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.
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 | Equiti | Interactive Brokers |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Regulators | FCA, CySEC, JSC, DFSA, FSA-Seychelles, SCA-UAE | CFTC-NFA, FCA, ASIC, MAS, IIROC, FMA-NZ, CySEC |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | United States |
| Founded | 2008 | 1978 |
| Min deposit | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:50 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.60 pips | 0.20 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 methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller | Bank Wire, ACH |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller | Bank Wire, ACH |
| Withdrawal speed | 24h | 48h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP | USD, 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