IC Markets vs ThinkMarkets for gold trading
Across the 22 countries we cover, IC Markets scores higher in 0 and ThinkMarkets in 21. In 1, they are tied or neither is available. The winner depends on where you live, because each broker opens your account with a different company in each country.
41other countries
Higher in 0 countries
46other countries
Higher in 21 countries
Score by country
| If you live in | IC Markets | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
| Other countries | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
| United States | Not accepted | Not accepted |
| United Kingdom | Not accepted | 92 · FCA |
| EU / EEA | 76 · CySEC | 81 · CySEC |
| Australia | 80 · ASIC | 85 · ASIC |
| Canada | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
| Singapore | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
| Malaysia | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
| Indonesia | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
| Thailand | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
| Vietnam | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
| Philippines | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
| India | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
| Japan | 41 · FSA | 76 · JFSA |
| Hong Kong | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
| UAE | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
| South Africa | 41 · FSA | 65 · FSCA |
| Kenya | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
| Nigeria | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
| South Korea | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
| Turkey | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
| Mongolia | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
| Brazil | 41 · FSA | 46 · FSA |
Side by side
| Founded | 2007 | 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia | London, UK |
| Listed parent | No | No |
| Regulators | ASIC, CySEC, FSA, SCB | FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, JFSA, FSA |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView | MT4, MT5, TradingView, Own |
| Minimum gold order | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Swap-free account | Yes | Yes |
| Protection you actually get | 26 | 34 |
| 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 | 90 |
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 ThinkMarkets if…
- Retail clients can be served by Tier 1 regulated companies (FCA, ASIC, JFSA).
- In 5 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 TF Global Markets (Int) Ltd (FSA), a light offshore regulator.
Questions
Is IC Markets or ThinkMarkets better for gold trading?
Across the 22 countries we cover, IC Markets scores higher in 0 and ThinkMarkets in 21. In 1, they are tied or neither is available. 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 ThinkMarkets?
In countries without a local licence, IC Markets uses Raw Trading Ltd (FSA). In countries without a local licence, ThinkMarkets uses TF Global Markets (Int) Ltd (FSA). In licensed countries, check the table: the company that holds your money decides your protection.
Do IC Markets and ThinkMarkets both offer MT5?
IC Markets: yes. ThinkMarkets: 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.