XTB vs Expert Option

XTB vs Expert Option Comparison Table 2023
XTB	Expert Option
Review 4.8	Review 3.5
Traders from US not accepted	Traders from US not accepted
XTB is one of the largest stock exchange-listed forex and CFD brokers in the world, offering access to over 2200 instruments on their xStation platform. They boast 500,000 active traders, 20 years experience and authorization from tier-one regulators, including the UK's FCA.	ExpertOption offers digital trading on forex, cryptocurrencies, commodities, indices and stocks. The user-friendly trading platform is ideal for beginners and novice investors.
81% of retail accounts lose money.
Bonus Offer
	100% deposit bonus
Promotions
Earn Cashback When You Trade At XTB
Comment by Reviewer
"XTB is a great option for beginners with a user-friendly platform, no minimum deposit and low trading fees. The free education center is also a bonus, as well as the straightforward account opening process."
Pros
2200+ instruments covering major markets Useful educational resources for beginners FCA, KNF, CySEC, and IFSC-regulated 24 hour support available Sunday to Friday Multiple industry awards and respected brand Cashback rebates for high-volume traders Professional investing account 1:500 leverage for global traders Flexible account options Mobile trading alerts Spreads from 0.1 pips
Cons
Single platform offering Not available to US clients Instrument portfolio limited to mostly CFDs
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
Instruments
Stocks, CFD, Forex, Crypto, ETFs, Volatility Index	Options, stocks, commodities, forex, crypto, futures,
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$10
Payment Methods
Credit Card Debit Card Maestro Mastercard PayPal Paysafecard QIWI Skrill Visa Wire Transfer	Bitcoin Payments FasaPay Flutterwave M-Pesa Maestro Mastercard Neteller Perfect Money QIWI Skrill UnionPay Visa WebMoney Wire Transfer Yandex Money
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	$/€1
Regulator
FCA, CySEC, IFSC, KNF, DFSA	SVGFSA
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
MetaTrader 4
No	No
MetaTrader 5
No	No
cTrader
No	No
AlgoTrader
No	No
OmniTrader
No	No
TradingView
No	No
Autochartist
No	No
eSignal
No	No
Trading Central
No	No
STP Account
Yes	No
ECN Account
No	No
DMA Account
No	No
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	No
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	No
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android & Windows	iOS and Android
Auto Trading
Yes	ExpertBot
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	You can study and copy the positions of established VIPs to increase potential returns
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
Yes	Only for Platinum and Exclusive accounts
VPS Hosting
Yes	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
Yes	No
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD NZD INR JPY ZAR MYR IDR TRY SEK NOK DKK CHF HKD SGD RUB PLN CZK AED
Stock Exchanges
Australian Securities Exchange 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 Japan Exchange Group Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange S&P 500 SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Cocoa Coffee Copper Cotton Gasoline Gold Natural Gas Nickel Oil Precious Metals Silver Soybeans Sugar	Gold Platinum Silver
CFD Trading
Trade a large suite of 2100 CFDs with ultra-fast execution speeds and 24-hour trading. You can build a diverse portfolio with access to forex, indices, commodities, cryptos, stocks and ETFs. Retail traders also get negative balance protection and zero commissions.	CFD trading not offered
Leverage
1:500
FTSE Spread
0.08%
GBPUSD Spread
0.1 pips
Oil Spread
0.03 pips
Stocks Spread
0.2% variable
Forex Trading
Trade 48 currency pairs with low spreads from 0.1 pips and leverage up to 1:30 (EU) and 1:500 (Global). Micro lot trading is also available and new currency traders can make near-instant deposits with no fees.	Trade some of the most popular forex pairs with leverage up to 1:30
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
0.1 pips	$5 on any winning trades + 5% on payouts
EURUSD Spread
0.2 pips	$5 on any winning trades + 5% on payouts
EURGBP Spread
0.1 pips	$5 on any winning trades + 5% on payouts
Assets
48	6
Cryptocurrency
XTB offers an excellent range of crypto markets, all with competitive spreads. They also offer intra-crypto pairs such as ETH/BTC and DSH/BTC. Cryptos can be traded 24/7 in a secure environment with transparent accounts.	Trade three of the biggest cryptocurrencies.
Spread
From 0.22%	$5 on any winning trades
Coins
ADA BTC BCH DSH EOS ETH IOTA LTC NEO XRP XLM TRX XEM XLM XMR DOGE BNB LINK UNI DOT XTZ	BTC BCH ETH
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No
Binary Options
Binary options trading not offered	Expert Option is a well-known binary options broker providing access to 100 assets with a $5 charge on winning trades.
Payout
	95%
Expiry Times
	60 seconds - 5 minutes
Ladder Options
No	No
Boundary Options
No	Yes

Review	Review
81% of retail accounts lose money.
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