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IFC Markets vs XM

Compare IFC Markets and XM 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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XM

XM

Forex and CFD traders globally

XM is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2009, offering 1,400-plus instruments across MetaTrader 4…

Head-to-head comparison

IFC Markets vs XM
Feature IFC Markets XM
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - Shares account: $10,000 minimum deposit; commission rates apply and vary by market
Regulators BVI FSC, Labuan FSA CySEC, ASIC, DFSA, FSCA, FSC, FSA
Best for Forex and CFD traders seeking synthetic instruments Forex and CFD traders globally
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Margin
Demo Account
Multi Currency

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)
XM

XM

Pros

  • Low $5 minimum deposit on Standard and Ultra Low accounts
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees on standard payment methods
  • Regulated by CySEC and ASIC among other authorities
  • Over 1,400 instruments including forex, stock CFDs, indices and commodities
  • Full MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 support with copy trading and automated trading
  • Negative balance protection on all accounts
  • Free demo account with up to $100,000 virtual funds
  • Extensive multilingual educational content and live webinars

Cons

  • Standard account spreads are wide compared to many competitors (EUR/USD from 1.6 pips)
  • $5 monthly inactivity fee after 90 days
  • Zero account (raw spreads) limited to EU entity only
  • No cTrader or TradingView native integration
  • Crypto and some instruments unavailable through all regulatory entities
  • XM brand not available to UK or US residents
  • Shares account requires a $10,000 minimum deposit
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.

XM

XM

XM is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2009, offering 1,400-plus instruments across MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 with a $5 minimum deposit.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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