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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust rank #23 · Editorial rating 9 / 10 · Founded 2005
FP Markets is a well-regarded forex broker providing access to currencies and CFDs on popular platforms, supported by research tools and education. It offers broad market coverage, platform choice, and multilingual customer…
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Trust rank #15 · Founded 1974
IG is a well-regarded forex broker that provides broad access to currency pairs, multiple trading platforms, and extensive research and education within a regulated framework. It emphasizes transparent pricing, diverse order types,…
Read the IG reviewFP Markets (Australia, founded 2005) holds 4 regulatory licences (ASIC, CMA, CySEC, FSCA), 1 of them tier-1, offers cTrader, MT4, MT5 and sits in our low-fee bracket. IG (United Kingdom, founded 1974) holds 13 regulatory licences (ASIC, BaFin, BMA, CFTC, Deutsche Bundesbank…), 9 of them tier-1, offers MT4, Proprietary, ProRealTime and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 224 countries; FP Markets is available in 1 countries where IG is not, and IG in 6 where FP Markets is not.
Scored on 8 measurable dimensions where both brokers have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
| Criteria | FP Markets | IG |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 9 / 10 | Not verified |
| Trust rank | #23 | #15 |
| Founded | 2005 | 1974 |
| Headquarters | Australia | United Kingdom |
| Regulators | ASIC, CMA, CySEC, FSCA | ASIC, BaFin, BMA, CFTC, Deutsche Bundesbank, DFSA, FCA, FINMA, FMA, FSCA, JFSA, MAS, NFA |
| Broker type | DMA, ECN, STP | Market Maker |
| Platforms | cTrader, MT4, MT5 | MT4, Proprietary, ProRealTime |
| Instruments | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals |
| Countries accepted | 225 countries | 230 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Low |
| Trading types | CFD Trading, Spot Trading | CFD Trading, Spot Trading |
| Best-for use cases | Copy Trading, Professional Trading, Retail Trading | Professional Trading, Retail Trading |
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that broker — we never fill gaps with estimates.
Available at both (224): Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Christmas Island and 184 more.
Only FP Markets (1): Belgium.
Only IG (6): Afghanistan, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Somalia, Yemen.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
IG holds more regulatory licences: FP Markets (ASIC, CMA, CySEC, FSCA) versus IG (ASIC, BaFin, BMA, CFTC, Deutsche Bundesbank, DFSA, FCA, FINMA, FMA, FSCA, JFSA, MAS, NFA). Tier-1 licences: FP Markets 1, IG 9.
FP Markets offers cTrader, MT4, MT5; IG offers MT4, Proprietary, ProRealTime.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
IG is the older of the two, founded in 1974; FP Markets was founded in 2005.
They overlap in 224 countries. FP Markets is additionally available in 1 countries (Belgium) and IG in 6 countries (Afghanistan, Iraq, Liberia, Libya, Somalia, Yemen).
Risk warning: CFDs and forex are complex, leveraged instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly. A majority of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Nothing on this page is financial advice; verify licence status on the regulator's register before depositing. Full risk disclosure.