Compare CMC Markets vs Interactive brokers

Winner of the comparison

If you don’t want to read the full comparison, the winner of our review is Interactive brokers, which takes the lead with a rating of 50%, while CMC Markets only reaches 36%. CMC Markets requires a minimum deposit of 1 EUR/USD, while Interactive brokers sets it at 10 EUR/USD. Thanks to the lower deposit, CMC Markets is more welcoming to traders with smaller budgets. For CMC Markets, the spread is 0.8 EUR/USD, while for Interactive brokers it is 1 EUR/USD. Tighter spreads make CMC Markets a more advantageous choice. CMC Markets offers 158 forex pairs, while Interactive brokers provides 22. A wider selection gives CMC Markets the advantage. CMC Markets was founded in 1989, while Interactive brokers has been operating since 1978. The older Interactive brokers has the upper hand in this regard. This advantage goes to Interactive brokers, while CMC Markets lacks it. CMC Markets is overseen by 2 regulatory bodies, while Interactive brokers has 1. More regulations at CMC Markets enhance its trustworthiness. CMC Markets supports 1 platforms, while Interactive brokers offers 2. More options are provided by Interactive brokers.