XS.com — where it wins, where it loses
XS.com does not currently take a column outright against this field. It loses on published spread. Its cost per ten lots is not confirmed, so it is left out of the cost ordering rather than estimated.
Column by column
The split
Two lists, no averaging. A broker that takes a column outright appears on the left of it; one that gets beaten on a column appears on the right. Nothing is scored into a single number, because a single number hides which side you actually care about.
Wins on
No column where XS.com takes the field outright.
Loses on
- published spread
Cost per 10 lots is the EUR/USD spread cost of ten round-turn standard lots at the figure above, commission excluded. Where a broker publishes a "from" spread rather than an average, the comparison inherits that limitation — see the unconfirmed list further down.
Licensing
Which entity, which regulator, which number
Tier decides how much weight a licence carries in any safety column. Each row links to the page it was read from.
| Regulator | Number | Jurisdiction | Tier | Entity | Read from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASIC | 374409 | Australia | Tier 1 | XS Prime Ltd (Australian company number 141 194 934) | xs.com |
| CySEC | 412/22 | Cyprus | Tier 2 | XS Markets Ltd (Cyprus registration HE 386563) | xs.com |
| FSCA | FSP 53199 | South Africa | Tier 2 | XS ZA (Pty) Ltd (registration 2023/608801/07) | xs.com |
| UAE Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) | 20200000339 | United Arab Emirates | Tier 2 | XSTrade Financial Consultation L.L.C (company 1495925) | xs.com |
| FSA Seychelles | SD089 | Seychelles | Tier 3 | XS Ltd (Seychelles company 8428765-1) | xs.com |
| Labuan FSA | MB/21/0081 | Malaysia (Labuan) | Tier 3 | XS Finance Ltd (Labuan company LL17310) | xs.com |
| FSC Mauritius | GB25204786 | Mauritius | Tier 3 | XS Trade Services Ltd (Mauritius company 224974) | xs.com |
Checkable
Facts the comparison runs on
On the record
- XS.com's regulations page names seven group entities, including XS Prime Ltd under ASIC licence 374409 and XS Markets Ltd under CySEC licence 412/22.
- XS Ltd, the Seychelles entity operating www.xs.com, holds FSA Seychelles securities dealer licence SD089 under company number 8428765-1.
- The group also lists FSCA South Africa FSP 53199, Labuan FSA licence MB/21/0081, FSC Mauritius licence GB25204786, UAE SCA licence 20200000339 and a Kuwait authorisation numbered 513918.
- XS states its website is not directed at residents of the United States, the European Union, Australia, Japan and other restricted jurisdictions.
- XS notes that investor compensation scheme coverage varies depending on which group entity a client contracts with.
| Trading since | not verified |
|---|---|
| Base | not verified |
| Minimum to open | not verified |
| Leverage cap | |
| EUR/USD | not verified |
| Terminals | MT4, MT5, XS mobile app |
| Account tiers | Standard, Raw, Demo |
| Record confidence | high |
| Matchup-ready | no — too many gaps to run a fair head-to-head |
Excluded from the maths
Not verified
Not verified
These fields are not confirmed. They are shown as gaps, not filled in, and they do not feed any column of the matrix:
- founding year
- headquarters
- minimum deposit
- maximum leverage
- EUR/USD spread
- segregated funds
- negative balance protection
- exact account tier names
Costs less
Who beats XS.com on price
Tickmill
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, platform choice
Eightcap
$10.00 per 10 lots · wins on regulatory reach
JustMarkets
$30.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread
CMC Markets
$50.00 per 10 lots · wins on headline spread, no minimum deposit, regulatory reach, platform choice
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Between 74% and 89% of retail investor accounts lose money. Verify every figure with the broker before opening an account.