IG vs Markets.com
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for IG and Markets.com.
IGTrust 9.1/10
ASIC
FCA
BaFin
MAS
Worlds largest CFD provider. LSE-listed (IGG) since 1974. Regulated globally including US CFTC. ProRealTime, MT4, and own platforms.
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: IG has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: IG is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | IG | Markets.com |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 9.1 | 8.6 |
| Regulators | ASIC, FCA, BaFin, MAS, CFTC-NFA, JFSA | CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI |
| Headquarters | — | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Founded | — | 2008 |
| Min deposit | $0.00 | $200 |
| Max leverage | 1:200 | 1:300 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.60 pips | 0.70 pips |
| Commission per lot | $0.00 | $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 |
IG is best for
Long-term CFD traders
US clients
Multi-asset traders
Markets.com is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders