XTB VS PLUS500 Comparison in 2025

In this article we are going to list in a comparative table the differences between XTB Broker and Plus500 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.

Plus500 is a CFD broker that offers a trading platform with a wide range of financial instruments, including stocks, indices, currencies, commodities and cryptocurrencies. In addition, Plus500 has a free demo account, with unlimited trading time, so traders can practice before investing real money. The broker is regulated by multiple financial authorities, offers negative balance protection and other risk management tools.

Here is a comparison of both brokers:

XTB	PLUS500
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Go to XTB	(*) CFD Service. Your capital is at risk. Go to Plus500
Name
XTB	Plus500
Trustpilot Rating
3,9 / 5	4,0 / 5
Regulation
FCA, FSC, CySEC, KNF, DFSA	FCA, CySEC, ASIC, FSA (#SD039), DFSA, FSCA
Established since
2002	2008
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom	Israel
Execution Type
Market Maker	Market Maker
Min Deposit
0 $	100 € / $
Max Leverage
1:500	1:300 (Plus500SEY)
Trading Platforms
Proprietary Webtrader (xStation 5), Mobile Versions (iOS and Android)	Own Webtrader, Mobile Versions (iOS and Android)
IOS APP
ANDROID APP
WEB
GO TO XTB	GO TO Plus500 (*) CFD Service. Your capital is at risk.
EUR/USD Spread
Spreads from 0.1 pips.	Variable Spreads. Please refer to the Plus500 website.
Minimum Size
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, Bank Transfer, Skrill (MoneyBookers)
Demo Account
Islamic Account
Social Trading
Scalping
Hedging
Algorithmic trading
VPS
Financial Intruments
Over 6100: Forex, indices, commodities, stocks, ETFs and cryptocurrencies.	Over 2,000 CFDs: indices, currencies, commodities, cryptocurrencies, stocks, options and ETFs.
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Go to XTB	(*) CFD Service. Your capital is at risk. Go to Plus500
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.	Regulated broker, with experience and a wide portfolio of clients in more than 50 countries. Proprietary platform with more than 2,000 instruments to trade. Free and unlimited demo account in time of use.
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.	More advanced users may miss alternative platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader,... Not valid for automatic trading and scalping not allowed. Customer support by means of electronic contact.
Offer
VISIT BROKER (*) 76%-85% of retail investors lose money when trading CFDs with this broker. Excellent customer support.	VISIT BROKER (*) CFD Service. Your capital is at risk. Free demo account with no time limit.