IC Markets vs XTB
Side by side on the facts each broker publishes. Advertised costs are the brokers’ own “from” figures.
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Key differences
- Only IC Markets lists: FSA (Seychelles), ASIC.
- Only XTB lists: FSC (Belize), KNF, FCA, CNMV.
- XTB has the lower stated minimum deposit ($0 vs $200).
- IC Markets offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView; XTB does not list them.
- XTB offers Proprietary; IC Markets does not list it.
- IC Markets confirms copy trading; XTB does not confirm it on its site.
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| Field | IC Markets | XTB |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77.8/100 | 79.5/100 |
| Regulators | FSA (Seychelles), ASIC, CySEC | FSC (Belize), KNF, FCA, CNMV, CySEC |
| Founded | 2007Founded in Sydney, Australia. | Not verified |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingViewMT4, MT5 and cTrader on the account page; TradingView listed in the ic.com navigation. | ProprietaryxStation 5 web and mobile. |
| Minimum deposit | $200FAQ: USD 200 or equivalent. | None"No minimum deposit". |
| Raw commission / side (advertised) | $3.50USD 3.50 per lot per side. | Not verified |
| Spread from, no-commission account (advertised) | 0.80EUR/USD "from" spread, Standard account. | 0.50Generic minimum CFD spread; not pair-specific. |
| Measured EUR/USD spread | Not yet tested | Not yet tested |
| Max. leverage | 1:5000 | 1:500CFD instruments. |
| Copy trading | YesIC Social, cTrader Copy, ZuluTrade and others. | Not confirmed |
| Swap-free / Islamic | YesSwap Free account listed. | YesSwap-free for specific periods and not all products. |
| Deposit methods | Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Skrill, Neteller | Not verified |
| Restricted-country list | 5 listed (partial)Plus any country where use would be contrary to local law. | 1 listed (partial)Site "not intended" for Brazil; no full list found. |
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Sources for each value are on the individual broker pages. Data verified 11 Oct 2026.
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