XTB vs Admiral Markets

XTB vs Admiral Markets Comparison Table 2025
XTB	Admiral Markets
Review 4.8	Review 3.6
Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
Founded in 2002 in Poland, XTB now serves more than 1 million clients. The forex and CFD broker combines a heavily regulated trading environment with an extensive selection of assets and a commitment to trader satisfaction, featuring an intuitive in-house platform with superb tools to support aspiring day traders.	Admirals is a multi-regulated broker with an excellent range of leveraged instruments, including forex, stocks, indices, ETFs, commodities, cryptos and more. The broker supports the MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and TradingCentral platforms. With both spread betting and CFDs available and thousands of instruments, this broker provides more flexibility than most rivals.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69-83% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money	Forex & CFDs are complex products, not suitable for everyone, and come with the high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Customer Reviews
4.5 Based on 2 XTB customer reviews	5 Based on 1 Admiral Markets customer reviews
Comment by Reviewer
"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. "	"Admirals is a good pick for novice-to-intermediate traders that want a trustworthy, regulated broker with access to a wide range of markets with tight spreads and no commission."
Pros
With over 7000 instruments across CFDs on shares, Indices, ETFs, Raw Materials, Forex, Crypto, Real shares, Real ETFs, 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 boosted its interest rate on uninvested balances and added zero-fee ISAs for UK clients with 3,000 stocks and 700 ETFs for diverse opportunities. 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.	Low minimum deposit from $100 MetaTrader 4 platform and app integration Full range of investments including cryptos and spread betting Demo account to test the broker before real-money trading Admirals is a multi-regulated broker with a long list of industry awards and accolades Tight spreads and low to zero commissions mean Admiral Markets is a good option for active traders The low minimum deposit, fractional shares and easy three-step account registration process will appeal to beginners
Cons
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.	Monthly inactivity fee US traders not accepted The demo account expires after 30 days
Awards
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	Best Education & Training (Germany) - 2020 Best Forex Broker (Spain) - 2020 Best Forex Company - 2019
Instruments
CFDs on shares, Indices, ETFs, Raw Materials, Forex currencies, cryptocurrencies, Real shares, Real ETFs	Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, cryptocurrencies, ETFs, bonds, spread betting
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$100
Trading Platforms
xStation	MT4 MT5 TradingCentral
Payment Methods
Payment methods include Visa, Wire Transfer, Paypal, Debit / Credit Card and Skrill but vary based on the country of registration.	Credit Card iDeal Klarna Mastercard Neteller PayPal POLi Skrill Sofort Swift Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, CySEC, KNF, DFSA, FSC, SCA, Bappebti	FCA, CySEC, ASIC, JSC, CMA, CIRO, AFM
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
4.5%
STP Account
Yes	Yes
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
Yes	Yes
MAM Account
No	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	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	No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	Yes
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	3.4
iOS App Rating
4.7	4.6
Auto Trading
Open API	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes	Yes (MetaQuotes)
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Yes	No
Inactivity Fee
$0	$10
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP PLN	USD EUR GBP SEK CHF CZK
Stock Exchanges
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	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) Bombay Stock Exchange CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Nasdaq Nasdaq Nordic & Baltics Shanghai Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Aluminium Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Lean Hogs Cattle Livestock Natural Gas Nickel Oil Palladium Platinum Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Sugar Wheat Zinc	Cocoa Copper Cotton Gold Lithium Natural Gas Nickel Orange Juice Platinum Silver Sugar
CFD Trading
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.	Trade CFDs on forex, stocks, indices, commodities, ETFs, bonds and cryptocurrencies with variable leverage up to 1:30. The broker provides great value to traders with six free trades per day on US, UK and European stocks, tight spreads on forex and low commissions on ETFs.
Leverage
1:30 (EU) 1:500 (Global)	1:30 (EU), 1:500 (Global)
FTSE Spread
1.8	0.8
GBPUSD Spread
1.4	1.3
Oil Spread
0.03	0.03
Stocks Spread
0.2%	0.5
Forex Trading
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.	Trade 80+ major, minor and exotic forex pairs. This is a very competitive range of currency pairs with 50+ exotics to choose from, and traders will benefit from fast execution and support from extra features including a pip calculator. The MetaTrader 4 software was also designed for online forex trading.
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
1.4	1
EURUSD Spread
1.0	0.6
EURGBP Spread
1.4	1
Assets
70+	50
Currency Indices
	USD
Cryptocurrency
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.	Trade 42 crypto CFDs including 10 crypto cross pairs and 32 fiat pairs with USD and EUR. This is a very competitive offering for a CFD broker that gives diverse and flexible trading options.
Spread
0.22%	1%
Coins
ADA BTC BCH DSH EOS ETH IOTA LTC NEO XRP XLM TRX XEM XLM XMR DOGE BNB LINK UNI DOT XTZ	BTC BCH DSH EOS ETC ETH LTC XLM XMR XRP ZEC
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

Review	Review
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 69-83% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money	Forex & CFDs are complex products, not suitable for everyone, and come with the high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.