IC Markets vs Markets.com
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for IC Markets and Markets.com.
IC MarketsTrust 9.3/10
ASIC
CySEC
FSA-Seychelles
One of the largest forex brokers globally. Famous for ultra-tight spreads, deep liquidity, and excellent execution. Top choice for high-volume and algorithmic traders.
Markets.comTrust 8.6/10
CySEC
FCA
ASIC
FSCA
Multi-asset CFD broker operated by Safecap Investments under the Finalto Group, with CySEC, FCA, ASIC and FSCA entities. The MarketsX proprietary platform layers sentiment data and analyst coverage over standard MT4/MT5 access.
Quick verdict
- Trust: IC Markets has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: IC Markets is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | IC Markets | Markets.com |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 9.3 | 8.6 |
| Regulators | ASIC, CySEC, FSA-Seychelles | CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI |
| Headquarters | — | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Founded | — | 2008 |
| Min deposit | $200 | $200 |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:300 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.10 pips | 0.70 pips |
| Commission per lot | $7 | $0.00 |
| 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, PayPal |
| Withdrawal methods | — | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller |
| Withdrawal speed | — | 24h |
| Base currencies | — | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, JPY |
IC Markets is best for
Algo traders
Scalpers
High-volume traders
cTrader users
Markets.com is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders