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IFC Markets vs ITBFX

IFC Markets is licensed by Labuan FSA in Labuan, Malaysia, and also has an offshore registration. ITBFX has no licence we could confirm on a regulator's register. 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 $15 at IFC Markets (the Classic Standard (fixed spread) account needs $1,000) and $10 at ITBFX. Only IFC Markets offers negative balance protection. Only ITBFX offers segregated client money.

Facts last checked: IFC Markets on 20 October 2026, ITBFX on 29 October 2026.

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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.

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IFC MarketsOffshore registration onlyRead the profile
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IFC MarketsClassic Standard (fixed spread) account · British Virgin Islands
ITBFX

Overview

Founded
2006
2017
Headquarters
Not yet checked
Rodney Bay, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia
Official websites
  • ifcmarkets.com
  • ifcmarkets.co.in
  • ifcmarkets.ae
  • ifcmarkets.hk
  • itbfx.com
  • itbfx.net
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
29 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
IFCMARKETS. CORP.
No licence listed
Regulator
BVI FSC
British Virgin Islands
No licence listed
Regulation level
Offshore registration only
No licence listed
Licence number
SIBA/L/14/1073
Check the register
No licence listed
Clients this company serves
International clients (not residents of the US, Russia or the BVI)
No licence listed
All licences held
  • BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands)
  • Labuan FSA (Labuan, Malaysia)
None listed
Segregated client money
No
Yes
Negative balance protection
Yes
No
Compensation scheme
None
None

Costs

Your monthly cost
$180$18 per lot × 10 lots
No accounts listed
Cost per lot (EUR/USD)
$18
No accounts listed
Spread from
1.8 pips
No accounts listed
Typical EUR/USD spread
1.8 pips
No accounts listed
Commission per lot (round turn)
None
No accounts listed
Typical GBP/USD spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Typical USD/JPY spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Typical XAU/USD spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Swap-free account
Yes
Yes

Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
1:400 on Micro and Nano accounts; 1:200 on Standard accounts
Up to 1:500 (ECN account)
Retail leverage by asset class
  • All instruments, Standard accounts: Up to 1:200
  • All instruments, Micro and Nano accounts: Up to 1:400
  • Forex and metals (Nano): 1:200
  • Forex, metals, indices and crypto (Standard): 1:400
  • Gold and silver (Gold): 1:400
  • Forex, metals, indices, crypto and shares (ECN): 1:500
  • Cryptocurrencies (Crypto): 1:10 to 1:50
  • Shares (Stock): 1:10
Margin call level
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Stop-out level
10%
15% Gold; 20% Nano and Standard; 30% ECN; 40% Crypto and Stock

Account

Minimum deposit (this account)
$1,000
No accounts listed
Base currencies
USD, EUR, JPY
No accounts listed
Execution
Instant execution, fixed spread, no commission (MT4 and NetTradeX)
No accounts listed

Platforms and features

Platforms
  • NetTradeX
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • Web terminal
  • Mobile apps
  • MetaTrader 5
Markets
650+ CFDs on forex, metals, indices, stocks, commodities, ETFs and cryptocurrencies, plus self-built synthetic instruments
CFDs on forex, gold and silver, indices, energies, shares and cryptocurrencies
Demo account
Yes
Yes
Copy trading
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Yes
News trading allowed
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Guaranteed stops
Not yet checked
Not yet checked

Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
  • Bank transfer
  • Bank card
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Open Banking
  • Local bank (Africa)
  • Mobile money
  • WebMoney
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Local currency exchange services
Withdrawal fee
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)
None charged by ITBFX, says its FAQ; the agreement allows a 3% charge, or a refund of deposit fees, if you withdraw without trading
Inactivity fee
Up to $10 a month after 12 months without trading, only while the balance is positive
Up to US$5 a month per account after six months without trading

Support

Customer support
24/7 online support
24/7 by live chat, phone, WhatsApp, Telegram, email and ticket, in Persian, English, Arabic and other languages

Our notes

Strengths
  • 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
  • Six account types on MetaTrader 5, with a demo version of each
  • The Nano account opens from $10 and trades in steps of 0.001 lots
  • Swap-free (Islamic) option on request
  • The client agreement says client money is held in segregated accounts
Watch out for
  • 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
  • Says it is regulated by the Mwali International Services Authority (MISA) but publishes no licence number; we could not confirm a licence on MISA's register on 2026-10-29 (the register sits behind a bot check).
  • The BVI Financial Services Commission's Public Statement 2 of 2020 says www.itbfx.com circulated a forged BVI investment business licence and has never been licensed in or from the BVI.
  • No negative balance protection: the account risk warnings say losses can exceed your deposit, and the agreement makes you pay any shortfall within two working days.
  • The website names International Trading Brachium Ltd (Saint Lucia), while the client agreement names ITB Limited (Seychelles); neither is a licensed firm on any register we checked.

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.
  • ITBFX: Before trading, you should ensure that you’ve undergone sufficient preparation and fully understand the risks involved in margin trading.

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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.

Nothing on this page is financial advice. Read the full disclaimer.

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