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AvaTrade vs IC Markets

Compare AvaTrade and IC Markets side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

AvaTrade

AvaTrade

Forex and multi-asset CFD traders

AvaTrade is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2006, regulated across multiple jurisdictions, offe…

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IC Markets

IC Markets

Active forex and CFD traders

IC Markets is a Forex and CFD broker offering MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView, with raw spreads from 0.0 pi…

Head-to-head comparison

AvaTrade vs IC Markets
Feature AvaTrade IC Markets
Minimum deposit - Raw Spread, cTrader and Standard accounts: $0; Raw Pro: $5,000; Raw Pro+: $100,000
Stock trading fee Commission-free via CFDs; spread applies ASX market data fee fixed at $22 AUD per month; ASX Share CFDs minimum commission fee of $7 AUD per trade
Regulators CBI, ASIC, JFSA, FSCA, ADGM FRSA, CIRO, BVI FSC FSA, CySEC
Best for Forex and multi-asset CFD traders Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Bonds
Options
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Futures
Margin
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Demo Account

Pros & cons

AvaTrade

AvaTrade

Pros

  • Regulated by CBI, ASIC, JFSA, FSCA, ADGM FRSA, CIRO, and BVI FSC across multiple jurisdictions
  • Commission-free trading on CFD and forex instruments
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • Free demo account with $100,000 virtual funds and no time limit
  • Wide platform choice including MT4, MT5, WebTrader, AvaTradeGO, AvaOptions, and TradingView
  • Vanilla FX options trading via dedicated AvaOptions platform
  • Copy trading available via DupliTrade and AvaSocial
  • Islamic swap-free accounts available

Cons

  • $50 per quarter inactivity fee after 3 months of dormancy is high relative to competitors
  • $100 annual administration fee after 12 months of inactivity
  • No real stock ownership - equities are traded as CFDs only
  • EUR/USD spread of around 0.9 pips is above the industry average for standard accounts
  • Bitcoin spread notably higher than industry average
  • Not available to US residents
  • UK entity in supervised run-off - no new UK retail clients accepted
IC Markets

IC Markets

Pros

  • Raw spreads start from 0.0 pips
  • Raw Spread, cTrader and Standard accounts have $0 minimum deposit
  • Standard account shows $0 commission
  • IC charges no additional deposit or withdrawal fees
  • Average execution speed is under 40ms
  • 24-hour trading on over 100 leading US stocks
  • Free demo account is available

Cons

  • Raw Pro+ requires a $100,000 minimum deposit
  • Raw Pro requires a $5,000 minimum deposit
  • MetaTrader Raw Spread charges $3.50 per lot per side
  • ASX market data costs $22 AUD per month
  • ASX Share CFDs have a $7 AUD minimum commission per trade
  • International bank wire withdrawals may take up to 14 days
  • Withdrawal processing fee may apply if deposits were not used for trading
AvaTrade

AvaTrade

AvaTrade is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2006, regulated across multiple jurisdictions, offering 1,250+ instruments on MT4, MT5, WebTrader, and proprietary apps.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

IC Markets

IC Markets

IC Markets is a Forex and CFD broker offering MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView, with raw spreads from 0.0 pips and forex, stocks, bonds, futures and crypto CFDs.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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