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.
Robinhood
Regulated in your country Robinhood holds a licence from the regulator of the country this site is for, so local investor protections apply.
73-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.
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 Robinhood and XTB are best suited to, based on what each one actually offers in United Kingdom.Robinhood is better than XTB for day traders, crypto traders and futures traders, while XTB is better for professional traders, scalpers and news traders. Long-term investors and swing traders can choose either Robinhood or XTB.
| Overall score | Robinhood not offered 78 | XTB 78 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 Robinhood and the ones that supervise XTB.Robinhood and XTB are both regulated in the UK, by the FCA.
| Section score | Robinhood not offered 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 | ||
| 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 Robinhood and XTB have in place to protect your money in United Kingdom.Both Robinhood and XTB offer segregated client funds and an investor compensation scheme. Robinhood also offers additional money insurance.
| Section score | Robinhood not offered 87 | XTB 86 86 -1 |
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| Company info | ||
| Is it publicly traded i | ||
| Is it a bank i | ||
| Year founded i | 2013 | 2002 |
| Parent company i | Robinhood Markets, Inc. | XTB S.A. |
| CEO i | Vlad Tenev | Omar Arnaout |
| Money safety | ||
| Segregated client funds i | ||
| Two-factor authentication i | ||
| Investor compensation scheme i | ||
| Additional money insurance i | ||
| Partner bank i | Sutton Bank | Barclays, JP Morgan Chase |
| Brand power | ||
| Number of customers worldwide i | 27,400,000 | 1,600,000 |
| Annual revenue i | USD 3,570,000,000 | USD 260,000,000 |
| Monthly website search traffic i | ||
Costs
What we compare A comparison of what it costs to trade with Robinhood and with XTB in United Kingdom, both on each trade and on holding the account.Robinhood does not offer CFDs, being a stockbroker, so XTB and Robinhood cannot be compared for CFD costs.
Robinhood is better than XTB for real stock costs, as Robinhood does not charge inactivity fees, unlike XTB. Neither Robinhood nor XTB charges account maintenance fees or deposit fees.
| Section score | Robinhood not offered 87 Best | XTB 53 76 -11 |
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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 | |
| 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 10.6 | |
| S&P 500 fees (CFD) i | 0.59 points | |
| Gold fees (CFD) i | 0.89 points | |
| Bitcoin fees (CFD) i | ||
| 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 |
| Management costs i | ||
| Connection costs i | ||
| Fees on futures | ||
| Futures fees per contract i | USD 0.75 | |
| Platform fees i | ||
| Fees on options | ||
| Options fees per contract i | USD 0.5 | 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 Robinhood and with XTB in United Kingdom, and of how many instruments each one gives access to.Only XTB can be assessed for CFD markets, since Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs.
Robinhood is better than XTB for real stock markets, given that Robinhood lets you own crypto outright, which XTB does not, gives access to 10,818 tradable symbols (against XTB's 5,200), and offers futures on commodities, crypto and indices, which XTB does not. Both Robinhood and XTB let you own ETFs and stocks outright.
| Section score | Robinhood not offered 100 Best | XTB 75 45 -55 |
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| Total tradable symbols i | 10,818 | 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 | |
| Futures i | Commodities, Crypto, Indices | |
| Options i | Indices | |
| Assets you can own i | Crypto, ETF, Stocks | Bonds, ETF, Stocks |
Platform
What we compare A comparison of the trading platforms that Robinhood and XTB make available to their clients in United Kingdom.XTB and Robinhood cannot be set side by side for platforms, as Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs, unlike XTB.
XTB is better than Robinhood for platforms, since XTB offers TradingView, Mirror Trader and one-click trading, which Robinhood does not. Both Robinhood and XTB offer a proprietary platform and real-time pricing.
| Section score | Robinhood not offered 68 -18 | XTB 86 86 Best |
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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 Robinhood and XTB in United Kingdom, and of what each one lets you do from your phone.There is no like-for-like comparison for mobile trading, as Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs.
