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Ingot Brokers

5.6/10

XM

7.6/10
7/10RegulationWinner9/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner6/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Ingot Brokers was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Australia, while XM was established in 2009 and is based in Cyprus. Ingot Brokers holds licences including Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), while XM is regulated by International Financial Services Commission(IFSC) among others. Ingot Brokers serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; XM has 3,500,000+. The minimum deposit is $1000 at Ingot Brokers and $5 at XM.

XM wins this category
FeatureIngot BrokersXM
Min. Deposit$1000$5
RegulationAustralian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)International Financial Services Commission(IFSC), Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC)
Founded20042009
CountryAustraliaCyprus
Clients10,000+3,500,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Ingot Brokers and XM, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Ingot Brokers has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1000 (vs $5 at XM). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Both brokers charge inactivity fees on dormant accounts, worth noting if you trade infrequently. Overall, XM scores higher on fees in our assessment.

XM wins this category
FeatureIngot BrokersXM
Min. Deposit$1000$5
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesYesYes
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesYesNo

Platforms

Ingot Brokers 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 Ingot Brokers does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureIngot BrokersXM
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, 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 Ingot Brokers and XM compare. XM runs regular live webinars; Ingot Brokers does not. Both provide video tutorials. XM publishes daily market commentary; Ingot Brokers does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. XM maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. XM scores higher overall in education and research.

XM wins this category
FeatureIngot BrokersXM
Forex EducationYesNo
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistYesNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Ingot Brokers 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
FeatureIngot BrokersXM
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 Ingot Brokers and XM offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Ingot Brokers supports 2 languages and XM supports 20, giving XM broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureIngot BrokersXM
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