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IC Markets vs interactive investor

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

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…

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interactive investor

interactive investor

Flat-fee long-term investors

interactive investor is a UK flat-fee investment platform for shares, funds, ETFs, bonds, ISAs and SIPPs, wit…

Head-to-head comparison

IC Markets vs interactive investor
Feature IC Markets interactive investor
Minimum deposit Raw Spread, cTrader and Standard accounts: $0; Raw Pro: $5,000; Raw Pro+: $100,000 -
Stock trading fee ASX market data fee fixed at $22 AUD per month; ASX Share CFDs minimum commission fee of $7 AUD per trade UK & US Shares (incl. ETFs & Investment trusts): £3.99 on Core and Plus; £2.99 on Premium
Regulators FSA, CySEC FCA
Best for Active forex and CFD traders Flat-fee long-term investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
Futures
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Demo Account
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Funds
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Investment Plans
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Multi Currency
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Business Account
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Isa
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Sipp
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Pros & cons

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
interactive investor

interactive investor

Pros

  • Flat monthly plans start at £5.99 instead of a percentage fee
  • Free regular investing across all plans
  • Next-day GBP and EUR withdrawals have no charge
  • Plus includes 1 free monthly trade; Premium includes 2
  • Premium makes fund trades and dividend reinvestments free
  • Trading Account can hold up to 9 currencies
  • Plus includes 5 free family accounts; Premium includes unlimited
  • Transfers in and out have no ii charge

Cons

  • Core portfolios are limited to £100,000 before Plus applies
  • Core FX conversion fee is 0.75%
  • Other international shares cost £9.99 on Core
  • Same-day GBP and EUR withdrawals cost £15
  • Telephone trades cost £49
  • Junior ISAs are unavailable on the Core plan
  • Premium costs £39.99 per month
  • Company Account applications must be posted
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.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

interactive investor

interactive investor

interactive investor is a UK flat-fee investment platform for shares, funds, ETFs, bonds, ISAs and SIPPs, with managed portfolios and multi-currency investing.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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