XM Review 2026

How safe is XM?

After reviewing multiple areas, I award XM a trust score of 88 out of 100, as it has decent regulation, but some not so favorable 3rd party reviews.

1. Regulation

XM is a global broker and as such accepts clients from all over the world, as it has regulatory oversight with multiple regulatory authorities including two tier-1 regulators, one tier-2 regulator, and four tier-3 regulators.

Note: XM is not available in the United States. Behind the brand there is no Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) or National Futures Association (NFA) registration, and reading xm.com from a United States exit on October 7, 2026, kept the browser on xm.com, which names the United States among its restricted regions. Trading.com is a distinct brand under Trading Point Holdings, the same parent group as XM. The licence previously associated with the XM group is now held by Trading.com, not XM. Traders should refer to the Trading.com review.

XM and XMTrading: What Is the Difference?

XM and XMTrading are two separate brands operating under the same parent company, Trading Point Holdings. They are not the same product and do not share regulatory licences.

XMTrading operates through the following entities:

• Tradexfin Limited (formerly Trading Point (Seychelles) Limited), regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of Seychelles, Licence No. SD010
• FinTrade Limited, regulated by the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of Mauritius, Licence No. GB20025835

These entities are distinct from the XM regulated entities covered in this review. CompareForexBrokers does not currently maintain a separate review for XMTrading. If you are considering opening an account, confirm which brand and entity you are signing up with before proceeding.

As I mentioned at the start, they don’t have regulation from the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), so it’s best to check for other brokers instead.

2. Reputation

XM was established in 2009 in Belize City, Central America. During my research, I found that the online broker had no major regulatory issues on record during its 15 years of business.

They rank among the most popular forex brokers globally. With approximately 1,220,000 monthly Google searches, it stands as the 4th most searched forex broker among the 67 brokers we analyzed. Similarweb data from February 2026 confirms this strong position, showing XM as the 3rd most visited broker with an impressive 17,260,000 global visits.

XM has built a substantial global presence, serving over 15 million clients across 190+ countries. While the company doesn’t publicly disclose its exact trading volumes, it is in excess of 8.5 billion. XM’s popularity is particularly strong in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and parts of Latin America, reflected in its multilingual support for 30+ languages.

Country, 10 rows.

Country	2026 Monthly Searches	Rank
India	301,000	1st
Thailand	110,000	2nd
Japan	74,000	3rd
United States	60,500	4th
Indonesia	60,500	5th
South Africa	33,100	6th
Vietnam	27,100	7th
Malaysia	27,100	8th
Morocco	22,200	9th
Pakistan	22,200	10th

3. TrustPilot Reviews

Trustpilot is not currently displaying a score for XM. As of September 2026 the profile carries a notice from Trustpilot stating the rating is unavailable. Looking through the reviews that remain, many traders complained about deposit and withdrawal issues.

However, many users gave it a 5 star rating citing their appreciation of the fast execution speeds.

This review is scored against every other broker on Forex Broker Reviews.

My Verdict on XM Trust

XM have great regulatory coverage including a tier-1 entity such as CySEC and some tier 2 and tier 3 offshore regulators. This is weighed heavily towards a good score of 9/10 for their overall safety.

What traders say about XM

What other review sites say about XM

These are ratings of XM from other platforms, read on the date shown and expressed on each platform's scale, so you can weigh them against our own score.

Trustpilot is withholding XM's score for a guidelines breach, as Trustpilot itself states; checked Oct 1, 2026.

On Oct 1, 2026, Trustpilot showed neither a TrustScore nor a star rating for XM, and the profile carried Trustpilot's own notice that the rating is unavailable because of a breach of its guidelines, and the screenshot above shows that notice as it appeared. Trustpilot withholds a company's score when it finds the company has broken its rules for collecting or handling reviews, but it does not state on the profile which rule was broken, and we make no claim of our own about what happened. The 3,129 reviews already posted stay on Trustpilot and remain readable, with only the score hidden, and Trustpilot restores the score if it lifts the notice. A withheld score is not a score of zero and not a low rating, and it means Trustpilot is not vouching for the figure at the moment, and we recheck this profile every month.

App Store and Google Play ratings for XM

Our score is based on published criteria and is not influenced by these third-party ratings.

How popular is XM?

XM sits in the lower half for search interest, 12th of 59 on 114,480 branded searches in August 2026. Search interest measures attention, not quality; the score above is the review verdict.

12of 59Search interest rank

114,480

Brand searches, August 2026

+0.6%

vs July 2026

260

Login searches

2.0%

Share of all searches

Source: Google search volume, Worldwide, August 2026.

How this is measured

Google Ads reports how many times a month people searched each broker's brand terms, and the brokers are ranked on that figure alone.

