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    Plus500 vs XTB: licences, costs and platforms

    Facts from both companies’ official pages and regulators’ registers, side by side. We show what the numbers say; the choice is yours.

    Facts verified on October 14, 2026

    Key differences

    Side by side

    Criterion Plus500 XTB
    Rating
    4.3/5 on other platforms 134.8K ratings
    4.5/5 on other platforms 186K ratings
    Rating on other platforms 4.3/5 (134.8K) 4.5/5 (186K)
    Regulators FSA, CMA (UAE), FSCA, ASIC, CySEC, FCA, SCB FSC Belize, DFSA, FCA, CySEC, CMF (Chile)
    Minimum deposit — No minimum
    Account types CFD account CFD account (XTB International), XTB MENA (UAE)
    Commission per lot (raw spread account) — —
    Platforms Plus500 platform xStation, MetaTrader 4
    Maximum leverage — up to 1:500 (FSC Belize)
    Swap-free (Islamic) account — —
    Deposit and withdrawal methods — Bank transfer, Bank transfer (United Arab Emirates)
    Retail CFD accounts losing money — 77%
    Not available in — —
    Founded — —
    Headquarters — —
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    Frequently asked questions

    Which regulators license Plus500 and XTB?

    Plus500 is licensed by FSA, CMA (UAE), FSCA, ASIC, CySEC, FCA, and SCB; XTB by FSC Belize, DFSA, FCA, CySEC, and CMF (Chile).

    Which trading platforms do Plus500 and XTB offer?

    They offer no platform in common. Only Plus500 offers Plus500 platform. Only XTB offers xStation and MetaTrader 4.

    How are Plus500 and XTB rated on other platforms?

    Plus500: 4.3/5 (134.8K); XTB: 4.5/5 (186K). These are ratings by app store and TradingView users, not a Wealth.cat score.

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