Broker xChief (ex-Forex Chief) has provided services in the Forex financial market since 2014. Low spreads, cent accounts, and a wide selection of CFD instruments are the main advantages of the Forex company.

In this review of xChief, we will cover all the services and features the broker offers its clients.

xChief Broker Overview

xChief operates on an STP/NDD system, using an automated system to process all transactions opened by investors. In this scheme of international interbank trading, the broker is not a party to the transaction but only acts as an intermediary. This service model eliminates the possibility of a conflict of interest between the company and the client and, overall, can improve the quality of service due to narrow spreads and the high speed of trade order execution.

xChief Review Summary

In the rating section, we used a 5-point scale to assess different aspects of the broker. Our evaluation methodology is described in detail on our website: broker evaluation methodology. We consider reliability, trading conditions, education, analytics, technical support, etc.

Read the xChief review further to learn more detailed information about the services provided, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of the broker.

Legal Entity	Regulator
xChief Ltd. xChief Ltd.	MISA MISA

xChief Ltd. holds a Mwali International Services Authority (MISA) brokerage services license.

MISA is the official regulator in Comoros, but its regulatory standards are not as stringent as those of other international bodies, such as the FCA in the UK or ASIC in Australia.

Opening an account with xChief is quite simple and fast.

Registration

To register a personal account and open a trading account, the client must fill out a form to provide contact information and, having reviewed the client agreement, confirm their agreement with the requirements set forth therein.

After completing the registration form, the broker will send you a confirmation code to your Email. Then, upon successfully confirming the specified email, xChief will send you the login details for the personal account.

Verification

Verification of personal data is required to open a trading account and deposit and withdraw funds. For this, go to "My Profile" -> "Identity Verification." Upload:

• a photo or scan of a document confirming your identity;
• a selfie with the document, holding it near your face.

Overview of xChief Personal Area

Upon successful verification, you will gain full access to all services and features offered by xChief. Now, in the personal area, you can:

• open and manage trading and demo accounts;
• deposit and withdraw funds;
• receive bonuses and participate in company promotions;
• invest in PAMM accounts or open your investment fund;
• participate in the broker's affiliate program.

Minimum Deposit

xChief allows investors to start trading with a low entry threshold, setting a minimum deposit of just $10. This makes xChief accessible to many traders, including beginners and those who prefer to start with a small capital. However, this amount may limit your trading capabilities and potential risk. We recommend trading responsibly, considering your investment objectives and risk tolerance.

xChief is flexible and suitable for many traders with different preferences and styles.

Trading Accounts

xChief offers its clients several options for trading accounts:

• the standard account Classic+;
• cent accounts;
• ECN accounts DirectFX and xPRIME.

Let's consider the trading conditions for each type of account.

Cent Accounts

Trading on a cent account is the most critical stage of training, as the trader trades with invested money, and unlike a demo account, the client risks real money. On the other hand, these are tiny amounts of money, and even if the trading leads to a stop-out, the loss will be insignificant. Experienced traders on micro accounts can practice trading tactics and conduct price movement analysis.

Demo Account

To try your hand at the Forex market without risk, xChief offers the following demo accounts:

• demo-MT4.DirectFX
• demo-MT4.Classic+
• demo-MT5.DirectFX
• demo-MT5.Classic+

Demo accounts have trading conditions similar to real trading accounts.

The initial balance of the demo account can be set from 50 to 10000000 USD. Any trading or demo account can be opened in the xChief personal account area.

Islamic Account

xChief offers a particular type of account known as the Islamic account or Swap Free. This service is specifically designed for traders whose religious beliefs prohibit using interest rates of world currencies in their trading.

The main feature of the Islamic account is the absence of accrual and write-off of swaps, which are calculated based on the credit rates of national central banks. However, this type of account is not available for all kinds of accounts and only for Muslim clients from a limited list of countries where Islam is the state and predominant religion.

Swap-Free is only available for standard accounts:

• MT4.DirectFX,

• MT4.Classic+,

• MT5.DirectFX,

• MT5.Classic+.

Furthermore, the Islamic account is only available for a limited list of trading instruments.

At the same time, trading strategies to profit from the interest rate differential (carry trade) are strictly prohibited. If a trade is open for more than 2 days, the company charges a fixed commission for all days the trade was open.

To obtain the Swap Free service, you must register a standard account, verify personal data, and submit an application in the personal account area.

Special Trader Package V5

The Special Trader Package V5 includes:

• personal manager,
• personal analytics,
• free VPS,
• complimentary expert advisors,
• 30% investment support,
• priority in processing withdrawal requests.

How to get the Special Trader Package V5

1. Register and open a trading account.
2. Fund the account. To activate the bonus, your accounts must have at least 2000 USD.
3. Send a request via email to backoffice@xchief.com or create a ticket in the personal Cabinet.

Investment Accounts

For passive investing, xChief broker offers the following services:

• PAMM accounts;
• copy trading.

PAMM Accounts

There are 2 types of PAMM accounts available for opening: pamm-MT4.DirectFX and pamm-MT4.Classic+.

How to invest in PAMM accounts?

Alpari

The PAMM account rating is available in the xChief personal account. This service is relatively new for xChief, so there are very few PAMM accounts (especially compared to Alpari), and their age does not exceed 1 year.

In the PAMM account profile, you can familiarize yourself with detailed trading statistics, strategy descriptions, and the manager's commission rates.

If you are ready to invest in a PAMM account, click the "Invest" button. Review the risk warning in the window that opens and confirm the transfer from your personal account.

Copy Trading

Automated trading based on signals or copying trades of successful traders is a popular service from MQL5. This service can be configured in MetaTrader 4/5 terminals.

You can select a trading signal provider here - link.

You can also review the trading statistics and feedback about the signal provider.

Important! For the correct operation of the service, it is also advisable to use a VPS service, as automated trading implies continuous operation.

1000 USD for new investment funds

Receive the first 1000 USD when opening a PAMM account.

How to participate in the promotion?

1. Please create a new investment fund with the following parameters: it should be a public fund with a manager's fee of up to 20%.
2. Verify your data and fund the account with at least 100 USD. Investors can contribute funds once the fund becomes active and visible in the rankings.
3. Send a request via email to backoffice@xchief.com or create a ticket. Please provide proof of your successful trading experience: this can be trading reports from other brokers or screenshots from reliable investment resources. Once your request with sufficient evidence is received, 1000 USD will be credited to your new Fund.

Please note that the 1000 USD will come from an actual investor with the right to manage their funds. You should avoid significant losses and demonstrate a stable, profitable strategy – otherwise, the investor may lose interest and withdraw their funds from your fund anytime.

Contests

xChief holds a monthly Gold Whale contest with a prize pool of $5,000, which allows traders to combine regular trading with the chance to win real money. The distinctive feature of the Forex contest is that any trading strategies and robots are permitted, and the prize money can be withdrawn without restrictions or delays.

How to participate in the contest?

The contest is open to participants with real MT4 accounts.DirectFX or MT4.Classic+ types are in USD currency and require a minimum deposit of $100. It is important to note that participation is possible only with one trading account, excluding accounts with active trading credits, welcome bonuses, or no-deposit bonuses.

How is the winner of the contest determined?

The formula: Return = (Net Profit / Total Deposits) x 100 determines the contest winners.

The first three places receive prizes of 1000, 750, and 500 USD, respectively, and prizes are also distributed among participants who rank 4th to 20th place.

It is important to note that each contest participant must execute at least 10 trades, and hedging positions on the contest account using other accounts is prohibited. The participant must also be prepared for the possibility of disqualification from the contest without explanation by the company.

xChief aims to make its services accessible for traders, offering competitive conditions and a transparent commission system.

Another advantage of xChief is that it does not charge additional commissions, such as an inactivity or withdrawal fee.

Trading Commissions

Trading commissions at xChief are handsome, especially for active traders. The broker emphasizes the accessibility of its services by setting reasonable and competitive commissions.

Per Trade Commission

The commission per trade on MT4.DirectFX and MT5.DirectFX accounts is only $15 per $1 million turnover, which is a low rate compared to other brokers in the market.

Below is the commission per lot for the EURUSD pair at different Forex brokers:

Spreads and Swaps

Spreads at xChief are narrow, which also benefits traders as it reduces the cost of entering a trade. However, it should be noted that swaps at the broker are above the market average, which may affect long-term positions.

Below are the xChief spreads and swaps for major currency pairs.

Rebates for Turnover

Rebates allow active traders to earn additional income through weekly rewards for the trading turnover achieved.

How to Earn Rebates

1. Register and open any trading account.
2. Fund the trading account and actively trade.

Loyalty Program Terms

• The rebate is credited to the trading account at the end of each week after the close of trading. The rebate amount is calculated based on the turnover in USD made during the settlement week: Monday 00:00:01 - Friday 23:59:59 (trading server time);
• For accounts on the MetaTrader 4 platform, the turnover is calculated based on the orders closed during the settlement period. The trading turnover in USD for an order equals the total turnover of two transactions: the transaction to open the order and the transaction to close the order.
• For accounts on the MetaTrader 5 platform, turnover is calculated based on transactions made during the settlement period.
• The credited rebate can be withdrawn at any time without any restrictions.
• The larger the weekly trading turnover, the higher the rate at which the final rebate amount is calculated.

xChief offers various account funding and withdrawal methods, making the broker accessible to traders from different countries and with other payment system preferences.

