IC Markets vs Plus500
An in-depth comparison to help you choose the right broker for your trading journey.
QUICK VERDICT
Who Wins?
HEAD-TO-HEAD 
Side-by-Side Comparison
Feature
Overall Rating
4.6/5
4/5
Minimum Deposit
$200
$100
Spreads From
0.0 pips
0.6 pips
Max Leverage
Up to 500:1
Up to 30:1 (EU)
Instruments
2,250+
2,800+
Fees Score
4.9/5
4/5
Platforms Score
4.7/5
3.8/5
Education Score
3.5/5
3.2/5
Safety Score
4.5/5
4.5/5
Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView
Plus500 WebTrader, Plus500 Mobile App
Founded
2007
2008
Headquarters
Sydney, Australia
Haifa, Israel
ANALYSIS
Open IC Markets Account
Open Plus500 Account
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Industry-leading raw spreads from 0.0 pips
- True ECN execution with no dealing desk
- $1 trillion+ monthly trading volume
- Multiple platforms including TradingView
- Excellent for high-frequency and algo trading
- Deep institutional liquidity
Cons
- $200 minimum deposit
- Limited educational content
- No proprietary platform
- Basic research tools
Pros
- Publicly traded company (LSE)
- Simple intuitive platform
- No commissions
- Wide instrument range
- Negative balance protection
Cons
- Limited research tools
- No MetaTrader support
- Basic charting
- No copy trading
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If you:
- High-volume traders
- Scalpers
- Algorithmic traders
- Professional traders
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