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IKON Finance

7.5/10

traders way

7.4/10
8/10RegulationWinner10/10
6/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
10/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

IKON Finance was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in London, while traders way was established in 2012 and is based in Grenadines. Both brokers are regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), among other authorities. IKON Finance serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; traders way has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $200 at IKON Finance and $250 at traders way.

IKON Finance wins this category
FeatureIKON Financetraders way
Min. Deposit$200$250
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Pepperstone Markets Limited is incorporated in The Bahamas (number 177174 B), Licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) number SIA-F327
Founded20112012
CountryLondonGrenadines
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between IKON Finance and traders way, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. IKON Finance has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $200 (vs $250 at traders way). traders way charges withdrawal fees while IKON Finance does not, giving IKON Finance an edge for frequent withdrawers. IKON Finance applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; traders way does not. traders way charges deposit fees; IKON Finance does not. Overall, IKON Finance scores higher on fees in our assessment.

IKON Finance wins this category
FeatureIKON Financetraders way
Min. Deposit$200$250
Withdrawal FeesNoYes
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

IKON Finance offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while traders way supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. traders way supports social and copy trading features, which IKON Finance does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureIKON Financetraders way
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, ZuluTrade, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, MT5, Mac, ZuluTrade, Web Trader, cTrader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how IKON Finance and traders way compare. IKON Finance runs regular live webinars; traders way does not. Both provide video tutorials. IKON Finance publishes daily market commentary; traders way does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. IKON Finance maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. IKON Finance scores higher overall in education and research.

IKON Finance wins this category
FeatureIKON Financetraders way
Forex EducationYesYes
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistYesYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. IKON Finance accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while traders way supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). traders way uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. traders way scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

traders way wins this category
FeatureIKON Financetraders way
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoYes
SkrillNoYes
NetellerNoYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both IKON Finance and traders way offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. IKON Finance supports 2 languages and traders way supports 8, giving traders way broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureIKON Financetraders way
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic