XTrade vs ActivTrades

XTrade vs ActivTrades Comparison Table 2024
XTrade	ActivTrades
Review 1.9	Review 4

Established for over 10 years, XTrade has been providing forex and CFD trading services to clients in over 25 countries. Registered in Belize, this brokerage aims to offer cutting edge technology with its proprietary trading platform, plus reliable 24/5 customer support and robust account security.	ActivTrades is a UK-headquartered CFD and forex broker established in 2001. The brokerage is heavily regulated with licenses from the FCA, SCB, CSSF, BACEN & CVM and CMVM. Over 1000 CFDs are available spanning 7 asset classes. Over 93.60% of orders are executed at the requested price. ActivTraders also offers a selection of leading trading platforms, including MT4, MT5, TradingView and ActivTrader platforms.
Customer Reviews
4.7 Based on 3 XTrade customer reviews
Bonus Offer
	Cashback on trades
Comment by Reviewer
"XTrade is a good option for experienced traders looking for strong market access, including bonds, cryptocurrencies and cannabis stocks. It will also serve traders looking for high leverage up to 1:400."	"ActivTrades is an excellent option for day traders with ultra-fast execution speeds, very low spreads, no requotes and a choice of superb trading software."
Pros
Beginner-friendly forex education and blog, plus economic calendar and financial news Good range of financial markets, ideal for those looking to build a diverse portfolio Real-time market data, advanced tools and in-depth market analysis 24/5 multilingual customer support via email, telephone or live chat Accessible deposit options with fast account funding and no fees Commission-free trading Autochartist signals	Respected brand with 20+ years experience and 45+ awards Fast execution speeds with an average of 0.004 seconds ActivTrader Smart Order 2 increases investing efficiency Spreads from 0.5 pips on thousands of forex CFDs High-quality daily market analysis 24/5 customer support Generous margins Free webinars VPS service
Cons
High $250 minimum deposit compared to alternatives Below average fees with wide spreads No cryptocurrency and Bitcoin trading $50 inactivity fee after 3 months No automated trading capabilities Only one platform available UK clients not accepted No MetaTrader integration No Islamic account	£10 monthly inactivity fee after a year of no trading Not available to residents in the USA and Canada
Awards
Best Broker Middle East 2016 - Forex Report Best Mobile Platform 2016 - FX Empire Best Forex Broker 2016 - FFXPO Awards	Best Forex Broker Europe 2022 - Forex-Awards.com Most Trusted Global FX Broker 2022 - International Investor Magazine Best CFD Broker 2021 - Rankia Safest Global Broker 2021 - International Investor Award Winners Best FX Broker 2021 - Le Fonti Award
Instruments
Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities	Forex, CFDs, indices, shares, commodities, ETFs, cryptos
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$250	$10
Trading Platforms
Own	MT4 MT5
Payment Methods
Neteller Paysafecard Skrill Sofort	Credit Card Debit Card Mastercard Neteller PayPal Skrill Sofort Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
CySEC, IFSC	FCA, SCB
Margin Trading
No	Yes
STP Account
No	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
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
No	Yes
Mobile Apps
Yes	Yes
Auto Trading
	Yes (APIs)
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	No
Trade Signals
Yes	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
	USD EUR GBP CHF
Stock Exchanges
	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hong Kong Stock Exchange IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq Nasdaq Dubai New York Stock Exchange SIX Swiss Exchange
Commodities
Natural Gas	Cocoa Coffee Copper Corn Cotton Gasoline Gold Natural Gas Oil Silver Sugar Wheat
CFD Trading
Trade CFDs across a broad range of markets including indices, commodities, and bonds. You can also take advantage of the platform's integrated signals service, although the lack of additional platforms is limiting.	CFDs are available on hundreds of markets including forex, indices, shares and commodities. Traders can go long or short with reliable trading tools, excellent market research and transparent pricing.
Leverage
1:400	1:400
FTSE Spread
5 pts	1.7 - 2.95
GBPUSD Spread
2.5-5 pips	0.8
Oil Spread
5 pips	0.03 - 0.08
Stocks Spread
Variable	Variable
Forex Trading
XTrade offers a strong range of 56 forex pairs, however spreads are not very competitive, starting from 1.7 pips on the EUR/USD. The in-house platform also doesn't rival MetaTrader 4.	ActivTrades is a great broker for active forex traders with industry-low spreads from 0.5 pips and zero commissions. The forex broker also offers impressive execution quality and speeds, alongside award-winning customer service.
GBPUSD Spread
2.5-5 pips	0.8
EURUSD Spread
1.7-5 pips	0.5
EURGBP Spread
3-5 pips	0.8
Assets
56	50+
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	Trade 16 of the most know cryptos, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. Digital currencies can be traded around the clock with no hidden fees. 1:10 leverage is also available on major tokens like BTC.
Spread
	Variable
Coins
	BTC ETH LTC BCH DOT EOS LINK XLM NEO ADA SOL XRP BNB XMR AVAX DOGE
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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