JustMarkets vs XM (2026): regulation, platforms and costs compared
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Data refreshed 25 Sep 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
JustMarkets is a forex and CFD broker offering broad market access on MetaTrader platforms with multiple account options and flexible conditions. It provides education, market insights, and multilingual support in a straightforward,…
XM is a well-regarded forex and CFD broker providing online access to multiple markets on widely used platforms, along with research tools, education, and multilingual support.
JustMarkets (Mauritius, founded 2012) holds 3 regulatory licences (FSA Seychelles, FSC Mauritius, SVGFSA), offers MT4, MT5 and sits in our low-fee bracket. XM (Cyprus, founded 2009) holds 5 regulatory licences (ASIC, CySEC, DFSA, FCA, IFSC), 2 of them tier-1, offers MT4, MT5 and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 225 countries; JustMarkets is available in 1 countries where XM is not, and XM in 4 where JustMarkets is not.
Verdict at a glance
JustMarkets leads on trust rank and instrument range.
XM leads on track record, regulatory coverage, country coverage and tier-1 licences.
Level on platform choice and fee level.
Scored on 8 measurable dimensions where both brokers have verified data. Dimensions missing for either side are excluded rather than guessed. This is a data summary, not a recommendation.
Highlighted cells mark the stronger value where a direction is objectively better (e.g. more licences, lower fees). "Not verified" means the field is not yet in our catalogue for that broker — we never fill gaps with estimates.
Pros
JustMarkets
High leverage up to 1:3000
Raw spread accounts with 0.0 pip spreads
Multiple account types: Cent, Standard, Pro, Raw
MT4/MT5 platform support
Copy trading available
XM
CySEC and ASIC regulation
Low $5 minimum deposit
MT4/MT5 platform support (desktop/web/mobile)
Negative balance protection
Low-spread account options (commission-free and commission-based)
Which trading platforms do JustMarkets and XM offer?
JustMarkets offers MT4, MT5; XM offers MT4, MT5.
Which has lower fees, JustMarkets or XM?
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
Which is older, JustMarkets or XM?
XM is the older of the two, founded in 2009; JustMarkets was founded in 2012.
Are JustMarkets and XM available in the same countries?
They overlap in 225 countries. JustMarkets is additionally available in 1 countries (Israel) and XM in 4 countries (Australia, India, Japan, United Kingdom).
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