XTB UK vs IQ Option

Both of these regulated forex brokers have built a positive reputation, and feedback from our members supports that. That said, XTB UK currently holds a lower overall rating (3.6) compared to IQ Option (4.4). XTB UK has a lower minimum deposit, at 0.0. Both platforms offer their clients demo accounts, mobile trading, scalping. Traders should note that XTB UK offers a minimum lot size of 0.01 and a maximum lot size of 50.0, while IQ Option offers 1.0 and 20000.0. XTB UK offers a lower maximum leverage of 1:200, whereas IQ Option allows trading with up to 1:500.
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Overall Rating: Platform: Pricing: Customer service: Features:
3.6/5 (8 reviews)
3.8/5
3.4/5
3.5/5
3.5/5
4.4/5 (37 reviews)
4.4/5
4.3/5
4.4/5
4.4/5
Minimum deposit ($) 0.0 10.0
Commission 0.0 0.0
Accepting US clients?
Swap free accounts
Segregated accounts
Interest on margin
Managed accounts
Accounts for money managers (MAM, PAMM)
One click trading
API
OCO orders
Trading over the phone
Hedging allowed
Trailing stops
Mobile trading
Scalping allowed
Bonuses
Demo Accounts
Web based trading
Contests
Decimals 5 5
Minimum lot size 0.01 1.0
Maximum lot size 50.0 20000.0
Spread Variable Variable
Broker type STP Dealing Desk
Maximal leverage (1:?) 200 500
Availability STP Dealing Desk
Regulation FCA (UK) CySEC (Cyprus)
Trading Platforms MetaTrader 4 (MT4), xStation Web Platform, Mobile Platform
Funding/Withdrawal methods Wire Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, Moneybookers, Paypal, Neteller Wire Transfer, Credit Card, Debit Card, Check, Online Check, WebMoney, cashU, Neteller, Skrill, FasaPay, Qiwi, Bitcoin, WeChat Pay, iDeal, Sofort Banking
Account Currency USD, GBP, EUR USD, GBP, EUR, ZAR, RUB
Languages English, Spanish, Greek, Mandarin, Chinese, Polish English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Russian, Chinese, Bangla, Polish, Indonesian, Thai, Arabic, Vietnamese, Dutch, Swedish, Urdu, Hindi, Czech, Latvian, Romanian
Country United Kingdom Antigua and Barbuda
Trading platform(s) timezone United Kingdom Antigua and Barbuda
Other trading instruments Indices, Commodities, CFDs Stocks, Options, Indices, Commodities, Energies, Shares, CFDs, Cryptocurrency, Precious Metals
spreads
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USD/JPY - -
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