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In this head to head comparison of XM Group vs FxPro, we will compare the trading platforms, mobile apps, range of investments, costs, market research, and more. Let's dive in.
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XM Group (founded 2009) and FxPro (founded 2006) are online brokers that are not publicly traded. XM Group is not a bank, while FxPro is a bank.
Both brokers hold a ForexBrokers.com Trust Score of 93/99, which is considered highly trusted (90–99). XM Group lists 4 Tier-1 licenses and 3 Tier-2 licenses, while FxPro holds 2 Tier-1 and 1 Tier-2. For context, ForexBrokers.com classifies 80–89 as trusted, 70–79 average risk, 60–69 high risk, and under 59 should not be trusted.
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| Year Founded | 2009 | 2006 |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No |
| Bank | No | Yes |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 4 | 2 |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 3 | 1 |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 1 | 2 |
When it comes to commissions and fees, XM Group trails FxPro on value and transparency. XM’s Standard account spreads are pricey, and the broker does not publish average spreads for its commission-based XM Zero account—making it harder to judge your true costs. For this category, XM Group is rated 3.5 out of 5 stars and ranks #34 out of 63 brokers.
FxPro’s overall pricing sits above the industry average, but it offers clearer options and typically sharper quotes than XM. FxPro’s most competitive setup is on cTrader with commission-based pricing, where the effective spread on EUR/USD is about 1.27 pips (0.37-pip average spread plus a 0.9-pip commission equivalent). On MT4/MT5 with variable spreads, EUR/USD averages around 1.58 pips on MT4 market execution (1.51 on MT5) and 1.71 pips with instant execution. Execution choices include instant execution (no slippage, but requotes) and market execution (possible slippage, no requotes). Note: cTrader has no minimum distance for stop/limit orders, while on MetaTrader you must place stops/limits at least 1 pip from the entry price—even in the Elite account. FxPro earns 4 out of 5 stars for commissions and fees and ranks #29 of 63.
Bottom line: FxPro typically offers more competitive—and more transparent—pricing choices than XM, especially for traders who want commission-based pricing on cTrader. XM’s higher Standard spreads and lack of published averages on its commission account make it less appealing for cost-conscious traders.
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| Minimum Deposit | $5 | $100 |
| Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account | 2 | 1.6 |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | N/A | 1.3 |
| Non-wire bank transfer | No | Yes |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | No | Yes |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes |
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XM Group vs FxPro: FxPro offers a wider catalog with 2,249 tradeable symbols and 70 forex pairs, while XM Group provides 1,429 symbols and 55 pairs. Both brokers let you trade forex as CFDs or spot, and both support crypto via CFDs (not actual coins). A major difference is share dealing: XM Group allows buying exchange-traded securities on U.S. markets as well as international exchanges, whereas FxPro offers exchange-traded shares on international markets only and not on U.S. exchanges.
Copy trading is available at both brokers. For Range of Investments, ForexBrokers.com rates XM Group at 4.5/5 stars (ranked 19th of 63) and FxPro at 4/5 stars (ranked 24th of 63). Choose FxPro if you want the largest symbol count and more forex pairs, or pick XM Group if access to both U.S. and international share dealing matters to you.
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 1429 | 2249 |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 55 | 70 |
| U.S. Stocks (Shares) | Yes | No |
| Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) | Yes | Yes |
| Copy Trading | Yes | Yes |
| Cryptocurrency (Underlying) | No | No |
| Cryptocurrency (CFDs) | 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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XM Group and FxPro both make it easy to get started with a free demo account for paper trading. Each broker offers Windows desktop and web-based platforms, plus popular MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5). The key difference is that FxPro also provides a proprietary, in-house platform, while XM Group sticks to third-party options like MetaTrader.
Both brokers support copy trading and let you place trades directly from charts, which is handy for active traders. In our ratings, each earns 4 stars for Trading Platforms and Tools, though FxPro ranks higher overall in this category (#18 of 63) compared to XM Group (#27 of 63). If you want an extra platform choice alongside MT4/MT5, FxPro may edge it; if you prefer a focused MetaTrader experience, XM Group is a solid pick.
