Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers (leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto), using the data of Plus500's UK entity and XTB's UK entity. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers (real shares and ETFs you own outright), using the data of Plus500's UK entity and XTB's UK entity.
Plus500
Regulated in your country Plus500 is allowed by FCA to onboard clients residing in the UK.
CFD service. 82% of retail investor accounts lose money
XTB
Regulated in your country XTB is allowed by FCA to onboard clients residing in the UK.
74% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders Plus500 and XTB are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in United Kingdom.XTB is better than Plus500 for long-term investors and scalpers. Both are a good fit for swing traders, news traders and CFD stock traders.
| Overall score | Plus500 78 not offered | XTB 76 -2 76 |
|---|---|---|
| Day trading i | ||
| Long-term investing i | ||
| Professional traders i | ||
| High-volume traders i | ||
| Scalpers i | ||
| Swing traders i | ||
| News traders i | ||
| Algo traders i | ||
| Stock traders i | ||
| Crypto traders i | ||
| Futures traders i | ||
| Options traders i |
Regulation
What we compare A comparison between the financial authorities that supervise Plus500 and the ones that supervise XTB.Plus500 and XTB are both regulated in the UK, by the FCA.
| Section score | Plus500 100 not offered | XTB 100 100 |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 regulators | ||
| ESMA (European Union) i | ||
| FCA (United Kingdom) i | ||
| ASIC (Australia) i | ||
| CFTC (United States) i | ||
| NFA (United States) i | ||
| SEC (United States) i | ||
| CIRO (Canada) i | ||
| MAS (Singapore) i | ||
| SFC (Hong Kong) i | ||
| JFSA (Japan) i | ||
| FINMA (Switzerland) i | ||
| Tier-2 regulators | ||
| FMA (New Zealand) i | ||
| CBR (Russia) i | ||
| FSCA (South Africa) i | ||
| DFSA (Dubai) i | ||
| CSRC (China) i | ||
| ISA (Israel) i | ||
| LFSA (Malaysia) i | ||
| JSC (Jordan) i | ||
| CMA (Kenya) i | ||
| Tier-3 regulators | ||
| FSA (Seychelles) i | ||
| MMA (Maldives) i | ||
| SCB (Bahamas) i | ||
| FSC (Mauritius) i | ||
| VFSC (Vanuatu) i | ||
| FSC (Belize) i | ||
| CIMA (Cayman Islands) i | ||
| SV FSA (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) i | ||
| FSRC (St. Kitts & Nevis) i | ||
| BMA (Bermuda) i | ||
| BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands) i | ||
| EDR (External Dispute Resolution) i | ||
Safety
What we compare A comparison of the tools and services that Plus500 and XTB have in place to protect your money in United Kingdom.Plus500 and XTB both offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme.
| Section score | Plus500 85 -1 not offered | XTB 86 86 |
|---|---|---|
| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2008 | 2002 |
| Parent company i | Plus500 Ltd. | XTB S.A. |
| CEO i | David Zruia | Omar Arnaout |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | N/A | Barclays, JP Morgan Chase |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 30,000,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Annual revenue i | US$768,300,000 | US$260,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | ||
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with Plus500 and with XTB in United Kingdom, both on each trade and on holding the account.Plus500 is better than XTB for CFD/FX costs, given that Plus500 is cheaper on EUR/USD, at US$8 per lot (against XTB's US$10.6), and has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.75 points (against XTB's 0.89 points). Neither Plus500 nor XTB charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
Plus500 does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so XTB and Plus500 cannot be compared for real stock costs.
