Detailed side-by-side analysis
Best for Beginners
ThinkMarkets
$0.00Tightest Spreads
ThinkMarkets
From 0.4 pips (Standard); from 0.0 pips (Raw/ThinkZero) pipsHighest Leverage
ThinkMarkets
1:Up to 1:500 (non-EU); 1:30 (EU/UK retail)Best Rated
XM
Mobile Trading
Both
✓✓Regulation
CySEC (Cyprus), FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), FSCA (South Africa), FSA (Seychelles)
Founded
N/A
Headquarters
Australia
Overall Rating
Regulation
ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), DFSA (Dubai, UAE)
Founded
N/A
Headquarters
Cyprus
Overall Rating
| Feature | ThinkMarkets | XM |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Deposit | $0.00 | $5.00 |
| Average Spreads | From 0.4 pips (Standard); from 0.0 pips (Raw/ThinkZero) | From 0.6 pips (Ultra Low/Zero accounts); average 1 pip on Standard |
| Maximum Leverage | Up to 1:500 (non-EU); 1:30 (EU/UK retail) | Up to 1:1000 |
| Commission | None | None |
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, WebTrader, TradingView
Mobile Trading
Available
Web Trading
Available
VPS Hosting
Available
Social Trading
Available
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Mobile Trading
Available
Web Trading
Available
VPS Hosting
Available
Social Trading
Available
Deposit Methods
Credit/Debit Cards (Visa/Mastercard), Bank Wire, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash via BitPay)
Withdrawal Methods
Same as deposits; processed to source method within 24 hours
Withdrawal Fee
None
Deposit Methods
Credit/Debit Cards (Visa/MasterCard), Bank Wire Transfer, Skrill, Neteller, Google Pay, Local Methods (e.g., UnionPay in Asia)
Withdrawal Methods
Same as deposits: Credit/Debit Cards, Bank Wire, Skrill, Neteller (processed same-day for verified accounts)
Withdrawal Fee
None
Support Languages
English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Malay, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese (12+ total)
Support Channels
24/5 live chat, email, phone; multilingual
Account Manager
Available
Support Languages
30+ (English, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, etc.)
Support Channels
24/5 customer support through live chat, email, and phone, with assistance available in multiple languages.
Account Manager
Not Available
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