as a trader here at XS for months, here's the lowdown I could give: - Spreads and costs are decent. with spreads starting very close to 0.9-1.0 pips on some pairs. - Account types. They've got few of options. Standard's good for starter low entry at deposits. There's an Elite one that could be for life if you get it. - Platforms: Solid choices here. MT4 and MT5.. Pretty much what you'd expect for a decent trading experience. - Deposits & Withdrawals: Variety's the name of the game. they cover most bases. The process is smooth and no big delays. - Security: Feeling pretty secure trading here. They've got regulation negative balance protection and segregate client funds.. reassuring. All in, Not the most perfect and not the flashiest broker out there but they're quite reliable