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IFC Markets vs Wealthify

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

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 i…

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Wealthify

Wealthify

Beginner and hands-off UK investors

Wealthify is a UK robo-advisor, owned by Aviva, offering managed investment plans across ISA, JISA, SIPP and …

Head-to-head comparison

IFC Markets vs Wealthify
Feature IFC Markets Wealthify
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - -
Regulators BVI FSC, Labuan FSA FCA
Best for Forex and CFD traders seeking synthetic instruments Beginner and hands-off UK investors
Markets & account
ETFs
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Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Multi Currency
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Investment Plans
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Isa
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Sipp
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Funds
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Savings Vaults
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Pros & cons

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)
Wealthify

Wealthify

Pros

  • Simple flat 0.6% annual management fee
  • No deposit, withdrawal or transfer fees
  • Five risk-tiered portfolios from Cautious to Adventurous
  • Ethical investment plans available at each risk level
  • FCA regulated and FSCS protected up to £85,000
  • Backed by Aviva, a major UK insurer
  • Instant Access Savings Account and Cash ISA also available
  • Mobile app rated 4.5 out of 5 on Apple App Store

Cons

  • No self-directed stock or ETF picking
  • No Lifetime ISA
  • Minimum £1,000 to open an ISA, pension or general account
  • Ethical Plans carry higher underlying fund costs (around 0.58% p.a.)
  • No demo account
  • Limited investment research and educational resources
  • Withdrawal processing for investment accounts takes up to 10 working days
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.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Wealthify

Wealthify

Wealthify is a UK robo-advisor, owned by Aviva, offering managed investment plans across ISA, JISA, SIPP and general accounts at a 0.6% annual fee.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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