Side-by-side comparison of IC Markets and Interstellar Group (Interstella) 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.
First Interstellar Group (Interstella) is a multi-regulated broker in the APAC region — known for tight spreads and fast deposit/withdrawal in Thailand.
IC Markets wins 6/13 categories — the better all-round choice.
| Field | IC Markets | Interstellar Group (Interstella) |
|---|---|---|
| Rebate per lot | $8.50 / lot | $8.50 / lot |
| Spread from | 0 pips | 0.1 pips |
| Execution speed | 35 ms | 80 ms |
| Max leverage | 1:500 | 1:500 |
| Min deposit | $200 | $100 |
| User rating | 4.7 / 5 (3,987) | 4.1 / 5 (820) |
| Trust score | 9.12 / 10 | 7.60 / 10 |
| Execution type | ECN / DMA Aggregation | STP |
| Liquidity providers | 25+ | 8+ |
| Regulators | ASIC (AU) #335692 · CySEC (CY) #362/18 · FSA (SC) #SD018 | FSC (Mauritius) · VFSC (Vanuatu) · FSA (Seychelles) |
| Platforms | MT4 · MT5 · cTrader · TradingView (Beta) · IC Mobile | MT4 · MT5 · Mobile App |
| Payout frequency | รายวัน | รายวัน |
| Withdrawal time | 1 - 24 ชม. | 24 ชม. |
| Swap-free / Islamic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scalping allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| EA / algo allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Negative balance protection | ✓ | ✓ |
