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Startrader vs Ultima Markets — measured execution

1 shared symbol with supported evidence · measured, not claimed

Both brokers are measured from real fills on connected accounts — never from reviews or marketing. Every displayed metric has at least 50 observations from two accounts on each side, and the execution scores normalize per symbol, so neither broker gains from trading easier symbols. Spread uses the closest pre-fill tick. Unsupported cells remain N/A. No winner is declared: the honest answer depends on the symbols and sessions you trade.

Startrader

Relative execution score
59
2/3 measured components · partial
Rank
#2 of 7
among qualified brokers
Better price
0%
share of fills improved
Fills
1,701
across 4 accounts

Ultima Markets

Relative execution score
49
2/3 measured components · partial
Rank
#4 of 7
among qualified brokers
Better price
share of fills improved
Fills
1,506
across 3 accounts

Shared symbols, side by side

Lower value in bold — a fact per metric, not a verdict. Slippage and spread are in symbol points; latency in milliseconds.

SymbolStartrader slippageUltima Markets slippageStartrader latencyUltima Markets latencyStartrader spreadUltima Markets spreadFills (A/B)
XAUUSDN/A291 obs · 4 acctsN/A2 obs · 1 acct136 ms1,419 obs · 4 accts142 ms672 obs · 3 acctsN/A110 obs · 1 acctN/A42 obs · 3 accts1,701 / 672

Fill latency, month by month

Median across all symbols — latency is the one metric that compares across symbols.

Startrader · 2026-05: 138.0 msStartrader · 2026-06: 136.0 msStartrader · 2026-07: 135.0 msUltima Markets · 2026-05: 136.0 msUltima Markets · 2026-06: 137.0 msUltima Markets · 2026-07: 139.0 msMayJunJul
Startrader Ultima Markets

FAQ

Does Startrader or Ultima Markets have lower measured slippage?

Both brokers' slippage is measured per shared symbol in the table on this page — points aren't comparable across symbols, so check the symbols you trade.

Which fills faster, Startrader or Ultima Markets?

Across 1 shared symbol, median fill latency: 1 within measurement noise.

How is this comparison measured?

From real fills on connected accounts at both brokers. Every metric needs at least 50 observations from two accounts on each side; unsupported cells stay N/A (1 shared symbol with usable evidence today). No reviews, broker marketing or affiliate links.

Full reviews: Startrader · Ultima Markets — or connect an account read-only and put your own fills in these numbers.