IG
EasyMarkets
Our Rating
78
52

Regulations and Licenses

Feature
IG
EasyMarkets
ASIC (Australia)
FCA (UK)
MAS (Singapore)
NFA or CFTC (USA)
FSCA (South Africa)
FINMA (Switzerland)
CYSEC (Cyprus)
FMA (New Zealand)
DFSA (Dubai)
FSA (Seychelles)
FSC BVI (British Virgin Islands)
CIMA (Cayman Islands)
BMA (Bermuda)
Other Regulators

Brokerage

Feature
IG
EasyMarkets
EUR/USD Avg. Raw Spread
0.16
-
GBP/USD Avg. Raw Spread
0.59
-
AUD/USD Avg. Raw Spread
0.29
-
EUR/USD Standard Spread
1.13
0.8
EUR/USD Fixed Spreads
0.70
GBP/USD Avg. Standard Spread
1.66
1.3
AUD/USD Avg. Standard Spread
1.01
1.5
Commissions (USD Base)
$6.00
-
Minimum Deposit
$0
$200 (Standard)
$3,000 (Premium)
$10,000 (VIP)
Swap Free Account
No Inactivity Fees
Funding Methods
4+
16+
No Funding Fees

Markets and Instruments

Feature
IG
EasyMarkets
Currency Pairs
110
62+
Cryptocurrency CFDs*
13
17+
Index CFDs
130
14+
Share CFDs
13000+
26+
Commodities CFD
41
31+
Stockbroking
Retail Max Leverage (Australia)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max Leverage (Australia)
Pro 1: 100:1
Pro 2: 250:1
200:1
Retail Max. Leverage (United Kingdom)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (United Kingdom)
222:1
400:1
Retail Max. Leverage (Europe)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
Pro. Max. Leverage (Europe)
222:1
400:1
Retail Max. Leverage (USA)
Major Pairs 50:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
-
Retail Max. Leverage (Singapore)
Major Pairs 20:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
-
Pro. Max. Leverage (Singapore)
50:1
-
Retail Max. Leverage (New Zealand)
Major Pairs 30:1
Minor Pairs 20:1
-
Pro. Max. Leverage (New Zealand)
222:1
-

*Cryptocurrency CFDs are not available to retail traders in the UK due to FCA regulations
*CFD trading is not available in the USA due to NFA and CFTC regulations, American traders spot trade in place of CFDs.

Trading Platforms + Tools

Feature
IG
EasyMarkets
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
cTrader
TradingView
Proprietary Platform
Automated Trading
Social + Copy Trading
Standard Stop Loss
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Demo Account

Overall

IG
EasyMarkets
Our Rating
78
52
 

Our full comparison covers the 10 most important trading factors. Here are five key differences:

  • IG offers variable spreads for most currency pairs.
  • IG has a broader range of CFD options.
  • easyMarkets does not charge any fees for deposit and withdrawals.
  • easyMarkets features a user-friendly interface for trader’s ease of use.
  • Both brokers offer the MetaTrader 4 platform, but their proprietary platforms differ in features and tools.