XTB VS FBS Comparison in 2025

In this article we are going to list in a comparative table the differences between XTB Broker and FBS Broker.

XTB broker started its activity in 2002 (under the name X-Trade Brokers). It started in Poland and has expanded internationally. It currently has offices in 14 countries and clients all over the world. It has important regulations, such as the UK FCA, and offers a versatile portfolio of services with more than 6100 financial instruments to invest in and its own comprehensive xStation trading platform.

FBS is a Forex and CFD broker founded in 2009. One of the main advantages of FBS is its wide range of bonuses and promotions for traders, allowing them to gain additional benefits while trading on the financial markets. The broker offers a wide variety of trading platforms, including MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, as well as a wide range of assets to trade, including currency pairs, precious metals, commodities and stock indices.

Here is a comparison of both brokers:

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Name
XTB	FBS
Trustpilot Rating
3,9 / 5	2,5 / 5
Regulation
FCA, FSC, CySEC, KNF, DFSA	CySEC, FSC
Established since
2002	2009
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom	Belize
Execution Type
Market Maker	STP / ECN
Min Deposit
0 $	1 € / $
Max Leverage
1:500	1:3000
Trading Platforms
Proprietary Webtrader (xStation 5), Mobile Versions (iOS and Android)	MetaTrader 4, MetraTrader 5, Mobile Versions (iOS and Android)
IOS APP
ANDROID APP
WEB
GO TO XTB	GO TO FBS
EUR/USD Spread
Spreads from 0.1 pips.	Spreads from 0.5 pips on Standard accounts, from 1 pip on Cent accounts, fixed spreads from 3 pips on Micro accounts, from 0 pips on ECN accounts (with commission) and fixed 0 pips on Zeros Spread accounts (with commission).
Minimum Size
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Payment Methods
Funding methods vary according to the resident country of the client.Examples: Credit and Debit Cards, Bank Wire Transfer, Paypal, Skrill (MoneyBookers), Neteller	Credit and Debit Cards, Skrill (MoneyBookers), Neteller, Perfect Money, Sticpay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash
Demo Account
Islamic Account
Social Trading
Scalping
Hedging
Algorithmic trading
VPS
Financial Intruments
Over 6100: Forex, indices, commodities, stocks, ETFs and cryptocurrencies.	Over 650 assets: Forex currencies, cryptocurrencies, precious metals, energies and equities.
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Pros
More than 6,100 financial instruments to trade. Excellent customer support and free training resources. Fast and intuitive xStation platform for all types of traders.	Broker with characteristics favorable to traders who better tolerate risk. High leverage (Up to 1:3000) Frequently offers welcome bonuses, promotions, contests,...
Cons
Does not offer MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5. Only its own trading platform. Demo account limited to 30 days of use. Not valid for automatic trading or copy trading.	Commissions apply in most payment methods when withdrawing funds. Catalog of trading instruments smaller than other brokers. Spreads a bit high on some of the accounts.
Offer
VISIT BROKER (*) 76%-85% of retail investors lose money when trading CFDs with this broker. Excellent customer support.	VISIT BROKER (*) Service not available for European clients.