Account Funding Methods

xChief offers a wide range of funding methods. Many of the funding methods are commission-free.

Payment System	Currencies	Deposit Fee	Operation Limit
Skrill	USDEUR	0%	from 10 USD
Neteller	USDEURGBP	0%	from 10 USD
AdvCash	BRLUAHGBP. . .show all	0%	from 1 USD
WebMoney	USD	9.8%	—
Perfect Money	USDEUR	1.99%	from 1 USD
FasaPay	USDIDR	0%	from 1 USD
SEPA	EUR	0%	—
Credit and Debit Cards	USDEURGBP	0%	—
Онлайн банкинги	IDRINRIRR. . .show all	0%	—

Cryptocurrency	Blockchain	Deposit Fee	Operation Limit
BTC (Bitcoin)	BTC	0%	from 10 USD
BCH (Bitcoin Cash)	BCH	0%	from 10 USD
ETH (Ethereum)	ERC20	0% limitscommission limits	—
LTC (Litecoin)	LTC	0%	from 10 USD
XRP (Ripple)	XRP	0%	from 10 USD
USDT (Tether)	ERC20	0%	from 10 USD
USDT (Tether)	TRC20	0%	from 10 USD
USDT (Tether)	BEP20	0%	from 10 USD
USDC (USD Coin)	ERC20	0%	from 10 USD
USDC (USD Coin)	BEP20	0%	from 10 USD
DAI (Dai)	ERC20	0%	from 10 USD
DAI (Dai)	BEP20	0%	from 10 USD
BUSD (Binance USD)	BEP2	0%	from 10 USD
BUSD (Binance USD)	BEP20	0%	from 10 USD
BUSD (Binance USD)	ERC20	0%	from 10 USD

Withdrawal Methods

xChief does not charge a fee for withdrawals. However, it should be noted that there may be a fee from the payment system.

Withdrawals are usually processed within 2 business days from the moment the withdrawal request is made. The company allows clients to use any of the popular payment systems.

Payment System	Currencies	Withdrawal Fee	Operation Limit
Perfect Money	USDEUR	0.5%	—
FasaPay	USDIDR	0.5% limitscommission limits	—
Skrill	USDEUR	1% limitscommission limits	—
AdvCash	USDEURGBP. . .show all	1% limitscommission limits	—
Neteller	USDEURGBP	1.9% limitscommission limits	—
SEPA	EUR	0%	—
Swift	EURGBP	1% limitscommission limits	—
Credit and Debit Cards	USDEURGBP	2% limitscommission limits	—

Cryptocurrency	Blockchain	Withdrawal Fee	Operation Limit
USDT (Tether)	TRC20	0%	from 10 USD
USDT (Tether)	ERC20	0%	from 10 USD
USDT (Tether)	BEP20	0%	from 10 USD
USDC (USD Coin)	ERC20	0%	from 10 USD
USDC (USD Coin)	BEP20	0%	from 10 USD
BUSD (Binance USD)	BEP20	0%	from 10 USD
BUSD (Binance USD)	BEP2	0%	from 10 USD
BUSD (Binance USD)	ERC20	0%	from 10 USD
DAI (Dai)	ERC20	0%	from 10 USD
DAI (Dai)	BEP20	0%	from 10 USD
ETH (Ethereum)	ERC20	0%	from 10 USD
LTC (Litecoin)	LTC	0%	from 10 USD
XRP (Ripple)	XRP	0%	from 10 USD
BCH (Bitcoin Cash)	BCH	0%	from 10 USD
BTC (Bitcoin)	BTC	0%	from 10 USD

Deposit Bonuses

Let's review the list of current promotions and Forex bonuses from the broker.

No Deposit Bonus $100

A bonus of $100 is automatically credited through the xChief mobile app after completing the Verification procedure.

How to get the No Deposit Bonus of $100?

1. Register and open a trading account MT4.DirectFX, MT4.Classic+, MT5.DirectFX or MT5.Classic+.
2. Complete the Verification procedure.
3. Install the mobile app xChief for Android and receive the Bonus.
4. Complete the required trading volume and withdraw $100.

Terms and Conditions of the No Deposit Bonus $100 promotion

• The No Deposit Bonus can only be received within the app by the client and only after successfully completing Verification.
• Profit can only be withdrawn after the trading volume executed reaches 10,000,000 USD. The total trading volume for the account sums up the turnover of each completed transaction, both for opening and closing positions.
• The maximum profit can be withdrawn after completing the trading volume requirements is $100.
• Attempting to receive the Bonus again using a new registration is strictly prohibited.

Welcome Bonus up to $500

Welcome Bonus – a welcome bonus of 100% of the first deposit amount, but not more than $500.

How to get the Welcome Bonus?

