Admirals

4.2(1300)

CySEC/FCA/ASIC

XTB

4.4(2100)

KNF/FCA/CySEC

Admirals vs XTB

Head-to-Head Comparison 2026

Our Verdict

XTB has a higher rating of 4.4/5 compared to Admirals (4.2/5). The minimum deposit is lower at XTB with 0 €. Admirals has been in the market since 2001, making it the more experienced provider.

Comparison Table

Criteria	Admirals	XTB
Rating	4.2/5 (1300 reviews)	4.4/5 (2100 reviews)✓
Regulation	CySEC/FCA/ASIC	KNF/FCA/CySEC
Fees	Spreads from 0.5 pip, stock CFDs from $0.02 per share	0% commission on stock CFDs (up to €100,000/month), spreads from 0.1 pip
Min. Deposit	100 €	0 €
Instruments	Forex, CFDs, Stocks CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, ETFs	Stocks, ETFs, CFDs, Forex, Commodities, Indices, Crypto
Platforms	MT4, MT5, MetaTrader Supreme Edition, Admirals App	xStation 5, xStation Mobile
Options Trading	No, CFDs on forex, stocks and more	No, but over 6,000 stocks and ETFs commission-free
Founded	2001	2002
Headquarters	Tallinn	Warsaw

Detailed Comparison

Fee Comparison

Admirals: Spreads from 0.5 pip, stock CFDs from $0.02 per share. Minimum deposit: 100 €.

XTB: 0% commission on stock CFDs (up to €100,000/month), spreads from 0.1 pip. Minimum deposit: 0 €.

Product Range

Admirals (7 categories)

ForexCFDsStocks CFDsIndicesCommoditiesCryptoETFs

XTB (7 categories)

StocksETFsCFDsForexCommoditiesIndicesCrypto

Trading Platforms

Admirals

MT4
MT5
MetaTrader Supreme Edition
Admirals App

XTB

xStation 5
xStation Mobile

Regulation & Security

Admirals is regulated by CySEC/FCA/ASIC (HQ: Tallinn).

XTB is regulated by KNF/FCA/CySEC (HQ: Warsaw).

Who Is It For?

Admirals

Multi-regulated broker with MetaTrader Supreme Edition

✓ MetaTrader Supreme Edition with extra tools

✓ Comprehensive educational resources

✓ Multiple account types available

✗ Inactivity fee after 24 months

✗ No BaFin regulation

XTB

Publicly traded CFD broker with award-winning xStation platform

✓ Award-winning xStation platform

✓ 0% commission on stocks up to €100,000

✓ Publicly traded company

✗ Inactivity fee after 12 months

✗ No MetaTrader 4/5

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admirals or XTB cheaper?

Admirals charges Spreads from 0.5 pip, stock CFDs from $0.02 per share. XTB charges 0% commission on stock CFDs (up to €100,000/month), spreads from 0.1 pip. The minimum deposit is 100 € at Admirals and 0 € at XTB.

Which broker offers more products: Admirals or XTB?

Admirals offers Forex, CFDs, Stocks CFDs, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, ETFs. XTB offers Stocks, ETFs, CFDs, Forex, Commodities, Indices, Crypto.

Which broker is better regulated?

Admirals is regulated by CySEC/FCA/ASIC. XTB is regulated by KNF/FCA/CySEC.

Is Admirals or XTB better for beginners?

Admirals has a minimum deposit of 100 € and offers MT4, MT5, MetaTrader Supreme Edition, Admirals App as platforms. XTB has a minimum deposit of 0 € and offers xStation 5, xStation Mobile. XTB has the lower entry barrier.

Admirals vs XTB: Which broker is better overall?

The choice between Admirals (4.2/5, 1300 reviews) and XTB (4.4/5, 2100 reviews) depends on your needs. Admirals: Multi-regulated broker with MetaTrader Supreme Edition. XTB: Publicly traded CFD broker with award-winning xStation platform.

Admirals

Multi-regulated broker with MetaTrader Supreme Edition

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From 100 € min. deposit

XTB

Publicly traded CFD broker with award-winning xStation platform

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From 0 € min. deposit

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