FxPro vs IC Markets
A side-by-side comparison built from each broker's own published record — licenses checked against official registers, terms quoted from their own pages, with the source linked on every claim.
| Regulation | Financial Conduct Authority · Securities Commission of The Bahamas · Financial Services Authority of Seychelles | Financial Services Authority · Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission · Australian Securities and Investments Commission |
| License no. | Financial Conduct Authority 509956 Securities Commission of The Bahamas SIA-F184 Financial Services Authority of Seychelles SD120 | Financial Services Authority SD018 (Raw Trading Ltd, trading as IC / IC Markets Global; Seychelles company reg. 8419879-1) Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission 362/18 (IC Markets (EU) Ltd) Australian Securities and Investments Commission AFSL 335692 (International Capital Markets Pty Ltd, registration 123 289 109) |
| Founded | 1999 | 2007 |
| Minimum deposit | $0 | $0 |
| EUR/USD spread from | FX floating spreads from 1.2 pips all-inclusive (Standard, MT4/MT5); from 0.0 pips + $3.5/side commission (Raw+) — published as generic FX, not EURUSD-specific (fxpro.com/trading-platforms/comparison) | 0.0 pips (Raw Spread account, commission $3.50/lot per side; broker states average EURUSD spread 0.1 pips). Standard account from 0.8 pips, no commission. |
| Leverage | FSA Seychelles: Up to 1:5000 on FX majors, tiered by exposure (1:5000 to 25 lots, then 1:3000 / 1:1000 / 1:500); gold 1:2000; indices 1:200; crypto 1:500; stocks 1:20. Reduced during higher-margin periods. CySEC: 1:30 | |
| Gulf Payments | ||
| Platforms | FxPro Trading Platform (WebTrader + Mobile App), MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView |
| Broker-published claim | "Withdrawal requests are processed by our Client Accounting Department within 1 working day"; "During normal working hours, withdrawals are usually processed within a few hours." Reflect times: cards ~10 working days, international bank wire 3-5 working days, SEPA/local/e-wallets usually same working day. Zero withdrawal fees from FxPro. [Source] | Withdrawal requests cut off time is 12:00 AEST/AEDT. If your withdrawal is submitted before this time it will be processed on the day of receipt; if submitted after, it is processed the following business day. Card withdrawals may take 3-5 business days to arrive (up to 10 in rare cases); international bank wires may take up to 14 days and can incur intermediary/beneficiary fees. IC does not charge additional fees for deposits and/or withdrawals. [Source] |
| Withdrawal methods | Visa/Mastercard, Bank wire (international + local/SEPA/GBP), PayPal, Skrill, Crypto: BTC, ETH, USDT (icons on funding page), Perfect Money (unlabeled 'pm' icon), FxPro Wallet (hub; withdrawal must return via the funding method) | Credit/Debit Cards (Visa, Mastercard), Bank Wire Transfer, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, WebMoney, FasaPay, POLi, BPAY, RapidPay, Klarna, Thai Internet Banking, Vietnamese Internet Banking |
| Crypto deposits/withdrawals | Yes | Yes |
| Islamic Accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Measured by us | Testing in progress | Testing in progress |
| Accepts clients from | United Kingdom | Australia, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia |
| Open account | Open account |
We do not name a winner here. The two records sit side by side because the right answer depends on where you live, what you trade, and which entity would onboard you — all of which the table shows.
By Country
- FxPro Yes / IC Markets No: United Kingdom
- IC Markets Yes / FxPro No: Australia, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia
Is FxPro or IC Markets better?
Neither is better in the abstract. Compare the rows that apply to you: whether each broker accepts clients from your country, which entity and regulator you would be onboarded under, the minimum deposit, and how withdrawals work on the rail you would actually use.
Which is safer, FxPro or IC Markets?
Safety follows the entity that holds your money, not the brand. Both records list every regulator and license number each broker publishes — check which entity serves your country, then verify that license on the regulator's own register.