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Finpro

5.6/10

XM

7.6/10
3/10RegulationWinner9/10
10/10FeesTied10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner6/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Finpro was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in GRENADINES, while XM was established in 2009 and is based in Cyprus. Finpro holds licences including Unregulated, while XM is regulated by International Financial Services Commission(IFSC) among others. Finpro serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; XM has 3,500,000+. The minimum deposit is $0 at Finpro and $5 at XM.

XM wins this category
FeatureFinproXM
Min. Deposit$0$5
RegulationUnregulatedInternational Financial Services Commission(IFSC), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)
Founded20082009
CountryGRENADINESCyprus
Clients10,000+3,500,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Finpro and XM, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Finpro has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $0 (vs $5 at XM). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Both brokers charge inactivity fees on dormant accounts, worth noting if you trade infrequently. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

Tied
FeatureFinproXM
Min. Deposit$0$5
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

Finpro offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while XM supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. XM supports social and copy trading features, which Finpro does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureFinproXM
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4MT4, MT5, Mac, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Finpro and XM compare. XM runs regular live webinars; Finpro does not. XM has a video library; Finpro does not. XM publishes daily market commentary; Finpro does not. XM integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central); Finpro does not. XM maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. XM scores higher overall in education and research.

XM wins this category
FeatureFinproXM
Forex EducationNoNo
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistNoNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Finpro accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while XM supports 3 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, Neteller). XM uniquely supports Neteller among the two brokers. XM scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

XM wins this category
FeatureFinproXM
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoNo
SkrillNoNo
NetellerNoYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both Finpro and XM offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Finpro supports 2 languages and XM supports 20, giving XM broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureFinproXM
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseArabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, and Turkish