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In this head to head comparison of IFC Markets vs Libertex (Forex Club), we will compare the trading platforms, mobile apps, range of investments, costs, market research, and more. Let's dive in.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 51% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
IFC Markets, established in 2006, and Libertex (Forex Club), founded in 1997, both provide online brokerage services without being publicly traded companies or banks. When it comes to regulatory backing, IFC Markets has one Tier-2 license, indicating a trusted level according to ForexBrokers.com, but holds no Tier-1 licenses. On the other hand, Libertex stands out with one Tier-1 license, also indicative of a highly trusted broker.
Both brokers share a Trust Score of 73 from ForexBrokers.com, suggesting an average risk level. While neither firm is publicly listed or banking institutions, their regulatory profiles reveal subtle differences. Libertex's Tier-1 license may appeal to clients prioritizing high trust levels, while IFC Markets maintains a foothold with its Tier-2 licensing.
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| Year Founded | 2006 | 1997 |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No |
| Bank | No | No |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 0 | 1 |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 1 | 0 |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 1 | 0 |
Comparing commissions and fees, IFC Markets offers clearer pricing than Libertex (Forex Club). IFC Markets earns 4 out of 5 stars and ranks #40 out of 63 brokers for Commissions and Fees on ForexBrokers.com, while Libertex (Forex Club) scores 3 out of 5 stars and ranks #63 out of 63. IFC Markets publishes its average EUR/USD spread at 1.44 pips versus the industry average of 1.08, whereas average spread data for Libertex is not available.
IFC Markets’ standard pricing is slightly higher than the industry average, but active traders can do better with the ECN account: effective spreads come in around 1.1 pips after factoring in the 0.005% commission charged on both sides of a trade. There’s no inactivity fee, and active trader discounts can further reduce overall costs.
For Libertex (Forex Club), the lack of published average spread data makes direct cost comparisons harder. With a 3/5 star rating and a #63/63 ranking for Commissions and Fees, traders may want to review instrument-specific charges and platform terms to understand total trading costs.
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| Minimum Deposit | $1 | $10 |
| Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard | 1.44 | N/A |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 1.1 | N/A |
| Active Trader or VIP Discounts | Yes | Yes |
| ACH or SEPA Transfers | No | Yes |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | No | Yes |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | No | Yes |
| Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit) | Yes | No |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
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Comparing IFC Markets vs. Libertex (Forex Club) for range of investments: IFC Markets lists 630 tradeable symbols, while Libertex offers about 300. IFC Markets has 49 forex pairs compared with 51 at Libertex, and both brokers let you trade forex via CFDs or spot contracts. Copy trading is available at both. For crypto, neither broker lets you buy actual coins, but each provides cryptocurrency derivatives for trading.
When it comes to shares, neither broker offers U.S.-listed stocks as actual, exchange-traded securities (non-CFDs). However, IFC Markets does provide access to certain international shares on an exchange-traded basis, while Libertex does not. Both earn 3.5 out of 5 stars for Range of Investments, with IFC Markets ranked #44 out of 63 brokers by ForexBrokers.com and Libertex (Forex Club) at #54—suggesting a slight edge to IFC Markets if you value a broader symbol list and access to international shares, while Libertex offers a marginally larger set of forex pairs.
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 630 | 300 |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 49 | 51 |
| U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No |
| Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) | Yes | No |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes |
| Cryptocurrency (Physical) | No | No |
| Cryptocurrency (Derivative) | Yes | Yes |
| Disclaimers | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). |
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IFC Markets and Libertex (Forex Club) both make it easy to get started with free demo (paper) accounts, and each offers its own proprietary platform alongside access to MetaTrader 4 (MT4). You can trade on the web or via a Windows desktop platform with either broker, and both support copy trading. Only IFC Markets adds MetaTrader 5 (MT5). Neither broker connects to DupliTrade or ZuluTrade.