| Section score | Plus500 64 Best not offered | XTB 53 -11 76 |
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| Broker fees | ||
| Deposit fees i | ||
| Withdrawal fees i | ||
| Overnight fees i | ||
| Inactivity fees i | ||
| Currency conversion fees i | ||
| Discounts on volume i | ||
| Real time market data fee i | ||
| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
| Account maintenance fee i | ||
| Portfolio management fee i | ||
| Fees on CFDs | ||
| Forex commission per lot i | Free | Free |
| EUR/USD average standard spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average raw spread i | ||
| EUR/USD average fixed spread i | ||
| EUR/USD total cost per lot i | US$8 | US$10.6 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.7 points | 0.59 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.75 points | 0.89 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | ||
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | Free |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Spread | Free, Percentage |
| US stocks fees (real) i | Free | |
| ETF fees (real) i | Free | |
| Management costs i | ||
| Connection costs i | ||
| Fees on futures | ||
| Futures fees per contract i | ||
| Platform fees i | ||
| Fees on options | ||
| Options fees per contract i | Free | |
| Event fees i | ||
| Fees on savings plans | ||
| IRA opening fee i | ||
| IRA maintenance fee i | ||
| 401k opening fee i | ||
| 401k maintenance fee i | ||
Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with Plus500 and with XTB in United Kingdom, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.Plus500 and XTB are close on CFD/FX markets. Both Plus500 and XTB offer CFDs on commodities, ETFs, forex, indices and stocks. XTB has a slight edge, as it gives access to 5,200 tradable symbols (against Plus500's 2,800), and lets you own ETFs and stocks outright.
Plus500 does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so XTB and Plus500 cannot be compared for real stock markets.
| Section score | Plus500 75 not offered | XTB 75 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Total tradable symbols i | 2,800 | 5,200 |
| Currency pairs i | ||
| Indices i | ||
| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, ETF, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Plus500 and XTB make available to their clients in United Kingdom.Plus500 and XTB are equally good for platforms, as both offer a proprietary platform and one-click trading.
XTB and Plus500 cannot be compared for platforms, because XTB is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Plus500 is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Plus500 75 not offered | XTB 75 75 |
|---|---|---|
| Proprietary platform i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 i | ||
| cTrader i | ||
| Social trading platform i | ||
| Copy trading platform i | ||
| ZuluTrade i | ||
| TradingView i | ||
| Duplitrade i | ||
| Mirror Trader i | ||
| NinjaTrader i | ||
| AutoChartist i | ||
| Real time pricing i | ||
| 5 digit pricing i | ||
| One-click trading i |
Mobile
What we compare A comparison of the mobile apps of Plus500 and XTB in United Kingdom, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.Plus500 is better than XTB for mobile trading, since Plus500 offers mobile charting tools and mobile drawing tools, which XTB does not. Both Plus500 and XTB offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
XTB and Plus500 cannot be set side by side for mobile trading, as Plus500 is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike XTB.
| Section score | Plus500 80 Best not offered | XTB 67 -13 67 |
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| Proprietary app i | ||
| Social trading app i | ||
| Copy trading app i | ||
| MetaTrader 4 app i | ||
| MetaTrader 5 app i | ||
| cTrader app i | ||
| Mobile trading signals i | ||
| Mobile alerts i | ||
| Mobile charting tools i | ||
| Mobile drawing tools i | ||
| Mobile watchlist i | ||
| Smartwatch app i |
Trading features
What we compare A comparison of the trading tools and strategies that Plus500 and XTB allow on their platforms in United Kingdom.Plus500 and XTB are equally good for CFD/FX trading features, since Plus500 offers guaranteed stop losses while XTB allows for scalping and hedging. Both Plus500 and XTB offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
XTB and Plus500 cannot be set side by side for real stock trading features, as Plus500 is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike XTB.
