If you’re new to trading, the IC Deposit Bonus is one of the easiest perks to understand: deposit money, and IC tops up your trading balance with extra credit. Your first deposit earns a 100% bonus, and every deposit after that earns a 50% bonus — all the way up to a $25,000 total bonus limit.

What is the Deposit Bonus?

The Deposit Bonus is extra trading credit that IC adds to your account when you fund it.

  • First deposit: 100% bonus (deposit $1,000, get $1,000 in bonus credit).
  • Every deposit after: 50% bonus.
  • Maximum bonus: Up to $25,000 in total.

This credit increases your usable margin, meaning you can open larger positions than your cash alone would allow. And importantly: any profit you make is fully yours to keep and withdraw.

One thing to know up front: The bonus credit itself is non-withdrawable. It’s there to boost your trading power — not to be cashed out directly. Your profits are withdrawable; the bonus credit is not.

See How Much You Could Earn

DepositYour DepositBonus RateBonus Value
1st$1,000100%$1,000
2nd$50050%$250
3rd$75050%$375
……50%up to $25,000 total

The bonus keeps stacking on each new deposit until you reach the $25,000 ceiling.

How to Claim It

Claiming your bonus is quick and beginner-friendly:

  1. Register for a live trading account.
  2. Deposit funds — your bonus is calculated automatically.
  3. Activate the bonus from your client dashboard, and start trading.

That’s it. Once you’re eligible, you simply deposit and activate directly from your dashboard.

Who’s Eligible?

  • Open to all live account holders and Introducing Brokers (IBs).
  • Available on the Standard and Raw Spread account types.
  • Works across IC’s most popular platforms — MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.
  • Not available to Fund Managers or MAM/PAMM users.

What You Can Trade With It

Your bonus credit works across IC’s full range of markets — 2,200+ CFD instruments, including:

  • Forex (e.g. EUR/USD)
  • Commodities (e.g. Gold)
  • Stocks (e.g. Apple)
  • Indices (e.g. S&P 500)
  • Cryptocurrencies (e.g. Bitcoin)

With spreads from 0.0 pips and leverage up to 1:1000, you get flexible access to global markets from a single account.

Why Traders Choose IC

Built by traders, for traders, IC has been in CFD trading for over 16 years and is trusted by 200,000+ active traders worldwide. The focus is simple: tight spreads, fast execution, and a regulated environment so you can concentrate on your trading.

Understand the Risk Before You Claim

This part matters most for new traders, so read it carefully.

A deposit bonus increases your trading power — but it does that by letting you take larger positions. Bigger positions and high leverage magnify losses just as much as gains. A bonus does not reduce your risk; it raises the stakes.

A few honest realities to keep in mind:

  • Most retail CFD and forex traders lose money. The bonus doesn’t change those odds — it can make losses happen faster if you over-leverage.
  • Leverage cuts both ways. 1:1000 leverage means a small market move can wipe out a large portion of your balance.
  • The bonus is credit, not free cash. You can’t withdraw it, and it’s there to be traded — which means it’s also at risk like the rest of your margin.
  • Trade with money you can afford to lose, and consider starting on a free demo account before risking real funds.

If you’re brand new, treat the bonus as a way to learn with a little more room — not as a shortcut to bigger wins. Manage your exposure carefully and never trade more than you can afford to lose.

Quick FAQ

How do I receive the bonus? It’s added automatically when you deposit — just activate it from your client dashboard.

Can I withdraw the bonus itself? No. The bonus credit is non-withdrawable. But the profits you earn while trading are fully yours to withdraw.

What if I make a withdrawal? Withdrawing funds may reduce or remove a portion of your bonus credit, since the bonus is tied to your deposited balance. Check the full terms for exact details.

Are there restrictions on using it? The bonus works on Standard and Raw Spread accounts across supported platforms, but isn’t available to Fund Managers or MAM/PAMM users.

Terms and conditions apply. IC and IC Markets Global are trading names of Raw Trading Ltd, regulated by the Seychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA), licence number SD018. Services are not available to residents of certain countries, including the USA, Canada, New Zealand, Iran, and North Korea. You must be 18 or of legal age in your country.