Compare Interactive Brokers vs XTB

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

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open account	Visit broker	Visit broker 73% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.9	4.8
overall pros	Low trading fees Wide range of products Many great research tools	Low forex CFD fees, commission-free stocks/ETFs for some Free and fast deposit and withdrawal Easy and fast account opening
overall cons	Complicated account opening process Complex desktop trading platform Understaffed customer service	High stock CFD fees Product portfolio limited mostly to CFDs Limited fundamental data
fees	4.5 Low trading fees Free stock and ETF trading for US clients Low margin rates	4.3 Free stocks/ETFs up to €100k monthly volume Low forex and stock index CFD fees Most bank transfer withdrawals are free High stock CFD fees Inactivity fee
account opening	3.2 Fully digital No minimum deposit for most account types Not user-friendly	5.0 Fast Fully digital No minimum deposit
deposit and withdrawal	3.0 No deposit fee Several account base currencies First withdrawal free each month Credit/Debit card not available	4.5 Credit/Debit card available Deposits/withdrawals are mostly free E-wallets available Few minor account currencies accepted
web trading platform	4.0 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login User experience could be better	4.4 User-friendly Clear fee report Good search function No two-step (safer) login
mobile trading platform	3.5 Two-step (safer) login Good variety of order types Price alerts Minor technical glitches	4.4 User-friendly Price alerts Modern design No two-step (safer) login
desktop trading platform	3.8 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Not user-friendly Complexity might be overwhelming	4.4 User-friendly Clear fee report Good search function No two-step (safer) login
markets and products	5.0 Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures CFD Crypto Warrants Structured Products	3.3 Real stocks and ETFs (only for some European clients) CFD (forex, equity, indices, crypto, commodity)
research	4.3 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals Not user-friendly	4.2 Good interactive chart Quality news flow User-friendly Limited fundamental data
customer service	3.4 Phone support Live chat Relevant answers Slow support	4.4 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support
education	4.5 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos
safety	Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Regulated by top-tier financial authorities	Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Regulated by top-tier FCA Does not hold a banking license
recommended for	Traders looking for broad market access and a professional trading environment	Forex and CFD traders looking for low fees and great deposit/withdrawal service

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