IronFX vs XTB

IronFX vs XTB Comparison Table 2024
IronFX	XTB
Review 3.8	Review 4.8

IronFX is a multi-regulated forex and CFD broker founded in 2010. This award-winning firm offers 500+ markets to over 1.5 million clients across 180 countries. Traders can access various account types with competitive pricing on the MT4 platform, as well as 24/5 customer support in 30 languages.	Founded in 2002 in Poland, XTB now serves more than 935,000 clients. The forex and CFD broker combines a heavily regulated trading environment with an extensive selection of 5,600+ assets and a commitment to trader satisfaction, featuring an intuitive in-house platform with superb tools to support aspiring day traders.
	78% of retail accounts lose money.
Customer Reviews
4.3 Based on 11 IronFX customer reviews	4.5 Based on 2 XTB customer reviews
Bonus Offer
Traders can choose between: 100% unlimited Sharing Bonus – minimum $200 deposit. 40% Power Bonus up to $4,000 – minimum $500 deposit. 20% Iron Bonus up to $2,000 – minimum $100 deposit.
Comment by Reviewer
"IronFX remains a good choice for experienced forex traders looking to trade with fixed or floating spreads. The range of 80+ currencies is more than many competitors and there are some excellent forex market research tools on offer."	"XTB stands out as a top choice for new day traders with the terrific xStation platform, commission-free pricing, no minimum deposit, and excellent educational tools, many of which are seamlessly integrated into the platform. "
Pros
Alongside MT4, the broker continues to offer several additional services, including copy trading, a VPS solution, and PAMM/MAM accounts Fixed and floating spread accounts are available, making IronFX a good choice for both beginners and experienced traders Traders get access to the popular Trading Central research tool, which offers automated AI analytics and 24/7 support IronFX is an established firm and is regulated by several reputable bodies, including the CySEC, FCA and FSCA The broker frequently offers trading competitions with cash prizes, as well as welcome bonuses for new clients The IronFX Academy delivers some excellent educational tools for beginners through to advanced traders	With over 5,600 instruments across forex, stocks, indices, ETFs, commodities, and cryptocurrencies, including CFDs, share dealing and more recently Investment Plans, XTB caters to both short-term traders and longer-term investors. The xStation platform continues to impress with its user-friendly interface and intuitive features, including customizable news feeds, sentiment heatmaps, and trader calculator, reducing the learning curve for newer traders. With an excellent range of educational materials, including training videos and articles integrated into the platform, XTB supports traders at all levels. XTB has started offering interest on uninvested balances (up to 5% on $30K+) with lower requirements than brokers like eToro (up to 5% on $50K+). Opening an XTB account is a hassle-free, entirely online process that takes just a few minutes, making the entry into day trading smooth for new traders. First-class 24/5 customer support is available, including a friendly live chat with response times of under two minutes during testing. XTB offers fast withdrawals with same-day payments if requested before 1 pm, ensuring day traders have quick access to their funds.
Cons
It’s a shame that the broker doesn’t offer any additional software such as MT5 or TradingView to give experienced traders more choice Commissions start from $13.50 per lot in the zero-spread accounts, nearly double the industry average Compared to the leading brokers, IronFX offers a relatively small selection of share CFDs	XTB does not offer a raw spread account, which is becoming increasingly common among competitors like Pepperstone, and may disappoint day traders looking for the tightest spreads. The demo account expires after just four weeks, a serious limitation for traders who wish to thoroughly test the xStation platform and practice short-term strategies before committing real funds. XTB discontinued support for MT4, limiting traders to its proprietary platform, xStation, potentially deterring advanced day traders familiar with the MetaTrader suite. Trading fees are competitive with average spreads of around 1 pip on the EUR/USD but still trail the cheapest brokers like IC Markets, plus there's an inactivity fee after 12 months. The research tools at XTB are good but could be great if they went beyond in-house features with access to leading third-party tools such as Autochartist, Trading Central and TipRanks. Not being able to adjust the default leverage level of XTB products is frustrating, as manual adjustment can significantly mitigate trade risk, especially in forex and CFD trading.
Awards
Best Online Trading Platform (2019) Best Broker of the Year (2019) Most Trustworthy Forex Broker Global (2019) Best Online Trading & Financial Services Company (2020) Best Online Forex Trading Platform (2021) International Online Currency Trading Platform of the Year (2021) Most Outstanding Online Trading Partners Program (2022)	Best Forex Broker for Beginners 2022 Best Customer Service 2021 Best Forex Broker for Low Costs 2021 Best Mobile App for Investing 2020 #1 EMEA Bloomberg spot for FX accuracy in Q2 of 2020 and Q3 of 2018 Best Polish Forex Broker 2019 Best Execution Broker 2019