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes |
| Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform | No | Yes |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Copy Trading | Yes | Yes |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | Yes |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 30 | 53 |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes |
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Comparing mobile trading apps, both XM Group and FxPro offer iPhone and Android apps with price alerts and watchlist syncing across devices. For charting, XM Group includes 30 technical studies and supports drawing trendlines, but it does not auto-save your drawings. FxPro offers a larger toolkit with 65 technical studies, also supports trendlines, and auto-saves drawings so your annotations persist the next time you open a chart.
In overall quality, XM Group holds a 4-star mobile app rating and ranks #26 out of 63 brokers on ForexBrokers.com, while FxPro earns 4.5 stars and ranks #15. Traders who want deeper charting and saved annotations may lean toward FxPro, while XM Group suits those who prefer a simpler setup. Both deliver core essentials like alerts and synced watchlists on iPhone and Android.
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| Android App | Yes | Yes |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Price Alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Watchlists - Syncing | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 65 |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave | No | Yes |
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XM Group and FxPro both deliver daily market commentary and stream forex news from top-tier sources like Bloomberg, Reuters, or Dow Jones. Each broker integrates Trading Central for technical and fundamental insights, offers a sentiment tool showing long/short positioning, and provides an economic calendar to track upcoming events. Neither broker includes Autochartist, TipRanks, or Acuity Trading (Signal Centre), so traders looking specifically for those extras won’t find them here.
On overall research quality, XM Group earns 5 stars and ranks #8 out of 63 brokers at ForexBrokers.com, while FxPro scores 4 stars and ranks #23. If you want a deeper research stack and higher-rated analysis, XM Group has the edge; if you already rely on Trading Central, sentiment data, and a strong news feed, FxPro remains a capable alternative.
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| Daily Market Commentary (Articles) | Yes | Yes |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | Yes |
| Autochartist | No | No |
| Trading Central | Yes | Yes |
| Client sentiment data | Yes | Yes |
| TipRanks | No | No |
| Acuity Trading | No | No |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
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XM Group and FxPro both provide forex and CFD education suitable for beginners. Each offers at least 10 beginner-focused videos that explain key trading topics in simple terms. XM goes further by adding 10+ advanced educational videos for experienced traders and hosting client webinars at least once a month, giving newcomers a chance to ask questions live. FxPro does not run regular educational webinars and doesn’t meet the 10+ threshold for advanced videos, so its learning path is more centered on early-stage material.
Independent ratings reflect this difference. ForexBrokers.com rates XM Group 5 stars for Education and ranks it #5 out of 63 brokers, while FxPro earns 4 stars and ranks #17. If you want live webinars and room to grow beyond the basics, XM has the edge; if you mainly need beginner video lessons to get started with forex and CFDs, either broker will work.
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| Webinars | Yes | No |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | No |
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After testing 63 of the best forex brokers, our research and account testing finds that XM Group is better than FxPro. XM Group finished with an overall rank of #16, while FxPro finished with an overall rank of #20.
XM Group is a MetaTrader-only broker that offers a strong selection of high-quality educational content and market research.
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XM Group vs FxPro: neither broker supports buying actual (delivered) cryptocurrencies, but both offer cryptocurrency CFD trading.
Compared with XM Group, which supports Skrill and bank wire transfers but not ACH/SEPA or PayPal, FxPro offers broader deposit and withdrawal options including ACH/SEPA, PayPal, Skrill, and bank wire transfers.
Please note:
We review each broker’s overall global offering – a “Yes” checkmark in our Compare Tool does not guarantee the availability of any specific features in your country of residence. To verify the availability of any features within your country of residence, please contact the broker directly.
