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Data refreshed 25 Aug 2026 · Compiled by David Ispiryan
Trust rank #22 · Editorial rating 9.1 / 10 · Founded 2017
tastytrade provides forex trading through its tastyfx platform, offering access to a wide range of currency pairs on an intuitive interface with built-in tools and education. It delivers a focused, platform-driven forex…
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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 reviewtastytrade (United States, founded 2017) holds 2 regulatory licences (CFTC, NFA), 2 of them tier-1, offers Proprietary and sits in our medium-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 29 countries; tastytrade is available in 27 countries where XTB is not, and XTB in 19 where tastytrade 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 | tastytrade | XTB |
|---|---|---|
| Editorial rating | 9.1 / 10 | Not verified |
| Trust rank | #22 | #7 |
| Founded | 2017 | 2002 |
| Headquarters | United States | Poland |
| Regulators | CFTC, NFA | DFSA, FCA, FSCA, IFSC, KNF |
| Broker type | Market Maker | Market Maker |
| Platforms | Proprietary | Proprietary |
| Instruments | Forex | Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Forex, Indices |
| Countries accepted | 56 countries | 48 countries |
| Fee level | Medium | Low |
| Trading types | Spot 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 (29): Austria, Belgium, Chile, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.
Only tastytrade (27): Andorra, Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, French Polynesia, Iceland, India, Isle of Man, Israel, Liechtenstein, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Peru, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan and 2 more.
Only XTB (19): Angola, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Latvia, Malta, Mauritania, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Serbia, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Vietnam, Zambia.
Availability reflects the countries each broker declares it serves. Local rules change; confirm on the broker's own site before signing up.
XTB holds more regulatory licences: tastytrade (CFTC, NFA) versus XTB (DFSA, FCA, FSCA, IFSC, KNF). Tier-1 licences: tastytrade 2, XTB 1.
tastytrade offers Proprietary; XTB offers Proprietary.
XTB is in the lower fee bracket (medium vs low) in our catalogue.
XTB is the older of the two, founded in 2002; tastytrade was founded in 2017.
They overlap in 29 countries. tastytrade is additionally available in 27 countries (Andorra, Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Colombia, Dominican Republic and 21 more) and XTB in 19 countries (Angola, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus and 13 more).
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.