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Interactive Brokers vs OneRoyal

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

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.

OneRoyalTrust 7.8/10
ASIC
CySEC
VFSC

Sydney-headquartered broker with ASIC, CySEC and Vanuatu entities, marketed as the rebrand of Royal Financial Trading. Up to 1:1000 leverage offshore, $5 starter accounts, and Financial Commission membership for added dispute resolution.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: Interactive Brokers has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: Interactive Brokers is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureInteractive BrokersOneRoyal
Trust score8.97.8
RegulatorsCFTC-NFA, FCA, ASIC, MAS, IIROC, FMA-NZ, CySECASIC, CySEC, VFSC
HeadquartersUnited StatesSydney, Australia
Founded19782005
Min deposit$0.00$5
Max leverage1:501:1000
EUR/USD spread0.20 pips0.60 pips
Commission per lot$4$7
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methodsBank Wire, ACHBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, ACHBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Crypto
Withdrawal speed48h24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, AUD, NZD, JPY, CAD, CHF, HKD, SGDUSD, EUR, GBP, AUD

Interactive Brokers is best for

High-volume traders
Algo traders
Stock CFD traders

OneRoyal is best for

Beginners
Day traders
Algo traders