XTB vs ACY Securities 2025

CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 51% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Regulation

Comparing XTB and ACY Securities reveals key differences in their regulatory standing and trust scores. Founded in 2002, XTB is a well-established online broker, publicly traded, and holds two Tier-1 licenses, which are highly regarded by ForexBrokers.com. With a strong Trust Score rating of 96 out of 99, XTB is considered a highly trusted choice for online trading, offering traders a sense of security and assurance.

In contrast, ACY Securities, which was founded in 2011, is a private company that holds one Tier-1 license and no Tier-2 licenses. With a Trust Score rating of 75, ACY Securities is categorized as average risk by ForexBrokers.com. While not publicly traded, ACY Securities provides a different kind of trading experience that might cater to traders willing to take on a moderate level of risk.

Feature	XTB	ACY Securities
Year Founded info	2002	2011
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	Yes	No
Bank info	No	No
Tier-1 Licenses info	2	1
Tier-2 Licenses info	2	0
Tier-3 Licenses info	1	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	2	1

Fees

XTB and ACY Securities both earn 4.5/5 stars for commissions and fees, but they rank differently: XTB sits at #12 out of 63 brokers, while ACY is #22, according to ForexBrokers.com. In short, XTB’s pricing is generally in line with the industry average, whereas ACY can deliver tighter all-in costs on its commission-based accounts—especially for Australian residents—though its entry-level Standard account is a touch pricier than average.

XTB focuses on a spread-only Standard account for most regions, with average EUR/USD spreads around 1.0 pip (Q4 2023). Its commission-based Professional account is being phased out and is available mainly to elective professionals in the U.K. and EU. Minimum deposits start at 250 in your base currency, and an active trader rebate program (the Lower Spread Group) can return 5% to 30% of the spread once you trade 20 to 1,000 lots per month. For smaller balances and typical retail volumes, the Standard account is usually the better fit.

ACY Securities offers three account types. The commission-free Standard account averages about 1.2 pips on EUR/USD (September 2021) with just a $50 minimum deposit. For tighter pricing, the ProZero and Bespoke accounts post average spreads near 0.25 pips during the same period, plus commissions: $6 per round turn on ProZero ($3 per RT in Australia, where effective spreads were about 0.55 pips), and $5 per RT on Bespoke. Minimums are $200 for ProZero and $10,000 for Bespoke. ACY also features a 10‑tier active trader program that can trim costs by 0.5 pips per lot once you exceed 50 standard lots per month.

Feature	XTB	ACY Securities
Minimum Deposit info	$0 info	$50
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	1.00 info	1.2 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	1.00 info	0.85 info
Non-wire bank transfer info	No	Yes
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes

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Range of investments

Comparing XTB vs ACY Securities on range of investments, XTB offers a wider selection overall and access to real, exchange-traded shares. XTB lets clients buy U.S. stocks and international shares in addition to trading CFDs, while ACY Securities does not offer real shares and focuses on derivatives. Both brokers support forex trading as CFDs or spot and both offer crypto CFDs (neither supports buying actual cryptocurrency). ACY Securities adds copy trading, which XTB does not provide.

By the numbers, XTB lists 7,184 tradeable symbols and 71 forex pairs, compared with ACY Securities’ 2,200 symbols and 66 pairs. In ForexBrokers.com’s Range of Investments ratings, XTB earns 5 stars and ranks 15th out of 63 brokers, while ACY Securities earns 4 stars and ranks 31st.

Feature	XTB	ACY Securities
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	7184 info	2200
Forex Pairs (Total) info	71	66
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	Yes	No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	Yes	No
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	No	No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Disclaimers	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

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Trading platforms and tools

XTB vs ACY Securities: both brokers provide free demo (paper) accounts, proprietary platforms, Windows desktop downloads, and web-based trading. Each also lets you place trades directly from charts. The key difference is third‑party tools. ACY Securities supports copy trading and offers MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5). XTB does not support copy trading or MetaTrader, instead focusing on its in-house platform across web and desktop.

