New York close.

How Fusion Markets compares to Pepperstone and IC Markets

Fusion Markets charges A$4.50 round turn against A$7.00 at Pepperstone and A$9.00 at IC Markets, with an all-in EUR/USD cost of 0.32 pips in our October 2026 capture at the AUD/USD close of 11 November 2026.

On the same basis, Pepperstone’s all-in EUR/USD cost is 0.58 pips and IC Markets’ is 0.72 pips. Fusion Markets’ A$4.50 round turn sits below Pepperstone’s A$7.00 and IC Markets’ A$9.00, while Pepperstone and IC Markets list the same four platforms as Fusion Markets, MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView. I would weigh the commission saving first if cost per lot drives your trading, and compare what each broker publishes on research before deciding.

The closest head-to-head is covered in Pepperstone vs Fusion Markets.

IC Markets measured wider raw spreads in our October 2026 capture, at 0.31 pips across the eight-pair basket against 0.10 here in the same window. Fusion Markets wins on commission and loses on scale, but the all-in EUR/USD cost advantage from commission is the larger effect. For the trader counting round-turn cost per lot, the saving compounds faster than the spread difference.

Put Fusion Markets next to any of the other 32 ASIC-regulated brokers we cover.

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Fusion Markets IC Markets Middle of the measured field

Raw spread, eight-pair basket Fusion Markets 0.21 cheaper

Fusion Markets' measured 0.1 pips sits 0.3 below the middle broker's 0.4; IC Markets' 0.31 pips sits 0.09 below it.

Raw spread, EUR/USD Fusion Markets 0.09 cheaper

IC Markets' measured 0.1 pips matches the middle broker's 0.1; Fusion Markets' 0.01 sits 0.09 below it.

Standard spread, EUR/USDspread only Fusion Markets and IC Markets captured off-window

IC Markets' measured 1.0 pips matches the middle broker's 1.0; Fusion Markets' 0.83 sits 0.17 below it.

Raw commission, round turnper lot, AUD Fusion Markets A$4.50 cheaper

Fusion Markets' A$4.50 and IC Markets' A$9.00 straddle the middle broker's A$7.00.

Raw account, 10 lots a monthspread plus commission Fusion Markets A$75.60 cheaper

Fusion Markets' A$59.57 a month sits A$74.54 under the middle broker's A$134.11; IC Markets' A$135.17 sits A$1.06 over it.

Standard account, 10 lots a monthspread only Fusion Markets and IC Markets captured off-window

Fusion Markets' A$163.18 sits A$33.51 below the middle broker's A$196.69; IC Markets' A$174.84 sits A$21.85 below it.

Capture: October 2026 · AUD/USD 0.6865 (11 Nov 2026) · field: the measured field varies by row, from 14 to 23 brokers, of 33 reviewed.

Bars run lowest to highest across the measured field; the tick marks the middle broker.

Full comparison: IC Markets vs Fusion Markets (2026)

5 alternatives to Fusion Markets.
If you value…Consider
Broad multi-asset product rangeCMC Markets or IG Markets
Direct ASX shares + CFDsCMC Markets or Interactive Brokers
Beginner-focused platformPlus500 or eToro
Copy trading deptheToro or Pepperstone (cTrader Copy)
A head-to-head with IC MarketsIC Markets vs Fusion Markets

Fusion Markets account types and minimum deposit

You have four account tiers to choose from, starting at A$0: Zero, Classic, an Islamic swap-free option, and Fusion Markets Pro for wholesale clients.

4 account types at Fusion Markets, compared on fees and minimum deposits.
AccountPricing modelMin depositBest for
ZeroRAW spread + A$4.50 round-turn commissionA$0Active forex traders
ClassicSpread-only, no commissionA$0Casual / multi-asset traders
IslamicSwap-free optionA$0Traders requiring Sharia-compliant accounts
Fusion ProProfessional Client tier under ASICA$0Experienced traders seeking higher leverage
Opening a Fusion Markets account: step by step
Step 1: the Create an account button on the Fusion Markets home pageStep 2: the Fusion Markets sign-up form asking for an email address and passwordStep 3: the Fusion Markets My Accounts hub after registration, with the live and demo tabs

Fusion Markets minimum deposit

Fusion Markets sets no minimum deposit, and its Australian home page, read 27 September 2026, says it does not restrict traders by minimum deposits or account sizes. Our pending account showed A$0.00 and could be funded before approval, and Noam funded it with A$200 on 28 August 2026. The portal offered a free demo on 24 August 2026, and I rate the no-floor approach as a plus for starting small.

