Roboforex vs IC Markets

Quick Answer

Best for	Winner	Why
Starting small	IC Markets	No minimum at its global company against $10
Top-tier licences in the group	IC Markets	ASIC and CySEC; RoboForex is offshore only
cTrader	IC Markets	RoboForex doesn’t offer it

A “winner” here means the better published figure on that one line. It is not a recommendation: the right broker depends on where you live and how you trade.

Comparison Table

	RoboForex	IC Markets
Operating since	2009	ASIC licence since 2009
Company for international clients	RoboForex Ltd, registered with the FSC in Belize (9759600)	Raw Trading Ltd, licensed by the FSA in Seychelles (SD018)
Regulators in the group	FSC Belize	ASIC, CySEC, FSA Seychelles, SCB Bahamas, CMA Kenya
Minimum deposit	$10 ($100 for R StocksTrader)	None at the global company; $200 at the Australian company
Commission-free spreads	Pro and ProCent from 1.3 pips	Standard from 0.8 pips
Raw-spread account	ECN and Prime from 0 pips plus a commission per $1 million traded	Raw Spread from 0.0 pips (EUR/USD average 0.1) plus $3.50 per side
Maximum leverage	1:2000 on Pro and ProCent; 1:500 on ECN; 1:300 on Prime	1:5000 on forex at the global company (tiered by position size); 1:30 in Australia and the EU
Platforms	MT4, MT5, R StocksTrader	MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView
Copy trading	Copy Trading Service (formerly CopyFX), from $100	IC Social, cTrader Copy, ZuluTrade and Signal Start
Inactivity fee	Not listed	Not listed
Withdrawal fee	By method (for example Skrill 1%, cards up to 2.6% + $1.30); first withdrawal free on three Tuesdays a month	None from IC Markets
Swap-free	Swap-free option on currencies and metals for new accounts	Swap-free accounts with a flat holding fee
Bonus	$30 Welcome Bonus; cashback	100% first-deposit bonus up to $1,000, then 50% (global company)

Figures come from each broker’s official site, checked on 11 October 2026. Spreads move through the day, and conditions vary by country and by the company that holds your account.

Regulation and Safety

RoboForex Ltd is registered with the FSC in Belize, an offshore regulator. It adds private protections: category A membership of The Financial Commission, whose Compensation Fund covers up to €20,000 per case, civil liability insurance of up to €2,500,000, and negative balance protection.

IC Markets’ group holds ASIC and CySEC licences plus offshore licences in Seychelles, the Bahamas and Kenya. International clients are served by its Seychelles company, where IC says client money is insured up to US$1,000,000. CySEC fined its EU company €250,000 in 2024, which the company has taken to judicial review.

On paper IC Markets has the stronger regulatory footprint, but that only helps if your account sits with one of its strictly regulated companies. Check which company your country places you with before you deposit.

Trading Costs

On commission-free accounts, RoboForex lists: Pro and ProCent from 1.3 pips. IC Markets lists: Standard from 0.8 pips. “From” figures are minimums, so expect wider live spreads, especially around news.

Both offer a raw-spread account. RoboForex: ECN and Prime from 0 pips plus a commission per $1 million traded. IC Markets: Raw Spread from 0.0 pips (EUR/USD average 0.1) plus $3.50 per side. For frequent traders, a raw account usually costs less per trade than a spread-only one.

RoboForex lists no inactivity fee. IC Markets lists no inactivity fee. Withdrawal fees: RoboForex: by method (for example Skrill 1%, cards up to 2.6% + $1.30); first withdrawal free on three Tuesdays a month; IC Markets: none from IC Markets.

Platforms and Copy Trading

RoboForex offers MT4, MT5 and R StocksTrader. IC Markets offers MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView.

RoboForex’s copy trading: Copy Trading Service (formerly CopyFX), from $100. IC Markets’s copy trading: IC Social, cTrader Copy, ZuluTrade and Signal Start. Copying another trader doesn’t remove risk: you can lose money as fast as trading yourself.

Leverage

RoboForex’s maximum leverage: 1:2000 on Pro and ProCent; 1:500 on ECN; 1:300 on Prime. IC Markets’s: 1:5000 on forex at the global company (tiered by position size); 1:30 in Australia and the EU.

A higher maximum is not an advantage in itself. Leverage multiplies losses as fast as gains, so beginners should use far less than either broker allows.

Which One Should You Choose?

Go with RoboForex if:

• You want to start from $10, including on a cent account
• You want thousands of stocks on R StocksTrader
• You want copy trading and a free VPS for active accounts

Go with IC Markets if:

• You trade often and want raw spreads
• You want cTrader or TradingView
• You want a group with ASIC and CySEC licences

Whichever you choose, test a small withdrawal early, verify your account before you need your money, and risk only what you can afford to lose.

FAQ

Which has the lower minimum deposit, RoboForex or IC Markets? IC Markets. RoboForex: $10 ($100 for R StocksTrader). IC Markets: none at the global company; $200 at the Australian company.

How are RoboForex and IC Markets regulated? RoboForex’s international clients deal with RoboForex Ltd, registered with the FSC in Belize (9759600). IC Markets’s deal with Raw Trading Ltd, licensed by the FSA in Seychelles (SD018). Group regulators: RoboForex: FSC Belize; IC Markets: ASIC, CySEC, FSA Seychelles, SCB Bahamas, CMA Kenya.

Which is cheaper to trade with? It depends on the account. Commission-free: RoboForex: Pro and ProCent from 1.3 pips; IC Markets: Standard from 0.8 pips. Raw accounts: RoboForex: ECN and Prime from 0 pips plus a commission per $1 million traded; IC Markets: Raw Spread from 0.0 pips (EUR/USD average 0.1) plus $3.50 per side.

Does either charge an inactivity fee? RoboForex: not listed. IC Markets: not listed.

Do both offer copy trading? RoboForex: Copy Trading Service (formerly CopyFX), from $100. IC Markets: IC Social, cTrader Copy, ZuluTrade and Signal Start.

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