Interactive Brokers vs Markets.com
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Interactive Brokers and Markets.com.
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.
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: Interactive Brokers has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: Interactive Brokers is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Interactive Brokers | Markets.com |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Regulators | CFTC-NFA, FCA, ASIC, MAS, IIROC, FMA-NZ, CySEC | CySEC, FCA, ASIC, FSCA, FSC-BVI |
| Headquarters | United States | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Founded | 1978 | 2008 |
| Min deposit | $0.00 | $200 |
| Max leverage | 1:50 | 1:300 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.20 pips | 0.70 pips |
| Commission per lot | $4 | $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, ACH | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, ACH | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller |
| Withdrawal speed | 48h | 24h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, NZD, JPY, CAD, CHF, HKD, SGD | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, JPY |
Interactive Brokers is best for
High-volume traders
Algo traders
Stock CFD traders
Markets.com is best for
Beginners
Swing traders
Stock CFD traders