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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust rank #18 · Founded 2008
Markets.com is a well‐regarded forex and CFD broker offering broad access to currency pairs and multi‐asset CFDs on intuitive web and mobile platforms. It provides built‐in research, education, and risk management tools…
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Trust rank #7 · Founded 2002
XTB is a forex and CFD broker offering a proprietary platform, broad instrument coverage, and integrated research and education. It is regulated in multiple jurisdictions.
Read the XTB reviewMarkets.com (Cyprus, founded 2008) holds 5 regulatory licences (ASIC, BVI FSC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA), 2 of them tier-1, offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. XTB (Poland, founded 2002) holds 5 regulatory licences (DFSA, FCA, FSCA, IFSC, KNF), 1 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our low-fee bracket. The two overlap in 42 countries; Markets.com is available in 133 countries where XTB is not, and XTB in 6 where Markets.com is not.
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.
| Criteria | Markets.com | XTB |
|---|---|---|
| Trust rank | #18 | #7 |
| Founded | 2008 | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Cyprus | Poland |
| Regulators | ASIC, BVI FSC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA | DFSA, FCA, FSCA, IFSC, KNF |
| Broker type | Market Maker | Market Maker |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Instruments | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices, Metals | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices |
| Countries accepted | 175 countries | 48 countries |
| Fee level | Low | Low |
| Trading types | CFD Trading | CFD Trading |
| Best-for use cases | Retail Trading | Professional Trading, Retail Trading |
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.
Available at both (42): Angola, Austria, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritania, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates and 2 more.
Only Markets.com (133): Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Benin, Bolivia, Bonaire, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Christmas Island and 108 more.
Only XTB (6): Belgium, Canada, Philippines, Serbia, Thailand, United Kingdom.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
Markets.com holds more regulatory licences: Markets.com (ASIC, BVI FSC, CySEC, FCA, FSCA) versus XTB (DFSA, FCA, FSCA, IFSC, KNF). Tier-1 licences: Markets.com 2, XTB 1.
Markets.com offers MT4, MT5, Proprietary; XTB offers Proprietary.
Both sit in the same fee bracket (low) in our catalogue; compare the spreads and commission rows above for detail.
XTB is the older of the two, founded in 2002; Markets.com was founded in 2008.
They overlap in 42 countries. Markets.com is additionally available in 133 countries (Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda and 127 more) and XTB in 6 countries (Belgium, Canada, Philippines, Serbia, Thailand, United Kingdom).
Risk warning: CFDs and forex are complex, leveraged instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly. A majority of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Nothing on this page is financial advice; verify licence status on the regulator's register before depositing. Full risk disclosure.