Head to head
AMarkets vs IFC Markets
AMarkets has no licence we could confirm on a regulator's register. IFC Markets is licensed by Labuan FSA in Labuan, Malaysia, and also has an offshore registration. The licence that applies to you depends on where you live, so check which company you would contract with before comparing anything else.
Minimum deposits start at $100 at AMarkets and $15 at IFC Markets (the Classic Standard (fixed spread) account needs $1,000). Both offer negative balance protection. Neither offers segregated client money.
Facts last checked: AMarkets on 20 October 2026, IFC Markets on 20 October 2026.
Monthly cost uses the account chosen in each slot: cost per lot × your lots. Swap and other fees are extra. The lowest monthly cost is highlighted only as a fact about cost, not as a recommendation.
Broker
Comparing
AMarkets
IFC MarketsClassic Standard (fixed spread) account · British Virgin Islands
Overview
Founded
2007
2006
Headquarters
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Official websites
- amarkets.com
- amarkets.org
- ifcmarkets.com
- ifcmarkets.co.in
- ifcmarkets.ae
- ifcmarkets.hk
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026
Regulation and protection
Company you would contract with
No licence listed
IFCMARKETS. CORP.
Regulation level
No licence listed
Offshore registration only
Clients this company serves
No licence listed
International clients (not residents of the US, Russia or the BVI)
All licences held
None listed
- BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands)
- Labuan FSA (Labuan, Malaysia)
Costs
Your monthly cost
No accounts listed
$180$18 per lot × 10 lots
Typical GBP/USD spread
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Typical USD/JPY spread
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Typical XAU/USD spread
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Leverage and margin
Retail leverage by asset class
- All account types: Up to 1:3000, depending on instrument
- All instruments, Standard accounts: Up to 1:200
- All instruments, Micro and Nano accounts: Up to 1:400
Stop-out level
20% on Standard; 40% on ECN and Zero
10%
Account
Minimum deposit (this account)
No accounts listed
$1,000
Platforms and features
Platforms
- MetaTrader 4
- MetaTrader 5
- AMarkets app
- Web trader
- NetTradeX
- MetaTrader 4
- MetaTrader 5
- Web terminal
- Mobile apps
Markets
44 currency pairs, metals, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, about 400 shares and 19 ETFs (CFDs)
650+ CFDs on forex, metals, indices, stocks, commodities, ETFs and cryptocurrencies, plus self-built synthetic instruments
Copy trading
Yes
Not yet checked
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Yes
News trading allowed
Not yet checked
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Guaranteed stops
Not yet checked
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Deposits and withdrawals
Deposit methods
- Bank transfer
- Debit or credit card
- E-wallet
- Local payment methods
- Bank transfer
- Bank card
- Cryptocurrency
- Open Banking
- Local bank (Africa)
- Mobile money
- WebMoney
Withdrawal fee
AMarkets says deposits carry no fee; withdrawals go back to the account or card you paid from
Bank wire at your bank's fee; card, crypto and e-wallet withdrawals carry fees that vary by method (for example 3% for Open Banking)
Inactivity fee
Not yet checked
Up to $10 a month after 12 months without trading, only while the balance is positive
Support
Customer support
Not yet checked
24/7 online support
Our notes
Strengths
- Three account types with negative balance protection on each
- Commission-free Standard account; ECN and Zero accounts for raw spreads
- MetaTrader 4 and 5, its own app and a copy-trading service
- Fixed 1.8-pip EUR/USD spread on Classic accounts, so costs are known in advance
- Micro and Nano accounts from $15
- Choice of NetTradeX, MT4 and MT5, with hedging or netting on MT5 and NetTradeX
Watch out for
- Says AMarkets LTD holds Mwali International Services Authority (MISA) licence T2023284; we could not confirm it on MISA's register on 2026-10-20, because the register sits behind a bot check
- Its other companies are registrations in the Cook Islands and St Vincent and the Grenadines, not financial licences
- No licence from a strict regulator; not available in the UK, EU, EEA or US
- Leverage up to 1:3000 on every account
- Licensed only in the BVI (offshore) and Labuan; no FCA, ASIC, CySEC or similar licence
- Stop-out level of only 10%, so positions are closed late and losses can run far
- Monthly inactivity fee of up to $10 after 12 months without trading
- Standard accounts need a $1,000 first deposit
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Risk warnings
The buttons to a broker’s website above the table are partner links: we may earn a commission if you open an account through them. That never changes the facts shown here. Trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs carries a high risk of losing money rapidly, and most retail accounts lose money. Each broker’s own warning:
- IFC Markets: Your capital is at risk. Leveraged products may not be suitable for everyone.
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Cost per lot is the typical EUR/USD spread in busy hours × $10, plus any round-turn commission, for one standard lot. “Not yet checked” means we have not confirmed that fact yet. This page compares facts; it does not rank the brokers or recommend either. Confirm costs and licences on each broker’s site and the regulator’s public register before opening an account: see how we review brokers and check a broker yourself.
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