XM Forex Broker Review 2026 — Safety, Bonus, Fees & Account Opening
Facts we could confirm on the XM Trading official site on November 11, 2026. We do not give scores or rankings.
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Facts checked on the official site
- Four account types: Standard, Micro, KIWAMI and Zero.
- Minimum deposit: $5 on all four account types.
- Maximum leverage: 1000:1 (500:1 on Zero). It steps down once account equity exceeds $40,000. The higher the leverage, the larger the loss a small price move can cause.
- XMTrading offers a negative balance reset, meant to keep losses from exceeding what you deposited.
- Tightest spreads shown: 1 pip on Standard and Micro, 0.6 pips on KIWAMI and 0 pips on Zero. Spreads change with market conditions.
- A margin call is triggered when equity falls below 50% of required margin, and positions are closed automatically at 20% (stop-out).
- A ¥13,000 account-opening bonus is shown for all four account types. The deposit bonus applies to Standard and Micro: 100% up to $500, then 20% up to $10,000 (not KIWAMI or Zero). Official terms apply.
- Operated by Tradexfin Limited (Seychelles Financial Services Authority, securities dealer licence SD010) and Fintrade Limited (Mauritius Financial Services Commission, GB20025835).
- The official site states that it does not provide services to citizens of the United States, Canada, EU countries, Iran, North Korea or Belize.
Checked on the broker’s official site on November 11, 2026. Conditions can change, so check the latest terms on the official site before you open an account.
Sources (official pages)
- https://www.xmtrading.com/jp/account-types
- https://www.xmtrading.com/jp/trading-conditions