Head to head
XTB vs tastytrade
Both platforms are scored with the same methodology and the same category rubric. Nothing on this page is influenced by advertising.
48/100 | 53/100Higher score | |
|---|---|---|
| Category rank | #11 | #6 |
| Confidence | High confidence | High confidence |
| External Reputation | 76 | 66 |
| AI Authority | 10 | 26 |
| Web Authority | 37 | 57 |
| Expert Assessment | 70 | 68 |
| TOP10 User Score | — | — |
| Pricing | 0% commission on stocks & ETFs up to 100,000 EUR monthly turnover · free tier: No minimum deposit; free account opening and maintenance for all active clients; free market data for active traders | $0.75 per micro futures contract to open and $0.75 to close, plus $0.30/contract clearing fee + exchange fees + NFA fee · free tier: None — no plans or subscriptions; stocks and ETFs trade at $0.00 commission (clearing fee $0.0008/share + regulatory fee) and event contracts at $0.00 commission |
| Pricing model | Commission-free / spread-based with tiered equity commission | Usage-based (per contract / per trade commissions, no subscription tiers) |
| Best for | European retail traders with modest volumes who want one app for real shares/ETFs plus occasional CFD trades, keep equity turnover under 100,000 EUR a month, fund in the asset's currency, and trade often enough to dodge the inactivity fee. | US-based active retail traders working micro and E-mini equity-index futures and futures options who want SPAN-based risk tooling in one account and fund by ACH. |
| Avoid if | You are a high-volume or scalping trader needing raw spreads, a multi-currency investor unwilling to pay 0.5% per conversion, someone who withdraws small amounts, or anyone who depends on fast human support during a dispute. | You are a non-US resident, finance positions on equity margin, trade high-volume futures options expecting the $10 cap, are crypto-led, or may transfer out soon. |
| Markets | Retail, Institutional | Retail self-directed traders, Active derivatives traders, Small-to-mid account sizes |
| Founded | 2004 | — |
| Headquarters | Warsaw, Poland (UK contact address: Level 9, One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 5AA) | Chicago, Illinois, United States (1330 W Fulton St., Suite 600) |
A higher TOP SCORE means more of the evidence favours that platform on this methodology — it is not a recommendation, and it does not account for your specific requirements. Advertisers are never declared the winner of a comparison.