Compare CMC Markets vs Interactive Brokers

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how CMC Markets stacks up against Interactive Brokers!

CMC Markets vs Interactive Brokers
open account	Open account 76% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Open account
overall rating	4.6	4.9
overall pros	Low forex fees Great web and mobile platforms Advanced research and educational tools	Low trading fees Wide range of products Many great research tools
overall cons	High stock CFD fees Limited product portfolio Complicated account verification	Complicated account opening process Complex desktop trading platform High forex fees
fees	3.5 Low forex fees No withdrawal fee High stock CFD fees	4.0 Low trading fees Free stock and ETF trading for US clients Low margin rates Inactivity fee
account opening	4.1 Fully digital No minimum deposit Complicated account verification	3.4 Fully digital No minimum deposit for most account types Not user-friendly Confusing messages throughout the process
deposit and withdrawal	4.8 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Several account base currencies £15 fee for international bank transfers	3.5 No deposit fee Several account base currencies First withdrawal each month free Credit/Debit card not available
web trading platform	4.4 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Modern design No two-step (safer) login	4.3 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
mobile trading platform	4.4 User-friendly Good search function Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login	3.5 Two-step (safer) login Good search function Good variety of order types User interface is a bit complex
desktop trading platform	3.4 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Price alerts No two-step (safer) login Poor design	3.0 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Not user-friendly Poor search function Too complex for beginners
markets and products	2.2 Forex CFD Crypto	5.0 Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures CFD Crypto Warrants Structured Products
research	5.0 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals	3.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals Not user-friendly
customer service	4.5 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support	4.4 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support
education	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos	4.5 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos Courses only available after registration
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license	Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Regulated by top-tier financial authorities
recommended for	Forex and CFD traders looking for an advanced trading platform with many research tools	Traders looking for low fees and a professional trading environment

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