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Is NYS Markets legit?
NYS Markets scores 3.7/5 on Trust and 2.4/5 on Payouts in the Tradoshi 2027 ranking, #258 of 276 with 53.1/100. No warning was found on the regulator lists checked.
Tradoshi 2027 ranking, data as of October 30, 2026. Methodology
What our checks show
High scores (4 or 5 out of 5)
- Regulator warnings
- Identity and contact
- Published processing time
- Number of reviews
- Suspicious review warning
- Secure website
Low scores (1 or 2 out of 5)
- Regulated execution partner
- Honest marketing
- Public payout proof
- Payout frequency and first payout
- Withdrawal terms and methods
- Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google)
- Rule clarity
- Rules restricting how you trade
A low score reflects what the scale recorded on that criterion, not a fault by the firm: each criterion name links to its scale. These checks describe what was published on the dates shown. They guarantee neither a future payout nor that the rules stay the same: check with the firm before buying.
The detail, criterion by criterion
Company and regulators
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Regulator warnings | 5/5 | Not on the lists of the AMF, I-SCAN (IOSCO), ASIC, FINMA, CNMV or the CFTC RED List (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Registered company and age | not applicable | NYS Markets Ltd Read on October 29, 2026 |
| Identity and contact | 4/5 | Company Information NYS Markets Ltd is a company incorporated under the laws of Saint Lucia, with registration number 2025-00862 and its registered office located at Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet in the State of Saint Lucia. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Regulated execution partner | 2/5 | CFDs sobre Forex, índices, materias primas y acciones en MetaTrader 5 con apalancamiento de hasta 1:100. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Honest marketing | 1/5 | To give skilled traders access to real capital under conditions that respect their craft — without the games most prop firms play. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Payouts
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Public payout proof | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Published processing time | 5/5 | Get your trading rewards processed quickly and securely within 24 hours. (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Payout frequency and first payout | 1/5 | 2-Step ClassicApruebe en 2 díasPagos bajo solicitud (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Withdrawal terms and methods | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Payout history and incidents | 3/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
Trader reviews
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Trader rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 1/5 | Trustpilot 3.4 from 2,076 reviews (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Number of reviews | 4/5 | 2,076 reviews (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Suspicious review warning | 5/5 | No Trustpilot warning on the profile (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Rules
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Rule clarity | 1/5 | 1/14 rules documented (source) Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Rules restricting how you trade | 1/5 | – Read on October 28, 2026 |
Website security
| Criterion | Score | What was recorded |
|---|---|---|
| Secure website | 5/5 | certificate valid for 86 more days Read on October 28, 2026 |
| Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 3/5 | 3 points out of 5 (SPF, DMARC, 2 other headers) Read on October 28, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Is NYS Markets regulated?
A prop firm usually sells an evaluation program and is not a licensed broker. The company name recorded is NYS Markets Ltd, St. Lucia. No warning was found on the regulator lists checked.
Does NYS Markets pay its traders?
Its Payouts pillar scores 2.4/5: it measures what is published on proof, timing, frequency and payout incidents. It does not guarantee a future payout.
What do reviews say about NYS Markets?
Trustpilot 3.4 from 2,076 reviews. The Reviews pillar scores 3.3/5.
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