Exness offers tight pricing, fast withdrawals and flexible leverage to global traders operating through its offshore entities.
Spreads from
0.2 pips
Commission
$3.5 per lot per side
Min deposit
$10
Established
2008
Regulated by
FSA Seychelles · FSC British Virgin Islands · CBCS (Curaçao) · FSC Belize · FSC Mauritius · FCA · CySEC · FSCA (South Africa) · CMA (Kenya)
Written byLaverlane Team·Updated8 Nov 2026
Researched with AI assistance and verified by our editors
Regulation
Exness holds multiple regulatory licences globally, but international retail clients contract through offshore entities.
Exness (SC) Ltd is a Securities Dealer authorised by the Seychelles Financial Services Authority under licence SD025, and it serves clients outside the EEA. Exness (UK) Ltd, regulated by the FCA, and Exness (Cy) Ltd, regulated by CySEC, do not offer services to retail clients. Offshore routing lets the broker offer higher leverage and flexible account features, but most client accounts end up outside the reach of Western financial regulators.
Key facts
The broker has operated since 2008 and describes itself as the largest retail broker in the world.
Client-facing entity
Exness (SC) Ltd
Regulators
FSA Seychelles, FSC British Virgin Islands, CBCS (Curaçao), FSC Belize, FSC Mauritius, FCA, CySEC, FSCA (South Africa), CMA (Kenya)
Restricted countries
US, IR, KP, GB, AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, FR, DE, GR, HU, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI, ES, SE
Negative-balance protection
Yes
Minimum deposit
$10
Max leverage (offshore entity)
Unlimited
Platforms
MT4, MT5, Proprietary
The company says on its website (checked 31 Oct 2026) that it employs more than 2,000 people across 13 offices worldwide. The group operates through several regulated entities, and international clients contract with entities such as Exness (SC) Ltd, Exness (VG) Ltd and Exness B.V.
Best for
Pros & cons
Fund safety
Client funds are held in segregated accounts, though international clients lack statutory compensation coverage.
Exness states that it keeps client funds in segregated accounts in multiple tier-1 banks, separate from its own money. International clients do not have access to statutory compensation schemes such as the FSCS or ICF. Exness is a member of the Financial Commission, whose Compensation Fund covers up to €20,000 per client for judgments issued by the Financial Commission only.
Account terms
Exness lists no inactivity fee, but unused accounts can be archived.
The Client Agreement of Exness (VG) Ltd states that an account with no trades or non-trading operations for 3 calendar days may be archived, and the client can request restoration. Money in an archived account remains owed to the client. Exness charges spreads and commissions on selected instruments and states that it charges no management fees.
Costs
Exness advertises tight spreads and fee-free deposits and withdrawals.
Standard accounts show spreads from 0.2 pips with no commission, while Pro accounts start from 0.1 pips with no commission. Zero and Raw Spread accounts start from 0 pips with commission from $0.05 and up to $3.50 per side per lot. As at 31 Oct 2026, the broker says its spreads are about 50% below the industry average, but per-instrument spreads change daily and should be checked in the Exness tables.
Markets
Exness offers forex, metals, energies, stocks, indices and crypto CFDs.
Forex CFD
Index CFD
Commodity CFD
Metals, energies, softs
Single-Stock CFD
Crypto CFD
Available ✓ · Weekend trading ✓
Real ownership: Stocks / ETFs
N/A for this broker, CFDs only
Account pages list forex, metals, cryptocurrencies, energies, stocks and indices as the available instruments. Exness offers CFDs only, so there is no direct ownership of the underlying assets. Instrument counts are not stated on the public website.
Platforms
Platforms include MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, the Exness Terminal and the Exness Trade app.
Exness offers MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, the proprietary Exness Terminal and the Exness Trade app for web and mobile access. Expert Advisors run on MetaTrader, and Exness offers VPS hosting for automated strategies. Charting in the Exness platforms is provided by TradingView.
Execution
Exness offers instant execution on Pro accounts and market execution on other accounts.
Pro accounts use instant execution for forex, metals, energies, stocks and indices, which can requote, while Standard, Zero and Raw Spread accounts use market execution. Exness says its infrastructure delivers minimal to no slippage, although it does not publish an execution model or statistics on its public website.
Leverage
Exness lists unlimited maximum leverage on its main account types.
Standard, Pro, Zero and Raw Spread accounts list maximum leverage as unlimited, with a 0% stop out level. Extreme leverage can suit aggressive short-term traders who use strict risk controls, but it can wipe out an inexperienced trader’s capital quickly. Exness states that it offers Negative Balance Protection.
