Recalculated 2026-11-02 · Established 1999 · TF Global Markets Int Ltd
ThinkMarkets — Kenya
ThinkMarkets is rated 2.79 out of 5 by our formula (Rank #21 of 36) for traders in Kenya: round turn 7 USD, residents accepted — Through an offshore entity.
Suits you if withdrawals clear in about 4 hours · a swap-free account is available · it runs 4 trading platforms
Look elsewhere if the minimum is 50 USD against 25 USD in this market · it holds no licence issued in Kenya · you are onboarded by an offshore entity, not a local one
Key facts (8)
- Who actually onboards you
- TF Global Markets Int Ltd
- Licence number
- SD060
- Established
- 1999group
- Min deposit, USD
- 50 USDgeo
- Platforms
- MT4 · MT5 · ThinkTrader · TradingView
- Local funding
- Bank/wire, Visa/Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller; lo
- Max leverage
- 500geo
- EURUSD
- 1.1 pipsgeo
Accounts (2)
1 of 2 accounts with a published cost per lot
1 of 1 shown
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| Broker · account | Min deposit, USD | Spread | Commission | Cost per lot | Swap-free |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThinkMarketsThinkZero | 500 | 0advertised | 7per standard lot | 7round turn, USD | — |
No published cost per lot:
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This broker against the Kenya middle (37 of 56)
| ThinkMarkets | Kenya median | |
|---|---|---|
| Round turn, USD | 7.0 USD | 7.0 USD |
| Min deposit, USD | 50 USDgeo | 25.0 USD |
| Max leverage | 500geo | 500.0geo |
| Withdrawal, h | 4.0 hgroup | 48.0 h |
| EURUSD, standard | 1.1 pipsgeo | 1.0 pips |
| EURUSD, raw | 0.0 pipsgeo | 0.0 pips |
| Established | 1999group | 2009.0 |
| Platforms | 4 | 3.0 |
Onboards residents through an offshore entity
Offshore (Seychelles FSA); no verified local CMA authorisation or investor-compensation scheme. No verified CMA alert at review.
28 of 56 brokers in our base hold a licence issued in Kenya. That is a fact about the market, not about ThinkMarkets.
- Who actually onboards you
- TF Global Markets Int Ltd
- Licence number
- SD060
- Local licence
- no
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Score (6/6 axes)
A weighted average of the axes below. Each axis is measured on the same scale as the score itself, and carries the weight shown beside it.
Check:25.0% × 1.25+ 20.0% × 4.50+ 20.0% × 0.50+ 15.0% × 4.83+ 10.0% × 5.00+ 10.0% × 2.50= 2.79
Ranked against brokers measured on every axis
Licence check
- Licence number
- SD060
- Checked
- 2026-07-09
Who actually onboards you
TF Global Markets Int Ltd
Offshore entity
Kenyan retail clients are onboarded under the offshore TF Global Markets Int Ltd (Seychelles); no local CMA-licensed entity verified.
What one lot actually costs in Kenya (37 of 56)
raw+commission
Account types and entry terms
Standard (min ~USD 50, 0 commission), ThinkZero (min USD 500, raw + commission), ThinkTrader account.
How long a withdrawal takes
Platforms and markets (4)
MT4 · MT5 · ThinkTrader · TradingView
40+ forex pairs, 17 index CFDs, metals/energies, 1,500+ share CFDs, 20+ crypto CFDs.
The public rating
3.5 ... 49 reviews in the last 12 months
Upsides and the things that are missing
Pros (2)
- Swap-free account available
- Withdrawal published at 4.0 hours
Cons (2)
- Round turn 7.0 USD against a Kenya median of 7.0
- No local licence: the client is onboarded by a foreign entity
Where else a Kenya resident can go (6)
Where it does not serve
United States, Canada, Bermuda, European Union, Australia, United Kingdom, Russia, Japan
Methodology
the weighted mean of six axes, each on the same 0–5 scale · reviews 25%, cost 20%, safety 20%, payouts 15%, track_record 10%, platforms 10%
Sources (2)
2 sources, read on 2026-07-09. Ordered by weight of evidence: regulator registers first, then the broker's own documents, review platforms and aggregators.
- The broker's own documents
- 1support.thinkmarkets.comsupport.thinkmarkets.com · domainBroker
- Aggregators and directories
- 2tradersunion.comtradersunion.com · domainAggregator
FAQ (5)
Does ThinkMarkets accept residents of Kenya?
Through an offshore entity.
Which entity onboards a Kenya client of ThinkMarkets?
TF Global Markets Int Ltd
What licence does ThinkMarkets hold for Kenya?
Licence SD060.
What does one EURUSD lot cost at ThinkMarkets?
7.0 USD per round turn against a Kenya median of 7.0 USD, measured on 37 of 56 brokers.
How long does a withdrawal from ThinkMarkets take?
ThinkMarkets publishes 4.0 hours. Their own wording: “Withdrawals are processed 24/5, typically within 4 hours.”.