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| Trust Score | 93 | 93 | |
| Year Founded | 2009 | 2006 | |
| Publicly Traded (Listed) | No | No | |
| Bank | No | Yes | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | Yes | Yes | |
| Tier-1 Licenses | 4 | 2 | |
| Tier-2 Licenses | 3 | 1 | |
| Tier-3 Licenses | 0 | 0 | |
| Tier-4 Licenses | 1 | 2 |
| Tier-1 Licenses (Highly Trusted) | XM Group | FxPro | |
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| Australia (ASIC Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| Canada (CIRO Authorised) | No | No | |
| Hong Kong (SFC Authorised) | No | No | |
| Japan (FSA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Singapore (MAS Authorised) | No | No | |
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| United Kingdom (U.K.) (FCA Authorised) | No | Yes | |
| USA (CFTC Authorized) | No | No | |
| New Zealand (FMA Authorised) | No | No | |
| Regulated in one or more EU or EEA countries (MiFID). | Yes | Yes |
| Tier-2 Licenses (Trusted) | XM Group | FxPro | |
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| Kenya (CMA Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| Israel (ISA Authorised) | No | No | |
| South Africa (FSCA Authorised) | Yes | Yes | |
| UAE (DFSA, FSRA, or CMA Authorised) | Yes | No | |
| India (SEBI Authorised) | No | No | |
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| Investments | XM Group | FxPro | |
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| Forex Trading (Spot or CFDs) | Yes | Yes | |
| Tradeable Symbols (Total) | 1429 | 2249 | |
| Forex Pairs (Total) | 55 | 70 | |
| U.S. Stocks (Shares) | Yes | No | |
| Global Stocks (Non-U.S. Shares) | Yes | Yes | |
| Copy Trading | Yes | Yes | |
| Cryptocurrency (Underlying) | No | No | |
| Cryptocurrency (CFDs) | 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 | XM Group | FxPro | |
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| Average spread (EUR/USD) - Standard account | 2 | 1.6 | |
| All-in Cost EUR/USD - Active | N/A | 1.3 | |
| Inactivity Fee | Yes | Yes | |
| Order execution: Agency | No | Yes | |
| Order execution: Market Maker | Yes | Yes |
| Funding | XM Group | FxPro | |
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| Minimum Deposit | $5 | $100 | |
| PayPal (Deposit/Withdraw) | No | Yes | |
| Skrill (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Bank Wire (Deposit/Withdraw) | Yes | Yes | |
| Non-wire bank transfer | No | Yes |
| Trading Platforms | XM Group | FxPro | |
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| Proprietary Desktop Trading Platform | No | Yes | |
| Desktop Platform (Windows) | Yes | Yes | |
| Web Platform | Yes | Yes | |
| Copy Trading | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 4 (MT4) | Yes | Yes | |
| MetaTrader 5 (MT5) | Yes | Yes | |
| cTrader | No | Yes |
| Trading Tools | XM Group | FxPro | |
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| Virtual Trading (Demo) | Yes | Yes | |
| Price Alerts | Yes | Yes | |
| Charting - Indicators / Studies (Total) | 30 | 53 | |
| Charting - Trade From Chart | Yes | Yes | |
| Charts can be saved | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile Trading | XM Group | FxPro | |
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| Android App | Yes | Yes | |
| Apple iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Price Alerts | Yes | Yes | |
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| Mobile Watchlists - Syncing | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Indicators / Studies | 30 | 65 | |
| Mobile Charting - Draw Trendlines | Yes | Yes | |
| Mobile Charting - Trendlines Autosave | No | Yes | |
| Mobile Research - Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Research | XM Group | FxPro | |
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| Daily Market Commentary (Articles) | Yes | Yes | |
| Forex News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes | Yes | |
| Autochartist | No | No | |
| Trading Central | Yes | Yes | |
| TipRanks | No | No | |
| Client sentiment data | Yes | Yes | |
| Economic Calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Education | XM Group | FxPro | |
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| Webinars | Yes | No | |
| Videos - Beginner Trading Videos | Yes | Yes | |
| Videos - Advanced Trading Videos | Yes | No |
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