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HYCM vs XTB : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
HYCM
XTB
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
Market maker
Years of Existence / Established Year
1977
2002
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
No information
2 Million
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA, DFSA, CySEC,CIMA
FCA, KNF, CySEC, DFSA, BaFin, FSCA, and FSC.
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Most Trusted Broker 2023 UAE, Most Transparent Forex Broker 2023
Best for low cost ISA 2025, Best CFD Broker of 2025, Europe's fastest growing company 2025, Highly Recommended Finder Awards 2024,
Security Measures
Tier-1 Client Fund Security
FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
300+ instruments
11400+ trading instruments, including an investment plan
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
No
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
No
Futures
No
No
Bonds
No
No
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
No
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
No
MT5
Yes
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
Yes
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
HYCM Trader, Web trader
X station
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Fixed, Classic and Raw account, Special account for VIP and corpoarte clients
Standarad, Professional
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Minimum Deposit
$20
$0
Leverage Available
1:20- 1:500
1:2 to 1:500
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
250 for MT4 Unlimited for HYCM trader and MT5
Depends on assets class
Commission (per account type)
No commission for fixed and classic accounts, Commissions for raw account: FX $4 per round, Metals $5 per round, Others $0 per round
$0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners traders
Beginners to experienced traders
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank Transfer, Visa (credit/debit card), and Crypto wallet (cryptocurrency payments), e-wallets
bank transfers, credit and debit cards, e-wallets
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfer, Visa (credit/debit card), and Crypto wallet (cryptocurrency payments), e-wallets
bank transfers, credit and debit cards, e-wallets
Other E-Wallets Supported
Neteller, Skrill, PayTrust, Fasapay, WebMoney, AstroPay, ZOTAPAY, and UPI
Skrill, Neteller
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Forex Fundamentals, Trading Tools and Resources, Advanced Trading Concepts, Ethics and Compliance, Technology In Trading, Forex Market History
Educational Articles and Market Articles
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Spread- 0.1 to 1.5 pips, Raw account - FX- $4 per round, Metals - $5 per round
Spread 0.1 to 0.8 pips, Stock transfer fee- USD 25, ETF commission- 0.2%
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable /Fixed
Variable
Per Lot Fees
$4 per round
0.08% per lot, or 0.16% per round turn
Options Contract Fees
NA
NA
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:500
(1:500)
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$10 inactive for 90 days
Charges apply 12 months of inactivity
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
NA
Advisory Fees
NA
0% advisory fee for cash-enhanced portfolio, 0.30% annual advisory fee for market-focused portfolio, 0.75-0.85% annual advisory fee for personal advice
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
No
Statement or Document Fee
NA
$0
Account Opening Fee
NA
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$50
$0
Deposit Fee
$0
$0- Bank transfer, Visa, Mastercard, or Maestro, 2% fee for deposits via Skrill.
Currency Conversion Fee
$10
0.50%
Withdrawal Fee
e-wallets- 1%, Bank wires- $30, Others-$0
$0 - above $50, £5 or $20 fee for withdrawals below £50 or $50
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
No
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
23: 01GMT on Sunday night and 21: 00 GMT on Friday night
22:00 on Sunday to 21:00 on Friday GMT.
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/5 For complaints 9:00 - 18.00 (GMT +3)
(24/5)
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: +44 - 208 - 816 - 7812, E-mail:[email protected], Live chat
Phone: +48 222 739 976, Live chat, E-mail: [email protected]
Support Languages
15+
10
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
27-28 Clement's Lane, St Clement's HouseLondon EC4N 7AEUnited Kingdom
Poland
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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