FP Markets vs Interactive Brokers
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Rating
FP Markets
4.5
Interactive Brokers
4.5
Model score
FP Markets
80
Interactive Brokers
80
Regulation
FP Markets
Authorized and regulated by multiple international bodies, including the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), and Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA, South Africa).
Interactive Brokers
Highly trusted and authorized by eight Tier-1 regulators. Key regulatory bodies include the SEC and FINRA (USA), FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), IIROC (Canada), MAS (Singapore), and JFSA (Japan).
Spreads
FP Markets
True ECN liquidity aggregation with fast average execution times under 40 milliseconds. Spreads on EUR/USD and USD/JPY frequently hover at 0.0 to 0.1 pips during peak market liquidity.
Interactive Brokers
Instead of marking up spreads, IBKR aggregates liquidity from top global banks to provide raw, interbank spreads. Orders are executed using IBKR's SmartRouting technology to ensure the best available prices.
Fees
FP Markets
Highly competitive pricing structure. The Raw Account charges a low $3.00 per lot per side ($6.00 round turn) with raw interbank spreads. The Standard Account is zero-commission with spreads starting from 1.0 pip. No deposit or withdrawal fees for most methods.
Interactive Brokers
Excellent transparent pricing structure. There are no monthly inactivity fees or account maintenance fees. Forex trading uses a commission-based model starting at 0.20 basis points (0.002%) of trade value, with a typical minimum of $2.00 per order ($4.00 round turn).
Platforms
FP Markets
Comprehensive suite containing MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), cTrader, TradingView, Iress ViewPoint (for direct-market-access shares), and the FP Markets mobile app.
Interactive Brokers
ncludes the advanced Trader Workstation (TWS) desktop platform, the streamlined IBKR Desktop, IBKR Mobile, and the beginner-friendly IBKR GlobalTrader app. It also supports TradingView for advanced charting.
Account types
FP Markets
Forex & CFD accounts: Standard (spread-only) and Raw (commission + raw spread). Separate Iress Accounts (Standard, Platinum, Premier) for DMA share trading. Islamic (swap-free) accounts are available upon request.
Interactive Brokers
Offers Individual, Joint, Trust, IRA, and various Institutional/Corporate accounts. Pricing is broadly split into IBKR Lite (commission-free for U.S. equities) and IBKR Pro (designed for active traders with advanced order routing).
Min deposit
FP Markets
$100 AUD (or $100 USD equivalent) for Standard and Raw MT4/MT5/cTrader accounts.
Interactive Brokers
$0 for standard individual cash or retirement accounts. (Note: Accessing margin trading requires a minimum net liquidating value of $2,000, and institutional/advisor accounts require $10,000).
| Topic | FP Markets | Interactive Brokers |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Model score | 80 | 80 |
| Regulation | Authorized and regulated by multiple international bodies, including the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), and Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA, South Africa). | Highly trusted and authorized by eight Tier-1 regulators. Key regulatory bodies include the SEC and FINRA (USA), FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), IIROC (Canada), MAS (Singapore), and JFSA (Japan). |
| Spreads | True ECN liquidity aggregation with fast average execution times under 40 milliseconds. Spreads on EUR/USD and USD/JPY frequently hover at 0.0 to 0.1 pips during peak market liquidity. | Instead of marking up spreads, IBKR aggregates liquidity from top global banks to provide raw, interbank spreads. Orders are executed using IBKR's SmartRouting technology to ensure the best available prices. |
| Fees | Highly competitive pricing structure. The Raw Account charges a low $3.00 per lot per side ($6.00 round turn) with raw interbank spreads. The Standard Account is zero-commission with spreads starting from 1.0 pip. No deposit or withdrawal fees for most methods. | Excellent transparent pricing structure. There are no monthly inactivity fees or account maintenance fees. Forex trading uses a commission-based model starting at 0.20 basis points (0.002%) of trade value, with a typical minimum of $2.00 per order ($4.00 round turn). |
| Platforms | Comprehensive suite containing MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), cTrader, TradingView, Iress ViewPoint (for direct-market-access shares), and the FP Markets mobile app. | ncludes the advanced Trader Workstation (TWS) desktop platform, the streamlined IBKR Desktop, IBKR Mobile, and the beginner-friendly IBKR GlobalTrader app. It also supports TradingView for advanced charting. |
| Account types | Forex & CFD accounts: Standard (spread-only) and Raw (commission + raw spread). Separate Iress Accounts (Standard, Platinum, Premier) for DMA share trading. Islamic (swap-free) accounts are available upon request. | Offers Individual, Joint, Trust, IRA, and various Institutional/Corporate accounts. Pricing is broadly split into IBKR Lite (commission-free for U.S. equities) and IBKR Pro (designed for active traders with advanced order routing). |
| Min deposit | $100 AUD (or $100 USD equivalent) for Standard and Raw MT4/MT5/cTrader accounts. | $0 for standard individual cash or retirement accounts. (Note: Accessing margin trading requires a minimum net liquidating value of $2,000, and institutional/advisor accounts require $10,000). |