Side-by-side comparison of IC Markets and OANDA on every dimension professional traders care about — from fees and leverage to regulators, scalping rules, and EA support. Updated May 2026.
IC Markets is the world’s top ECN broker with 24+ Tier-1 liquidity providers. Founded in 2007 in Sydney, ECN execution makes it the favourite of every algo trader and high-volume scalper.
OANDA is an American broker founded in 1996, the most established in the industry. Strongly regulated: CFTC + NFA + FCA + ASIC. Famous for institutional-grade execution and economic-data tools.
IC Markets wins 6/13 categories — the better all-round choice.
| Field | IC Markets | OANDA |
|---|---|---|
| Rebate per lot | $8.50 / lot | $6.50 / lot |
| Spread from | 0 pips | 0.1 pips |
| Execution speed | 35 ms | 40 ms |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:50 (US) / 1:200 (Intl) |
| Min deposit | $200 | $0 |
| User rating | 4.7 / 5 (3,987) | 4.5 / 5 (4,520) |
| Trust score | 9.12 / 10 | 9.21 / 10 |
| Execution type | ECN / DMA Aggregation | Market Maker / STP |
| Liquidity providers | 25+ | 18+ |
| Regulators | ASIC (AU) #335692 · CySEC (CY) #362/18 · FSA (SC) #SD018 | CFTC (US) · NFA (US) · FCA (UK) #542574 |
| Platforms | MT4 · MT5 · cTrader · TradingView (Beta) · IC Mobile | MT4 · MT5 · OANDA Web · OANDA Mobile · TradingView · API |
| Payout frequency | รายวัน | รายเดือน |
| Withdrawal time | 1 - 24 ชม. | 1-2 วันทำการ |
| Swap-free / Islamic | ✓ | — |
| Scalping allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| EA / algo allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Negative balance protection | ✓ | ✓ |
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