A term counts for a broker only when that broker's own website holds the first organic Google result for it; bare brand words that any company could own are left out.

A month-on-month change prints only where the previous month reached 1,000 searches, because Google rounds smaller volumes.

The figures refresh on the 15th of each month with the newest month Google has published, and the first-result check repeats every quarter.

XM at a glance

XM spreads and fees

Depending on which Country you register for XM, you can pick from five different account types with varying lot size and pricing. The Ultra Low account is ideal if you are a high volume trader due to lower swap fees.

While the Zero account is good if you value fixed commissions and lower spreads. For offshore traders, XM also offers a Standard account that is suitable for beginners.

You might also have access to open a Shares account for long term trading, but with a high $10,000 minimum deposit. Lastly, XM offers a Professional Account with high leverage if you meet special client criteria.

1. Raw Account Spreads

XM’s Zero Account, available only under Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd (CySEC), offers ECN-style pricing with spreads as low as zero (EUR/USD from 0.0 pips) and a commission of $3.50 per side ($7 per round-trip) on each $100,000 of trading volume.

In my review, XM’s Zero Account offered tight spreads on key currency pairs. The EUR/GBP average spread was 0.80 pips, and the USD/JPY average spread was 0.40 pips.

These ECN spreads are some of the industry’s lowest, matching or beating leading brokers like FP Markets and Pepperstone.

Commission Account Spreads, compared on spreads.

Commission Account Spreads	EUR/USD	AUD/USD	EUR/GBP	USD/JPY	USD/CAD
	0.30	0.80	0.80	0.40	1.30
	0.10	0.10	0.20	0.30	0.30
	0.17	0.33	0.48	0.34	0.69
	0.10	0.20	0.30	0.30	0.50
	0.00	0.20	0.20	0.00	0.20
	0.16	0.29	0.54	0.24	0.70
	0.10	0.50	0.50	0.40	1.30
	0.10	0.50	0.60	0.60	0.60
	0.50	0.70	0.60	0.50	0.80

Avg. spreads are taken from each broker’s website and updated monthly. Last update on 1 Sep 2026

I and my team at CompareForexBrokers examined 38 brokers and 9 major currency pairs. We discovered that XM had tighter average spreads for 5 of these pairs.

The total average was likewise the highest of all the brokers we reviewed, predominantly due to the USD/SGD rate, which I verified twice over since it was so elevated.

Overall, while XM has low RAW account spreads for some currency pairs they tend to be more expensive than brokers like Pepperstone, Eightcap and IC Markets. That said, the commission rate of this account type also significantly contributes to trading costs so we examine this next.

2. Raw Account Commission Rate

XM Zero Account holders are charged a commission fee of $3.50 per standard lot, which amounts to $7 for a round-turn per $100,000 traded.

While this fee is competitive in USD accounts, options are limited for AUD, EUR, or GBP. As such, this can result in conversion fees, and in general, local currency accounts, such as AUD, offer more competitive commission rates.

3. Standard Account Fees

XM’s Micro and Standard accounts under XM Global Limited (FSC Belize) charge no commission, with EUR/USD spreads as low as 1.6 pips and a 2.0 pip average on its forex page. The CySEC entity offers Ultra Low Micro and Ultra Low Standard accounts in place of the plain versions.

Our analysis of over 40 of the leading brokers’ average monthly spreads showed that while XM’s no commission spreads are competitive, there are brokers with tighter spreads.

Specifically, for USD/JPY and GBP/USD pairs, the average spread at XM is 1.30 pips.

4. Swap-Free Account Fees

XM Islamic accounts stand out remarkably from most other forex brokers’ standard offerings. The key difference is that, unlike most forex companies that charge additional fees by widening the spread on Islamic accounts, XM does not impose any extra charges.

5. Other Fees

There are no additional charges when you make a deposit or withdrawal. However, there is an inactivity fee of $5 after 90 days.

My Verdict on XM Trading Costs

This is an area that is perhaps the most important for traders looking for a new broker, and XM regretfully falls short. They have rather high trading costs and spreads compared to the industry average, which nets them an overall score in this category of 6.0 out of 10.

Deposits and withdrawals with XM

To start trading with XM, an initial minimum deposit of $5 is required for Micro and Standard accounts, $5 for Ultra-Low accounts, and $5 for Zero Accounts and Professional Accounts. If you wish to use their Shares account, you are required to have a $10,000 minimum deposit.

Account Base Currencies

XM offers USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, CHF, AUD, HUF, PLN, and RUB as base currencies for Micro and Standard Accounts.

For Ultra Low and Zero Accounts, a more limited selection of base currencies are available as shown below.

Deposit Options and Fees

XM has a rather limited way of depositing, including Bank transfer, VISA/Mastercard credit or debit cards, Neteller, Skrill, SticPay, and local payment gateways (depending on your region). They charge no deposit fees however.

