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FXTM vs IG

Side-by-side broker intelligence across regulation, spreads, fees, platforms, and overall model score. Category winners use transparent heuristics and should be treated as editorial guidance, not investment advice.

FXTM rating

4.4

IG rating

4.7

Score gap

6 pts

Matchup

Head to head

Winners by category

Pricing & spreads

FXTM leads— Edge for FXTM (94.6 vs 91.6).

Regulation breadth

IG leads— Edge for IG (95.0 vs 72.0).

User experience

IG leads— Edge for IG (73.3 vs 68.7).

Editorial composite

IG leads— Edge for IG (104.1 vs 97.2).

Full comparison table

Rating

FXTM

4.4

4.7

Model score

FXTM

Regulation

FXTM

FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), FSCA (South Africa), FSC (Mauritius)

FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), CFTC/NFA (USA), MAS (Singapore), FINMA (Switzerland), JFSA (Japan), DFSA (Dubai), FMA (New Zealand)

Spreads

FXTM

Raw spreads start from 0.0 pips on the Advantage account. Fast execution speed via ECN liquidity providers with average execution times under 0.1 seconds.

Spreads start from 0.6 pips on EUR/USD for standard accounts, and down to 0.1 pips via Forex Direct (DMA). High-speed execution with smart order routing.

Fees

FXTM

Advantage Account: Raw spreads from 0.0 pips + low commission ($0.40 to $2.00 per side based on volume). Micro & Advantage Plus Accounts: Spread-only pricing from 1.5 pips with zero commissions.

Forex & Indices CFD pricing is spread-only with standard EUR/USD spreads averaging around 0.6 – 0.8 pips. Share CFDs incur low regional commissions (e.g., US shares at $0.02/share). No deposit or withdrawal fees.

Platforms

FXTM

MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), FXTM Trader App

IG Web Platform, IG Mobile App, MetaTrader 4 (MT4), TradingView, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer (DMA)

Account types

FXTM

Micro, Advantage, Advantage Plus, Swap-Free (Islamic), Demo Account

CFD Account, Spread Betting (UK), Share Dealing, Options & Barriers, Professional Account, Demo

Min deposit

FXTM

$10 (Micro Account) / $500 (Advantage Account)

$0 / £1 (bank transfer/card) Varies by region

Topic	FXTM	IG
Rating	4.4	4.7
Model score	84	90
Regulation	FCA (UK), CySEC (Cyprus), FSCA (South Africa), FSC (Mauritius)	FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), CFTC/NFA (USA), MAS (Singapore), FINMA (Switzerland), JFSA (Japan), DFSA (Dubai), FMA (New Zealand)
Spreads	Raw spreads start from 0.0 pips on the Advantage account. Fast execution speed via ECN liquidity providers with average execution times under 0.1 seconds.	Spreads start from 0.6 pips on EUR/USD for standard accounts, and down to 0.1 pips via Forex Direct (DMA). High-speed execution with smart order routing.
Fees	Advantage Account: Raw spreads from 0.0 pips + low commission ($0.40 to $2.00 per side based on volume). Micro & Advantage Plus Accounts: Spread-only pricing from 1.5 pips with zero commissions.	Forex & Indices CFD pricing is spread-only with standard EUR/USD spreads averaging around 0.6 – 0.8 pips. Share CFDs incur low regional commissions (e.g., US shares at $0.02/share). No deposit or withdrawal fees.
Platforms	MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), FXTM Trader App	IG Web Platform, IG Mobile App, MetaTrader 4 (MT4), TradingView, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer (DMA)
Account types	Micro, Advantage, Advantage Plus, Swap-Free (Islamic), Demo Account	CFD Account, Spread Betting (UK), Share Dealing, Options & Barriers, Professional Account, Demo
Min deposit	$10 (Micro Account) / $500 (Advantage Account)	$0 / £1 (bank transfer/card) Varies by region