Scores, winners and data below compare these brokers as CFD/FX brokers (leveraged trading on forex, indices, commodities and crypto), using the data of eToro'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 eToro's UK entity and XTB's UK entity.
eToro
Regulated in your country eToro is allowed by FCA to onboard clients residing in the UK.
61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.
XTB
Regulated in your country XTB is allowed by FCA to onboard clients residing in the UK.
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 eToro and XTB are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in United Kingdom.eToro is better than XTB for high-volume traders, while XTB is better for professional traders and scalpers. Both are a good fit for long-term investors, swing traders and news traders.
| Overall score | eToro 80 83 Best | XTB 77 -3 78 -5 |
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| 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 eToro and the ones that supervise XTB.eToro and XTB are both regulated in the UK, by the FCA.
| Section score | eToro 100 100 | XTB 100 100 |
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| 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 | ||
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| MAS (Singapore) i | ||
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| FINMA (Switzerland) i | ||
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| 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 eToro and XTB have in place to protect your money in United Kingdom.eToro and XTB both offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme.
| Section score | eToro 85 -1 85 -1 | XTB 86 86 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2007 | 2002 |
| Parent company i | eToro Group Ltd. | XTB S.A. |
| CEO i | Yoni Assia | Omar Arnaout |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | BNY Mellon, EquiLend | Barclays, JP Morgan Chase |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 3,610,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 1,340,000,000 | USD 260,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | 13.2M monthly visits | |
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with eToro and with XTB in United Kingdom, both on each trade and on holding the account.eToro and XTB are equally good for CFD/FX costs, since eToro has tighter gold CFD spreads, at 0.88 points (against XTB's 0.89 points), and does not charge inactivity fees. On the other hand, XTB is cheaper on EUR/USD, at 10.6 USD per lot (against eToro's 11.6 USD), and has tighter S&P 500 CFD spreads, at 0.59 points (against eToro's 1.08 points). Neither eToro nor XTB charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
eToro is better than XTB for real stock costs, given that eToro does not charge inactivity fees, unlike XTB. Neither eToro nor XTB charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
| Section score | eToro 52 -1 82 Best | XTB 53 76 -6 |
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| Dividend withholding i | ||
| Account opening fees i | ||
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| 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 11.6 | USD 10.6 |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 1.08 points | 0.59 points |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.88 points | 0.89 points |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | USD 1,585.8 | |
| US stocks fees (CFD) i | Free | |
| Fees on stocks | ||
| Stock fee type i | Free | Free, Percentage |
| US stocks fees (real) i | Free | Free |
| ETF fees (real) i | Free | Free |
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| Fees on options | ||
| Options fees per contract i | Free | |
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Available markets
What we compare A comparison of the markets and products you can trade with eToro and with XTB in United Kingdom, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.eToro is better than XTB for CFD/FX markets, given that eToro gives access to 5,461 tradable symbols (against XTB's 5,200), and lets you own crypto outright, which XTB does not. Both eToro and XTB offer CFDs on commodities, forex, indices and stocks, and let you own ETFs and stocks outright.
eToro is better than XTB for real stock markets, since eToro lets you own crypto outright, which XTB does not, and gives access to 5,461 tradable symbols (against XTB's 5,200). Both eToro and XTB let you own ETFs and stocks outright, and offer CFDs on commodities, forex, indices and stocks.
| Section score | eToro 75 Best 55 Best | XTB 65 -10 45 -10 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 5,461 | 5,200 |
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| Commodities i | ||
| Stocks i | ||
| ETF i | ||
| Cryptocurrencies i | ||
| Bonds i | ||
| Interest rates i | ||
| Portfolios i | ||
| CFDs i | Commodities, Forex, Indices, Stocks | Commodities, Forex, Indices, Stocks |
| Futures i | ||
| Options i | ||
| Assets you can own i | Crypto, ETF, Stocks | Bonds, ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that eToro and XTB make available to their clients in United Kingdom.eToro and XTB are equally good for platforms, since eToro offers social trading and copy trading while XTB offers TradingView and Mirror Trader. Both eToro and XTB offer a proprietary platform and one-click trading.
