Markets.com vs IC Markets

Markets.com vs IC Markets Comparison Table 2023
Markets.com	IC Markets
Review 2.9	Review 4.8
Traders from US not accepted	Traders from US not accepted
Markets.com offer CFDs across a huge range of assets from shares and indices to commodities and cryptocurrencies. 79.9% of retail accounts lose money..	IC Markets is a respected multi-asset broker offering premium trading technology, highly competitive pricing and 24/7 customer support. The broker provides various social trading features for beginners whilst experienced traders can enjoy advanced charting and analysis tools. Over 180,000 clients from more than 200 countries have signed up with the heavily regulated and trustworthy brand.
Comment by Reviewer
	"IC Markets offers a top-class environment for traders of all experience levels and strategies. Industry-leading platforms, superior pricing and flexible accounts will meet the needs of both beginners and active day traders."
Pros
	Low fees with spreads from 0.0 pips and zero commissions Premium educational resources and trading tools including podcasts, forex calculators and tick charts Beginner-friendly social trading features including IC Social, Myfxbook and Zulutrade 15+ payment methods in 10 base currencies including PayPal and Skrill Responsive 24/7 customer support plus an extensive help centre Reliable MT4 and cTrader platforms and mobile apps Fast order execution speed of under 40ms High leverage up to 1:500
Cons
	No bonus deals for new traders Traders from the US not accepted Two-factor authentication not available for extra account security
Awards
Best Trading Platform 2020 - FXScouts Runner Up - Best FX Broker 2019 - DayTrading.com Best Forex Provider 2017 - UK Forex Awards Best FX Platform 2017 - UK Forex Awards	Best MT4/MT5 Broker 2023 - DayTrading.com Best Forex Broker 2022 - DayTrading.com Best Overall Broker 2020 - DayTrading.com Best Trading App 2020 - DayTrading.com
Instruments
CFD, Forex, Crypto, Spread betting (UK Only)	Futures, CFD, Forex, Crypto, REITs, Volatility Index
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$100	$200
Payment Methods
Credit Card Debit Card Neteller PayPal Skrill Wire Transfer	BPAY Credit Card FasaPay Giropay Mastercard Neteller PayPal POLi QIWI Rapid Transfer Skrill UnionPay Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSCA, FSC, ESMA	ASIC, CySec, FSA
Margin Trading
No	No
MetaTrader 4
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 5
Yes	Yes
cTrader
No	Yes
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
No	No
Autochartist
No	No
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
Yes	No
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	Yes
MAM Account
No	Yes
PAMM Account
No	Yes
LAMM Account
No	Yes
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	No
Market Maker
Yes	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android	iOS, Android and Windows
Auto Trading
	Yes, via EQUINIX NY 4
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	The IC Social app is easy-to-use and allows traders to learn, share and mirror positions in a few clicks. The app also hosts risk management tools and facilitates direct messaging and dedicated trading groups. Alternatively, IC Markets provides access to popular third-party copy trading tools - ZuluTrade and Myfxbook.
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
Yes	Yes (Via Robot Feature)
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Yes	No
Inactivity Fee
	0
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP ZAR SEK NOK DKK PLN CZK AED	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD JPY CHF
Stock Exchanges
S&P 500	Deutsche Boerse London Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Gold Natural Gas Oil Silver	Gold Oil Orange Juice Precious Metals Silver
CFD Trading
	Trade CFDs 24/5 on popular markets including forex, commodities, indices, stocks and bonds. IC Markets offers deep liquidity, raw spreads and high leverage.
Leverage
1:30	ASIC and CySEC -1:30, FSA - 1:500, 1:1000 Elsewhere
FTSE Spread
2 pips	1 pt
GBPUSD Spread
1.3 pips (var)	0.5 pips
Oil Spread
0.05	1 pt
Stocks Spread
4 pips
Forex Trading
67 major, minor and exotic FX pairs	Trade currencies with 0.0 pip spreads at one of the world's leading forex brokers. IC Markets is a great choice for serious traders with superior execution and low fees.
Forex App
Markets.com operate MarketsX – the bespoke platform, both on WebTrader and mobile applications. The app, available on android and iOS has been downloaded over a million times.	IC Markets deliver mobile apps for both their cTrader and MT5 platforms. Both have been developed on android and iOS separately, taking full advantage of the functionality available on each. With raw pricing, and spreads from 0.0, the apps deliver an excellent trading tool for all levels of trader. The speed of execution synonymous with IC Markets is retained across their apps.
GBPUSD Spread
1.3 pips (var)	0.5 pips
EURUSD Spread
0.70 pips (var)	0.1 pips
EURGBP Spread
1 pip var	0.5 pips
Assets
67	56+
Cryptocurrency
Trade 25 different cryptocurrencies via the Markets.com feature rich platform. Leverage capped at 1:2 for EU traders.	IC Markets offer a diverse range of cryptos, with super small spreads. They also offer many cryptocurrencies not available elsewhere, without the need of a virtual wallet.
Spread
BTC 88.94 (USD), ETH 5 (USD)	BTC 0.4%, ETH 1%
Coins
BTC BCH DASH ETH LTC XRP TRON BAT NEO ADA	BTC BCH ETH LTC DASH XRP EOS EMC NMC PPC
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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