Compare forex brokers
Select two to four licensed brokers. Scores use the same 8-pillar weights as every review on this site. Live terms still follow the legal entity in your agreement.
| Fact | XM Global | Exness | IC Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 82/100 | 79/100 |
| Regulation & Trust | 8/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Trading Costs | 8/10 | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Trade Execution | 6/10 | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Platforms & Tools | 8/10 | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Account Types & Funding | 9/10 | 10/10 | 9/10 |
| Customer Support | 7/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Education & Research | 8/10 | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Withdrawals | 7/10 | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Spread From | 0.6 pip | 0.0 pip | 0.0 pip |
| Commission | $0 | Up to $3.50/side | $7/lot MT; $3/side per $100k cTrader |
| Min. Deposit | $5 | $10 | $0–$200* |
| Islamic | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trading platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and XM mobile trading apps. | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Exness Terminal and Exness Trade app. | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView and IC WebTrader/mobile tools. |
| Regulators | CySEC, DFSA, FSCA, FSC Belize, FSA Seychelles, CMA Kenya | CySEC, FCA, FSCA, FSA Seychelles, CBCS, FSC Mauritius, FSC BVI, CMA Kenya, JSC Jordan | ASIC, CySEC, FSA Seychelles, CMA Kenya |
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