| Section score | eToro 84 -2 84 -2 | XTB 86 86 |
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| 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 eToro and XTB in United Kingdom, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.eToro is better than XTB for mobile trading, given that eToro offers a social trading app, a copy trading app and mobile trading signals, which XTB does not. Both eToro and XTB offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
| Section score | eToro 87 Best 87 Best | XTB 67 -20 67 -20 |
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| 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 eToro and XTB allow on their platforms in United Kingdom.XTB is better than eToro for CFD/FX trading features, because XTB offers API access, which eToro does not, and allows for scalping and expert advisors. eToro and XTB both offer negative balance protection and trailing stops.
eToro and XTB are equally good for real stock trading features, since eToro offers fractional shares. On the other hand, XTB has no minimum trade size on stocks (against eToro's 10 USD), and offers API access. Both eToro and XTB offer trailing stops.
| Section score | eToro 60 -15 76 | XTB 75 Best 74 -2 |
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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 | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 10 | USD 0 |
| Fractional stocks i | ||
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| Scalping strategies allowed i | ||
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| 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 eToro and at XTB in United Kingdom, and of who each one is meant for.eToro and XTB are equally good for CFD/FX account types, as eToro offers a corporate account and an unlimited demo account while XTB offers an Islamic account and a micro account. eToro and XTB both offer a demo account and a professional traders account.
eToro is better than XTB for real stock account types, as eToro offers a corporate account, a margin investing account and an unlimited demo account, which XTB does not. eToro and XTB both offer a stock investing account and a demo account.
| Section score | eToro 48 -2 74 Best | XTB 50 49 -25 |
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| Raw spread account i | ||
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| 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 | ||
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| Retirement account i |
Account opening
What we compare A comparison of what it takes to open and fund an account with eToro and with XTB in United Kingdom.XTB is better than eToro for account opening, as XTB does not require a minimum deposit (against eToro's 100 USD), offers 2 account base currencies (against eToro's 1), and has no minimum withdrawal (against eToro's 30 USD). Both eToro and XTB offer credit cards and debit cards.
| Section score | eToro 59 -6 59 -6 | XTB 65 Best 65 Best |
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| Minimum deposit i | USD 100 | USD 0 |
| Minimum withdrawal i | USD 30 | USD 0 |
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| Local payment methods i | ||
| Account base currencies i | USD | EUR, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | up to 5 business days | Instant |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 7 business days | up to 3 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of eToro and XTB in United Kingdom, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.eToro is better than XTB for customer care, because eToro offers a dedicated account manager and priority support, which XTB does not. Both eToro and XTB offer live chat and email support.
| Section score | eToro 69 Best 69 Best | XTB 62 -7 62 -7 |
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| Number of languages supported i | 7 | 14 |
| Website languages i | Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, 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, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, 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 eToro and XTB provide to their clients in United Kingdom.eToro is better than XTB for learning, as eToro offers professional reports, which XTB does not. Both eToro and XTB offer education for advanced traders and webinars.
| Section score | eToro 100 Best 100 Best | XTB 88 -12 88 -12 |
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| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
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eToro vs XTB: which one should you choose?
eToro
CFD/FX Choose eToro if you want an online CFD broker with copy and social trading.
Stocks Choose eToro if you want a broker for securities investing with crypto to own outright and copy and social trading.
Open Account 61% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Below content does not apply to US users.
XTB
CFD/FX Choose XTB if you want a CFD and forex broker with TradingView, no minimum deposit and fast execution.
Stocks Choose XTB if you want a stock brokerage service with no minimum deposit and bonds and ETFs to own.
Open Account 80% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.Other popular comparisons
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