Both brokers let you place trades directly from a chart. For charting, Libertex lists 30 drawing tools, while IFC Markets lists 15; the number of technical indicators for each wasn’t specified. Watchlists are similar, with 7 columns available at both brokers. Each earned 4 out of 5 stars for Trading Platforms and Tools, with IFC Markets ranked 37th out of 63 brokers by ForexBrokers.com and Libertex ranked 51st.
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | No |
| DupliTrade | No | No |
| ZuluTrade | No | No |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 30 | 15 |
| Charting - Drawing Tools (Total) | 15 | 30 |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes |
| Watchlists - Total Fields | 7 | 7 |
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IFC Markets and Libertex (Forex Club) both deliver full-featured mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android. Each app supports forex and stock price alerts, synced watchlists across mobile and web, and real-time quotes. For charting, both provide 30 technical studies, trendline drawing, and multiple time frames (intraday to weekly). The key difference: IFC Markets auto-saves your chart drawings, while Libertex (Forex Club) does not—useful if you rely on keeping annotations intact session to session.
In terms of quality scores, both apps earn 4 out of 5 stars. According to ForexBrokers.com’s Mobile Trading Apps rankings out of 63 brokers, Libertex (Forex Club) places #50 and IFC Markets ranks #53. If preserving chart marks matters most, IFC Markets has the edge; if you lean on third-party rankings, Libertex (Forex Club) holds a slight lead.
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| Android App | Yes | Yes |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes |
| Watchlist Syncing | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 30 |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Charting - Multiple Time Frames | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Charting - Drawings Autosave | Yes | No |
| Mobile Watchlist | Yes | Yes |
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Comparing market research at IFC Markets and Libertex (Forex Club): IFC Markets offers daily market commentary, a sentiment tool showing long/short positioning, and an economic calendar. Libertex does not provide daily commentary or a sentiment gauge, but it does deliver forex news from top-tier sources such as Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones, and also includes an economic calendar. According to ForexBrokers.com, IFC Markets is rated 3.5/5 stars for Research and ranks 41st out of 63 brokers, while Libertex is rated 3/5 stars and ranks 62nd.
When it comes to third-party research add-ons, neither broker includes Autochartist or Trading Central. IFC Markets does not offer TipRanks or Acuity Trading; Libertex’s availability for TipRanks and Acuity Trading is not specified. In simple terms: pick IFC Markets if you want daily in-house insights and position sentiment, or choose Libertex if premium news feeds are your priority.
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| Daily Market Commentary | Yes | No |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | No | Yes |
| Autochartist | No | No |
| Trading Central (Recognia) | No | No |
| Social Sentiment - Currency Pairs | Yes | No |
| TipRanks | No | |
| Signal Centre (Acuity Trading) | No | |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
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IFC Markets and Libertex (Forex Club) both provide forex and CFD education with at least 10 pieces of content, and each offers advanced trading videos for experienced traders. For beginners, however, IFC Markets has the edge: it offers 10+ beginner-focused videos and an investor dictionary with 50+ terms, while Libertex lacks both. Neither broker hosts monthly client webinars, and neither maintains a searchable archive of past webinars. In our scoring, IFC Markets earns 3.5 out of 5 stars for Education and ranks #30 of 63 at ForexBrokers.com, compared with Libertex at 3 stars and a #58 ranking.
If you’re new to trading and want structured, beginner-friendly material, IFC Markets is the stronger choice thanks to its dedicated video library and clear glossary. If you already have some experience, both brokers can support you with advanced video content. If live or archived webinars matter to you, you’ll need to consider other brokers since neither IFC Markets nor Libertex offers them.
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| Education (Forex or CFDs) | Yes | Yes |
| Client Webinars | No | No |
| Client Webinars (Archived) | No | No |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | No |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | Yes |
| Investor Dictionary (Glossary) | Yes | No |
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After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that IFC Markets is better than Libertex (Forex Club). IFC Markets finished with an overall rank of #45, while Libertex (Forex Club) finished with an overall rank of #61.
