IC Markets vs OANDA for gold trading
Across the 22 countries we cover, IC Markets scores higher in 17 and OANDA in 5. The winner depends on where you live, because each broker opens your account with a different company in each country.
Score by country
| If you live in | IC Markets | OANDA |
|---|---|---|
| Other countries | 41 · FSA | 40 · FSC |
| United States | Not accepted | 70 · CFTC |
| United Kingdom | Not accepted | 85 · FCA |
| EU / EEA | 76 · CySEC | 40 · FSC |
| Australia | 80 · ASIC | 79 · ASIC |
| Canada | 41 · FSA | 76 · CIRO |
| Singapore | 41 · FSA | 70 · MAS |
| Malaysia | 41 · FSA | 40 · FSC |
| Indonesia | 41 · FSA | 40 · FSC |
| Thailand | 41 · FSA | 40 · FSC |
| Vietnam | 41 · FSA | 40 · FSC |
| Philippines | 41 · FSA | 40 · FSC |
| India | 41 · FSA | 40 · FSC |
| Japan | 41 · FSA | 70 · JFSA |
| Hong Kong | 41 · FSA | 40 · FSC |
| UAE | 41 · FSA | 40 · FSC |
| South Africa | 41 · FSA | 40 · FSC |
| Kenya | 41 · FSA | 40 · FSC |
| Nigeria | 41 · FSA | 40 · FSC |
| South Korea | 41 · FSA | 40 · FSC |
| Turkey | 41 · FSA | 40 · FSC |
| Mongolia | 41 · FSA | 40 · FSC |
| Brazil | 41 · FSA | 40 · FSC |
Side by side
| Founded | 2007 | 1996 |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia | New York, US |
| Listed parent | No | No |
| Regulators | ASIC, CySEC, FSA, SCB | CFTC, FCA, ASIC, MAS, CIRO, JFSA, FSC |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView | MT4, MT5, TradingView, Own |
| Minimum gold order | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Swap-free account | Yes | No |
| Protection you actually get | 26 | 30 |
| Gold trading cost | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Execution under stress | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Money in and out | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Platforms and gold conditions | 95 | 75 |
Choose IC Markets if…
- Retail clients can be served by Tier 1 regulated companies (ASIC).
- Offers both MT4 and MT5.
- Can be traded directly from TradingView charts.
- Swap-free account available.
Watch out for
- Licence details come from the broker’s own pages; our register check is not finished.
- Clients outside its licensed countries are onboarded to Raw Trading Ltd (FSA), a light offshore regulator.
Choose OANDA if…
- Retail clients can be served by Tier 1 regulated companies (CFTC, FCA, ASIC, MAS, CIRO, JFSA).
- In 6 of the 22 countries we cover, your account would sit with a Tier 1–2 regulated company.
- Offers both MT4 and MT5.
- Can be traded directly from TradingView charts.
Watch out for
- Licence details come from the broker’s own pages; our register check is not finished.
- Clients outside its licensed countries are onboarded to OANDA Global Markets Ltd (FSC), a light offshore regulator.
- No swap-free account.
Questions
Is IC Markets or OANDA better for gold trading?
Across the 22 countries we cover, IC Markets scores higher in 17 and OANDA in 5. The winner depends on where you live, because each broker opens your account with a different company in each country.
Which is safer, IC Markets or OANDA?
In countries without a local licence, IC Markets uses Raw Trading Ltd (FSA). In countries without a local licence, OANDA uses OANDA Global Markets Ltd (FSC). In licensed countries, check the table: the company that holds your money decides your protection.
Do IC Markets and OANDA both offer MT5?
IC Markets: yes. OANDA: yes.
See also
Data checked: November 2026 · CFDs are complex instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Ratings are our opinion, based on the data and rules described in the methodology. They are not investment advice.