Side-by-side review

IC Markets Exness

Detailed comparison of IC Markets and Exness on costs, regulation, platforms and features. Last updated July 2026.

IC Markets leads with a score of 8.9/10 vs 8.5/10. Exness has a lower minimum deposit ($10). See the full breakdown below.

IC Markets 8.9/10
Exness 8.5/10
Min deposit $200 · $10
Spread from 0.00 · 0.00 pips
Regulation
1 · 1 regulators
IC Markets vs Exness — see details below.
Trading costs
Equivalent or unavailable
Compare spreads, commission and minimum deposit.
Platforms
3 · 3 platforms
Both offer popular platforms.
Overall score
IC Markets leads
Based on FX ReviewLab ratings.
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IC Markets
8.9 /10 Regulated
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Exness
8.5 /10 Regulated
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General info
Founded
2007
2008
Headquarters
Sydney, Australia
Limassol, Cyprus
Status
Regulated
Regulated
FX ReviewLab score
8.90 / 10Better
8.50 / 10
Trustpilot
4.8 ★ (53,000)Better
4.7 ★ (1,700)
Regulation & safety
Regulators
CySEC
ASIC
Trading conditions
Min deposit
$200
$10Better
Max leverage
1:1000
Unlimited
Spread from
0.00 pips
0.00 pips
Commission / lot
$3.50
$0.00Better
Platforms & products
Platforms
MT4MT5cTrader
MT4MT5Exness Terminal
Account types
StandardECNVIP
StandardStandard CentProRaw SpreadZero
Instruments
ForexCFDsCryptoCommodities
ForexCFDsCryptoCommoditiesStocksIndices
Features
Demo account
Yes
Yes
Islamic account
Yes
Yes
Copy trading
Yes
Yes
Deposits & withdrawals
Payment methods

Frequently asked questions: IC Markets vs Exness

Which is better, IC Markets or Exness?

IC Markets scores higher in our review (8.9/10 vs 8.5/10), but the best choice depends on your priorities — compare their regulation, spreads, leverage and platforms below before deciding.

Is IC Markets regulated?

IC Markets is regulated by no regulator on record.

Is Exness regulated?

Exness is regulated by no regulator on record.

Which has the lower minimum deposit, IC Markets or Exness?

Exness has the lower minimum deposit (IC Markets: $200 vs Exness: $10).

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