IFC Markets is a well-established broker that has been in operation for 17 years. Forex traders at IFC Markets gain access to multiple trading platforms, a growing range of tradeable markets, and a balanced offering of research and educational content. However, IFC Markets’ Trust Score suffers due to the broker’s limited range of regulatory licenses.
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| Trust Score | 73 | 73 |
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Both IFC Markets and Libertex (Forex Club) do not offer the ability to buy actual delivered cryptocurrency, but they both provide the option to trade cryptocurrency derivatives.
When comparing online brokers IFC Markets and Libertex (Forex Club), IFC Markets provides the option to deposit or withdraw funds via Visa, Mastercard, and bank wires, unlike Libertex, which supports ACH, SEPA, PayPal, Skrill, and bank wires but not Visa or Mastercard.
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| Trust Score | 73 | 73 | |
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| Regulation | IFC Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Trust Score | 73 | 73 | |
| Year Founded | 2006 | 1997 | |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No | |
| Bank | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | Yes | ||
| Tier-1 Licenses | 0 | 1 | |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 1 | 0 | |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 1 | 0 |
| Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) | IFC Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Australia (ASIC Authorised) | No | ||
| Canada (CIRO Authorised) | No | ||
| Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) | No | ||
| Japan (SFC Authorised) | No | ||
| Singapore (MAS Authorised) | No | ||
| Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) | |||
| United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) | No | ||
| USA (CFTC Authorized) | No | ||
| New Zealand (FMA Authorised) | No | ||
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | Yes |
| Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) | IFC Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Kenya (CMA Authorised) | |||
| Israel (ISA Authorised) | No | ||
| South Africa (FSCA Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| UAE (DFSA/Central Bank Authorised) | No | ||
| India (SEBI Authorised) | No | ||
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| Investments | IFC Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 630 | 300 | |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 49 | 51 | |
| U.S. Stock Trading (Non CFD) | No | No | |
| Int'l Stock Trading (Non CFD) | Yes | No | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes | |
| Cryptocurrency (Physical) | No | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (Derivative) | Yes | Yes | |
| Disclaimers | Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients). |
| Cost | IFC Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Average Spread EUR/USD - Standard | 1.44 | N/A | |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | 1.1 | N/A | |
| Active Trader or VIP Discounts | Yes | Yes | |
| Inactivity Fee | No | No | |
| Execution: Agency Broker | Yes | No | |
| Execution: Market Maker | Yes | Yes |
| Funding | IFC Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Minimum Deposit | $1 | $10 | |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | No | Yes | |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | No | Yes | |
| Visa/Mastercard (Credit/Debit) | Yes | No | |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| ACH or SEPA Transfers | No | Yes |
| Trading Platforms | IFC Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Proprietary Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes | |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Social Trading / Copy Trading | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | No | |
| cTrader | No | No | |
| DupliTrade | No | No | |
| ZuluTrade | No | No |
| Trading Tools | IFC Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | |
| Watchlists - Total Fields | 7 | 7 | |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 30 | 15 | |
| Charting - Drawing Tools (Total) | 15 | 30 | |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes | |
| Charts can be saved | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Trading | IFC Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Android App | Yes | Yes | |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Alerts - Basic Fields | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Watchlist | Yes | Yes | |
| Watchlist Syncing | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 30 | |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Multiple Time Frames | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Drawings Autosave | Yes | No | |
| Mobile Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Research | IFC Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Daily Market Commentary | Yes | No | |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | No | Yes | |
| Autochartist | No | No | |
| Trading Central (Recognia) | No | No | |
| TipRanks | No | ||
| Social Sentiment - Currency Pairs | Yes | No | |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Education | IFC Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| Education (Forex or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Client Webinars | No | No | |
| Client Webinars (Archived) | No | No | |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | No | |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | Yes | |
| Investor Dictionary (Glossary) | Yes | No |
| Major Forex Pairs | IFC Markets | Libertex (Forex Club) | |
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| GBP/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/JPY | Yes | Yes | |
| EUR/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/CHF | Yes | Yes | |
| USD/CAD | Yes | Yes | |
| NZD/USD | Yes | Yes | |
| AUD/USD | Yes | Yes | |
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