Compare IG vs XTB

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how IG stacks up against XTB!

IG vs XTB
open account	Visit broker 76% of retail CFD accounts lose money	Visit broker 80% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.6	4.6
overall pros	First-class web trading platform Superb educational tools Great deposit and withdrawal options	Low forex and stock index CFD fees Free and fast deposit and withdrawal Easy and fast account opening
overall cons	High stock CFD fees Limited product portfolio Poor phone support	High fee for stock CFD Limited product portfolio, mostly CFD and FX Poor email support
fees	3.4 No withdrawal fee Low index CFD trading fees Inactivity fee High stock CFD fee	4.0 Low trading fees Low non-trading fees No withdrawal fee High stock CFD fees
account opening	4.4 Fully digital Low minimum deposit No minimum deposit for bank transfer Slower account opening	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit
deposit and withdrawal	4.5 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee	4.5 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee
web trading platform	5.0 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login	4.4 User-friendly Clear fee report Good search function No two-step (safer) login
mobile trading platform	5.0 User-friendly Good search function Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login No Touch/Face ID login	4.3 User-friendly Price alerts Modern design No two-step (safer) login
desktop trading platform		4.4 User-friendly Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) No two-step (safer) login
markets and products	3.5 Stock ETF Forex Options CFD Crypto Equities for UK clients Robo-advisory service in the UK IPOs	2.8 Forex CFD Crypto Real stocks and ETFs only for some European clients
research	3.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Quality news flow No fundamental data available	4.3 Good interactive chart Quality news flow User-friendly Limited fundamental data
customer service	3.6 Phone support Live chat Relevant answers Poor phone support	4.0 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support Poor email support
education	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos No educational articles	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license	Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Some clients regulated by top-tier FCA Does not hold a banking license
recommended for	Traders of any experience level looking for an easy-to-use trading platform	Forex and CFD traders looking for low fees and great deposit/withdrawal service

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