RoboForex vs XM
Two brokers, one table. Everything below is taken from what each one publishes on its own site, last read on 2026-09-05. No scores, no ranking.
Pro, ProCent, ECN, Prime and R StocksTrader accounts from $10, since 2009.
Standard and Ultra Low accounts from a $5 deposit, with a separate Shares account.
| Detail | RoboForex | XM |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | RoboForex Ltd, FSC Belize licence 9759600 (reg. 000001272), Belize City | XM Global Limited, FSC Belize licence 8557558 (Securities Industry Act 2021) |
| Minimum Deposit | 10 USD / 10 EUR (R StocksTrader higher) | $5 (Standard, Ultra Low) · $10,000 (Shares) |
| Max Leverage | Up to 1:2000 · Prime 1:300 | — |
| Spread From | Prime and ECN: floating from 0 pips | — |
| Commission | ECN and Prime: per USD 1 million traded, per the contract specifications · Pro and ProCent: none | — |
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, R StocksTrader | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, XM App |
| Account Types | Pro, ProCent, ECN, Prime, R StocksTrader | Standard, Ultra Low, Shares |
| Founded | 2009 | — |
What the figures say
- Minimum Deposit: RoboForex lists 10 USD / 10 EUR (R StocksTrader higher); XM lists $5 (Standard, Ultra Low) · $10,000 (Shares).
- RoboForex publishes its max leverage (Up to 1:2000 · Prime 1:300); XM does not state one on the pages we read.
- RoboForex publishes its spread from (Prime and ECN: floating from 0 pips); XM does not state one on the pages we read.
- RoboForex publishes its commission (ECN and Prime: per USD 1 million traded, per the contract specifications · Pro and ProCent: none); XM does not state one on the pages we read.
- Platforms: RoboForex lists MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, R StocksTrader; XM lists MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, XM App.
- Account Types: RoboForex lists Pro, ProCent, ECN, Prime, R StocksTrader; XM lists Standard, Ultra Low, Shares.
- RoboForex also lists Metals, Oil.
- XM also lists Commodities.
A figure marked “—” is one that broker does not publish on the pages we could read; it is not a zero. Terms differ by country and change often, so confirm on each site before opening an account.
RoboForex: why traders choose it
- Minimum deposit of 10 USD or EUR on the MetaTrader accounts
- Prime account: floating spreads from 0 pips, leverage 1:300, swap-free available
- Pro account described as the most popular with beginners: 28 currency pairs, metals, US stock CFDs, indices and oil
- Leverage up to 1:2000 on the Pro-type accounts
- Cashback of up to 10% of commission and withdrawals at 0% under current promotions
- R StocksTrader is their own platform for stock and multi-asset trading
XM: why traders choose it
- Standard and Ultra Low accounts open from $5
- Ultra Low is the account XM points high-volume traders to, for lower spreads and swaps
- A separate Shares account for buying stock, from $10,000
- Bonuses on the Standard account, described by XM as boosting trading power
- Copy trading, trading competitions and a loyalty club run alongside the accounts
RoboForex pros
- A $10 entry on real MetaTrader accounts, not only a cent account
- Operating since 2009 under the same name
- Copy trading and a loyalty programme are built into the offer
RoboForex cons
- Commission on ECN and Prime is quoted per million traded and lives in the contract specifications, so you have to look it up per instrument
- A single Belize licence covers the international site
- Promotional terms such as 0% withdrawals can change
XM pros
- One of the lowest entry points anywhere at $5
- The Ultra Low account gives a cheaper option without a commission model to learn
- MetaTrader 4 and 5 plus their own app, so nothing unfamiliar
XM cons
- The global site is the Belize entity; XM's European and Australian entities have different leverage caps and protections
- Spreads and leverage figures were not on the accounts page we read; they are in the account details after sign-up
- Bonuses come with their own terms, which are worth reading before taking one
About RoboForex
RoboForex, operating since 2009, offers Pro, ProCent, ECN and Prime accounts on MetaTrader 4 and 5 from a 10 USD minimum, plus R StocksTrader, its own multi-asset platform. RoboForex Ltd is licensed by the Financial Services Commission of Belize.
About XM
XM offers three accounts on its global site: Standard and Ultra Low, both from a $5 minimum, and a Shares account from $10,000. The global entity, XM Global Limited, is licensed by the Financial Services Commission of Belize.
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