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IC Markets vs Trade Republic

Compare IC Markets and Trade Republic 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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Trade Republic

Trade Republic

Low-cost ETF and savings plan investors

Trade Republic is a Berlin-based licensed bank and broker offering stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto and savings pl…

Head-to-head comparison

IC Markets vs Trade Republic
Feature IC Markets Trade Republic
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 EUR 1 external settlement fee per trade
Regulators FSA, CySEC BaFin, Deutsche Bundesbank, ECB
Best for Active forex and CFD traders Low-cost ETF and savings plan investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
Bonds
Futures
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Demo Account
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Fractional Shares
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Investment Plans
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Savings Vaults
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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
Trade Republic

Trade Republic

Pros

  • EUR 1 flat settlement fee per trade with no further commissions
  • ETF and stock savings plans are completely free
  • No account, custody, withdrawal or inactivity fees
  • Full EU banking licence with EUR 100,000 deposit protection
  • Fractional shares from EUR 1
  • Interest on uninvested cash credited monthly
  • Clean, beginner-friendly mobile app
  • Available in 18 European countries

Cons

  • No demo account
  • All orders execute via a single venue (Lang and Schwarz), limiting price competition
  • Crypto trades carry approximately 1% spread on top of the EUR 1 fee
  • No advanced charting or research tools
  • Customer support is email-only with no phone or live chat
  • Portfolio transfer-out costs EUR 25 per security line
  • Not available outside Europe
  • A conversion fee applies to non-EUR security trades
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.

Trade Republic

Trade Republic

Trade Republic is a Berlin-based licensed bank and broker offering stocks, ETFs, bonds, crypto and savings plans at a flat EUR 1 settlement fee per trade.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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