Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD brokers: leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto. Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as stock brokers: real shares and ETFs you own outright.
Capital.com
Regulated in your country Capital.com holds a licence from the regulator of the country this site is for, so local investor protections apply.
84% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
XTB
Regulated in your country XTB holds a licence from the regulator of the country this site is for, so local investor protections apply.
80% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
Best for
What we compare A comparison of the kinds of traders Capital.com and XTB are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in United Kingdom.XTB is better than Capital.com for long-term investors, professional traders and scalpers. Both are a good fit for swing traders, news traders and CFD stock traders.
| Overall score | Capital.com 81 Best not offered | XTB 78 -3 78 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Capital.com and the ones that supervise XTB.Capital.com and XTB are both regulated in the UK, by the FCA.
| Section score | Capital.com 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 Capital.com and XTB have in place to protect your money in United Kingdom.Capital.com and XTB both offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme.
| Section score | Capital.com 78 -8 not offered | XTB 86 Best 86 |
|---|---|---|
| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2016 | 2002 |
| Parent company i | Capital Com SV Investments Ltd | XTB S.A. |
| CEO i | 0 | 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 | 3,000,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 0 | USD 260,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 2M monthly visits | |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with Capital.com and with XTB in United Kingdom, both on each trade and on holding the account.Capital.com is better than XTB for CFD costs, as Capital.com is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 7 USD per lot (against XTB's 10.6 USD), has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 0.4 points (against XTB's 0.59 points), and has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.5 points (against XTB's 0.89 points). Neither Capital.com nor XTB charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
XTB and Capital.com cannot be set side by side for real stock costs, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike XTB.
| Section score | Capital.com 76 Best not offered | XTB 53 -23 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 | USD 7 | USD 10.6 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.4 points | 0.59 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.5 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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
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Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with Capital.com and with XTB in United Kingdom, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.Capital.com and XTB are close on CFD markets. Both Capital.com and XTB offer CFDs on commodities, crypto, forex, indices and stocks. XTB has a slight edge, as it gives access to 5,200 tradable symbols (against Capital.com's 3,800), and lets you own bonds, ETFs and stocks outright.
Capital.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so XTB and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock markets.
| Section score | Capital.com 75 not offered | XTB 75 45 |
|---|---|---|
| Total tradable symbols i | 3,800 | 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, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Crypto, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | Bonds, ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Capital.com and XTB make available to their clients in United Kingdom.XTB is better than Capital.com for platforms, given that XTB offers TradingView and Mirror Trader, which Capital.com does not. Both Capital.com and XTB offer a proprietary platform and one-click trading.
XTB and Capital.com cannot be compared for platforms, because XTB is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Capital.com is a CFD broker.
| Section score | Capital.com 83 -3 not offered | XTB 86 Best 86 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Capital.com and XTB in United Kingdom, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.Capital.com is better than XTB for mobile trading, since Capital.com offers the MetaTrader 4 app, which XTB does not. Both Capital.com and XTB offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
Capital.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so XTB and Capital.com cannot be compared for mobile trading.
| Section score | Capital.com 73 Best not offered | XTB 67 -6 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 Capital.com and XTB allow on their platforms in United Kingdom.XTB is better than Capital.com for CFD trading features, since XTB offers API access, which Capital.com does not, and allows for scalping and expert advisors. Capital.com and XTB both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
Capital.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so XTB and Capital.com cannot be compared for real stock trading features.
| Section score | Capital.com 67 -8 not offered | XTB 75 Best 74 |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | Agency | NDD |
| Average execution time i | 6 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 | ||
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| 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 | USD 0 | USD 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 Capital.com and at XTB in United Kingdom, and of who each one is meant for.There is little between Capital.com and XTB on CFD account types, as both offer a demo account and a professional traders account. Capital.com has a slight edge, as it offers a spread betting account.
XTB and Capital.com cannot be set side by side for real stock account types, as Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks, unlike XTB.
| Section score | Capital.com 50 not offered | XTB 50 49 |
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| 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 Capital.com and with XTB in United Kingdom.Capital.com is better than XTB for account opening, as Capital.com offers 5 account base currencies (against XTB's 2), and pays out withdrawals faster, within 1 day (against XTB's 3 days). However, XTB does not require a minimum deposit at all (against Capital.com's 20 USD).
Only XTB can be assessed for account opening, since Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 72 Best not offered | XTB 65 -7 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit i | USD 20 | USD 0 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 0 | USD 0 |
| Wire transfers i | ||
| Credit cards i | ||
| Debit cards i | ||
| eWallets i | ||
| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | AUD, EUR, GBP, PLN, USD | EUR, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | Instant | 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 Capital.com and XTB in United Kingdom, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.Capital.com is better than XTB for customer care, since Capital.com offers customer support in 25 languages (against XTB's 10), and has a website in 28 languages (against XTB's 14). Capital.com and XTB both offer phone support and live chat.
Capital.com does not offer real stocks, being a CFD broker, so XTB and Capital.com cannot be compared for customer care.
| Section score | Capital.com 67 Best not offered | XTB 62 -5 62 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 28 | 14 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, 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, Greek, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese | Arabic, Greek, English, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Chinese |
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Learning
What we compare A comparison of the educational material that Capital.com and XTB provide to their clients in United Kingdom.Capital.com is better than XTB for learning, because Capital.com offers professional reports, which XTB does not. Both Capital.com and XTB offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
Only XTB can be assessed for learning, since Capital.com is a CFD broker and does not offer real stocks.
| Section score | Capital.com 100 Best not offered | XTB 88 -12 88 |
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| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
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| Research | ||
| Economic calendar i | ||
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| Daily market commentary i | ||
| Daily trading ideas i | ||
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Capital.com vs XTB: which one should you choose?
Capital.com
CFD Choose Capital.com if you want a CFD and forex broker with low trading costs, a guaranteed stop loss and several account base currencies.
Open Account 84% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
XTB
CFD Choose XTB if you want an online CFD broker with no minimum deposit, fast execution and room for automated strategies.
Stocks Choose XTB if you want a share dealing service with commission-free US stocks and fast execution.
Open Account 80% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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