In the fast-paced world of forex trading, choosing the right broker is crucial. XTB and Axiory are two popular options, each with unique strengths and weaknesses. This comparison will dive into the key features of both platforms,helping you decide which one best suits your trading style and goals.
The radar chart above illustrates the comparison between XTB and Axiory across several key metrics, with the highest possible score being 100 in each category.
At FxScouts, our mission is to assist traders in finding the broker that best suits their needs. Comparing brokers side-by-side is an effective method to achieve this goal. We evaluated XTB and Axiory, using our standard criteria: trust and regulation, trading platforms, costs and trading conditions, and educational and market analysis resources.
Trust and regulation are crucial when selecting a Forex broker. A broker’s credibility is largely built on its regulatory status. We spend considerable time verifying the safety of each broker by examining their regulatory licenses. We also consider numerous factors when deciding which tier a regulator belongs to. Regulators that we rank as the world’s top regulators, gets a tier 1 rank, while regulators who only scores a tier 5-rank, provide virtually no regulatory oversight. The more top-tier authorities regulating a broker, the higher its trust rating. Read more about regulation and our tier system here.
In our comparison:
Based on these findings, XTB earned a higher trust rating than Axiory.
When comparing brokers, trading costs are a significant factor. We consider the minimum deposit required to open an account and ongoing costs, including spreads and commissions. We measure the cost to trade one lot of EUR/USD using the broker’s account with the lowest minimum deposit, including both the spread and any commission charged.
We found that XTB has overall lower trading costs than Axiory.
Trading Platforms Offered Traders prefer brokers that offer a variety of trading platforms. We rate brokers higher if they support multiple platforms like MetaTrader4, MetaTrader5, cTrader, and proprietary platforms.
Copy trading is beneficial for beginner traders or those unable to trade full-time. In this case both Axiory and XTB offer copy trading.
A broader range of CFD instruments provides more trading opportunities. Axiory offers a greater variety of instruments compared to XTB:
For those interested in trading cryptocurrencies, XTB offers 49 cryptocurrencies, while Axiory offers 0 cryptocurrencies. Therefore, XTB is the better choice for cryptocurrency trading.
Traders prefer brokers with quick and cost-effective deposit and withdrawal processes. We favor brokers that process withdrawals within 24 hours using multiple methods without charging fees.We found that neither Axiory nor XTB charges a withdrawal fee. Overall, Axiory has better deposit and withdrawal processes than XTB.Â
We often find that brokers offer very little in the way of educational materials, forcing traders to use other third-party sites or self-educate elsewhere. Beginner traders need well-structured, well-presented materials in multiple formats to get a good start at trading. More experienced traders also benefit from webinars led by experts in the field and advanced trading strategy sections with new trading ideas.Â
Axiory and XTB both have very good educational support. Both Axiory and XTB offer educational support for more experienced traders.Access to frequent and high-quality market research and analysis is crucial.
We found that XTB offers better research analysis than Axiory and that both Axiory and XTB offer frequent webinars.
NOTE: Currently, XTB does not accept traders from Uganda. This review is for information purposes only.
A well-regulated broker, XTB appeals to traders looking for a wide choice of tradable instruments, top-class educational materials, and excellent market analysis. However, traders should note that support is only offered for XTB’s proprietary platform, xStation5.
XTB offers trading on over 2100 financial assets, a wider range than is typically seen at other brokers. Tradable assets include Forex, indices, commodities, stock CFDs, ETF CFDs, and cryptocurrencies. XTB’s focus is to provide excellent support for traders, with comprehensive educational materials that cater to both beginners and more experienced traders alike through its Trading Academy and one-to-one mentorship programme. XTB also provides frequent market commentary and trading ideas in its Market News section, and its responsive customer service is available to help traders with technical or account-related queries.
The account choice at is limited, with only two live accounts that both have higher than average trading costs, but no minimum deposit equirements. Spreads average at 1.0 pips (EUR/USD) on both accounts, and Islamic traders are charged an additional 10 USD (round turn) commission on the Swap-Free Account.
One drawback is that XTB no longer supports the MT4 trading platform so all clients have to use XTB’s proprietary platform, xStation 5 - though it has won awards for its functionality, fast execution speeds, and intuitive design.
With a wide range of trading accounts available on three of the most popular trading platforms (MT4, MT5, and cTrader), Axiory appeals to beginner traders with its low minimum deposit requirements and strong educational support.Â
Axiory's educational and market analysis materials are well-organized, detailed, and in-depth, a real benefit to beginner traders. Webinars are run bi-weekly by industry experts, and Axiory's trading academy offers courses, articles, and tutorials, among other materials.Â
Axiory offers a wide range of tradable assets, including over 60 Forex pairs. All trading accounts have a minimum deposit of 10 USD, and trading costs that range between 8 USD and 18 USD per lot of EUR/USD traded, which is average compared to other brokers.Â
One drawback is that although Axiory is an international broker, it is only regulated by the IFSC in Belize – so regulatory oversight is weak compared to other similar brokers.
For more detailed reviews, please read our comprehensive assessments of XTB and Axiory.
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Broker | Countries Regulated | Minimum Spread EUR/USD | Minimum Deposit | Trading cost/lot EURUSD Total trading cost at the time of last update, for 1 lot of EUR/USD using the account with the lowest minimum deposit. Includes spread and commission. | Broker Score | Broker Website | Select and Compare |
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0.10 pips | USD 3 | USD 7 | |||||
0 pips | USD 0 | USD 10 | |||||
0 pips | USD 0 | USD 10 | |||||
0.60 pips | USD 0 | USD 6 | |||||
0.90 pips | USD 100 | USD 9 | |||||
0.40 pips | USD 100 | USD 14 | |||||
0.70 pips | USD 5 | USD 7 | |||||
0.60 pips | USD 5 | USD 6 | |||||
0.10 pips | USD 200 | USD 8 | |||||
0.70 pips | USD 10 | USD 17 |
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