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FOREX.com vs IC Markets
Both of these regulated forex brokers have built a positive reputation, and feedback from our members supports that.
That said, FOREX.com currently holds a lower overall rating (2.5) compared to IC Markets (4.2).
FOREX.com has a higher minimum deposit than IC Markets, at 100.0.
Both platforms offer their clients demo accounts, mobile trading, scalping, MAM/PAMM.
Traders should note that
FOREX.com offers a minimum lot size of 1000.0 and a maximum lot size of 5.0E7, while IC Markets offers 0.01 and 200.0.
FOREX.com offers a lower maximum leverage of 1:50, whereas IC Markets allows trading with up to 1:1000.
If youre unsure which of these two brokers to choose, you can always explore our full list of recommended brokers here or ask for opinions from other members in Myfxbook Community.
If youre unsure which of these two brokers to choose, you can always explore our full list of recommended brokers here or ask for opinions from other members in Myfxbook Community.
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| Minimum deposit ($) | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| Commission | 0.0 | 7.0 |
| Accepting US clients? | ||
| Swap free accounts | ||
| Segregated accounts | ||
| Interest on margin | ||
| Managed accounts | ||
| Accounts for money managers (MAM, PAMM) | ||
| One click trading | ||
| API | ||
| OCO orders | ||
| Trading over the phone | ||
| Hedging allowed | ||
| Trailing stops | ||
| Mobile trading | ||
| Scalping allowed | ||
| Bonuses | ||
| Demo Accounts | ||
| Web based trading | ||
| Contests | ||
| Decimals | 5 | 5 |
| Minimum lot size | 1000.0 | 0.01 |
| Maximum lot size | 5.0E7 | 200.0 |
| Spread | Variable | Variable |
| Broker type | Market Maker | ECN |
| Maximal leverage (1:?) | 50 | 1000 |
| Availability | Market Maker | ECN |
| Regulation | NFA (US), CFTC (US), FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), ASIC (Australia), CIMA (Cayman Islands), FSA (Japan), MAS (Singapore), SCA (UAE) | ASIC (Australia) |
| Trading Platforms | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), Web Platform, Mobile Platform, NINJA Trader, TradingView | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), cTrader, TradingView |
| Funding/Withdrawal methods | Wire Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, Paypal, ACH deposit, Skrill, BPay | Wire Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, Moneybookers, WebMoney, Neteller |
| Account Currency | USD, GBP, EUR, CHF, JPY, NZD, PLN, HKD, AUD | USD, GBP, EUR, CHF, JPY, NZD, CAD, SGD, HKD, AUD |
| Languages | English, Spanish, German, Japanese, Chinese, Polish, Arabic | English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Italian, Greek, Mandarin, Chinese, Indonesian, Thai, Arabic, Vietnamese, Bahasa Indonesia |
| Country | United States | Australia |
| Trading platform(s) timezone | Australia, Canada, Cyprus, Germany, Japan, Poland, Singapore, United Kingdom, United States | Australia, Cyprus |
| Other trading instruments | CFDs | Indices, Commodities, Energies, CFDs |
| spreads | ||
| EUR/USD | - | - |
| GBP/USD | - | - |
| USD/JPY | - | - |
| USD/CAD | - | - |
| XAU/USD | - | - |
