Compare ActivTrades vs IC Markets

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how ActivTrades stacks up against IC Markets!

ActivTrades vs IC Markets
open account	Visit broker 76% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Visit broker 74.25% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.4	4.4
overall pros	Low trading fees Free deposit and withdrawal Good customer support and education services	Low forex fees Easy and fast account opening Free deposit and withdrawal
overall cons	Slim product portfolio Basic research tools High minimum deposit	Limited product selection Slow live chat support No investor protection for non-EU clients
fees	4.3 Low trading fees No withdrawal fee Inactivity fee	4.1 Low trading fees Low non-trading fees Low forex fees High financing rate for CFDs
account opening	3.8 Fast Fully digital User-friendly Minimum deposit is $1,000	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit
deposit and withdrawal	4.5 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee Minor account currencies not available	4.9 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Several account base currencies AUD 20 fee for international bank withdrawal
web trading platform	3.8 User-friendly Clear fee report Good search function No two-step (safer) login	2.8 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Order confirmation No two-step (safer) login No price alerts Poor design
mobile trading platform	4.3 User-friendly Good search function Price alerts No two-step (safer) login	3.8 User-friendly Good search function Price alerts No two-step (safer) login No Touch/Face ID login
desktop trading platform	3.4 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Price alerts No two-step (safer) login Poor design	3.4 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Price alerts No two-step (safer) login Poor design
markets and products	1.4 Forex CFD	1.8 Forex CFD Crypto
research	3.0 Good interactive chart User-friendly Good set of analytical tools No trading ideas No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow	3.8 Trading ideas Quality news flow User-friendly No fundamental data available
customer service	4.5 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support	3.6 Phone support Live chat Fast response time Slow and not useful live chat
education	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial One to one training	4.5 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos Videos are hard to find on the site
safety	Negative balance protection Regulated by top-tier FCA Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange Financial information is not publicly available	Long track record Negative balance protection for EU customers Not listed on stock exchange Financial information is not publicly available
recommended for	Forex and CFD traders looking for low fees and great deposit/withdrawal conditions	Forex and CFD traders who value easy account opening and free deposit/withdrawal options

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