EXNESS
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- Trust score
- 8/10
- Legal simplicity
- 5/10
- Min. deposit
- 0
- Trading platforms
- Payment systems
- Instruments
- Forex, Metals, Indices, Energies, Stocks, Cryptocurrencies
- Legal entity
- Exness (SC) Ltd
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Fees
- Standard accounts trade on marked-up spreads with no commission; Raw Spread and Zero accounts offer spreads from 0.0 pips with a fixed commission per lot. Exness publishes stable spreads on major pairs during core hours and applies overnight swaps, with swap-free status available on many instruments.
- Withdrawals
- Exness processes most withdrawals automatically without manual review, and e-wallet and crypto payouts commonly complete within minutes at any hour. Bank card returns follow card scheme timelines of up to several business days.
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Features
- Daily market analysis
- Low minimum deposit
- ECN accounts
- Affiliate program
- Wide range of trading instruments
Pros
- Low spreads
- Very fast trade execution
Cons
- Stop-loss and take-profit levels must be placed at a minimum distance set by the broker, not wherever the trader wants.
- No PAMM accounts or other managed-investment instruments.
EXNESS is an international forex and CFD broker founded in 2008 by professionals from trading and IT backgrounds, headquartered in Cyprus. It serves more than 10,000 clients worldwide, with no fixed minimum deposit and platforms including MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and the Exness Trading Terminal. The broker holds licenses from multiple regulators, including CySEC and the FCA.
EXNESS is a multi-regulated forex and CFD broker offering ECN accounts, a low minimum deposit, daily market analysis, an affiliate program, and a wide range of tradable instruments.
EXNESS is an international forex and CFD broker founded in 2008 by professionals with trading and IT backgrounds. The company has grown into a broker serving clients worldwide across multiple asset classes and trading platforms.
Company overview
- Founded: 2008
- Headquarters: Cyprus
- Regulation: Multiple authorities, including CySEC, BaFin, and the FCA
- Client base: Over 10,000 clients worldwide
- Minimum deposit: No fixed minimum; it depends on the account and payment method
- Trading platforms: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, and the Exness Trading Terminal
Tradable instruments
EXNESS covers six asset classes:
- Forex: over 100 currency pairs, including majors, crosses, and exotics, with leverage that varies by account balance.
- Metals: gold, silver, platinum, and palladium.
- Stocks: over 60 equity CFDs, mostly on U.S. shares.
- Cryptocurrencies: over 35 crypto CFDs, commission-free on standard accounts.
- Energies: US oil, UK oil, and natural gas.
- Indices: major stock indices such as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones.
Account types
Standard Accounts are commission-free and aimed at beginners. Professional Accounts (Raw, Zero, and Pro) target experienced traders, with raw market spreads and variable commissions.
Trading platforms
- Exness Trader App: a mobile app aimed at beginners.
- Exness Terminal: a browser-based platform built on TradingView technology.
- MetaTrader 4 and 5: available across desktop, web, and mobile, with advanced charting and automation tools.
Safety and regulation
EXNESS is regulated by multiple financial authorities. Client funds are held in segregated accounts, separate from the company's operating funds, and the broker uses SSL encryption to protect client data. Withdrawals are processed instantly. Educational materials are available in English, and EXNESS does not accept clients from the United States.
Overall assessment
EXNESS combines broad regulatory coverage, a wide range of tradable instruments, and accessible account types for both new and experienced traders. As with any leveraged product, trading carries risk, and prospective clients should review the account terms before depositing funds.
Trading conditions
Exness runs Standard, Standard Cent, Raw Spread, Zero and Pro accounts on the same infrastructure. Raw Spread and Zero charge commission against near-zero spreads; Standard and Pro are commission-free with the cost in the spread. The Zero account holds zero spread on a defined set of instruments during most of the trading day.
Instant withdrawal processing is the broker's most distinctive operational feature: payouts are approved automatically rather than queued for a dealer, which removes the most common source of withdrawal delay in the industry.
Leverage on the Seychelles entity can reach unlimited levels on qualifying accounts, subject to equity and instrument conditions. On the FCA and CySEC entities, ESMA and UK caps apply instead — 30:1 on major pairs — so the entity a client contracts with determines the terms far more than the brand does.
Verification
Verification requires proof of identity and proof of residence. Exness runs an automated document check that usually completes within minutes, and the account moves through economic profile questions before the first withdrawal.
Because the group operates several regulated entities, the entity you are onboarded to depends on your country of residence. Read which company is named in the client agreement: the protections attached to an FCA or CySEC entity do not extend to the Seychelles one.
