IC Markets is consistently rated among the top ECN brokers in the world, with sub-0.04 second average execution and servers co-located at NY4 and LD4 data centres. Founded in Sydney in 2007 and regulated by ASIC, CySEC and SCB, it is the benchmark choice for professional traders.

With over 2,000 tradable instruments and spreads starting from 0.0 pips on Raw accounts, IC Markets offers a genuinely institutional-grade trading environment to retail clients. For scalpers and algorithmic traders, the combination of tight spreads + rebates effectively turns a negative-cost environment.

The Raw Spread account pays $7.00 per lot — with a $3/lot commission, you net $4.00 per lot in positive carry. The Standard account returns 0.4 pips — at average spreads of 1.0 pip, that's 40% back on every trade.