How to set up TradersProxy for IC Markets
This page covers the IC Markets-specific setup notes, the platform steps, and the server labels you are most likely to see. TradersProxy is broker-agnostic, so the connection logic is the same across brokers.
Use the broker portal for the exact server name. Use this page for the setup path and the routing notes.
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Quick answer
Open your MT4, MT5, cTrader platform, find the proxy settings, and paste the host, port, username, and password from the portal. Select SOCKS5 where the platform offers it. Use HTTP only when SOCKS5 is not available.
If IC Markets publishes server names, use the one from your account portal or welcome email. If the list below is empty, the broker has not made a public list easy to confirm.
Setup normally takes under five minutes. The exact menu path depends on the platform, not the broker.
2007
Founded
ASIC / CySEC / SCB
Regulator
MT4, MT5, cTrader
Platforms
6 names
Server labels
In this guide
What matters before you connect
IC Markets is a broker note page, not a payment page. Use it as a routing reference. The platform steps are the same across brokers. The server labels and datacenter notes are what change.
Regulation, founding date, and platform lineup are listed above for context. They do not change proxy configuration.
The broker is commonly associated with London + New York (New York). Treat that as a routing hint, not a guarantee. Brokers move infrastructure. When the account portal and the public note disagree, trust the account portal.
If you trade on more than one platform, configure each platform separately. The relay is the same. The menu path changes.
How to configure the platform
The goal is simple: copy the portal values into the platform's proxy settings, save, restart if needed, then confirm the connection.
- Sign in to the TradersProxy portal and copy the host, port, username, and password exactly as shown.
- Open the proxy or connection settings in your platform.
- Select the protocol the platform supports. Use SOCKS5 where possible. Use HTTP only where SOCKS5 is not available.
- Paste the portal values. Do not type them by hand.
- Save the settings, restart the platform if required, and test the connection.
Platform notes
MT4 and MT5 usually expose the proxy settings under Tools, then Options, then Server.
cTrader usually exposes it under Settings, then Advanced, then Connection.
If the broker uses a different front end, follow the same idea: find the connection settings, choose a proxy type, and paste the portal values.
Server names and routing notes for IC Markets
These are the server labels currently listed in the broker data file. Use the one that matches your account type. If the broker portal shows a newer label, trust the portal.
- ICMarkets-Live01
- ICMarkets-Live02
- ICMarkets-Live03
- ICMarkets-Live04
- ICMarkets-Demo01
- ICMarkets-Demo02
Practical note
If the broker uses multiple live or demo endpoints, pick the server that matches your account type first. If you are unsure, start with the label shown in the portal and only change it if the broker tells you to.
What usually goes wrong
- Wrong protocol. Use SOCKS5 where available. Use HTTP only if the platform does not offer SOCKS5.
- Typed credentials. Paste the values from the portal so the host, port, and password stay exact.
- Wrong server label. Match the broker portal or welcome email, not an old screenshot.
- No restart. Some platforms do not apply proxy changes until you quit and reopen them.
When TradersProxy helps, and when it does not
Use TradersProxy when IC Markets is already the right broker, your platform is already set up, and the part that still feels messy is the route between your machine and the broker. That is where cleaner reconnects, steadier sessions, and less route noise show up.
It does not fix the wrong account type, the wrong server label, a bad login, or a platform that has not been configured yet. Those are setup problems, not network-path problems. Fix the account first, then add the relay.
- It helps when the platform is right and the route is the weak link.
- It does not help when the account or server choice is wrong.
- It is the lighter fix when you want to keep trading from the machine you already use.
If the problem is the machine itself, use a VPS. If the problem is the path, use TradersProxy. That is the clean decision rule.
FAQ for IC Markets traders
Yes. TradersProxy is broker-agnostic — it relays to whichever host and port your platform is set to connect to. Raw Spread accounts use the same MT4/MT5 server addresses as standard accounts. The proxy does not alter spreads or commission structure.
Choose the TradersProxy node geographically closest to your IC Markets server. If your account is on ICMarkets-Live01 or Live02, those typically resolve to Equinix London in London. For AU-region accounts, IC Markets also operates Sydney infrastructure. Your portal's your connection details panel shows your assigned node — match it to the region closest to your server.
IC Markets does not prohibit proxy use for retail trading accounts. The broker authenticates you by your login credentials, not by IP address. TradersProxy presents a stable exit IP from the node — shared with other users on that node in current version. For standard retail trading this has no practical impact.