XTB Information
XTB is a UK registered online forex and CFD broker that is regulated by the FCA and CYSEC. The company offers trading in 6,898 financial instruments including stocks, ETFs, forex, indices, and commodities with leverage up to 1:500, spread from 0.5 pips and zero commissions for CFD trading via Mobile, Desktop, and Tablet platforms.
Pros and Cons of XTB
Pros:
Regulated by CySEC and FCA
Commission-free trading
No minimum deposit requirement
Rich educational resources including educational articles, market analysis, aneBooks
Cons:
Only offers a standard account type
Withdrawal below 50 USD/EUR/GBP will be charged a fee of 5 USD/EUR/GBP
A monthly fee of 10 GBP will be charged if no purchase or sale transaction within 365 days
Customer support is not available 24/7
Market Instruments
XTB offer 6,898 tradable instruments, including stocks, ETFs, forex, indices, and commodities. This presents a great opportunity for traders to diversify their portfolio and access multiple markets all within one platform.
Asset Class | Supported |
CFDs | ✔ |
Stocks | ✔ |
ETFs | ✔ |
Forex | ✔ |
Indices | ✔ |
Commodities | ✔ |
Cryprocurrencies | ❌ |
Bonds | ❌ |
Options | ❌ |
Account Type
XTB only offers a single standard account type, and no minimum deposit requirement.
There are no fees for account opening and maintenance, while 0.5% for currency conversion.
Leverage
XTB offers a maximum leverage of up to 1:500. However, traders need to be aware that high leverage also carries a higher risk of substantial losses, and should only be used by experienced traders who have a good understanding of risk management strategies.
Spreads and Commissions
XTB offers spread from 0.5 pips. Specifically, spread on the EUR/USD pair is floating around 1.0 pips.
As for commissions, there is no commission for trading CFDs, while there may be a commission charged for stocks and ETFs investing. You can find detailed info in the table below:
Trading Platform
XTB only offers its proprietary platform, available on Mobile, Desktop, and Tablet devices. It does not support any third-party trading platforms, such as the industry-leading MT4 and MT5, which could be a disadvantage for some traders.
Trading Platform | Supported | Available Devices | Suitable for |
Proprietary platform | ✔ | Mobile, Desktop, Tablet | / |
MT4 | ❌ | / | Beginners |
MT5 | ❌ | / | Experienced traders |
Deposit and Withdrawal
XTB accepts payments via MasterCard, Maestro, Visa, Bank transfer.
The accepted currencies are USD, EUR, and GBP.
It does not charge any fees for deposits and process them quickly.
Withdrawal above 50 USD/EUR/GBP is free of charge, while withdrawal below 50 USD/EUR/GBP will be charged a fee of 5 USD/EUR/GBP.
As for the withdrawal processing time, withdrawal before 1 PM can be processed on the same business day, while withdrawal after 1 PM will be processed on the next business day.