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Opofinance vs XM

Opofinance holds only an offshore registration (International). 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 $100 at Opofinance and $5 at XM. Only XM offers negative balance protection. Both offer segregated client money.

Facts last checked: Opofinance on 20 October 2026, XM on 20 October 2026.

Opofinance profileXM profile
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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
OpofinanceOffshore registration onlyRead the profile
XMStrictly regulatedRead the profile
Comparing
OpofinanceInternational
XMEuropean Union

Overview

Founded
Not yet checked
2009
Headquarters
Kingstown, St Vincent and the Grenadines (group companies in Seychelles, Australia and South Africa)
Not yet checked
Official websites
  • opofinance.com
  • opoforex.com
  • xm.com
  • trading-point.com
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026

Regulation and protection

Company you would contract with
Opo Group Ltd
Trading Point of Financial Instruments Ltd
Regulator
FSA Seychelles
International
CySEC
European Union
Regulation level
Offshore registration only
Strictly regulated
Licence number
SD124 (Securities Dealer)
Check the register
120/10
Check the register
Clients this company serves
Opofinance says clients onboarded under this company use cTrader and TradingView accounts
Residents of EU and EEA countries (CySEC lists xm.com and trading-point.com as its approved domains)
All licences held
  • FSA Seychelles (International)
  • CySEC (European Union)
  • DFSA (United Arab Emirates (DIFC))
  • FSCA (South Africa)
Segregated client money
Yes
Yes
Negative balance protection
No
Yes
Compensation scheme
Membership of The Financial Commission (Opo Group LLC), a private dispute body with cover of up to €20,000 per case; no government scheme
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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Cost per lot (EUR/USD)
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Spread from
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Typical EUR/USD spread
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Commission per lot (round turn)
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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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Swap-free account
Yes
Yes

Leverage and margin

Maximum retail leverage
Up to 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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Margin call level
80%
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Stop-out level
20%
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Account

Minimum deposit (this account)
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Base currencies
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Execution
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Platforms and features

Platforms
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • cTrader
  • TradingView
  • OpoTrade
  • MetaTrader 4
  • MetaTrader 5
  • XM App
Markets
About 1,150 CFDs on forex, metals, commodities, indices, shares and cryptocurrencies
Currency pairs, indices, commodities and share CFDs; real shares on the Shares account
Demo account
Not yet checked
Yes
Copy trading
Yes
Yes
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Yes
News trading allowed
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Guaranteed stops
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Deposits and withdrawals

Deposit methods
  • Visa and Mastercard
  • USDT (TRC20)
  • Other cryptocurrencies
  • Volet
  • Top Change
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Withdrawal fee
$3–6 for crypto, 2% (minimum $1) for Volet; card deposits cost 2.5% (minimum $1)
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Inactivity fee
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Support

Customer support
24/7 AI support agent and support@opofinance.com
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Our notes

Strengths
  • Sister company Opo Group Ltd is listed by the FSA Seychelles as a securities dealer
  • The client agreement says client money is held in segregated accounts
  • Five platforms, including MT4, MT5, cTrader and TradingView
  • 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
  • The published client agreement is with Opo Group LLC in St Vincent, which is a company registration, not a securities licence
  • The ASIC licence only allows general advice; it does not license the trading accounts
  • Says OPO Finance (Pty) Ltd is authorised by the FSCA (licence 54594); we could not confirm it on the FSCA register on 2026-10-20 (the register could not be reached).
  • Its risk warning says you can lose more than your deposit, and we found no negative balance protection; leverage goes up to 1:2000
  • 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

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:

  • Opofinance: Trading involves a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all traders or investors. You should carefully consider your trading goals or objectives, financial situations, level of experience and needs before entering into margin trading with Opofinance. There is a risk of losing substantially more than the investor’s initial investment. Hence, we advise you to only trade the products if you fully understand the risks involved, and can afford them.
  • 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.

Nothing on this page is financial advice. Read the full disclaimer.

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