Head-to-Head Comparison
Deriv vs IC Markets
Complete side-by-side comparison based on verified data from official sources. See which broker offers better trading conditions for your needs.
Deriv
MFSA
Est. 1999
VS
Score
3:1
IC Markets
FSA
Est. 2007
Quick Summary
Deriv (established 1999) and IC Markets (established 2007) are both regulated forex and CFD brokers. Both brokers offer competitive spreads. Both brokers offer similar maximum leverage of 1000:1. Deriv has a lower minimum deposit requirement of $5.
Trading Conditions
Feature
Deriv
IC Markets
Min. Spread
0 pips
0 pips
Min. Deposit
$5
$200
Max Leverage
1000:1
500:1
Execution
Hybrid
ECN/Direct Market Access
Instruments
200+
2250+
Founded
1999
2007
Headquarters
Malta
Australia
Regulation & Licensing
Deriv
MFSA(IS/70156)
Malta
BVI FSC(SIBA/L/18/1114)
British Virgin Islands
LFSA(MB/18/0024)
Malaysia (Labuan)
VFSC(14556)
Vanuatu
FSC(C118023276)
Mauritius
CIMA(1442724)
Cayman Islands
SCA(20200000078)
United Arab Emirates
IC Markets
FSA(SD018)
Seychelles
SCB(SIA-F201)
Bahamas
ASIC(335692)
Australia
Platforms & Features
Feature
Deriv
IC Markets
Platforms
Deriv MT5, Deriv cTrader, Deriv X, Deriv Trader, Deriv Bot, MetaTrader 5
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView
Copy Trading
VPS Hosting
Neg. Balance Protection
Islamic Account
Demo Account
Server Infrastructure
Metric
Deriv
IC Markets
Total Servers
4
5
Total Endpoints
13
40
Countries
2
8
Hosting Providers
Amazon/AWS
Amazon/AWS, Liquidity Connect LLC, Vultr
Account Types
Deriv
Deriv MT5 Financial
Spread: 0.5 pipsMin: $5Lev: 1000:1
Deriv MT5 Derived
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $5Lev: 1000:1
IC Markets
Raw Spread (MT4/MT5)
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $200Lev: 500:1Comm: $3.5/lot side
Raw Spread (cTrader)
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $200Lev: 500:1Comm: $3/100k USD
Standard
Spread: 0.6 pipsMin: $200Lev: 500:1
Verdict: Deriv vs IC Markets
Based on our verified data analysis, Deriv has a slight edge in this comparison with a score of 3 vs 1.
Choose Deriv for a lower entry barrier.
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Risk Warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.