Fusion Pro (Professional Account)

A client who qualifies as a Professional, meaning wholesale, client can apply for Fusion Pro under the same AFSL 385620. The leverage table on this page shows 500:1 on forex, gold and other commodities, 100:1 on indices, 20:1 on share CFDs and 10:1 on crypto CFDs. I would weigh that extra leverage carefully, because a wholesale client gives up the ASIC retail protections, including negative balance protection and the retail leverage caps.

Fusion Markets funding methods and withdrawal times

Fusion Markets charges A$0 in broker fees on every deposit method, per its deposit fee policy page read 7 October 2026. SWIFT and intermediary bank fees are third-party charges outside the broker, so check your provider before you transfer. Available methods vary by country.

On the deposit menu Noam used on 28 August 2026, every option except bank transfer was labelled Instant, and his A$200 Visa deposit carried no fee. I would check your balance after a card deposit before paying again, because his showed as an error before it credited.

Fusion Markets deposit methods

9 funding methods at Fusion Markets, compared on fees and processing speed.
MethodFeeSpeed
Visa / MastercardA$0 (our A$200 Visa deposit, 28 August 2026)Instant (portal label, 28 August 2026); credited after a page refresh in our test
PayIDA$0Instant (portal label, 28 August 2026)
BPAYA$0Next business day; listed by Fusion Markets, not on the deposit menu captured 28 August 2026
Bank transfer (EFT)A$01 to 2 business days
PayPalA$0Instant (portal label, 28 August 2026)
SkrillA$0Instant (portal label, 28 August 2026)
NetellerA$0Instant (portal label, 28 August 2026)
JetonbankA$0Instant (portal label, 28 August 2026)
CryptoNo Fusion Markets fee (home page, 27 September 2026)Instant (portal label, 28 August 2026)

A crypto tile labelled Instant sits in Fusion Markets’ deposit menu (28 August 2026), and it is a way to fund the account, separate from trading crypto CFDs. I treat it as a convenience rather than a reason to choose the broker, because ASIC’s 2:1 retail cap on crypto CFDs applies however you fund the account.

Noam Korbl captured the deposit menu on 28 August 2026, which showed eight tiles, Bank Transfer, PayID, Visa/Mastercard, Crypto, PayPal, Neteller, Jetonbank and Skrill, with every tile but bank transfer labelled “Instant”, and BPAY was not among the eight tiles captured. He paid A$200 by Visa, and the confirmation screen promised “Instant” processing. The portal then returned four “Unexpected Error. Please try again.” toasts while the deposit sat as Pending and the balance read 0.00 AUD. A page refresh showed A$200 and a Success status, with no second payment made. In Noam’s view the false error is the flaw of the funding experience, because a customer trusting it risks a duplicate deposit. On my reading, a deposit that reports an error deserves a balance check before any retry.

Deposit method screen with eight tiles including bank transfer, cards, crypto and wallets, a zero balance and continue buttons.
Deposit options for the CFB account fill eight tiles in this capture, every tile but bank transfer labelled “Instant”, covering PayID, cards, crypto and several wallets. Noam chose the card option.
Confirm deposit screen showing the CFB account, card details hidden, a 200.00 AUD total and confirm button.
Confirming the deposit shows the CFB account, the credit and debit card method, a total of “200.00 AUD” and processing time “Instant”. Noam confirmed this deposit on 28 August 2026.
Payments page with four stacked error messages above a deposit of 200.00 AUD dated 28 August 2026 shown as pending.
Four red toasts reading “Unexpected Error. Please try again.” appeared immediately after Noam confirmed the deposit, yet the deposit row below shows 200.00 AUD with a pending status. No second payment was made.
Payments page after refresh showing a 200.00 AUD balance and the 28 August 2026 credit card deposit marked successful.
After a refresh the same Payments page shows the balance at 200.00 AUD and the deposit row now carries a green tick and a success status. The error toasts had cleared without any retry.

