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AMarkets vs XChief

AMarkets has no licence we could confirm on a regulator's register. XChief has no licence we could confirm on a regulator's register. The licence that applies to you depends on where you live, so check which company you would contract with before comparing anything else.

Minimum deposits start at $100 at AMarkets and $0 at XChief (the xPRIME account needs $500). Both offer negative balance protection. Only XChief offers segregated client money.

Facts last checked: AMarkets on 20 October 2026, XChief on 20 October 2026.

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AMarketsRead the profile
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Comparing
AMarkets
XChiefxPRIME account

Overview

Founded
2007
Not yet checked
Headquarters
Not yet checked
Fomboni, Mwali (Comoros)
Official websites
  • amarkets.com
  • amarkets.org
  • xchief.com
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
No licence listed
No licence listed
Regulator
No licence listed
No licence listed
Regulation level
No licence listed
No licence listed
Licence number
No licence listed
No licence listed
Clients this company serves
No licence listed
No licence listed
All licences held
None listed
None listed
Segregated client money
No
Yes
Negative balance protection
Yes
Yes
Compensation scheme
None
None

Costs

Your monthly cost
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$70$7 per lot × 10 lots
Cost per lot (EUR/USD)
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$7
Spread from
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0.0 pips
Typical EUR/USD spread
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0.1 pips
Commission per lot (round turn)
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$6
Typical GBP/USD spread
Not yet checked
0.3 pips
Typical USD/JPY spread
Not yet checked
0.2 pips
Typical XAU/USD spread
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Swap-free account
Yes
Yes

Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
Up to 1:3000
Up to 1:1000 on forex (lower as account equity rises)
Retail leverage by asset class
  • All account types: Up to 1:3000, depending on instrument
  • Forex (equity under $3: 1:1000
  • Metals (equity under $3: 1:500
  • Commodities and indices (equity under $3: 1:50
  • Cryptocurrencies: 1:5
  • US shares: 1:2
Margin call level
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Stop-out level
20% on Standard; 40% on ECN and Zero
30% (CENT, Classic+, DirectFX); 50% (xPRIME)

Account

Minimum deposit (this account)
No accounts listed
$500
Base currencies
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USD, EUR, GBP
Execution
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Market execution, MetaTrader 5, $3 / €3 / £3 commission per side on forex and metals

Platforms and features

Platforms
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • AMarkets app
  • Web trader
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • xChief mobile app
Markets
44 currency pairs, metals, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies, about 400 shares and 19 ETFs (CFDs)
Up to 32 currency pairs, metals, commodities, indices, cryptocurrencies and 95 US share CFDs (xPRIME account)
Demo account
Yes
Yes
Copy trading
Yes
Yes
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Yes
News trading allowed
Not yet checked
Not yet checked
Guaranteed stops
Not yet checked
Not yet checked

Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
  • Bank transfer
  • Debit or credit card
  • E-wallet
  • Local payment methods
  • Bank transfer (SWIFT
  • SEPA
  • FPS)
  • Cryptocurrency
Withdrawal fee
AMarkets says deposits carry no fee; withdrawals go back to the account or card you paid from
The deposit page lists 0% for bank transfer and crypto; the agreement allows extra fees if you deposit and withdraw without trading
Inactivity fee
Not yet checked
$20 one-off, then $20 a month, while an account is inactive

Support

Customer support
Not yet checked
24/7 by live chat, Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber and email

Our notes

Strengths
  • Three account types with negative balance protection on each
  • Commission-free Standard account; ECN and Zero accounts for raw spreads
  • MetaTrader 4 and 5, its own app and a copy-trading service
  • Four account types, including a cent account with no minimum deposit
  • Negative balance protection and segregated client money are stated in its risk disclosure
  • Leverage is cut automatically as account equity grows, which limits the size of positions on larger accounts
Watch out for
  • Says AMarkets LTD holds Mwali International Services Authority (MISA) licence T2023284; we could not confirm it on MISA's register on 2026-10-20, because the register sits behind a bot check
  • Its other companies are registrations in the Cook Islands and St Vincent and the Grenadines, not financial licences
  • No licence from a strict regulator; not available in the UK, EU, EEA or US
  • Leverage up to 1:3000 on every account
  • Says xChief Ltd holds Mwali International Services Authority (MISA) licence T2023379; we could not confirm it on MISA's register on 2026-10-20 (the register blocked automated access).
  • Says xChief ZA (Pty) Ltd is authorised by the FSCA as FSP 54829; we could not confirm it on the FSCA register on 2026-10-20 (the register could not be reached). That company only introduces clients; accounts are opened with xChief Ltd in Comoros.
  • Leverage up to 1:1000 and heavy use of bonuses, no-deposit offers and trading credits
  • Inactive accounts pay $20 and then $20 a month

Risk warnings

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Cost per lot is the typical EUR/USD spread in busy hours × $10, plus any round-turn commission, for one standard lot. “Not yet checked” means we have not confirmed that fact yet. This page compares facts; it does not rank the brokers or recommend either. Confirm costs and licences on each broker’s site and the regulator’s public register before opening an account: see how we review brokers and check a broker yourself.

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