1. Register and open a trading account MT4.DirectFX, MT4.Classic+, MT5.DirectFX or MT5.Classic+
2. On the deposit form, check the box "Credit Welcome Bonus."
3. Complete the operation and make sure the bonus is credited to the account.
4. Complete the required turnover and withdraw the bonus along with the profit.

Terms and Conditions of the Welcome Bonus Promotion

• The bonus can be received only once at the time of account funding of no less than 50 USD (or the equivalent in the account currency). Select the "Credit Welcome Bonus" option on the funding form to do this.
• The bonus is 100% of the funding amount but not more than 500 USD (or the equivalent in the account currency).
• Profit can be withdrawn from the account without any limits, but the bonus itself can only be removed after completing the required trading volume, which is calculated using the formula: Required turnover = Bonus amount in USD * 50000
• The bonus is credited to the Credit field and cannot be used in a drawdown.
• As long as there is an active bonus on the account, there are restrictions on fund withdrawal: Available for withdrawal = Free Margin – Welcome Bonus – Deposit amount for which the bonus was received.
• The client can decline the welcome bonus in the personal area to remove the restrictions on fund withdrawal. In this case, only the bonus amount will be deducted from the account. The deposit itself, as well as the accumulated profit, will remain on the account.

Trading Credits

Trading credits are perpetual and interest-free and can be used as collateral when executing trades. The credit amount can be up to 70% of the funding amount.

How to get trading credit

1. Register and open any trading account.
2. Fund the trading account. At the time of the transaction in the personal area, indicate the size of the trading credit: from 10% to 70% of the funding amount.

Trading credit terms

• The active trading credits across all accounts cannot exceed 20,000 USD.
• You cannot use trading credit in a drawdown, as it will be automatically deducted from the account if the fund size falls to the level of the credit.
• When active trading credits are on the account, the amount of funds available for withdrawal is calculated using the formula: Available for withdrawal = Free Margin – Credit – Amount of funding for which active credits were received.

xChief offers a relatively wide range of instruments for trading. However, a small number of stocks (compared to other brokers) and the absence of soft commodities in the broker's assortment is a disadvantage.

What markets are available?

Margin Requirements

Margin requirements vary for each group of instruments. The total margin on the account considers each group of instruments independently of the others.

xChief offers access to two of the most popular and functional trading platforms - MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, which is a significant advantage. However, the lack of a proprietary unique platform or an alternative to MetaTrader slightly lowers the rating.

MetaTrader 4 and 5

As a trading platform (terminal), the broker has chosen the most popular, well-optimized program for trading on any electronic device – MetaTrader 4. The network and software optimization department staff continuously upgrade and develop the software to make clients' work more accessible, ensuring reliable software and minimizing the possibility of technical failures.

The brokerage firm offers MetaTrader 5 as an alternative, but according to statistics, only a few clients use the advanced terminal.

The trading platform can be downloaded from the official xChief website.

xChief has some essential analytical tools, but they do not appear to be sufficiently comprehensive or up-to-date.

What analytical materials are available?

As analytical materials on the xChief website, the following are presented:

• analytical reviews - analytics from the company's experts, published on Instagram.
• economic articles - summaries of the political and financial situation.
• Price charts - online price charts are available even to unregistered users. However, for conducting technical analysis, we still recommend using TradingView.
• interest rates - current rates of Central Banks. Convenient for carry trading.
• trader's calculator - a convenient tool for calculating a trading position.

xChief provides basic educational materials, which can be useful for new traders. They include information on the history of Forex, trading fundamentals, articles, trading strategies, and indicators. However, the broker could offer more educational options like webinars, video tutorials, or podcasts.

What educational materials are available?

xChief offers the opportunity to take training courses at the company or to glean information from the "library" section, where you can learn:

• Forex history;
• The first steps of a trader;
• Articles about trading;
• Forex trading strategies;
• Trading indicators;
• Trading session schedule.

The educational blog also includes a list of “frequently asked questions.” Thanks to them, novice traders can quickly find the information they want.

xChief has several communication channels with support, including email, phone, and online chat, making support easily accessible for clients. However, 24/7 support is unavailable, which can be inconvenient for some clients, especially those who trade during non-standard hours.

Support Working Hours

The support service operates from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 to 18:00 (UTC+3). Highly qualified staff promptly respond to any questions related to the company's operations.

How to contact support?

To contact support, open the online chat dialogue box directly on the website or call by phone. If the question requires meticulous and comprehensive investigation, the best choice would be to write an email.

xChief Pros and Cons

Advantages

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Conclusion

xChief offers traders a variety of opportunities and services for successful trading in the Forex market. With a wide selection of trading instruments, reliable trading platforms, contests, and educational materials, the broker creates conditions for developing traders of all experience levels.