Fusion Markets withdrawal times and fees

Fusion Markets takes withdrawal requests 24/7 and processes most internally in under an hour, with a median under an hour, per its withdrawal policy page read 7 October 2026. Internal compliance checks can take up to one business day before the request is handed to your provider, so that check, not the sub-hour processing, sets the realistic front end of the timeline. Provider delivery is separate: the same source lists local bank transfers at one to two business days and wire transfers at three to five business days. Fusion charges no withdrawal fee in normal trading use, though intermediary bank fees can apply, and merchant fees may be charged on withdrawals that follow deposits without significant trading. We have not made a withdrawal from our test account, so every timing above is the broker’s published figure rather than our measurement.

Fusion Markets account opening time and checks

Fusion Markets opens accounts under FMGP Trading Group Pty Ltd, the ASIC licensee behind AFSL 385620, and its dashboard claims most accounts are verified within an hour. Noam Korbl applied at 5:05 pm on 24 August 2026, with approval arriving at 3:46 pm on 26 August, 46 hours and 41 minutes later by his record. An A$200 deposit followed on 28 August.

Empty email, password and confirm password fields, password rules, an unticked over-18 and terms box, and a purple Sign Up button.
The Fusion Markets sign-up card asks for an email and a password meeting four rules, plus a tick confirming the user is over 18 and accepts the terms. Noam began his live account application here on 24 August 2026.
A tour card labelled 3 of 7 lists trading tools over a dimmed Trading Accounts page with no accounts yet.
A seven-step portal tour sits over the Trading Accounts page, introducing the Trading Calculator, Economic Calendar and Discover feed. Noam saw this walkthrough before any live account existed on the portal.
A no accounts illustration with verification prompt, Verify Identity and free demo buttons, and a sidebar showing verification at zero per cent.
Fusion Markets’ own words promise that most accounts are verified within an hour, yet Noam’s recorded approval took 46 hours and 41 minutes from his application on 24 August 2026.

You sign up with an e-mail, a password and a tick box confirming you are over 18 and accept the Terms and Conditions. The portal then opens on Trading Accounts with a seven-step guided tour you can skip, which Noam found useful because it explains the main areas before any live account exists. From there, the ID Verification page lists four stages, Enter Your Details, Set up Your Trading Account, Verify Your Identity and Submit Additional Documents, and claims it only takes about 3 minutes. You enter your personal details, answer the referral question and verify your phone by SMS code, then choose a security question. Platform, account type and base currency sit together on one screen, MT5, Zero and AUD in Noam’s case, with a single acknowledgement covering the PDS, FSG, privacy policy and electronic verification notice.

Four numbered verification stages with stage one, Enter Your Details, highlighted, beneath a heading about ID approval.
ID verification opens with four numbered stages, starting with entering your details, and the page claims it only takes about 3 minutes. That claim is Fusion Markets’ wording, not our finding.
Account setup screen showing MT5, Zero account type, AUD base currency with an Australian flag, and an unticked acknowledgement box.
Stage 2 sets up the trading account, with the platform on MT5, the account type on Zero and the base currency on AUD. The unticked box links the terms, PDS, privacy policy, FSG and verification notice.
Choose Document Type screen with three options, passport selected, plus a link to good versus bad examples and stage progress ticks.
Passport is selected among the three document choices at stage 3, which offers a driver licence, a government issued photo ID or a passport, with a link to good versus bad examples.

Identity verification asks you to pick a driver licence, a government issued photo ID or a passport, uploaded as a file or photographed, in JPG, JPEG, PNG or PDF form up to 20 MB, and a separate fourth stage covers anything further Fusion Markets requests. Once you submit, the account sits on the Trading Accounts page as Pending, with A$0.00 against it, fundable but not tradable until the quiz gate is passed. An Appropriateness Test asks how much you are prepared to risk each year, from bands under $1,000 up to $50,000 or more, and a Client Suitability Test follows with a leverage-and-notional question. Noam noted that some single-choice questions appeared to have more than one defensible answer, which he calls the main weakness of the flow. No frame times the identity check itself, and the two-day approval is his record rather than a captured stamp.