Instruments
Forex, Indices, Shares, Futures, Commodities, Metals (all CFDs)	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, ETFs
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$100	$0
Trading Platforms
MT4 AutoChartist TradingCentral	xStation
Payment Methods
Bitcoin Payments Credit Card Debit Card FasaPay Neteller Perfect Money Skrill UnionPay Wire Transfer	Credit Card Debit Card Maestro Mastercard Neteller PayPal Paysafecard Skrill Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
CySEC, FCA, FSCA, BMA / Bermuda	FCA, CySEC, KNF, CNMV, DFSA, FSC
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
	4.5%
STP Account
Yes	Yes
ECN Account
Yes	No
DMA Account
No	Yes
MAM Account
Yes	No
PAMM Account
Yes	No
LAMM Account
Yes	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
Yes	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
Android, iOS, WebTrader	iOS & Android
App Review
	Year after year XTB’s app stands out for its slick design and uncluttered interface that we love. It’s quick, responsive and packed with useful features, notably integrated sentiment data, market news, economic calendars and education. The user-friendly order panel underneath the trading chart also makes placing trades, including adding take profit and stop loss levels, really straightforward.
Android App Rating
	4.1
iOS App Rating
	4.7
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader	Open API
Copy Trading
Yes	No
Copy Trading Platform
The TradeCopier service allows aspiring investors to copy the strategies of top traders in real-time. The tool is a great way for beginners to learn from more experienced investors, whilst strategy providers can earn performance fees.
Social Trading
Yes	No
Trade Signals
Yes	Yes
VPS Hosting
Yes	No
Tournaments
Yes	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	Yes
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	Yes
Inactivity Fee
3%	$0
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP AUD JPY PLN CZK	USD EUR GBP HUF
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Borsa Italiana CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Bombay Stock Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange Russell 2000 S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gold Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat	Aluminium Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Livestock Natural Gas Nickel Oil Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat Zinc
CFD Trading
IronFX’s asset list of 300+ instruments covers forex, stocks, commodities and index CFDs. Maximum leverage from 1:30 to 1:1000 is available depending on account location. Day traders can access superb technical analysis features, including 30 pre-integrated indicators and 9 charting time frames.	XTB offers a huge selection of more than 2,100 CFDs spanning forex, indices, commodities, stocks, ETFs, and cryptos (location-dependant). Leverage up to 1:30 is available in the EU and UK, while global clients and pro traders can access up to 1:500. XTB stands out for its CFD trading resources and tutorials to assist traders in developing short-term trading strategies.
Leverage
1:30 (FCA), 1:30 (CySEC), 1:500 (FSCA), 1:1000 (BM)	1:30 (EU) 1:500 (Global)
FTSE Spread
140	1.8
GBPUSD Spread
0.8	1.4
Oil Spread
3	0.03
Stocks Spread
Variable	0.2%
Forex Trading
IronFX continues to offer a strong selection of 80 currency pairs. You can trade through the market-leading MT4 platform with a range of forex market research tools. That said, commission charges in the zero-spread accounts are high, starting from $13.50 per lot.	XTB provides access to 70+ currency pairs with low spreads averaging around 1 pip on majors. The xStation platform offers an intuitive environment for forex traders with an excellent charting package encompassing 30+ indicators, plus a range of order types, catering to various strategies and risk management techniques.
Forex App
	With over 1 million downloads and a rating of 4.5*, XTB deliver a mobile trading platform that users love. Slick and reliable, the app boasts a range of extra features including advanced charts and market sentiment indicators. Download xStation by XTB here.
GBPUSD Spread
0.8	1.4
EURUSD Spread
0.7	1.0
EURGBP Spread
0.9	1.4
Assets
80+	70+
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	XTB offers an excellent selection of cryptos with more than 50 digital currencies. Spreads are tight starting from 0.22% on BTC and leverage reaches 1:5. The xStation platform also provides intra-crypto pairs like ETH/BTC and DSH/BTC. With the capability to trade cryptos 24/7, XTB ensures a secure environment with transparent accounts for cryptocurrency day trading.
Spread
	0.22%
Coins
	ADA BTC BCH DSH EOS ETH IOTA LTC NEO XRP XLM TRX XEM XLM XMR DOGE BNB LINK UNI DOT XTZ
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

Review	Review
	78% of retail accounts lose money.
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