Exness vs IC Markets
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4.7
4.6
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Rating
Exness
4.7
IC Markets
4.6
Model score
Exness
92
IC Markets
92
Regulation
Exness
FSCA (South Africa), FSA (Seychelles), CBCS (Curaçao), FSC (BVI), FSC (Mauritius)
IC Markets
ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FSA (Seychelles), SCB (Bahamas)
Spreads
Exness
Spreads start from 0.0 pips on Raw & Zero accounts, and from 0.3 pips on Standard accounts. Ultra-fast market execution backed by proprietary algorithmic order routing and stop-out protection.
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
Exness
Standard & Cent accounts are commission-free with low spread-only pricing. Raw Spread and Zero accounts offer zero-pip spreads with commissions starting from $3.50 per lot per side.
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
Exness
MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), Exness Terminal, Exness Trade App
IC Markets
MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), cTrader, TradingView, WebTrader
Account types
Exness
Standard, Standard Cent, Raw Spread, Zero, Pro, Swap-Free (Islamic)
IC Markets
Standard, Raw Spread (MT4/MT5), Raw Spread (cTrader/TradingView), Swap-Free (Islamic), Demo
Min deposit
Exness
$10
IC Markets
$0 (Recommended starting deposit: $200)
| Topic | Exness | IC Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.6 |
| Model score | 92 | 92 |
| Regulation | FSCA (South Africa), FSA (Seychelles), CBCS (Curaçao), FSC (BVI), FSC (Mauritius) | ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FSA (Seychelles), SCB (Bahamas) |
| Spreads | Spreads start from 0.0 pips on Raw & Zero accounts, and from 0.3 pips on Standard accounts. Ultra-fast market execution backed by proprietary algorithmic order routing and stop-out protection. | 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 | Standard & Cent accounts are commission-free with low spread-only pricing. Raw Spread and Zero accounts offer zero-pip spreads with commissions starting from $3.50 per lot per side. | 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 | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), Exness Terminal, Exness Trade App | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), cTrader, TradingView, WebTrader |
| Account types | Standard, Standard Cent, Raw Spread, Zero, Pro, Swap-Free (Islamic) | Standard, Raw Spread (MT4/MT5), Raw Spread (cTrader/TradingView), Swap-Free (Islamic), Demo |
| Min deposit | $10 | $0 (Recommended starting deposit: $200) |