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DEGIRO vs IFC Markets

Compare DEGIRO and IFC Markets side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

DEGIRO

DEGIRO

Self-directed investors seeking low account costs

DEGIRO is an execution-only broker with low account costs, ETF and stock trading, options, bonds, funds and cโ€ฆ

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IFC Markets

IFC Markets

Forex and CFD traders seeking synthetic instruments

IFC Markets is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2006, offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and iโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

DEGIRO vs IFC Markets
Feature DEGIRO IFC Markets
Minimum deposit ยฃ0.01 -
Stock trading fee US Shares: โ‚ฌ 1 commission + โ‚ฌ 1 handling per trade -
Regulators BaFin, DNB, AFM BVI FSC, Labuan FSA
Best for Self-directed investors seeking low account costs Forex and CFD traders seeking synthetic instruments
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
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Options
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Funds
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Margin
-
Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

DEGIRO

DEGIRO

Pros

  • No deposit or withdrawal fees
  • No monthly service fees
  • ETF Core Selection has โ‚ฌ 0 commission plus โ‚ฌ 1 handling
  • Tradegate access allows pre-market and after-hours trading
  • 10-layer Euronext order book supports detailed price depth
  • Analyst Views from LSEG and Infront add research context
  • Custom favourites and notes help track investment ideas

Cons

  • US shares cost โ‚ฌ 1 commission plus โ‚ฌ 1 handling
  • ETF Core Selection still carries โ‚ฌ 1 handling per trade
  • Currency, connectivity and spread costs may apply
  • Investors are not protected by the UK FSCS
  • flatexDEGIRO Bank SE is not authorised by the FCA
IFC Markets

IFC Markets

Pros

  • Minimum deposit from $1 on micro accounts
  • Proprietary NetTradeX platform with GeWorko synthetic instrument creation
  • Floating spreads from 0.4 pips on major forex pairs
  • Over 650 tradable instruments including forex, indices, stocks, commodities, ETFs and crypto CFDs
  • No inactivity fee
  • Free demo account available on all platforms
  • Swap-free Islamic accounts available
  • Negative balance protection for retail clients

Cons

  • CySEC licence voluntarily renounced in November 2024; remaining regulators are BVI FSC and Labuan FSA, which are lower-tier
  • Fixed spreads on MT4 start at 1.8 pips - wide compared to industry average
  • Bank wire withdrawals carry a fee of approximately $20 plus bank charges
  • No social or copy trading functionality built into the main platform
  • Spain's CNMV issued a warning against IFC Markets in December 2024 for operating as an unregistered firm
  • US, Japanese and Russian residents cannot open accounts
  • NetTradeX interface is considered visually dated by some reviewers
  • Limited third-party analysis integrations (no Trading Central or Autochartist)
DEGIRO

DEGIRO

DEGIRO is an execution-only broker with low account costs, ETF and stock trading, options, bonds, funds and crypto investing on web and mobile platforms.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

IFC Markets

IFC Markets

IFC Markets is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2006, offering MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and its proprietary NetTradeX platform with unique synthetic instrument creation tools.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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