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| VS field |  |  |
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Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | 81 | 89 |
| Trust score | 82 | 90 |
| Cost score | 78 | 94 |
| Platform score | 88 | 94 |
| Withdrawal score | 89 | 86 |
| Best for | CFD traders · Forex traders · TradingView users | Strong low-cost multi-asset and CFD broker, but regional/entity differences are material: leverage, NBP, investor compensation, fees and country acceptance must be rendered per ju… |
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Trust & regulation | ||
| Regulators | ASIC, FCA, CySEC, SCB, Seychelles FSA, Mauritius FSC Source | FSC Belize, KNF Poland, FCA UK, CNMV Spain and CySEC Cyprus are disclosed across official XTB pages. Source |
| License numbers | AFSL 391441; FCA FRN 921296; CySEC 246/14; SCB SIA-F220; Seychelles FSA SD100; Mauritius FSC GB25204603 Source | Key disclosed numbers: FSC Registration No. 6442514 / FSC License No. 000302/438; FCA FRN 522157; CySEC CIF 169/12; UK company number 07227848. Source |
| Regulated entities | Six official regulated entities are listed across Australia, UK, Cyprus, Bahamas, Seychelles and Mauritius. Source | XTB Group entities include XTB International Limited (Belize/FSC), XTB S.A. (Poland/KNF), XTB Limited (UK/FCA), XTB Sucursal (Spain/CNMV), and XTB Limited (Cyprus/CySEC). Source |
| Negative balance protection | Entity/client-category dependent. Official professional-client-service source/search result says wholesale clients lose retail negative balance protection; checked official English pages did not provide a global NBP statement for all clients/entities. Source | Negative balance protection is available for UK retail clients under XTB Limited, but international pages warn that losses can exceed deposits; treat as regional/entity dependent. Source |
| Investor compensation | Not disclosed in checked official global English pages; compensation/protection can vary by entity (e.g., UK/EU vs offshore) and needs entity-specific legal review. Source | UK retail clients may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to GBP 85,000; Cyprus legal page lists an Investor Compensation Fund document; international Belize compensation not found. Source |
| Restricted countries | Not disclosed as a definitive country list on checked official English pages; site states information is not intended for distribution where unlawful or contrary to regulatory requirements, and payment-method availability varies by jurisdiction. Source | XTB only accepts clients where it operates and with appropriate permits; XTB International accepted-country list is limited from March 2026; Brazil page is not created for Brazilian residents. Source |
Costs & account conditions | ||
| Minimum deposit | $100 minimum deposit Source | No minimum deposit on the international page; UK page lists 0 GBP / no minimum deposit. Source |
| Spread from | Standard from 1.0 pips; Raw from 0.0 pips Source | Minimum spread is 0.5 on the international page and 0.3 on the UK page, so it is region/entity dependent. Source |
| Commission | Standard: no commission (shares include commission). Raw: $3.50 AUD/USD/NZD/SGD/CAD; GBP 2.25; EUR 2.75 per side per standard lot. Source | Stocks/ETFs are commission-free up to EUR 100,000 monthly turnover, then 0.2% min EUR 10; CFD trading commission is advertised as 0%, with product-specific fees/markups in the fee table. Source |
| Maximum leverage | Up to 1:500 on selected instruments/entity; shown for EURUSD and XAUUSD under Eightcap Global Limited (SYC regulated). Crypto example BTCUSD shows up to 1:20. Source | Leverage is region/product dependent: international pages state a maximum of 1:500 for individual clients; UK account page states 1:30; real stocks and ETFs are not leveraged. Source |
| Deposit fee | Deposits show $0 for cards/PayPal/BPAY, variable for wire/Skrill/Neteller; Eightcap says it charges no internal deposit fees, but external/intermediary/conversion fees may apply. Source | XTB advertises deposits as free, but international online payment fees include Skrill 2% and Neteller 1%; bank/payment-provider fees may apply. Source |
| Withdrawal fee | $0 transaction fee for listed withdrawal methods; Eightcap says it does not charge internal fees for deposits or withdrawals, but providers may charge transaction/international processing/other fees. Source | International withdrawals above 50 USD are free and below 50 USD cost 30 USD; UK withdrawals are free; detailed fee table lists additional method-specific fees. Source |
| Inactivity fee | Not disclosed in checked official pages/search results. Source | Account maintenance is free for active clients; otherwise a monthly fee of 10 EUR may be charged when stated inactivity conditions are met. Source |
Markets, platforms & payments | ||
| Tradable assets | 800+ global CFD markets across forex, crypto, shares, commodities and indices. Source | Official pages list real stocks and ETFs, Investment Plans, and CFDs on forex, indices, commodities, stocks/ETFs and cryptocurrencies. Source |
| Trading platforms | TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradeLocker Source | XTB promotes an award-winning mobile application and web platform; account pages list Mobile, Desktop, Tablet availability and web app links go to xStation5. Source |
| Account types | Standard and Raw live accounts; demo account available; professional/wholesale client service is eligibility-dependent. Source | XTB markets one simple account, offers swap-free accounts for certain eligible countries/entities, and offers a free training/demo account. Source |
| Deposit methods | Cards, PayPal, wire transfer, BPAY, Skrill, Neteller, crypto and several country-specific methods. Source | Deposits are available by card, bank transfer, and online payments including Skrill and Neteller on the international page; UK page lists cards and bank transfer. Source |
| Withdrawal methods | Cards, PayPal, wire transfer, BPAY, Skrill, Neteller, crypto and country-specific methods where available. Source | Main withdrawal route on pages is a bank account in the client's name; the international fee table also lists withdrawal fees for credit cards and Skrill/Neteller/PayRetailers, implying availability in some contexts. Source |
| Withdrawal processing time | Withdrawals vary by method: cards 2-5 business days; PayPal 1-5; wire 1-5; BPAY 1-3; Skrill/Neteller 1 business day; every withdrawal subject to finance review taking 1-2 business days. Source | Withdrawal processing is same/next business day on official pages, with UK payment allocation up to 3 business days. Source |
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