Broker profile
IC Markets
Ranked #8 of 15 fully scored brokers. 12 of 13 fields verified. Last verified .
Pipcompass score
100% data
- LicenceLicensed: FSA (Seychelles), ASIC, CySEC3 entities across 3 regulators. Licence numbers and register links below.Checked 11 Oct 2026Source
- Warning listsNot on the 12 warning lists we holdNo exact match for ic.com. Lists we don't hold (e.g. the FCA's) are not covered.Checked 20 Oct 2026Source
- ClonesImpersonated: 1 clone listingCNMV lists sites posing as IC MARKETS. The warning is about the copy, not the firm. Check the address before you deposit.Checked 20 Oct 2026Source
- DomainDomain registered 1993ic.com: registered 1993-02-01 (33 years ago), registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC. Source: RDAP.Checked 11 Oct 2026Source
Badges state facts from licence registers, regulator warning lists and RDAP. They are not a rating. How we check.
Key facts
- Founded
- 2007ic.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Founded in Sydney, Australia.
- Headquarters
- Not verified
- Platforms
- MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingViewic.com, verified 11 Oct 2026MT4, MT5 and cTrader on the account page; TradingView listed in the ic.com navigation.
- Minimum deposit
- $200ic.com, verified 11 Oct 2026FAQ: USD 200 or equivalent.
- Max. leverage
- 1:5000ic.com, verified 11 Oct 2026
- Copy trading
- Offeredic.com, verified 11 Oct 2026IC Social, cTrader Copy, ZuluTrade and others.
- Swap-free / Islamic
- Offeredic.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Swap Free account listed.
- Deposit methods
- Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Skrill, Netelleric.com, verified 11 Oct 2026
- Restricted countries
- US, CA, NZ, IR, KPic.com, verified 11 Oct 2026Plus any country where use would be contrary to local law.Partial list. Absence of a country does not confirm the broker accepts it.
Regulation and legal entities
Which entity you sign up with decides which rules protect you. Check the licence number on the regulator’s register before you deposit.
| Entity | Regulator | Licence / ref. | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raw Trading Ltd | FSA (Seychelles)Seychelles | SD018 | Tier 3: offshore or registration-only |
| International Capital Markets Pty LtdAustralian entity (company reg. 123 289 109).Source: icmarkets.com.au, verified 11 Oct 2026 | ASICAustralia | AFSL 335692 | Tier 1: major regulator |
| IC Markets (EU) LtdEU entity; licence also shown on the CySEC register.Source: icmarkets.eu, verified 11 Oct 2026 | CySECCyprus (EU) | 362/18 | Tier 1: major regulator |
Source: ic.com, verified 11 Oct 2026 The global site (ic.com) shows only the Seychelles entity; the Australian and EU entities are taken from the group's regional sites.
Accounts and advertised costs
Figures are the broker’s advertised “from” values, not measured averages. Live spread testing: not yet tested.
| Account | Min. deposit | Spread from (advertised) | Commission / side | Measured spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $200 | 0.8 | None | Not yet tested |
| Raw Spread | $200 | 0.0 | $3.50 | Not yet tested |
| cTrader Raw Spread | — | — | — | Not yet tested |
| Swap Free | — | — | — | Not yet tested |
Source: ic.com, verified 11 Oct 2026
- Lowest spread, no-commission account
- from 0.80ic.com, verified 11 Oct 2026EUR/USD "from" spread, Standard account.
- Raw account commission
- $3.50 per lot per sideic.com, verified 11 Oct 2026USD 3.50 per lot per side.
Strengths and drawbacks from the data
Generated by fixed rules from the fields above. Each rule is listed on the methodology page.
Strengths
- Holds Tier 1 licences (ASIC, CySEC) in at least one group entity.
- Wide platform choice: MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView.
- Copy trading offered.
- Swap-free (Islamic) option offered.
Drawbacks or gaps
- Minimum deposit of $200 is above the $100 most brokers here ask for.
- Raw-account commission of $3.50 per side ($7.00 round turn).
Score breakdown
| Category | Weight | Points | Based on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation | 35% | 85 | Best tier 1; 2 Tier 1–2 regulators |
| Advertised costs | 20% | 47 | $3.50/side commission; from 0.8 spread |
| Platforms | 15% | 85 | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView |
| Minimum deposit | 10% | 60 | $200 |
| Copy trading and swap-free | 10% | 100 | copy trading, swap-free |
| Disclosure | 10% | 100 | 100% licence numbers shown; restricted list published |
Total 77.8 out of 100, from 100% of the weight. Categories without data are left out and the rest rescaled.
Sources
- https://www.ic.com/en/start-forex-tradingUsed for: founded, minDeposit, maxLeverage, standardSpreadFrom, rawCommissionPerSide, copyTrading. Checked 11 Oct 2026.
- https://www.ic.com/enUsed for: entities, platforms, accountTypes, depositMethods, swapFree, restrictedCountries. Checked 11 Oct 2026.
- https://www.icmarkets.com.au/en/Used for: entities (International Capital Markets Pty Ltd). Checked 11 Oct 2026.
- https://www.icmarkets.eu/en/Used for: entities (IC Markets (EU) Ltd). Checked 11 Oct 2026.