IFC Markets vs RoboForex

IFC Markets vs RoboForex Comparison Table 2024
IFC Markets	RoboForex
Review 2.9	Review 4.5

IFC Markets is an STP broker that was founded in 2006 and has since gained 200,000 clients and several awards. This broker has some of the most interesting and wide-ranging additional tools, elevating its clients' trading experience via portfolio quoting, personal composite instruments and extensive analytics.	RoboForex is an online broker, established in 2009 and registered with the IFSC in Belize. Traders can choose from five accounts (Prime, ECN, R StocksTrader, ProCent, Pro) catering to different needs with trades from 0.01 lots and spreads from 0 pips. RoboForex has also enhanced its offering over the years, adding CFD instruments and launching its stock trading platform, plus the CopyFX system.
	RoboForex Ltd and its affiliates do not target EU/EEA/UK clients. Please be aware that you are able to receive investment services from a third-country firm at your own exclusive initiative only, taking all the risks involved.
Customer Reviews
	3.5 Based on 2 RoboForex customer reviews
Bonus Offer
30% welcome bonus + 30% activity bonus	$30 No Deposit Bonus
Comment by Reviewer
"I recommend this firm to users looking for new speculative opportunities and strategies not available at most brokers, including a blockchain-based proprietary platform and a bespoke synthetic instrument development tool. That said, it's a shame that the firm is not regulated by a more reputable authority."	"RoboForex is great if you want a vast range of 12,000+ day trading markets with ECN accounts, powerful charting and loyalty promotions. It also stands out for stock traders with its user-friendly R StocksTrader platform, featuring 3,000+ shares, fees from $0.01 and sophisticated watchlists."
Pros
Users can choose from the powerful MT4, MT5 or the firm's proprietary NetTradeX platform for all assets I appreciate that the broker offers beginner-friendly Micro accounts with a minimum deposit of just $1 The brokerage supports a unique system that allows clients to develop their own synthetic instruments IFC Markets clients can trade more than 600 instruments with fixed or floating spreads from 0.4 pips Clients have a wide range of payment methods and base currencies to choose from	RoboForex is known for its tight spreads starting from 0 pips and low minimum deposits from $10, making it accessible to those on a budget. The ability to trade with micro lots further lowers the barrier to entry for new traders. The broker offers leverage up to 1:2000 for certain account types, which is among the highest in the industry. This high leverage allows day traders to maximize their trading potential, albeit with a corresponding increase in risk. The R Stocks Trader platform rivals leading solutions like MT4, with netting and hedging capabilities, comprehensive backtesting, Level II pricing, and a flexible workspace. RoboForex offers over 12,000 instruments, providing more short-term trading opportunities than the vast majority of online brokers, with forex, stocks, indices, ETFs, commodities, and futures. The broker offers two commission-free withdrawals each month in the Free Funds Withdrawal program, helping day traders to minimize transaction costs.
Cons
IFC Markets is regulated by the British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission, a weak financial regulator I'm disappointed that several payment methods incur steep deposit and withdrawal fees of up to 20% GBP base currency isn't supported, so UK clients will have to pay hefty currency conversion fees	Despite 15+ years in the industry and registering with the Financial Commission, RoboForex is authorized by one ‘Red-Tier’ regulator – the IFSC in Belize, lowering the level of regulatory protections for traders. While RoboForex offers competitive spreads, some of its account types come with high trading commissions up to $20 per lot, trailing the cheapest brokers, such as IC Markets. RoboForex now restricts base currency options to USD and EUR. This limitation may inconvenience day traders preferring to manage their accounts in other currencies, while potentially leading to conversion fees. RoboForex provides a variety of account types, which, while offering flexibility, can be overwhelming for newer traders trying to choose the most suitable option for their trading style. Alternatives, notably eToro, provide a smoother entry into online trading with one retail account. Despite offering a range of platforms, RoboForex still doesn't support the increasingly popular cTrader. This might deter traders who prefer this specific platform for their day trading activities and is available at firms like Fusion Markets.