According to ForexBrokers.com, XTB earns 4.5/5 stars and ranks #9 out of 63 brokers for Trading Platforms and Tools, while ACY Securities scores 4/5 stars and ranks #42. Choose ACY Securities if you want MetaTrader and copy trading; pick XTB if you prefer a highly rated, broker-built platform with web and desktop access plus a free virtual demo. Indicator counts and watchlist column details were not specified.

Feature	XTB	ACY Securities
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	Yes	Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	No	Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	No	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	39	30
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes

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Forex trading apps

XTB and ACY Securities both deliver mobile trading apps for iPhone and Android, and each supports price alerts to help you stay on top of market moves. Neither app syncs watchlists between the mobile app and your online account, so changes you make won’t carry over across platforms.

For charting, XTB offers 39 technical studies compared with 30 on ACY Securities. Both apps let you draw trendlines and will automatically save your drawings. According to ForexBrokers.com, XTB’s mobile app is rated 4.5 stars and ranks #8 out of 63 brokers, while ACY Securities earns 4 stars and ranks #41. If you want more indicators and a higher-rated experience, XTB has the edge, though ACY Securities covers the essentials for on-the-go trading.

Feature	XTB	ACY Securities
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	No	No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	39	30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	Yes	Yes

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Market research

XTB and ACY Securities both provide daily market commentary and an economic calendar to help you track key events. XTB goes further with forex news from top-tier sources such as Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones, which ACY does not offer. Neither broker integrates Autochartist or Trading Central, and neither provides research from TipRanks or Acuity Trading. XTB also includes a sentiment-based trading tool showing the ratio of long vs. short positions across instruments, a feature ACY lacks.

According to ForexBrokers.com, XTB earns 5 stars for Research and ranks #7 out of 63 brokers, while ACY Securities holds 3.5 stars and ranks #46. If you want premium news feeds and built-in sentiment data, XTB is the stronger choice for market research; ACY covers the essentials with commentary and a calendar.

Feature	XTB	ACY Securities
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info	Yes	Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	Yes	No
Autochartist info	No	No
Trading Central info	No	No
Client sentiment data info	Yes	No
TipRanks info	No	No
Acuity Trading info	No	No
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

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Beginners and education

XTB vs ACY Securities for beginners: both brokers provide forex and CFD education designed to help newcomers learn the basics. Each hosts monthly client webinars and offers at least 10 beginner-focused videos, giving first-time traders a straightforward way to understand key concepts and see how trading works in practice.

Where they differ is in depth and recognition. XTB also has 10+ advanced videos for when you’re ready to level up, earns a 5-star Education rating, and ranks #11 out of 63 brokers with ForexBrokers.com. ACY Securities doesn’t reach the same advanced-video count, holds a 3.5-star Education rating, and ranks #43. In short, both are beginner-friendly, but XTB offers a clearer path from beginner to more advanced learning.

Feature	XTB	ACY Securities
Webinars info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	No

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Winner

After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that XTB is better than ACY Securities. XTB finished with an overall rank of #7, while ACY Securities finished with an overall rank of #41.

As a trusted multi-asset broker, XTB offers outstanding customer service, a wide variety of forex and CFDs, and an excellent overall trading experience. Its xStation 5 trading platform is well-designed and packed with innovative features, and XTB’s offers comprehensive educational content and market research.

