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Side-by-side scores, costs and licences for two to four regulated brokers.
Side-by-side comparison
XM Global · Exness · IC Markets
| Fact | XM Global | Exness | IC Markets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 67/100 | 79/100 Lead |
| Regulation & Trust | 8/10 | 3/10 | 7/10 |
| Trading Costs | 6/10 | 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 | 0.8 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 | $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 | FCA, ASIC, CySEC, DFSA, FSCA, FSC Mauritius, FSA Seychelles, FSC Belize, CMA Kenya | CySEC, FCA, FSCA, FSA Seychelles, CBCS, FSC Mauritius, FSC Belize, FSC BVI, CMA Kenya, JSC Jordan | ASIC, CySEC, FSA Seychelles, CMA Kenya |
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It is the weighted 8-pillar total on a 0–100 scale: regulation 30%, costs 20%, execution 15%, platforms 10%, accounts 10%, support 8%, education 4%, withdrawals 3%.