Interactive Brokers vs Trade Nation
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Interactive Brokers and Trade Nation.
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.
Trade NationTrust 8.4/10
FCA
ASIC
FSCA
SCB
UK FCA broker (formerly Core Spreads) offering fixed 0.6 pip spreads on EUR/USD across both retail and pro accounts. Zero minimum deposit and TN Trader plus TradingView support make it a clean low-friction pick for transparent-cost trading.
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 | Trade Nation |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Regulators | CFTC-NFA, FCA, ASIC, MAS, IIROC, FMA-NZ, CySEC | FCA, ASIC, FSCA, SCB |
| Headquarters | United States | London, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1978 | 2014 |
| Min deposit | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Max leverage | 1:50 | 1:200 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.20 pips | 0.60 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, PayPal, Skrill |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Wire, ACH | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, PayPal, Skrill |
| Withdrawal speed | 48h | 24h |
| Base currencies | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, NZD, JPY, CAD, CHF, HKD, SGD | USD, EUR, GBP, AUD |
Interactive Brokers is best for
High-volume traders
Algo traders
Stock CFD traders
Trade Nation is best for
Beginners
Day traders