AvaTrade vs IC Markets
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4.7
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Rating
AvaTrade
4.5
IC Markets
4.7
Model score
AvaTrade
80
IC Markets
93
Regulation
AvaTrade
Operating since 2006, AvaTrade is highly trusted and regulated across numerous jurisdictions. It holds licenses from Tier-1 authorities globally, including ASIC (Australia), CIRO (Canada), JFSA (Japan), and the CBI (Ireland) in the EU.
IC Markets
ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FSA (Seychelles), SCB (Bahamas)
Spreads
AvaTrade
The broker features fixed and floating spreads depending on the platform. The standard EUR/USD spread typically hovers around 0.9 pips. While competitive for beginners, high-volume traders may find lower all-in costs with raw-spread competitors. Professional accounts (under ESMA) can access tighter spreads down to 0.6 pips.
IC Markets
Raw spreads starting from 0.0 pips on EUR/USD. Low-latency Equinix NY4 & LD5 data center server execution designed for high-frequency trading and EAs.
Fees
AvaTrade
AvaTrade primarily uses a commission-free pricing model, meaning standard trading costs are built entirely into the spread. They do charge inactivity fees ($50 after three consecutive months of non-use) and a significant administration fee after 12 months of dormancy.
IC Markets
Raw Spread Account: Spreads from 0.0 pips + $3.50 commission per lot per side ($7.00 round turn). Standard Account: Commission-free with spreads from 0.8 pips. cTrader Raw: Spreads from 0.0 pips + $3.00 commission per $100k.
Platforms
AvaTrade
The platform offering is incredibly diverse. It features the MetaTrader suite (MT4/MT5), alongside AvaTrade's excellent proprietary software: the AvaTrade WebTrader, the highly-rated AvaTrade App (mobile), AvaFutures, and AvaOptions.
IC Markets
MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), cTrader, TradingView, WebTrader
Account types
AvaTrade
AvaTrade keeps things simple with a standard Retail account (Standard). They also offer Premium/VIP tiers based on deposit size and trading volume, Islamic (swap-free) accounts, and Professional accounts for qualifying European traders looking for higher leverage.
IC Markets
Standard, Raw Spread (MT4/MT5), Raw Spread (cTrader/TradingView), Swap-Free (Islamic), Demo
Min deposit
AvaTrade
$100 to open a standard account.
IC Markets
$0 (Recommended starting deposit: $200)
| Topic | AvaTrade | IC Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Model score | 80 | 93 |
| Regulation | Operating since 2006, AvaTrade is highly trusted and regulated across numerous jurisdictions. It holds licenses from Tier-1 authorities globally, including ASIC (Australia), CIRO (Canada), JFSA (Japan), and the CBI (Ireland) in the EU. | ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FSA (Seychelles), SCB (Bahamas) |
| Spreads | The broker features fixed and floating spreads depending on the platform. The standard EUR/USD spread typically hovers around 0.9 pips. While competitive for beginners, high-volume traders may find lower all-in costs with raw-spread competitors. Professional accounts (under ESMA) can access tighter spreads down to 0.6 pips. | Raw spreads starting from 0.0 pips on EUR/USD. Low-latency Equinix NY4 & LD5 data center server execution designed for high-frequency trading and EAs. |
| Fees | AvaTrade primarily uses a commission-free pricing model, meaning standard trading costs are built entirely into the spread. They do charge inactivity fees ($50 after three consecutive months of non-use) and a significant administration fee after 12 months of dormancy. | Raw Spread Account: Spreads from 0.0 pips + $3.50 commission per lot per side ($7.00 round turn). Standard Account: Commission-free with spreads from 0.8 pips. cTrader Raw: Spreads from 0.0 pips + $3.00 commission per $100k. |
| Platforms | The platform offering is incredibly diverse. It features the MetaTrader suite (MT4/MT5), alongside AvaTrade's excellent proprietary software: the AvaTrade WebTrader, the highly-rated AvaTrade App (mobile), AvaFutures, and AvaOptions. | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), cTrader, TradingView, WebTrader |
| Account types | AvaTrade keeps things simple with a standard Retail account (Standard). They also offer Premium/VIP tiers based on deposit size and trading volume, Islamic (swap-free) accounts, and Professional accounts for qualifying European traders looking for higher leverage. | Standard, Raw Spread (MT4/MT5), Raw Spread (cTrader/TradingView), Swap-Free (Islamic), Demo |
| Min deposit | $100 to open a standard account. | $0 (Recommended starting deposit: $200) |