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OANDA vs XM

Compare OANDA and XM side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

OANDA

OANDA

Active CFD traders and ETF investors

OANDA combines CFDs, real shares and ETFs with MT5, TradingView and mobile apps, plus 0 EUR commissions on elโ€ฆ

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XM

XM

Forex and CFD traders globally

XM is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2009, offering 1,400-plus instruments across MetaTrader 4โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

OANDA vs XM
Feature OANDA XM
Minimum deposit 25 EUR/USD/GBP or 1000 CZK or 120 RON for card deposits; 25 EUR or 1000 CZK or 120 RON for instant bank transfers -
Stock trading fee US: 0% / 0 EUR; US for accounts in USD: 0.29% / 7 USD; Germany, France, Spain, UK: 0.15% / 5 EUR; Poland: 0.19% / 1 EUR Shares account: $10,000 minimum deposit; commission rates apply and vary by market
Regulators KNF CySEC, ASIC, DFSA, FSCA, FSC, FSA
Best for Active CFD traders and ETF investors Forex and CFD traders globally
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Demo Account
Margin
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Multi Currency
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Pros & cons

OANDA

OANDA

Pros

  • 0 EUR commission on eligible US share trades
  • 10 ETF trades per month at 0 EUR commission
  • No account opening or management fee with one yearly trade
  • 0 EUR fee on forex and selected CFD categories
  • Demo account includes 50,000 virtual EUR
  • Reduced spreads up to 30% lower above 3k EUR balance
  • Unused CFD margin can earn 6%, 6.5% or 7% for three months
  • TradingView Plus access for up to 12 months with 10k+ EUR

Cons

  • US shares in USD accounts cost 0.29%, minimum 7 USD
  • ETF free trades are capped at 10 per month and โ‚ฌ200,000 turnover
  • Reduced spreads require balances above 3000 EUR
  • TradingView Plus promo requires 10k+ EUR balance
  • Interest rates fall to 0.5% after the first three months
  • Bank transfers can take up to three business days
  • Card deposits have maximum payment limits by currency
XM

XM

Pros

  • Low $5 minimum deposit on Standard and Ultra Low accounts
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees on standard payment methods
  • Regulated by CySEC and ASIC among other authorities
  • Over 1,400 instruments including forex, stock CFDs, indices and commodities
  • Full MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 support with copy trading and automated trading
  • Negative balance protection on all accounts
  • Free demo account with up to $100,000 virtual funds
  • Extensive multilingual educational content and live webinars

Cons

  • Standard account spreads are wide compared to many competitors (EUR/USD from 1.6 pips)
  • $5 monthly inactivity fee after 90 days
  • Zero account (raw spreads) limited to EU entity only
  • No cTrader or TradingView native integration
  • Crypto and some instruments unavailable through all regulatory entities
  • XM brand not available to UK or US residents
  • Shares account requires a $10,000 minimum deposit
OANDA

OANDA

OANDA combines CFDs, real shares and ETFs with MT5, TradingView and mobile apps, plus 0 EUR commissions on eligible US shares and 10 ETF trades per month.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

XM

XM

XM is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2009, offering 1,400-plus instruments across MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 with a $5 minimum deposit.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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