Solid execution and clean platform, but some fees could be clearer

Name: Solid execution and clean platform, but some fees could be clearer
Item: Ic Trading
Rating: 4
Author: Aisha Al Maktoum

I’m Aisha from Dubai and I’ve been using IC Trading for about 6 months on a Standard account. Overall the experience has been smooth: placing and modifying orders is responsive, and I haven’t had random platform freezes during active sessions. Spreads are generally competitive during liquid hours, but around news releases they widen more than I expected, so I learned to avoid entering right before major announcements. Deposits through card/bank transfer went through without drama, but the fee breakdown (especially when converting currency) wasn’t always obvious at the point of payment. Support has been helpful when I asked basic account questions and about contract specs—responses were polite and to the point, though not always instant. I’d rate it positively for day-to-day trading. I’m keeping it as one of my main accounts, but I’d like more transparency on total costs before confirming a deposit or conversion.

Experience: 6 months
Country: United Arab Emirates
Account type: Standard
Deposit experience: 4/5
Withdrawal experience: 4/5
Support rating: 4/5

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Sanjay SinghUnverified

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Smooth execution on majors, app could be cleaner

I’m Sanjay Singh from Kolkata and I’ve been using IC Trading for about 6 months mainly for EURUSD and GBPUSD during London/NY overlap. Execution has been mostly smooth for my scalps and short intraday trades, and I don’t see many random requotes. Spreads are generally fine on majors, but they widen more than I’d like around high-impact news, so I avoid entering right before announcements. Deposits went through without drama, but withdrawals are not “instant” for me—usually they take a bit of back-and-forth and then land after a couple business days. Support replies, but sometimes it feels like template answers until you provide screenshots and exact ticket details. Overall I’m satisfied and will keep the account, but I’d like a cleaner client area and clearer status updates for withdrawals so I’m not guessing what stage it’s in.

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Sanjay GuptaVerified Review

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Solid execution, onboarding could be smoother

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Arjun NairUnverified

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Smooth execution, but the portal could be clearer

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Layla QureshiVerified Review

6 months

Stable execution for my day trades, minor friction on funding options

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Solid execution and clean platform, but some fees could be clearer