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Interactive Brokers vs XTB: fees, markets and protection

Facts for both companies from their official pages; each was checked on the date shown in its review.

Facts verified on October 18, 2026

Key differences

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Criterion Interactive Brokers XTB
Rating
Regulators SEC, CIRO, FCA, CBI, ASIC, SFC, SEBI, Kanto LFB, MAS KNF, CNMV, ACPR, BaFin, CMVM, CySEC, FSC Belize, DFSA, CMF (Chile)
Minimum deposit No minimum No minimum
Markets US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Toronto Stock Exchange, B3 (Brasil Bolsa Balcão), London Stock Exchange, Xetra (Deutsche Börse) +5 US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq)
Products stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, bonds, options, funds stocks, ETFs, fractional shares
US stock or ETF order $0.005 per share, minimum $1 €0 per order
Currency conversion fee 0.03% 0.5%
Investor protection SIPC, Irish Investor Compensation Scheme (ICS), Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF) Protection of uninvested funds
Deposits and withdrawals Bank transfer, SPEI Visa / Mastercard, Bank transfer, PayPal
Available only in Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola +216 Angola, Bermuda, Georgia, North Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritania +40
Headquarters United States —
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Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum deposit at Interactive Brokers and XTB?

Interactive Brokers: $0. XTB: $0.

Which regulators license Interactive Brokers and XTB?

Interactive Brokers is licensed by SEC, CIRO, FCA, CBI, ASIC, SFC, SEBI, Kanto LFB, and MAS; XTB by KNF, CNMV, ACPR, BaFin, CMVM, CySEC, FSC Belize, DFSA, and CMF (Chile).

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