Withdrawal Options and Fees

XM have no withdrawal fees, but like the deposit options you are limited to just Bank transfer, credit/debit card, Neteller, Skrill, SticPay, and local payment gateways (based on client location).

Other Fees

XM traders who have not traded for 90 days will be charged a monthly inactivity fee of $5.

My Verdict on XM Funding Options

XM leaves you with a narrow choice of funding methods: XM Global Limited takes credit and debit cards, bank transfers, local transfers, and e-wallets. The CySEC entity covers the same categories, runs its e-wallets through Skrill and Neteller, and includes the Polish payment service Przelewy24, though clients registered in Spain cannot pay by credit card. However, they have no deposit or withdrawal fees, for which I have to give them a score of 6.4/10 for the category of funding.

XM trading platforms and app

XM offers traders MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), and its own web and mobile XM App to suit different trading needs.

XM app

The XM App is available on iOS and Android only. It has no desktop or WebTrader version. It does not support Expert Advisors (automated trading) or Guaranteed Stop-Loss Orders (GSLO). XM Copy Trading is integrated directly into the XM App.

XM has integrated TradingView charts into the XM App. This is charting functionality only: TradingView is not available as a standalone trading platform with XM. Traders requiring a full TradingView trading platform should consider other brokers.

XM App: Trade with confidence is rated 4.6 out of 5 on Google Play (United States store) from 143K reviews shown worldwide, checked Oct 1, 2026.

View on Google Play

XM Copy Trading

XM offers a proprietary copy trading platform called XM Copy Trading, accessible via the XM App and at social.xm.com. It allows clients to follow and copy the trades of other XM traders.

XM Copy Trading is confirmed available for clients under the entity they open an account with, and availability varies by regulatory jurisdiction.

Note for EU (CySEC) clients: The service is not offered on the EU (CySEC) site, and when read from a Cyprus exit on October 7, 2026, the xm.com copy trading address redirected to the xm.com home page. XM Copy Trading remains available under XM Global Limited and XM International MU Limited.

MetaTrader 4

I have used MT4 most of my trading career because it has a simple interface and a good balance of features. MT4 is also one of the first mainstream platforms on the market, and is used by more retail traders than any other platform.

Why I use MT4:

• MT4 has a very user-friendly interface, simple to manage even for novice traders.
• A large community means easily accessible resources such as custom indicators, Expert Advisors (EAs) and support forums.
• Good selection of charting tools (31 analytical objects, 30 technical indicators and 9 timeframes)
• 4 order types which are waiting status (buy-stop, buy-limit, sell-limit, sell-stop) and three order types for execution
• Ability to create your own Expert Advisors using MQL4 to automate and implement custom indicators

Also, if you consider flexibility in devices as important, I can highly recommend MT4 as you can run it on Android, iOS, desktop (both Windows and Mac), and browser (using MT4 WebTrader).

That is a nice advantage if you are a trader and am busy because you can see positions, and manage them anywhere.

Why you might not use it

• Limited access to stock CFDs, with a main emphasis on forex and indices.
• Though still in use, MT4 is outdated compared to newer platforms (like MT5) with advanced features.
• MetaQuotes does no longer support nor develop MT4, something that indicates MT5 will eventually replace it.

MetaTrader 5

MT5 is an upgrade from MT4, with far greater possibilities in the number of analysis tools or charts you can have open, the product types you can trade, and processing speeds.

As opposed to MT4, which is appropriate for trading via decentralised exchanges (e.g. forex), MT5 is a multi-asset platform that allows for more diversified market access. In XM’s case, it’s the addition of stock market CFDs since they’re traded via a centralised exchange.

While the look and feel of MT4 vs MT5 do have their similarities, the change did take a bit of getting used to. Learning the full potential and features of MT5 (in comparison to MT4) does take a little time.

But I’d say if you’re a intermediate or experienced trader, it’s worth a try, as it’s essentially an updated MT4 (with extra features and functionality).

Additional features that are included with MT5 (in addition to what is offered on MT4):

• Improved charting with 44 analytical objects, 38 technical indicators and 21 timeframes (scalping delight)
• Has two additional pending order types not available with MT4, buy-stop-limit and sell-stop-limit
• Access to real volume data unlike MT4 which limits tick volumes.
• Improved programming language with MQL5 reported to be more user-friendly than MQL4 on MT4.

Also, 64-bit processing backtesting provides MT5 with the capacity to pass historical data for a particular trading strategy, and MT4, which is 32-bit, can backtest with a certain pair only.

XM App

XM have a single mobile app that offers full functionality of the desktop and WebTrader platforms.

You can download and use their app on both Android and Apple devices and use it to trade on the go, access your accounts and deposit or withdrawal funds.

