Comparison IFC Markets vs Saxo Bank

The InvestorGreg.net broker comparisons assess over a dozen different brokers, finding the best online trading brokers. This comparison page compares IFC Markets vs Saxo Bank. Is IFC Markets or Saxo Bank a better online broker?

First of all, we’ll compare the commission fees of the two brokers. The commission fee of IFC Markets on regular transactions of the stock exchange is from 0.1%, and Saxo Bank has a commission fee of from 0.1% commission. Now, let’s compare commission fees in Forex, the commission fee of IFC Markets is spreads from 0.4 pips, and the commission fee of Saxo Bank is from 0.4 pips. We can also analyze commission fees for trading CFD: they are spreads from 34 pips in IFC Markets vs from £0.85 in Saxo Bank. For a more complete picture, let’s consider trading in the metal market, where IFC Markets and Saxo Bank have commission fees of fixed spreads at 45 pips and from 0.1% commission, respectively. The full online broker reviews contains more detailed information on the brokers’ commission fees.

It is important for investors to know what types of online trading broker supports and what tools they can use for trading. Let’s compare them. Stocks Trading, ETFs Trading, Forex Trading, Futures Trading, Crypto Trading are provided to customers by IFC Markets and Stocks Trading, Options Trading, ETFs Trading, Mutual Funds Trading, Bonds Trading, Forex Trading, Futures Trading, Crypto Trading, Robo Advisor are provided by Saxo Bank. As for platforms, IFC Markets offers Desktop Platform (Windows), Desktop Platform (MacOS), Web Platform, MT4, MT5, Android App, iOS App, while Saxo Bank offers Desktop Platform (Windows), Desktop Platform (MacOS), Android App, iOS App.

Finally, by comparing the two online brokers, we want to pay attention to the year and country of establishing, the regulatory authorities and the possibility of withdrawing funds. IFC Markets was established in 2006 in British Virgin Islands, and it is regulated by BVI FSC. And Saxo Bank was established in 1992 in Denmark, and it is regulated by FCA, FSA, DFSA, ASIC, FSC. We can withdraw funds from IFC Markets with the help of Bank Wire, Visa/Mastercard, and its withdrawal fee is fees vary. And Saxo Bank provides the ability to withdraw funds with the help of Bank Wire, and its withdrawal fee is 0. The withdrawal time for IFC Markets is 1 - 5 business days, and that one for Saxo Bank is 1-2 business days.

As a result, the rating of IFC Markets is 4.8 stars versus that of Saxo Bank of 4.1 stars.

Overall Rating

 
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education
 
IFC Markets
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education
Saxo Bank
Overall
Products & Fees
Security
Tools
Desktop Experience
Mobile Experience
Banking
Customer Support
Education

Fees

Fees
Stock
ETFs
Options
Bonds
Forex Spreads
CFDs
Futures
Metals
Cryptocurrency
IFC Markets
Stock
From 0.1%
ETFs
Fixed spreads at 4 pips
Options
N/A
Bonds
N/A
Forex Spreads
Spreads from 0.4 pips
CFDs
Spreads from 34 pips
Futures
spreads vary
Metals
Fixed spreads at 45 pips
Cryptocurrency
Fixed spreads at 50 pips
Saxo Bank
Stock
From 0.1% commission
ETFs
From 0.1% commission
Options
From £2.50 per lot
Bonds
From 0.05% commission
Forex Spreads
From 0.4 pips
CFDs
From £0.85
Futures
From £3 per lot
Metals
From 0.1% commission
Cryptocurrency
0.1%

Types of trading

Types of trading
Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Mutual Funds Trading
Bonds Trading
Forex Trading
Futures Trading
Crypto Trading
Robo Advisor
IFC Markets
Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Mutual Funds Trading
Bonds Trading
Forex Trading
Futures Trading
Crypto Trading
Robo Advisor
Saxo Bank
Stocks Trading
Options Trading
ETFs Trading
Mutual Funds Trading
Bonds Trading
Forex Trading
Futures Trading
Crypto Trading
Robo Advisor

Platforms

Platforms
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (MacOS)
Web Platform
MT4
MT5
IFC Markets
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (MacOS)
Web Platform
MT4
MT5
Saxo Bank
Desktop Platform (Windows)
Desktop Platform (MacOS)
Web Platform
MT4
MT5

Tools

Tools
Research & Analysis
Education
Demo account
IFC Markets
Research & Analysis
Education
Demo account
Saxo Bank
Research & Analysis
Education
Demo account

Mobile App

Mobile App
Android App
iOS App
IFC Markets
Android App
iOS App
Saxo Bank
Android App
iOS App

Deposits

Deposits
Minimum deposit
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
IFC Markets
Minimum deposit
$1.00
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Saxo Bank
Minimum deposit
£500
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard

Withdrawals

Withdrawals
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Withdrawal Time
Withdrawal Fee
IFC Markets
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Withdrawal Time
1 - 5 business days
Withdrawal Fee
Fees vary
Saxo Bank
Bank Wire
Visa/Mastercard
Withdrawal Time
1-2 business days
Withdrawal Fee
0

Security & Fairness

Security & Fairness
Сountry of Origin
Year Founded
Regulated By
IFC Markets
Сountry of Origin
British Virgin Islands
Year Founded
2006
Regulated By
BVI FSC
Saxo Bank
Сountry of Origin
Denmark
Year Founded
1992
Regulated By
FCA, FSA, DFSA, ASIC, FSC

Customer Service

Customer Service
Phone
Email
Live Chat
 
IFC Markets
Phone
+7(963)993-75-10
Email
support@ifcmarkets.com
Live Chat
Yes
Saxo Bank
Phone
+44 207 151 2100
Email
LondonReception@saxobank.com
Live Chat
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