Feature	XTB	ACY Securities
Overall Rating info
Trust Score info	96	75
Range of Investments
Commissions & Fees
Platforms & Tools
Research
Mobile Trading
Education

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Overall Rating	XTB	ACY Securities
Overall Rating info
Commissions & Fees
Range of Investments
Platforms & Tools
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	96	75
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Review	XTB Review	ACY Securities Review

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Regulation	XTB	ACY Securities
Trust Score info	96	75
Year Founded info	2002	2011
Publicly Traded (Listed) info	Yes	No
Bank info	No	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	Yes	No info
Tier-1 Licenses info	2	1
Tier-2 Licenses info	2	0
Tier-3 Licenses info	1	0
Tier-4 Licenses info	2	1

Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted)	XTB	ACY Securities
Australia (ASIC Authorised) info	No	Yes
Canada (CIRO Authorised) info	No	No
Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) info	No	No
Japan (SFC Authorised) info	No	No
Singapore (MAS Authorised) info	No	No
Switzerland (FINMA Authorised) info
United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) info	Yes	No
USA (CFTC Authorized) info	No	No
New Zealand (FMA Authorised) info	No	No
Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). info	Yes	No info

Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted)	XTB	ACY Securities
Kenya (CMA Authorised) info
Israel (ISA Authorised) info	No	No
South Africa (FSCA Authorised) info	Yes	No
UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or SCA Authorised) info	Yes info	No
India (SEBI Authorised) info	No	No
Jordan (JSC Authorised) info		No

Investments	XTB	ACY Securities
Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Tradeable Symbols (Total) info	7184 info	2200
Forex Pairs (Total) info	71	66
U.S. Stocks (Shares) info	Yes	No
Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) info	Yes	No
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
Cryptocurrency (Underlying) info	No	No
Cryptocurrency (CFDs) info	Yes	Yes
Disclaimers	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).	Note: Crypto CFDs are not available to retail traders from any broker's U.K. entity, nor to U.K. residents (except to Professional clients).

Cost	XTB	ACY Securities
Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account info	1.00 info	1.2 info
All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active info	1.00 info	0.85 info
Inactivity Fee info	Yes	No
Order execution: Agency info	Yes	No
Order execution: Market Maker info	Yes	No

Funding	XTB	ACY Securities
Minimum Deposit info	$0 info	$50
PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes
Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes
Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) info	Yes
Non-wire bank transfer info	No	Yes

Trading Platforms	XTB	ACY Securities
Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform info	Yes	Yes
Desktop Platform (Windows) info	Yes	Yes
Web Platform info	Yes	Yes
Copy Trading info	No	Yes
MetaTrader 4 (MT4) info	No	Yes
MetaTrader 5 (MT5) info	No	Yes
cTrader info	No	No

Trading Tools	XTB	ACY Securities
Virtual Trading (Demo) info	Yes	Yes
Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) info	39	30
Charting - Trade From Chart info	Yes	Yes
Charts can be saved info	Yes	Yes

Mobile Trading	XTB	ACY Securities
Android App info	Yes	Yes
Apple iOS App info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Price Alerts info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Watchlist [DELETED] info
Mobile Watchlists - Syncing info	No	No
Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies info	39	30
Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave info	Yes	Yes
Mobile Research - Economic Calendar info	Yes	No

Research	XTB	ACY Securities
Daily Market Commentary (Articles) info	Yes	Yes
Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) info	Yes	No
Autochartist info	No	No
Trading Central info	No	No
TipRanks info	No	No
Client sentiment data info	Yes	No
Economic Calendar info	Yes	Yes

Education	XTB	ACY Securities
Webinars info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Beginner Trading Videos info	Yes	Yes
Videos - Advanced Trading Videos info	Yes	No

Major Forex Pairs	XTB	ACY Securities
GBP/USD [DELETED] info
USD/JPY [DELETED] info
EUR/USD info	Yes	Yes
USD/CHF [DELETED] info
USD/CAD [DELETED] info
NZD/USD [DELETED] info
AUD/USD [DELETED] info
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Overall	XTB	ACY Securities
Overall Rating info
Commissions & Fees
Range of Investments
Platforms & Tools
Mobile Trading
Research
Education
Trust Score info	96	75
Winner	check_circle
Review	XTB Review	ACY Securities Review