After using their App for a few weeks, I found that it stood out amongst other broker’s proprietary mobile apps with its modern feel and rich trading features.

My Verdict on XM’s Trading Platforms

XM only support MT4 and MT5, which while great tools on their own, are not quite the versatile platform offering compared to competitors. They also have a great proprietary app, which stood out compared to competing brokers mobile solutions.

However, the lack of platforms such as cTrader or a full TradingView trading platform is a big downside for me, as I frequently use their unique features and TA tools. For this reason I give XM a score of 6.0 / 10 for their trading platforms.

Markets you can trade with XM

XM offer 1400+ global assets including forex, commodities, precious metals, thematic indices, stock CFDs and energies.

XM provides access to forex trading with competitive spreads and commission-free accounts. While the exact number of currency pairs is not explicitly stated, the broker supports major, minor, and exotic pairs, including EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, and USD/SGD.

• Forex: Over 41 currency pairs including majors, minors, and exotics
• Precious Metals: XM Global Limited and xm.ae list the same 4 instruments, namely GOLD, XAUEUR (gold against the euro), SILVER, and GOLD24-7.
• Stocks, the broker has access to over 1,200 stock CFDs from the US, UK, Germany, France, and more.
• Energies: There are also three energies CFDs including Oil, Brent and natural gas.
• Up to 23 different cash indices CFDs including popular options like the NASDAQ and Dow Jones.
• Commodities: XM Global Limited lists 8 instruments on its commodities page, copper alongside 7 agricultural contracts (wheat, cocoa, cotton, coffee, corn, sugar, and soybeans)
• Cryptocurrencies* (Available under selected entities): 40

Note: Trading Cryptocurrency CFDs varies by regulatory jurisdiction and is not offered under all entities.

My Verdict on XM Range of Markets

XM have a decent offering of over 1400+ assets and CFDs for you to pick from, including quite a lot of forex and stock CFDs with some energies and indices as well. I give XM a score of 8.5 out of 10 for their good range of markets offering.

A narrower question in the same set is answered on FP Markets vs Fusion Markets 2026.

Within the same set we also publish Exness vs IC Markets Which Broker Is Best?

XM customer service, research and education

Based on your location, XM offers customer support over live chat, phone, email and telegram. Depending on your region, you can get support in multiple languages. XM’s multilingual support team covers over 30 languages, which is a big plus for traders in non-English-speaking countries. The phone support is available only on weekdays from 08:00, 22:00, while the live chat is available 24/7. XM also has a Help Center and FAQ library for self-service if you prefer to find answers on your own.

Their chat window opens up with the typical AI assistant, but you can navigate to a person instead using the workflow.

My Verdict on XM Customer Service

XM Markets have a decent mix of support channels, live chat, email, phone, and even a structured ticket system with tracking, but its not so easy to get a hold of a human support agent during certain times. That reach still earns a score of 10 out of 10 for the category of customer service, because live chat runs 24/7 and the team covers over 30 languages.

Research and education

XM have put quite an effort into their Education segment, which you can find after clicking on “Discover” on their menu. You then get the option to pick from multiple educational content types, including videos, articles and even webinars hosted 7 days a week and presented by 77, in multiple languages and for traders of all levels.

XM also provides free, self-paced courses covering foundational trading topics such as fundamental analysis, technical analysis, risk management, and trading strategies. These courses are segmented into digestible modules, allowing users to build skills progressively.

For instance, technical analysis modules teach chart patterns and indicators like RSI and MACD.

With materials available in 20 languages, including Arabic, Spanish, and Japanese, XM ensures inclusivity for a global audience.

What I liked the most was that XM put a great effort into making learning more user-centered, with very well organised guided educational segments.

Overall I was pleasantly surprised, as most brokers neglect this segment and only offer written guides and generic explanations of terms like lots and leverage.

My Verdict on Research and Education

Its very evident that XM spent quite a lot of time adding educational content and making it easy to follow for new traders. I found that there was excellent variety of educational materials, including webinars, videos and guides. I give them a score of 7.5 out of 10 for their education content.

Our final verdict on XM

XM is a viable broker choice if you are a beginner and more cost-conscious trader, as opening an account requires a small deposit, and the process is very quick. You also have access to MT4 and MT5, which are amazing in terms of functionality and ease of use.

However the broker falls a bit short on crucial areas such as high trading costs, especially compared to brokers like Pepperstone or IC Markets. The lack of deposit and withdrawal methods and sub-par 3-rd party user reviews are also notable downsides.

I have to give them some extra points for their educational content and hope they will add more CFDs and forex pairs in the future. Cryptocurrency CFDs are already available under XM Global Limited (FSC Belize), though they are not offered to CySEC retail clients. After a thorough review and evaluation, my overall rating of XM comes to 60.5 out of 100.