IG Markets

4.6(2500)

BaFin/FCA

XTB

4.4(2100)

KNF/FCA/CySEC

IG Markets vs XTB

Head-to-Head Comparison 2026

Our Verdict

IG Markets has a higher rating of 4.6/5 compared to XTB (4.4/5). The minimum deposit is lower at XTB with 0 €. IG Markets is BaFin-regulated, while XTB is supervised by KNF/FCA/CySEC. IG Markets offers options trading, while the other does not.

Comparison Table

Criteria	IG Markets	XTB
Rating	4.6/5 (2500 reviews)✓	4.4/5 (2100 reviews)
Regulation	BaFin/FCA	KNF/FCA/CySEC
Fees	Spreads from 0.6 pip on forex, from 0.1% on stock CFDs	0% commission on stock CFDs (up to €100,000/month), spreads from 0.1 pip
Min. Deposit	300 €	0 €
Instruments	CFDs, Forex, Options, Indices, Commodities, Stocks CFDs, Crypto	Stocks, ETFs, CFDs, Forex, Commodities, Indices, Crypto
Platforms	IG Platform, MT4, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer	xStation 5, xStation Mobile
Options Trading	Yes, vanilla options and barriers	No, but over 6,000 stocks and ETFs commission-free
Founded	1974	2002
Headquarters	London	Warsaw

Detailed Comparison

Fee Comparison

IG Markets: Spreads from 0.6 pip on forex, from 0.1% on stock CFDs. Minimum deposit: 300 €.

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

Product Range

IG Markets (7 categories)

CFDsForexOptionsIndicesCommoditiesStocks CFDsCrypto

XTB (7 categories)

StocksETFsCFDsForexCommoditiesIndicesCrypto

Trading Platforms

IG Markets

IG Platform
MT4
ProRealTime
L2 Dealer

XTB

xStation 5
xStation Mobile

Regulation & Security

IG Markets is regulated by BaFin/FCA (HQ: London).

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

Who Is It For?

IG Markets

World-leading CFD provider with 50 years of experience

✓ Over 17,000 markets available

✓ Vanilla options and barriers available

✓ Very long company history since 1974

✗ Minimum deposit €300

✗ High fees for small accounts

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 IG Markets or XTB cheaper?

IG Markets charges Spreads from 0.6 pip on forex, from 0.1% on stock CFDs. XTB charges 0% commission on stock CFDs (up to €100,000/month), spreads from 0.1 pip. The minimum deposit is 300 € at IG Markets and 0 € at XTB.

Which broker offers more products: IG Markets or XTB?

IG Markets offers CFDs, Forex, Options, Indices, Commodities, Stocks CFDs, Crypto. XTB offers Stocks, ETFs, CFDs, Forex, Commodities, Indices, Crypto.

Which broker is better regulated?

IG Markets is regulated by BaFin/FCA. XTB is regulated by KNF/FCA/CySEC. IG Markets has BaFin regulation, which is particularly advantageous for German investors.

Is IG Markets or XTB better for beginners?

IG Markets has a minimum deposit of 300 € and offers IG Platform, MT4, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer as platforms. XTB has a minimum deposit of 0 € and offers xStation 5, xStation Mobile. XTB has the lower entry barrier.

IG Markets vs XTB: Which broker is better overall?

The choice between IG Markets (4.6/5, 2500 reviews) and XTB (4.4/5, 2100 reviews) depends on your needs. IG Markets: World-leading CFD provider with 50 years of experience. XTB: Publicly traded CFD broker with award-winning xStation platform.

IG Markets

World-leading CFD provider with 50 years of experience

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From 300 € min. deposit

XTB

Publicly traded CFD broker with award-winning xStation platform

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From 0 € min. deposit

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