Account types
Account options range from commission-free Standard accounts to Raw Spread accounts with commission.
| Account | Min deposit | Commission | Swap | Spread | Demo | Islamic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $10 | Spread-only | Swap-free available | From 0.2 pips · Variable | Yes | Yes |
| Standard Cent | $10 | Spread-only | Swap-free available | From 0.3 pips · Variable | Yes | Yes |
| Pro | $200 | Spread-only | Swap-free available | From 0.1 pips · Variable | Yes | Yes |
| Zero | $200 | $0.05 per lot per side | Swap-free available | From 0 pips · Variable | Yes | Yes |
| Raw Spread | $200 | $3.5 per lot per side | Swap-free available | From 0 pips · Variable | Yes | Yes |
Exness offers Standard and Pro accounts with no commission, and Zero and Raw Spread accounts with commission and spreads from 0 pips. Minimum deposits start at $10 on Standard and Standard Cent accounts. Pro, Zero and Raw Spread accounts need $200. The amount can vary by payment method, so check the Personal Area before you fund an account. Swap-free trading is available.
Funding
Exness states that deposits and withdrawals carry no fees from its side.
The broker states that deposits and withdrawals are available 24/7, with requests approved automatically, and that it covers third-party transaction costs. Funds can only be withdrawn to your own accounts. Processing times depend on the payment method you choose.
Support
Customer support operates 24/7 in 14 languages via phone, live chat and email.
Its support specialists speak 14 languages, including English, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu. Support is available around the clock, so international traders across all time zones can resolve issues without waiting for office hours.
Availability
Exness does not offer services to residents of the US, the UK, the EU and several other jurisdictions.
Exness states that it does not offer services to residents of the USA, Iran, North Korea, the European Union, the United Kingdom and other jurisdictions. Traders should check the restrictions of their contracting entity before registering.
Verdict
Exness looks attractive on cost and speed: advertised trading costs are low and funding is quick. But if you’re a retail client outside the UK and EU, you’ll contract with an offshore entity such as Exness (SC) Ltd in Seychelles, and that means no statutory compensation scheme.
Exness is a good fit if what you need most is low spreads and fast automated execution. If you need a safety fund or a statutory dispute scheme, a Tier 1 regulated broker is a better fit.
It suits algo traders who run Expert Advisors (EAs), high-frequency scalpers who want low costs, and active international traders who like fee-free deposits and withdrawals.
FAQ
Exness connects to MetaTrader 5 using account login credentials generated inside the Exness Personal Area. Account credentials can be retrieved directly from the Exness Personal Area under the My Accounts section. Server details must be entered manually into MetaTrader 5 during the account login process.
Exness allows trade placement across currency pairs, commodities, indices, stocks and crypto CFDs via its trading terminals. Account selection depends on preferred pricing, with Standard, Pro, Zero and Raw Spread accounts available. You can trade on MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, the Exness Terminal or the Exness Trade mobile app.
The broker offers online CFD trading to traders in India through its international entities. Domestic residents in India trade with Exness entities registered offshore, such as Exness (SC) Ltd in Seychelles. The broker does not hold a licence from the Securities and Exchange Board of India.
The broker handles withdrawal requests automatically, so no one has to approve them by hand. Processing times vary based on the payment method, and details are shown in the Personal Area. If a withdrawal is not instant, Exness states it will process it within 24 hours, although your bank or payment provider may take longer.
Exness does not list an inactivity fee on its public website or in its Client Agreement. However, the Client Agreement says a trading account with no trades or non-trading operations for 3 calendar days may be archived, and the client can ask to restore it. Money in an archived account remains owed to the client.
Alternatives
Eightcap offers CFDs on 850+ markets through TradingView, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and TradeLocker, with a Raw account that starts from 0.0 pips. Clients outside the regulated regions contract with Eightcap Global Limited in The Bahamas, which carries no statutory compensation scheme.
Octa offers swap-free forex and CFD trading on OctaTrader, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, with no trading commission and a $25 minimum deposit. Accounts on octabroker.com are with Versustrategy Inc, registered in Saint Lucia, and the legal documents page lists no financial regulator.
JustMarkets offers leverage of up to 1:3000, swap-free trading and MT4, MT5 and its own app, but international clients contract with an offshore Seychelles entity without a statutory compensation scheme.
FXCM offers forex and CFD trading on Trading Station, MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and TradingView. Accounts on the international website are with Stratos Global LLC, an offshore entity in St Vincent and the Grenadines that sits outside the group’s regulated companies.
ThinkMarkets offers ThinkTrader, TradingView, MT4 and MT5 with 4,000+ instruments and leverage of up to 1:500 on Standard and ThinkZero accounts. International clients contract with a Seychelles-licensed entity.
IronFX operates as a retail CFD broker providing high leverage up to 1:1000 on MetaTrader 4, but international clients contract through an offshore entity without statutory compensation protection.
CFI Financial offers MT5, TradingView and its own app with no minimum deposit and leverage of up to 1:500. International clients trade with CFI International Ltd, licensed in Mauritius.
EC Markets offers MT4, MT5 and its own app with a $10 minimum deposit on STD and ECN accounts and leverage of up to 1:1000. International clients trade with the Mauritius-licensed entity.
General CFD risk warning
CFDs are complex leveraged products and carry a high risk of rapid losses. They do not give you ownership of the underlying asset. Depending on your jurisdiction, broker entity and client classification, protections such as leverage limits and negative-balance protection may differ or may not apply. Where negative-balance protection is not provided, losses may exceed the funds you deposit. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.
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