GO Markets’ Australian retail comparison centres on Standard and GO Plus+ accounts. Standard includes its forex dealing charge in the spread; GO Plus+ separates a raw spread from commission. The local provider is GO Markets Pty Limited, with disclosed AFSL 254963. The site also links to products offered through other jurisdictions, which are not automatically Australian retail-account options.[1][2]
Accounts and headline terms
Sections ↑Company and account reference
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Australian company | GO Markets Pty Limited | ABN 85 081 864 039; disclosed AFSL 254963.Source 2 |
| Brand history | Operating since 2006 | Company-stated Australian history.Source 1 |
| Main retail price schedules | Standard and GO Plus+ | Spread-inclusive versus commission-based forex pricing.Source 2 |
| Account structures | Individual, joint, company and trust/SMSF routes | Legal account structures are distinct from pricing schedules.Source 2 |
| Platform choice | MetaTrader, cTrader and TradingView routes | Availability and instrument scope differ.Source 3Source 4 |
Published Australian forex account terms
Spreads, commissions and holding costs
Sections ↑Five-pair spread reference: minima / averages, pips
Minimums and averages are kept in the same pair matrix because they answer different questions. GO Plus+ can display a smaller spread while adding an explicit commission. A like-for-like cost example must therefore add the applicable account-currency commission rather than compare the two spread columns alone.[5]
GO Plus+ forex commission by account currency
| Account currency | Per standard lot, per side | Two equal-size sides |
|---|---|---|
| AUD | 3.00 | 6.00 AUDSource 5 |
| USD | 2.50 | 5.00 USDSource 5 |
| EUR | 2.00 | 4.00 EURSource 5 |
| GBP | 2.00 | 4.00 GBPSource 5 |
| SGD | 3.50 | 7.00 SGDSource 5 |
| CAD | 3.00 | 6.00 CADSource 5 |
| NZD | 3.50 | 7.00 NZDSource 5 |
| CHF | 2.50 | 5.00 CHFSource 5 |
| HKD | 20.00 | 40.00 HKDSource 5 |
EUR/USD in a USD account: completing the comparison
| Component — one standard 100,000-EUR lot | GO Plus+ | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Company-published average spread | 0.1 pip × USD 10 = USD 1 | 0.9 pip × USD 10 = USD 9Source 5Source 2 |
| Opening and closing commission | 2 × USD 2.50 = USD 5 | USD 0Source 5Source 2 |
| Illustrated spread-plus-commission cost | USD 6 | USD 9Source 5Source 2 |
Platforms and execution routes
Sections ↑Selected platform routes
| Route | Published capability | Cost or account boundary |
|---|---|---|
| MetaTrader | Standard and GO Plus+ pricing routes | Commission depends on account currency.Source 2Source 5 |
| cTrader | Desktop, web and mobile; depth and automation tools | Dedicated page advertises USD 2.50 per forex lot per side.Source 4 |
| TradingView | Trading through the charting interface | Connection and supported instruments follow the broker’s route.Source 3 |
A TradingView connection is a route for charting and submitting orders; it is not permission to use every account on every platform. cTrader has its own published forex-commission description. Those details should be confirmed for the chosen account rather than inferred from the general GO Plus+ headline.[3][4]
Deposits and withdrawals
Sections ↑Australian funding and withdrawal reference
| Item | Published processing | Broker charge |
|---|---|---|
| Bank transfer | Usually 1–2 business days | No internal deposit fee stated.Source 6 |
| BPAY | Usually 1–2 business days | No internal deposit fee stated.Source 6 |
| Neteller / Skrill | Usually 1–2 hours | No internal deposit fee stated.Source 6 |
| Withdrawal request | Normally within 24 hours | No internal withdrawal fee stated.Source 6 |
| First withdrawal | May take up to three business days | Initial verification can add time.Source 6 |
The withdrawal page gives a 13:00 AEST cut-off for same-day handling, with later requests normally handled the following business day. Funding must come from a permitted account in the client’s name. Those rules are more useful than a blanket “instant withdrawals” description because verification and payment transit remain separate from the broker’s processing target.[6]
A withdrawal is submitted through the Client Portal’s funds area and returned to a permitted funding source in the account holder’s name. The company may request source-of-funds or source-of-wealth evidence and may suspend or decline a withdrawal while a regulatory concern remains unresolved. A stated processing target therefore starts from a request that can actually be processed.[8][6]
Client-money and regional safeguards
Sections ↑GO Markets says it does not use client money as operating capital or retail client funds to meet counterparty margin obligations. Its disclosure distinguishes wholesale funds, which may be used for counterparty margining. The Australian retail CFD negative-balance rule is also distinct from wholesale treatment. These safeguards concern the Australian account relationship; they do not turn the separately linked Mauritius Micro offer into an Australian retail account.[7]
- Founded
- 2006, company-stated history
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
GO Markets Pty Limited
AustraliaSource 2
| Issuer & identifier | Recorded status | Date & scope |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Securities and Investments Commission254963 | Not verified | Checked 9 Oct 2026Company-disclosed regulatory reference; an independently readable current permissions record was not obtained. This evidence limitation is not a finding of absent authorisation.Source 2 |
Support and complaint handling
Sections ↑Australian complaint route
| Stage | Published procedure |
|---|---|
| Submit | Client Services: +61 3 8566 7680 or 1800 88 55 71; other communication channels and an appointed representative are accepted.Source 7 |
| Acknowledge | Normally by the next working day; exceptional circumstances may affect this.Source 7 |
| Investigate | Head of Client Services, then Compliance Manager; the company says most disputes are resolved within 30 days.Source 7 |
| External route | Eligible complaints may be referred to AFCA free of charge. AFCA’s own jurisdiction and time limits govern.Source 7 |
Trade dates, times and supporting records help identify the disputed activity. An ordinary service request, the firm’s investigation and an AFCA complaint are different stages; a broker response target is not an external filing deadline.[7]
Cross-border product boundary
Sections ↑The account page also shows a Micro offer with a USD 10 deposit and higher leverage, but its application link leads to the Mauritius operation. That cross-border destination is material: the Micro banner is not evidence that GO Markets Pty Limited offers an Australian retail customer 500:1 leverage. The Standard and GO Plus+ Australian tables retain their own local scope.[2]
Sources & further reading
- GO Markets Australia company and product overview GO Markets Pty Limited · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Australian account types and legal disclosure GO Markets Pty Limited · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- TradingView connection GO Markets Pty Limited · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- cTrader account and pricing GO Markets Pty Limited · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Australian spreads and currency-denominated commissions GO Markets Pty Limited · Accessed 29 Oct 2026
- Australian deposit and withdrawal methods GO Markets Pty Limited · Accessed 15 Oct 2026
- Australian client-money and complaint procedures GO Markets Pty Limited · Accessed 15 Oct 2026
- Australian service and funding FAQ GO Markets Pty Limited · Accessed 15 Oct 2026
This profile reports dated public information, including broker-published services and terms. It does not independently test or guarantee execution, pricing or withdrawals. Inclusion is not an endorsement. Permissions and protections apply only to the named legal entity, service and client category; check the current official records and your contract.