Smooth onboarding, but swap info could be clearer

Name: Smooth onboarding, but swap info could be clearer
Item: XS.com
Rating: 4
Author: Arjun Maheshwari

I’m Arjun from Jaipur and I’ve been trading with XS.com for about 6 months on a Standard account. Account opening and verification were straightforward and I was able to get MT5 running quickly. Execution has been stable for the major pairs I trade (mostly EURUSD and GBPUSD). Spreads are generally reasonable during London/NY, though I noticed they widen more than I expected around high-impact news, so I avoid placing new trades right at release time. Deposits were credited without drama, but the one thing I’d like improved is how clearly swap/overnight charges are displayed before you hold a position. I had to double-check the contract specs and still ended up a bit surprised on one mid-week rollover. Support has been polite and responsive on chat, but sometimes their answers feel copy-pasted and I have to ask follow-up questions to get the exact detail. Overall, it’s been a good experience and I’ll keep using it, just with more attention to costs on holds.

Experience: 6 months
Country: India
Account type: Standard
Deposit experience: 4/5
Withdrawal experience: 3/5
Support rating: 4/5

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