Awards
Best Broker South East Asia 2020 - International Business Magazine	Best Multi Asset Trading Platform 2023 - Global Brands Magazine Awards Best Trading Conditions 2023 - International Business Magazine Awards Best Mobile Trading App 2022 - GF Awards B2B Most Trusted Broker 2022 - International Business Magazine Awards Best Investment Products 2021 - Global Brands Magazine Awards Best Global Mobile Trading App 2020 - Global Forex Awards B2B Best Broker of the CIS 2019 - IAFT Awards Best Investment Products 2019 - Global Brands Magazine
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies, ETFs, bonds	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, ETFs, Futures
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$1, ¥100	$10
Trading Platforms
MT4 MT5	R StocksTrader MT4 MT5 TradingView
Payment Methods
Bitcoin Payments Bitwallet Credit Card JCB Card Mastercard Neteller Perfect Money Skrill Visa WebMoney Wire Transfer	ADVcash Alipay AstroPay Cashu ecoPayz Giropay iDeal MoneyGram Neteller Perfect Money POLi Rapid Transfer SafeCharge Skrill Sofort Trustly Vietcombank Transfer Visa WeChat Pay Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
BVI FSC, SC, Labuan Financial Services Authority	IFSC
Margin Trading
No	Yes
STP Account
No	Yes
ECN Account
No	Yes
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	Yes
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	Yes
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	Yes
Mobile Apps
Yes	iOS & Android, R StocksTrader
App Review
	RoboForex continues to excel with its wide range of iOS and Android-friendly platforms to meet short-term trading needs, including MT4 and MT5. The R StocksTrader app performed particularly well during testing, with a vast selection of stocks and ETFs, portfolio analytics, customizable watchlists, an events tracker, plus a fast and dependable mobile trading environment. The only notable absence in the RoboForex offering is the increasingly popular cTrader app, that’s favored by many day traders.
Android App Rating
	4.4
iOS App Rating
	4.7
Auto Trading
Yes (APIs)	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader, Strategy Builder in R StocksTrader
Copy Trading
Yes	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
Follow and profit from top traders using IFC Market's copy solution.	RoboForex’s CopyFX service is designed specifically for currency traders with flexible control over your funds. The ‘Rating’ view provides helpful metrics on master traders, notably profit/loss, maximum drawdown, balance and number of trades spanning time intervals from 1 week to 6 months. That said, the joining process and resources are convoluted, which may confuse newer investors, while the interface trails the smooth user experience provided by category leaders like eToro.
Social Trading
Yes	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes (Via Chartist Software)	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	Yes
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
	$0
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
	USD EUR
Stock Exchanges
Dow Jones Nasdaq Shanghai Stock Exchange	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gold Orange Juice Palladium Silver Soybeans Wheat	Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Gold Natural Gas Nickel Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
IFC Markets clients can access CFDs across commodities, cryptos, indices and ETFs. I’m pleased to see that assets are all available on MT4, MT5 and NetTradeX with decent leverage rates of up to 1:400.	RoboForex offers a growing suite of over 12,000 CFDs, encompassing forex, stocks, indices, commodities, futures and ETFs. With an initial deposit of $10 and micro lot trading through to very high leverage up to 1:2000, RoboForex caters to a broad range of derivative traders. On the downside, analysis reveals execution speeds of 1-3 seconds, noticeably slower than IC Markets at 0.35 seconds, and suboptimal for fast-paced strategies like scalping.
Leverage
1:400	1:2000
FTSE Spread
300
GBPUSD Spread
3	0.4
Oil Spread
12	1.7
Stocks Spread
Variable	0.01
Forex Trading
I like that there’s a decent range of 50+ major, minor and exotic forex pairs available at IFC Markets, with just a $1 minimum deposit. That said, spreads are fixed from 1.8 pips, which isn’t the lowest I’ve seen.	RoboForex offers trading on 30+ currency pairs, trailing category leaders like Pepperstone with its 90+ forex assets. That said, the Prime and ECN accounts feature competitive average spreads of 0.1 pips on the EUR/USD. Additionally, with a minimum investment of $100, traders can utilize the CopyFX system to replicate the strategies of seasoned currency traders.
GBPUSD Spread
3	0.4
EURUSD Spread
1.8	0.1
EURGBP Spread
1.8	0.4
Assets
50	30+
Currency Indices
USD EUR GBP JPY CAD
Cryptocurrency
IFC Markets also boasts a good selection of 15 cryptocurrency CFD pairs and I’m particularly impressed to see Bitcoin futures on offer. The free demo account is an excellent place to start if you want to practice your crypto trading strategies.	Crypto trading not offered
Spread
50 pips	Variable
Coins
BTC	No
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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	RoboForex Ltd and its affiliates do not target EU/EEA/UK clients. Please be aware that you are able to receive investment services from a third-country firm at your own exclusive initiative only, taking all the risks involved.
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