Head to head
Inveslo vs XM
Inveslo has no licence we could confirm on a regulator's register. XM is licensed by CySEC in the European Union, DFSA in the United Arab Emirates (DIFC) and FSCA in South Africa. 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 $30 at Inveslo and $5 at XM. Only XM offers negative balance protection and segregated client money.
Facts last checked: Inveslo on 20 October 2026, XM on 20 October 2026.
Monthly cost uses the account chosen in each slot: cost per lot × your lots. Swap and other fees are extra. The lowest monthly cost is highlighted only as a fact about cost, not as a recommendation.
Broker
Comparing
Inveslo
XMEuropean Union
Overview
Founded
Not yet checked
2009
Headquarters
Ebene, Mauritius (Inveslo Limited); Kazakhstan (Inveslo Trading Ltd)
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Official websites
- inveslo.com
- www.inveslo.com
- xm.com
- trading-point.com
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026
Regulation and protection
Company you would contract with
No licence listed
Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd
Regulation level
No licence listed
Strictly regulated
Clients this company serves
No licence listed
Residents of EU and EEA countries (CySEC lists xm.com and trading-point.com as its approved domains)
All licences held
None listed
- CySEC (European Union)
- DFSA (United Arab Emirates (DIFC))
- FSCA (South Africa)
None from a regulator. Inveslo is a member of the Financial Commission, a private dispute-resolution body (up to €20,000 per case).
ICF (Cyprus) for eligible clients of Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd; none named for XM Global Limited
Costs
Your monthly cost
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Typical GBP/USD spread
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Typical USD/JPY spread
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Typical XAU/USD spread
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Leverage and margin
1:2000
Up to 1:1000 (XM Global Limited); EU retail clients are limited to 1:30 on major pairs
Retail leverage by asset class
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Stop-out level
50%
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Account
Minimum deposit (this account)
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Platforms and features
Platforms
- MetaTrader 4
- MetaTrader 5
- WebTrader
- MetaTrader 4
- MetaTrader 5
- XM App
Markets
Forex majors, minors and exotics, spot metals, spot energies and index CFDs
Currency pairs, indices, commodities and share CFDs; real shares on the Shares account
Copy trading
Yes
Yes
Expert advisors (automated trading)
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Yes
News trading allowed
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Guaranteed stops
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Deposits and withdrawals
Deposit methods
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Withdrawal fee
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Inactivity fee
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Support
Customer support
24/7, by chat and email
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Our notes
Strengths
- Low published minimum deposit ($30 on the Standard STP account)
- Swap-free option on every account
- Membership of the Financial Commission gives an outside route for complaints
- Low minimum deposit of $5 on the Standard and Ultra Low accounts
- Negative balance protection on all accounts, according to XM's account page
- EU clients can contract with a CySEC-licensed company (licence 120/10)
Watch out for
- Says Inveslo Limited holds an FSC Mauritius Investment Dealer licence (GB25205645); we could not confirm it on the FSC register on 2026-10-20 because the register blocked our access.
- Says Inveslo Trading Ltd holds an accreditation from Kazakhstan's financial market agency; we could not confirm it on a Kazakh register on 2026-10-20. Its Financial Commission membership is a private dispute scheme, not regulation.
- Leverage up to 1:2000, and its risk warning says you can lose more than you deposit
- inveslo.com did not load for us on 2026-10-20; this profile uses archived copies of its own pages from September and October 2026
- XM's global site names XM Global Limited, which it says is regulated by the FSC of Belize (licence 8557558). We could not confirm this licence on the Belize FSC's online register on 2026-10-20, so we do not list it.
- Leverage of up to 1:1000 on the global site magnifies losses as much as gains
- The Standard account is marketed with deposit bonuses; read the bonus terms before you accept one
- XM no longer holds a UK licence (the FCA register shows its passport as cancelled) and its former Australian company now trades as Trading.com Markets
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Risk warnings
The buttons to a broker’s website above the table are partner links: we may earn a commission if you open an account through them. That never changes the facts shown here. Trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs carries a high risk of losing money rapidly, and most retail accounts lose money. Each broker’s own warning:
- Inveslo: Trading forex and other financial instruments involve a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors or traders. Traders must carefully consider their trading objectives, financial situation, risk appetite, and level of experience before stepping into margin trading with Inveslo. There a risk of losing more than the trader’s initial investment. The higher the leverage, the more the risk, which can go against you. Traders are advised to be aware of the associated risks.
- XM: Risk Warning: Our services involve a significant risk and can result in the loss of your invested capital.
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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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