Appropriateness test question about yearly trading risk over a pending account card showing zero balance and awaiting approval.
An appropriateness test modal asks how much the user is prepared to risk each year by trading. Behind it, the pending account sits at A$0.00 and the sidebar reads awaiting approval at 100 per cent.
Suitability test question on maximum notional value with leverage, shown over a pending account card at 75 per cent approval.
Inside the client suitability test, a leverage question covers a deposit of $18,750 traded at 1:20. The pending CFB account behind the modal still cannot trade, though the banner notes it can be funded.
Pending account card with hidden login, Fund Now button, create new live account panel, and awaiting approval at 75 per cent.
Pending status still allows funding: the CFB account card shows an MT5 login, a Fund Now button, a banner explaining pending accounts cannot trade yet, and a dashed panel for creating another live account.

Noam’s notes rate the flow as easy and efficient to work through, with the dashboard tour and the four-stage layout its strongest parts, and he liked having platform, account type and base currency grouped on one screen. The final approval was not quick in this test. I read the gap between the hour promised on the dashboard and the two days on Noam’s record as the number that matters most to you. Next comes what Fusion Markets lets you trade.

Live account card showing CFB, A$200.00, MT5 login hidden, and details listing Zero account type and AUD currency.
Funding complete, the CFB account is now live with a balance of A$200.00, running on MT5 with the Zero account type and the FusionMarketsAU-Live server. The sidebar has gained a Fusion Academy entry since the earlier frames.

Fusion Markets trading platforms

Fusion Markets offers four trading platforms, none of them proprietary: MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView.

You choose the platform while setting up the trading account, on one screen with the account type and base currency; our account was set up on MT5, and the portal issued an MT5 login for it. Each trading account you open works on one platform only, so if you want a second platform you open a second account from the same client portal, per Fusion’s live chat support on 1 October 2026. You can hold up to 10 active live accounts.

The lack of a proprietary platform is not a gap. The positioning is cheap execution on platforms traders already know. Building a proprietary stack would cost money the pricing doesn’t leave room for. This is a purposeful trade-off, and the saving it creates lands directly in your round-turn cost.

cTrader

cTrader at Fusion Markets offers depth-of-market (level 2) pricing. I rate the depth display as the reason to choose cTrader when you want to see the order book before placing an order.

MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5

I’d recommend MT5 for broader asset-class support: indices, stocks, futures natively, plus modern expert advisors. The Fusion Markets MT5 build connects to the Zero account. MT4 is still there for legacy expert advisors, so existing strategies keep running.

TradingView

Fusion Markets states on its Australian home page, read 27 September 2026, that its clients can execute trades on TradingView, so charting and order entry sit in one window. I like the sound of that for anyone who wants a single click between spotting a setup and acting on it. Our account runs MT5, and we have not placed a trade through TradingView, so I cannot vouch for the execution itself.

Fusion Markets copy trading

Fusion Markets offers no copy trading to Australian clients, retail or Pro: neither Fusion+ nor cTrader Copy. Support told our team on 1 October 2026: “Sadly Fusion+ or our copytrading service is not available for ASIC clients.” Fusion’s Australian FAQ says copy trading is for Australian Pro clients only, yet support, shown that line, said it is not available to Pro clients either. In my view, a copy-first trader should look to an ASIC broker built for copying, such as eToro.

Fusion Markets app

Fusion Markets publishes its own mobile app, built on cTrader. Clients can also trade MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView from a phone through those platforms’ own apps.

The broker’s own app runs cTrader, the build the platforms section covers for depth-of-market pricing. MT4, MT5 and TradingView ship no Fusion Markets app of their own: you sign in inside each platform developer’s app with the login of the trading account you opened for that platform. To weigh this broker against its rivals on the phone, see the best trading apps in Australia comparison.

