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API for IFC Markets — REST & WebSocket for MT4 & MT5

Operating as IFC Markets Ltd

Connect IFC Markets MT4 and MT5 accounts to a professional REST & WebSocket API. Retrieve live balances, execute trades, and stream real-time market data programmatically — no MetaTrader installation, no Expert Advisor, no MQL required.

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Most accounts connect within 1–2 minutes. Works with IFC Markets MT4 or MT5 accounts.

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Is There an API for IFC Markets?

Yes. MetaTrader API is an independent REST and WebSocket API that bridges IFC Markets MT4 and MT5 trading accounts to external applications — it is not operated by IFC Markets and is not a replacement for the MetaTrader desktop app or an Expert Advisor. You connect each IFC Markets account once with its login, main (trading) password and server; your code then calls the API with an API key, and MetaTrader API handles the live connection to IFC Markets’ MT4/MT5 servers on your behalf. Once connected, you can retrieve live balance, equity, and margin data, execute or modify trades, and subscribe to real-time quotes, positions, orders and executed trades over WebSocket — all through standard HTTP and WebSocket calls in any programming language. No Expert Advisor, MQL code, or MetaTrader installation is required at any point, and a newly connected account is usually live within 1–2 minutes.

What You Can Do With the IFC Markets API

IFC Markets Account & Trading Details

TypeBroker
RegulationBritish Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission (BVI FSC), Certificate No. SIBA/L/14/1073 (as stated by the broker; not checked against an official register)
Max Leverage1:400
Min Deposit$15 (Nano/Micro accounts) / $1000 (Standard accounts)
Spread TypeVariable
Demo AccountYes
PlatformsNetTradeX, MT4, MT5
Account TypesClassic Standard, Direct Standard, Classic Nano, Direct Nano, Classic Micro, Direct Micro, Pro Standard, Pro Micro, ECN Standard

Data last reviewed: 2026-08-17

Where IFC Markets’ Servers Are Reachable

IFC Markets runs MT4/MT5 trading servers reachable from the following regions:

FranceGermanyIndiaIranNetherlandsRussiaSingaporeSwitzerlandUnited Arab EmiratesUnited States

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does MetaTrader API support IFC Markets?
Yes. MetaTrader API connects to IFC Markets MT4 and MT5 accounts via REST and WebSocket, using the account login, its main (trading) password and the broker server — no Expert Advisor and no MetaTrader installation required. An investor password connects read-only.

Do I need to install an EA to connect IFC Markets to an API?
No. MetaTrader API bridges the MetaTrader account directly, so no Expert Advisor deployment or MQL coding is required.

Is there a REST API for IFC Markets MT4/MT5?
Yes — MetaTrader API exposes REST endpoints for account data and trade execution, plus a WebSocket feed for live quotes, positions, orders and executed trades, for IFC Markets MT4 or MT5 accounts.