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Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | 86 | 89 |
| Trust score | 89 | 90 |
| Cost score | 81 | 94 |
| Platform score | 94 | 94 |
| Withdrawal score | 86 | 86 |
| Best for | CFD-focused HFM profile with strong official-source coverage, but several high-risk details require entity/region review before publication, especially leverage, account minimums,… | Strong low-cost multi-asset and CFD broker, but regional/entity differences are material: leverage, NBP, investor compensation, fees and country acceptance must be rendered per ju… |
| Watch out | Needs verification | Needs verification |
Trust & regulation | ||
| Regulators | FCA, FSCA, Seychelles FSA, CMA Kenya, CySEC, DFSA (DFSA verified from regulator register) Source | FSC Belize, KNF Poland, FCA UK, CNMV Spain and CySEC Cyprus are disclosed across official XTB pages. Source |
| License numbers | 183/12; 801701; 46632; SD015; 155; F004885; 22747 IBC 2015 Source | Key disclosed numbers: FSC Registration No. 6442514 / FSC License No. 000302/438; FCA FRN 522157; CySEC CIF 169/12; UK company number 07227848. Source |
| Regulated entities | HF Markets Group entities include Europe, UK, South Africa, Seychelles, Kenya, DIFC and St Vincent entities; regulation varies by entity. Source | XTB Group entities include XTB International Limited (Belize/FSC), XTB S.A. (Poland/KNF), XTB Limited (UK/FCA), XTB Sucursal (Spain/CNMV), and XTB Limited (Cyprus/CySEC). Source |
| Negative balance protection | Negative balance protection advertised: if balance goes negative, HFM automatically resets it to zero. Source | Negative balance protection is available for UK retail clients under XTB Limited, but international pages warn that losses can exceed deposits; treat as regional/entity dependent. Source |
| Investor compensation | Cyprus ICF membership for HF Markets (Europe) Ltd only; not universal across all HFM entities. Source | UK retail clients may be entitled to FSCS compensation up to GBP 85,000; Cyprus legal page lists an Investor Compensation Fund document; international Belize compensation not found. Source |
| Restricted countries | HFM does not offer services to residents of certain jurisdictions, including the USA, Canada, Sudan, Syria, Iran, North Korea, UAE, Türkiye and others. Source | XTB only accepts clients where it operates and with appropriate permits; XTB International accepted-country list is limited from March 2026; Brazil page is not created for Brazilian residents. Source |
Costs & account conditions | ||
| Minimum deposit | From $0/€0 on several accounts; Pro $100/€100; InfinityX $500; Zero page has conflicting $0/€0 table vs $25 FAQ. Source | No minimum deposit on the international page; UK page lists 0 GBP / no minimum deposit. Source |
| Spread from | Spreads from 0.0 pips / Zero from 0 on Forex; Pro from 0.6, Premium/Cent from 1.4, InfinityX from 0.3. Source | Minimum spread is 0.5 on the international page and 0.3 on the UK page, so it is region/entity dependent. Source |
| Commission | Most listed accounts advertise no commission; Zero account charges commissions starting from $3 per 1 lot / $6 round turn per 100,000 FX. Source | Stocks/ETFs are commission-free up to EUR 100,000 monthly turnover, then 0.2% min EUR 10; CFD trading commission is advertised as 0%, with product-specific fees/markups in the fee table. Source |
| Maximum leverage | Up to 1:2000 on Cent/Zero/Pro/Premium; InfinityX advertises unlimited leverage; leverage may be adjusted. Source | Leverage is region/product dependent: international pages state a maximum of 1:500 for individual clients; UK account page states 1:30; real stocks and ETFs are not leveraged. Source |
| Deposit fee | HFM states no deposit fees; bank transfer row notes no fees for deposits over $100. Source | XTB advertises deposits as free, but international online payment fees include Skrill 2% and Neteller 1%; bank/payment-provider fees may apply. Source |
| Withdrawal fee | No HFM withdrawal fees; third-party bank/processor fees may apply. Source | International withdrawals above 50 USD are free and below 50 USD cost 30 USD; UK withdrawals are free; detailed fee table lists additional method-specific fees. Source |
| Inactivity fee | HFSV Client Agreement discloses monthly Dormant Fee tiers: $5, $10, $20, then prior year's monthly fee plus $10; no charge if balance is zero. Source | Account maintenance is free for active clients; otherwise a monthly fee of 10 EUR may be charged when stated inactivity conditions are met. Source |
Markets, platforms & payments | ||
| Tradable assets | Over 500 markets including Forex, Metals, Stocks, Bonds, Indices, Energies, Commodities, Cryptos and ETFs, offered as CFDs. Source | Official pages list real stocks and ETFs, Investment Plans, and CFDs on forex, indices, commodities, stocks/ETFs and cryptocurrencies. Source |
| Trading platforms | MT4, MT5, HFM WebTrader, Mobile Trading / HFM Platform / HFM App. Source | XTB promotes an award-winning mobile application and web platform; account pages list Mobile, Desktop, Tablet availability and web app links go to xStation5. Source |
| Account types | Cent, Zero, Pro, Premium and InfinityX live account types observed on official pages. Source | XTB markets one simple account, offers swap-free accounts for certain eligible countries/entities, and offers a free training/demo account. Source |
| Deposit methods | Bank transfers, credit/debit cards and alternative payment methods. Source | Deposits are available by card, bank transfer, and online payments including Skrill and Neteller on the international page; UK page lists cards and bank transfer. Source |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank transfers, credit/debit cards and alternative payment methods. Source | Main withdrawal route on pages is a bank account in the client's name; the international fee table also lists withdrawal fees for credit cards and Skrill/Neteller/PayRetailers, implying availability in some contexts. Source |
| Withdrawal processing time | Bank/card withdrawals: 2-10 business days; alternative withdrawals: up to 24 hours or instant, method dependent. Source | Withdrawal processing is same/next business day on official pages, with UK payment allocation up to 3 business days. Source |
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