| Section score | Plus500 67 not offered | XTB 67 76 |
|---|---|---|
| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | NDD |
| Average execution time i | 440 ms | |
| Slippage occurrence i | 28.05% | |
| Requotes occurrence i | ||
| Tier-1 liquidity providers i | ||
| PFOF i | ||
| Leverage | ||
| Major FX pairs leverage i | 30:1 | 30:1 |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Major indices leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Minor indices leverage i | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Gold leverage i | 20:1 | 20:1 |
| Commodities leverage i | 10:1 | 10:1 |
| Equities leverage i | 5:1 | 5:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | ||
| Risk management | ||
| Stop losses i | ||
| Take profits i | ||
| Limit orders i | ||
| Trailing stop i | ||
| Margin call i | ||
| OCO orders i | ||
| Guaranteed stop loss i | ||
| Negative balance protection i | ||
| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | US$0 | US$0 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
| Trading compliance | ||
| Scalping strategies allowed i | ||
| Hedging strategies allowed i | ||
| Automated trading strategy allowed i | ||
| EAs use allowed i | ||
| HFT strategy allowed i | ||
| VPS use allowed i | ||
| API use allowed i | ||
| Price scraping allowed i | ||
| FIFO rule applies i | ||
Account types
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of account you can open at Plus500 and at XTB in United Kingdom, and of who each one is meant for.Plus500 and XTB are equally good for CFD/FX account types, since Plus500 offers an unlimited demo account while XTB offers a micro account. Both Plus500 and XTB offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
There is no like-for-like comparison for real stock account types, as Plus500 is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Plus500 38 not offered | XTB 37 -1 49 |
|---|---|---|
| Demo account i | ||
| Unlimited demo account i | ||
| Standard account i | ||
| Micro account i | ||
| Cent account i | ||
| Nano account i | ||
| Raw spread account i | ||
| ECN account i | ||
| Swap-free account i | ||
| Islamic account i | ||
| Professional traders account i | ||
| Fixed spread account i | ||
| Spread betting account i | ||
| Copy trading account i | ||
| Corporate account i | ||
| Managed account i | ||
| Stock investing account i | ||
| Margin investing account i | ||
| Savings account i | ||
| Retirement account i |
Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with Plus500 and with XTB in United Kingdom.Plus500 and XTB are equally good for account opening, as Plus500 supports e-wallets, which XTB does not, and pays out withdrawals faster, within 1 day (against XTB's 3 days). On the other hand, XTB does not require a minimum deposit (against Plus500's US$100), and has no minimum withdrawal (against Plus500's US$100). Plus500 and XTB both offer credit cards and debit cards.
There is no like-for-like comparison for account opening, as Plus500 is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Plus500 64 -1 not offered | XTB 65 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit i | US$100 | US$0 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | US$100 | US$0 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | PayPal | |
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD, EUR, USD | GBP, EUR, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 1 business days | Instant |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 1 business days | up to 3 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of Plus500 and XTB in United Kingdom, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.Plus500 is better than XTB for customer care, because Plus500 offers customer support in 29 languages (against XTB's 10), has a website in 29 languages (against XTB's 14), and offers a dedicated account manager, which XTB does not. Plus500 and XTB both offer live chat and email support.
XTB and Plus500 cannot be compared for customer care, because XTB is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Plus500 is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Plus500 78 Best not offered | XTB 62 -16 62 |
|---|---|---|
| Number of languages supported i | 29 | 14 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Croatian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Malay, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese | Arabic, Czech, German, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Hebrew, Croatian, Hungarian, Icelandic, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Malay, Dutch, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese | Arabic, Greek, English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Chinese |
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| Dedicated account manager i | ||
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Plus500 and XTB provide to their clients in United Kingdom.XTB is better than Plus500 for learning, since XTB offers daily market commentary, which Plus500 does not. Plus500 and XTB both offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
Only XTB can be assessed for learning, since Plus500 is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Plus500 80 -8 not offered | XTB 88 Best 88 |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
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| Webinars i | ||
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| Research | ||
| Economic calendar i | ||
| Traders' sentiment i | ||
| Daily market commentary i | ||
| Daily trading ideas i | ||
| News via social media i | ||
| Professional reports i | ||
| Watchlist i | ||
Plus500 vs XTB: which one should you choose?
Plus500
CFD/FX Choose Plus500 if you want a CFD and forex broker with a guaranteed stop loss and fast withdrawals.
Open Account CFD service. 82% of retail investor accounts lose money
XTB
CFD/FX Choose XTB if you want an online CFD broker with no minimum deposit, fast execution and TradingView.
Stocks Choose XTB if you want a stockbroker with no minimum deposit and fast execution.
Open Account 74% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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