Fusion Markets app ratings, captured November 2026
AppApp StoreAustraliaGoogle Playworldwide
Fusion Markets cTrader4.6819 ratingsas “Fusion Markets cTrader” (opens in a new tab)4.4635 reviews worldwideas “Fusion Markets cTrader” (opens in a new tab)
Listed byFusion Markets PTY LTDFUSION MARKETS PTY LTD
  • App Store: Australian storefront, exact figures from Apple's iTunes Search API
  • Google Play: worldwide counts, not comparable with the App Store counts
  • Third-party MetaTrader, TradingView and cTrader Ltd apps not listed
App Store (Australia)Australian App Store listing for Fusion Markets cTrader showing 19 ratings averaging 4.7 out of 5, captured November 2026
Fusion Markets cTrader, App Store (Australia). The listing shows 4.7 from 19 ratings. Apple rounds the average to one decimal for display, so the figure we publish is 4.68, the average to two decimals from Apple's own figures for the Australian storefront. Captured November 2026. The wording on the listing in the screenshot, including any claim under the title, is Fusion Markets' own and not this site's.
Google Play (worldwide)Google Play listing for Fusion Markets cTrader showing 4.4 out of 5 from 635 reviews, captured November 2026
Fusion Markets cTrader, Google Play. The listing shows 4.4 from 635 reviews. That count is worldwide rather than Australian, so it does not compare with the App Store figure, and the rating shown is the all-devices figure from the listing header. Captured November 2026. The wording on the listing in the screenshot, including any claim under the title, is Fusion Markets' own and not this site's.

Fusion Markets leverage and margin under ASIC rules

Fusion Markets leverage in Australia reaches 30:1 on majors for retail clients under ASIC rules, with lower caps on indices, commodities and crypto. Fusion Markets Pro reaches up to 500:1 for wholesale clients.

Fusion Markets maximum leverage by product: retail and professional
ProductRetail (ASIC maximum)Professional (Fusion Pro)
Forex majors 30:1 500:1
Forex minors 20:1 500:1
Gold 20:1 500:1
Major indices 20:1 100:1
Minor indices 10:1 100:1
Other commodities 10:1 500:1
Share CFDs 5:1 20:1
Crypto CFDs 2:1 10:1
  • Given up with professional status: negative balance protection, the retail leverage limits, the 50% margin close-out
  • Source: ASIC product intervention order (retail); Fusion Markets and its Australian support, read 30 September 2026 (professional)

At Fusion Markets, retail CFD leverage is set by ASIC at 30:1 on majors, 20:1 on minors, gold and major indices, 10:1 on commodities other than gold, 5:1 on share CFDs and 2:1 on crypto. These caps come from a product intervention order extended to 23 May 2027, so they apply at every ASIC broker, not just Fusion Markets. The same caps apply on Zero and Classic, so account choice is a pricing decision, not a leverage one.

Fusion Markets applies the 50% retail margin close-out. ASIC requires brokers to close positions once equity falls below half the total initial margin on all open positions. Positions can’t be netted to reduce that figure, and a gapping market can close positions below 50%. The tier structure behind the 30:1 cap is explained in leverage in CFD trading.

Fusion Markets markets and instrument counts

Fusion Markets offers more than 250 products, per its Australian home page read 27 September 2026, including 90+ currency pairs and 110+ US share CFDs, across forex, metals, indices, energy and soft commodities, cryptocurrencies and US shares. Everything trades as a CFD, so you never own the underlying shares.

If shares are the main game, this is the constraint you’ll hit. My honest assessment is that a share-focused portfolio belongs at a broker that built its business on equity coverage, and the cost advantage on FX does not close that gap.

That narrowness is the trade-off for the pricing. I see Fusion Markets as a forex specialist that carries other classes, not a multi-asset venue.

