easyMarkets vs Interactive Brokers
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for easyMarkets and Interactive Brokers.
easyMarketsTrust 7.9/10
ASIC
CySEC
FSCA
FSA-Seychelles
One of the longest-running CFD brokers (since 2001), known for fixed spreads, dealCancellation and freeze-rate features. Regulated by ASIC and CySEC with a $25 entry point on the Standard account.
Interactive BrokersTrust 8.9/10
CFTC-NFA
FCA
ASIC
MAS
Nasdaq-listed institutional-grade broker with the broadest market access of any retail-accessible broker — 150+ markets across 33 countries. Trader Workstation is the industry yardstick for power users.
Quick verdict
- Trust: Interactive Brokers has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: Interactive Brokers is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | easyMarkets | Interactive Brokers |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 7.9 | 8.9 |
| Regulators | ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA-Seychelles, FSC-BVI | CFTC-NFA, FCA, ASIC, MAS, IIROC, FMA-NZ, CySEC |
| Headquarters | Cyprus | United States |
| Founded | 2001 | 1978 |
| Min deposit | $25 | $0.00 |
| Max leverage | 1:2000 | 1:50 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.70 pips | 0.20 pips |
| Commission per lot | $0.00 | $4 |
| Raw spread account | ||
| Standard account | ||
| Swap-free account | ||
| cTrader | ||
| MT4 | ||
| MT5 | ||
| TradingView | ||
| Scalping allowed | ||
| EAs / algo allowed | ||
| Hedging allowed | ||
| Copy trading | ||
| Deposit methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto | Bank Wire, ACH |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto | Bank Wire, ACH |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | 48h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, NZD, JPY, CAD, CHF, HKD, SGD |
easyMarkets is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Day traders
Interactive Brokers is best for
High-volume traders
Algo traders
Stock CFD traders