Compare Interactive Brokers vs XTB

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

Interactive Brokers vs XTB
open account	Visit broker	Visit broker 80% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.9	4.6
overall pros	Wide range of products Many great research tools Regulated by several authorities	Low forex and stock index CFD fees Free and fast deposit and withdrawal Easy and fast account opening
overall cons	Extremely complex desktop trading platform Complicated account opening process High inactivity fee	High fee for stock CFD Limited product portfolio, mostly CFD and FX Poor email support
fees	4.3 Low trading fees Low stock and ETF fees Low financing rate Free stock and ETF trading for US clients Inactivity fee	4.0 Low trading fees Low non-trading fees No withdrawal fee High stock CFD fees
account opening	3.4 Fully digital No minimum deposit for most accounts types Not user-friendly Confusing messages throughout the process	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit
deposit and withdrawal	2.5 No deposit fee Several account base currencies First withdrawal each month free Credit/Debit card not available Not user-friendly	4.5 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee
web trading platform	4.3 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	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 search function Good variety of order types User interface is a bit complex	4.3 User-friendly Price alerts Modern design No two-step (safer) login
desktop trading platform	3.0 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types Not user-friendly Poor search function Too complex for beginners	4.4 User-friendly Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) No two-step (safer) login
markets and products	5.0 Stock ETF Forex Fund Bond Options Futures CFD Crypto Warrants Structured Products Indices Metals	2.8 Forex CFD Crypto Real stocks and ETFs only for some European clients
research	3.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals Not user-friendly	3.8 Good interactive chart Quality news flow User-friendly Limited fundamental data
customer service	4.4 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support	4.0 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support Poor email support
education	4.5 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos Courses only available after registration	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 Some clients regulated by top-tier FCA Does not hold a banking license
recommended for	Traders looking for low fees and a professional trading environment	Forex and CFD traders looking for low fees and great deposit/withdrawal service

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