5 asset classes at Fusion Markets, compared on instrument counts.
Asset classCountNote
Forex90+ pairsMajor and minor AUD crosses
IndicesMajor global benchmarksASX 200, S&P 500, NASDAQ, FTSE 100, DAX
CommoditiesMetals, energy, softsGold, silver, WTI, Brent, natural gas
Share CFDs110+ US shares (Fusion Markets home page, 27 September 2026)CFDs only, US-listed shares through MT5
CryptocurrenciesBTC, ETH, XRP and other majorsCFDs only, 2:1 retail cap

Indices cover the ASX 200, S&P 500, NASDAQ, FTSE 100 and DAX at the 20:1 retail cap. Commodities include gold, silver, WTI, Brent and natural gas, at 10:1 except gold, and Fusion’s soft commodities page, read 7 October 2026, also names wheat, cotton and soybeans. Fusion’s Australian menu lists no ETFs and no bonds, so rates and ETF traders should look to the broader-range brokers in the comparison below. My read is that Fusion built its instrument list around what its core forex trader also wants to trade, with little beyond that.

Share CFDs and crypto CFDs

Fusion Markets offers 110 US share CFDs on MT5 at A$0 commission under a limited-time waiver with no published end date, per its US share CFD schedule read 7 October 2026. Overnight financing applies separately, and you trade CFDs rather than owning shares. There are no ASX share CFDs. In my view that is a short menu next to IC Markets’ 1700+ names on its Australian homepage count dated 27 September 2026, so compare share CFDs at AU brokers before you commit.

Fusion Markets crypto CFDs cover BTC, ETH, XRP and other majors at the ASIC 2:1 retail cap. These are contracts on price, not coins that can be owned or withdrawn to a wallet. What that distinction means for you is that you are trading exposure to price movement, not holding an asset that can be moved to cold storage, and the 2:1 cap is an ASIC blanket, not a Fusion choice.

Fusion Markets customer support

Fusion Markets’ Australian website links a Contact Us page (27 September 2026), and we have not yet run a timed support test on our account, so this review states no response time, hours or channel list.

My advice is to check the support hours and channels on that page before you fund an account.

Fusion Markets research, tools and education

Fusion Markets publishes three research tools alongside the economic calendar and trading calculators: Analyst Views with trade setups, support and resistance levels and scenarios, Technical Insight with charts, analysis and alerts, and Market Buzz for news and sentiment, per its published research tools page read 7 October 2026. We have not tested these tools live.

The free Fusion Academy runs self-paced courses through the Client Hub, and its current modules cover introduction to trading, trading basics, technical analysis and fundamental analysis, with advanced modules still in development, per the Fusion Academy syllabus read 7 October 2026. You need an account but no deposit. We have not assessed the quality of the tools or the education.

Should you open a Fusion Markets account?

For cost-first active traders, I’d point to a Fusion Markets account: A$4.50 round turn per standard lot, A$0 minimum deposit, and four platforms.

A Fusion Markets account delivers clear value to two groups. High-frequency forex traders save A$2.50 round turn against Pepperstone on every standard lot, compounding to A$500 a month at 200 lots. Traders who already know their platform lose nothing without a proprietary stack; MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView cover the mainstream. If either describes your setup, the cost case holds.

I’d steer share investors to CMC Markets, which offers real ASX ownership and deep CFD coverage.

If cost matters more to you than breadth, Fusion Markets earns its fourth among the best forex brokers in Australia for 2026. The free demo, seen in the client portal on 24 August 2026, is worth a run for platform familiarity alone. In my view it is a low-cost way to check whether MT4 or MT5 here suits your trading.

Fusion Markets FAQs

What leverage does Fusion Markets offer in Australia?
Fusion Markets caps majors at a maximum retail leverage of 30:1 under ASIC rules, with lower limits on other assets detailed in the ASIC forex regulation guide. If you qualify as a Professional Client, Fusion Pro lifts that to 500:1 onshore.
Does Fusion Markets charge an inactivity fee?
No. Fusion Markets charges no dormancy or inactivity fee at any balance or duration. There is no inactivity fee at all.
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About Justin Grossbard

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Justin Grossbard

Justin co-founded CompareForexBrokers in 2014 and has traded forex since 1998. Based in Melbourne, he leads the site's research, and has written for Forbes, Kiplinger and Finance Magnates, while the Australian Financial Review has cited CompareForexBrokers research. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and a Master of Marketing from Monash University. Justin is the co-founder and CEO of CompareForexBrokers.

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