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Equiti vs Interactive Brokers

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Equiti and Interactive Brokers.

EquitiTrust 8.1/10
FCA
CySEC
JSC
DFSA

Multi-region broker headquartered in London with strong regulatory presence in Jordan, Cyprus and the UAE. STP execution model and zero minimum on the Standard account, with raw spreads from 0.0 pips for active traders.

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

FeatureEquitiInteractive Brokers
Trust score8.18.9
RegulatorsFCA, CySEC, JSC, DFSA, FSA-Seychelles, SCA-UAECFTC-NFA, FCA, ASIC, MAS, IIROC, FMA-NZ, CySEC
HeadquartersLondon, United KingdomUnited States
Founded20081978
Min deposit$0.00$0.00
Max leverage1:5001:50
EUR/USD spread0.60 pips0.20 pips
Commission per lot$4$4
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire, ACH
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, NetellerBank Wire, ACH
Withdrawal speed24h48h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBPUSD, EUR, GBP, AUD, NZD, JPY, CAD, CHF, HKD, SGD

Equiti is best for

Day traders
Swing traders

Interactive Brokers is best for

High-volume traders
Algo traders
Stock CFD traders