Exness vs IC Markets
Side by side on the facts each broker publishes. Advertised costs are the brokers’ own “from” figures.
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Key differences
- Only Exness lists: FSCA, CBCS, FSC (BVI), FSC (Belize), FSC (Mauritius), FCA, CMA (Kenya).
- Only IC Markets lists: ASIC.
- Exness has the lower stated minimum deposit ($0 vs $200).
- Exness offers Proprietary; IC Markets does not list it.
- IC Markets offers cTrader, TradingView; Exness does not list them.
- IC Markets confirms copy trading; Exness does not confirm it on its site.
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| Field | Exness | IC Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85.4/100 | 77.8/100 |
| Regulators | FSA (Seychelles), FSCA, CBCS, FSC (BVI), FSC (Belize), FSC (Mauritius), CySEC, FCA, CMA (Kenya) | FSA (Seychelles), ASIC, CySEC |
| Founded | Not verified | 2007Founded in Sydney, Australia. |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, ProprietaryExness Trade app, Exness Terminal. | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingViewMT4, MT5 and cTrader on the account page; TradingView listed in the ic.com navigation. |
| Minimum deposit | NoneNo account minimum on Standard/Standard Cent; Pro, Raw Spread and Zero have region-based minimums. Payment-method minimums may apply. | $200FAQ: USD 200 or equivalent. |
| Raw commission / side (advertised) | $3.50Raw Spread, "up to" $3.50 per side. | $3.50USD 3.50 per lot per side. |
| Spread from, no-commission account (advertised) | 0.10Advertised 'from' spread on the lowest-spread commission-free account; not a measured average. (Pro account). | 0.80EUR/USD "from" spread, Standard account. |
| Measured EUR/USD spread | Not yet tested | Not yet tested |
| Max. leverage | 1:UnlimitedStandard account; conditions apply. | 1:5000 |
| Copy trading | Not confirmed | YesIC Social, cTrader Copy, ZuluTrade and others. |
| Swap-free / Islamic | YesSwap-free on most popular assets; T&Cs apply. | YesSwap Free account listed. |
| Deposit methods | Not verified | Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Skrill, Neteller |
| Restricted-country list | 8 listed (partial)"and others". | 5 listed (partial)Plus any country where use would be contrary to local law. |
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Sources for each value are on the individual broker pages. Data verified 11 Oct 2026.
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