Octa (formerly OctaFX) vs XM
A side-by-side comparison built from each broker's own published record — licenses checked against official registers, terms quoted from their own pages, with the source linked on every claim.
| Regulation | CySEC · MISA · FSCA | CySEC · FSC · DFSA |
| License no. | CySEC 372/18 MISA T2023320 FSCA 51913 | CySEC 120/10 FSC not printed on public register (XM Global Limited listed as Active, categories: Trading in Securities as Principal; Arranging transactions in Securities, registration period 2026) DFSA F003484 |
| Founded | 2011 | 2009 |
| Minimum deposit | $25 | $5 |
| EUR/USD spread from | from 0.6 pips, floating (OctaTrader and MT5 accounts, published as "spreads from 0.6 pips on popular pairs" — no EURUSD-specific figure published) | "spreads as low as zero" (Zero Account); EURUSD-specific from-figure not published on public pages |
| Leverage | CySEC (Cyprus): Up to 30:1, depending on instrument FSC Belize: Flexible leverage up to 1000:1 | |
| Gulf Payments | ||
| Platforms | OctaTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, XM App |
| Broker-published claim | Withdrawals usually take no longer than 3 hours. Per method: 1-3 hours to approve the withdrawal, then up to 5 minutes (cards), up to 30 minutes (crypto), or up to 1 hour (local banks) to transfer the funds. No fees or commission on our side whatsoever. [Source] | Withdrawal requests are processed instantly by our Artificial Intelligence Back Office System, based on algorithmic parameters. You'll receive your money immediately, or on the same day your request is executed. Withdrawals via bank wire, credit or debit card usually take 2-5 business days to reach your account. [Source] |
| Withdrawal methods | Visa/Mastercard cards, bank transfer / local banks (e.g. THB, IDR, MYR, NGN rails), Skrill, Neteller, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Tether USDT (ERC20), Tether USDT (TRC20) | Credit/debit cards, Electronic payment methods (e-wallets), Bank wire transfer, Local bank transfer |
| Crypto deposits/withdrawals | Yes | No |
| Islamic Accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Measured by us | Testing in progress | Testing in progress |
| Accepts clients from | Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, India, Thailand, Germany, Italy | Germany, Italy, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Turkey, China, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia |
| Open account | Open account |
We do not name a winner here. The two records sit side by side because the right answer depends on where you live, what you trade, and which entity would onboard you — all of which the table shows.
By Country
- Octa (formerly OctaFX) + XM: Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey, Thailand, Germany, Italy
- Octa (formerly OctaFX) Yes / XM No: India
- XM Yes / Octa (formerly OctaFX) No: United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, China, Taiwan, Vietnam
Is Octa (formerly OctaFX) or XM better?
Neither is better in the abstract. Compare the rows that apply to you: whether each broker accepts clients from your country, which entity and regulator you would be onboarded under, the minimum deposit, and how withdrawals work on the rail you would actually use.
Which is safer, Octa (formerly OctaFX) or XM?
Safety follows the entity that holds your money, not the brand. Both records list every regulator and license number each broker publishes — check which entity serves your country, then verify that license on the regulator's own register.