Head-to-Head Comparison

IC Markets vs PU Prime

Complete side-by-side comparison based on verified data from official sources. See which broker offers better trading conditions for your needs.

IC Markets logo

IC Markets

FSA
Est. 2007
VS
Score
2:2
PU Prime logo

PU Prime

FSC
Est. 2015

Quick Summary

IC Markets (established 2007) and PU Prime (established 2015) are both regulated forex and CFD brokers. Both brokers offer competitive spreads. Both brokers offer similar maximum leverage of 500:1. PU Prime has a lower minimum deposit requirement of $20.

Trading Conditions

Feature
IC Markets
PU Prime
Min. Spread
0 pips
0 pips
Min. Deposit
$200
$20
Max Leverage
500:1
1000:1
Execution
ECN/Direct Market Access
STP/ECN
Instruments
2250+
1200+
Founded
2007
2015
Headquarters
Australia
Mauritius

Regulation & Licensing

IC Markets logo
IC Markets

FSA(SD018)
Seychelles
SCB(SIA-F201)
Bahamas
ASIC(335692)
Australia

PU Prime logo
PU Prime

FSC(GB23202672)
Mauritius
FSA(SD050)
Seychelles
FSCA(52218)
South Africa
ASIC(410681)
Australia

Platforms & Features

Feature
IC Markets
PU Prime
Platforms
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, PU Prime App
Copy Trading
VPS Hosting
Neg. Balance Protection
Islamic Account
Demo Account

Server Infrastructure

Metric
IC Markets
PU Prime
Total Servers
5
2
Total Endpoints
40
10
Countries
8
7
Hosting Providers
Amazon/AWS, Liquidity Connect LLC, Vultr
Amazon/AWS, Liquidity Connect LLC, Alibaba Cloud

Account Types

IC Markets

Raw Spread (MT4/MT5)
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $200Lev: 500:1Comm: $3.5/lot side
Raw Spread (cTrader)
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $200Lev: 500:1Comm: $3/100k USD
Standard
Spread: 0.6 pipsMin: $200Lev: 500:1

PU Prime

Standard
Spread: 1.3 pipsMin: $50Lev: 1000:1
Prime
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $1000Lev: 1000:1Comm: $7/lot
ECN
Spread: 0 pipsMin: $10000Lev: 1000:1Comm: $2/lot
Cent
Spread: 1.3 pipsMin: $20Lev: 1000:1

Verdict: IC Markets vs PU Prime

Based on our verified data analysis, both brokers are evenly matched across our comparison criteria. Your choice should depend on your specific trading priorities.

Choose PU Prime for a lower entry barrier.

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Risk Warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74-89% 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.