Robinhood is better than XTB for mobile trading, given that Robinhood offers mobile charting tools, which XTB does not. Robinhood and XTB both offer a proprietary mobile app and mobile price alerts.
| Section score | Robinhood not offered 74 Best | XTB 67 67 -7 |
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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 Robinhood and XTB allow on their platforms in United Kingdom.There is no like-for-like comparison for CFD trading features, as Robinhood is a stockbroker and does not offer CFDs.
XTB is better than Robinhood for real stock trading features, given that XTB has no minimum trade size on stocks (against Robinhood's 1 USD), and offers API access, which Robinhood does not. Both Robinhood and XTB offer trailing stops.
| Section score | Robinhood not offered 65 -9 | XTB 75 74 Best |
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| Trade execution | ||
| Broker type i | NDD | 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 | |
| Minor/Exotic FX pairs leverage i | 20:1 | |
| Major indices leverage i | 20:1 | |
| Minor indices leverage i | 10:1 | |
| Gold leverage i | 20:1 | |
| Commodities leverage i | 10:1 | |
| Equities leverage i | 2:1 | 5:1 |
| Cryptocurrency leverage i | ||
| Risk management | ||
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| Margin call i | ||
| OCO orders i | ||
| Guaranteed stop loss i | ||
| Negative balance protection i | ||
| Minimum trade size (FX) i | 0.01 lots | |
| Minimum trade size (stocks) i | USD 1 | 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 Robinhood and at XTB in United Kingdom, and of who each one is meant for.XTB and Robinhood cannot be compared for CFD account types, because XTB is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Robinhood is a stockbroker.
XTB is better than Robinhood for real stock account types, as XTB offers a demo account, which Robinhood does not. Robinhood and XTB both offer a stock investing account and a standard account.
| Section score | Robinhood not offered 44 -5 | XTB 50 49 Best |
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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 Robinhood and with XTB in United Kingdom.XTB and Robinhood cannot be compared for account opening, because XTB is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Robinhood is a stockbroker.
Robinhood and XTB are equally good for account opening, since Robinhood pays out withdrawals faster, within 2 days (against XTB's 3 days). On the other hand, XTB offers 2 account base currencies (against Robinhood's 1), and offers local payment methods. Neither Robinhood nor XTB requires a minimum deposit.
| Section score | Robinhood not offered 65 | XTB 65 65 |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit i | USD 0 | 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 | USD | EUR, USD |
| Deposit waiting time i | Instant | Instant |
| Withdrawal waiting time i | up to 2 business days | up to 3 business days |
| Bonus program i |
Customer care
What we compare A comparison of the customer support of Robinhood and XTB in United Kingdom, in how it can be reached and how fast it answers.XTB and Robinhood cannot be compared for customer care, because XTB is a broker offering both CFDs and stocks while Robinhood is a stockbroker.
XTB is better than Robinhood for customer care, because XTB offers customer support in 10 languages (against Robinhood's 1), and has a website in 14 languages (against Robinhood's 1). Robinhood and XTB both offer phone support and live chat.
| Section score | Robinhood not offered 42 -20 | XTB 62 62 Best |
|---|---|---|
| Number of languages supported i | 1 | 14 |
| Website languages i | English | Arabic, Czech, German, English, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish, Turkish, Chinese |
| Website available in English i | ||
| Customer support languages i | English | 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 Robinhood and XTB provide to their clients in United Kingdom.Robinhood does not offer CFDs, being a stockbroker, so XTB and Robinhood cannot be compared for learning.
XTB is better than Robinhood for learning, since XTB offers webinars, daily market commentary and an economic calendar, which Robinhood does not. Robinhood and XTB both offer education for advanced traders and education for beginners.
| Section score | Robinhood not offered 70 -18 | XTB 88 88 Best |
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| Education | ||
| Education center i | ||
| Education for beginners i | ||
| Education for advanced traders i | ||
| Webinars i | ||
| Tutorials i | ||
| Glossary i | ||
| 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 | ||
Robinhood vs XTB: which one should you choose?
Robinhood
Stocks Choose Robinhood if you want a stockbroker for options and futures trading, with fractional shares and a wide choice of markets.
Open Account 73-89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs.
XTB
CFD Choose XTB if you want a CFD and forex broker with fast execution.
Stocks Choose XTB if you want a share dealing service with a demo account 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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