Exness Review 2026

How safe is Exness?

We gave Exness a trust score of 4/10 based on their strong popularity, positive trader reviews but weaker regulation.

1. Regulation

A global account is held with Exness (SC) Ltd, company number 8423606-1, authorised by the Financial Services Authority of Seychelles under Securities Dealer licence SD025 and by the FSCA in South Africa as an over-the-counter derivative provider. The exness.com sign-in page shown for Cambodia names this one company alone in its footer, so it is the entity you would deal with; the table below lists the rest of the group.

Some of the abbreviations on this page are expanded to the regulator's full name: a broker regulated by FCA is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

Clients default to the Retail category unless they opt for Professional status, and the client agreement runs under Seychelles law. Money deposited by clients is kept apart from the company’s own funds in a dedicated account, though it may be pooled with other clients and placed with banks, brokers or payment providers that may claim a lien or set-off against it. Depending on the account, Exness either sits opposite the trade or routes it onward to a third party for straight-through handling. The negative balance policy means you cannot lose more than you deposited, and disputes start with the broker, with the Financial Commission open to an application within 45 days of whatever went wrong. I would weigh that carefully: no government scheme backs client money, so the protections are the broker’s promises plus the Financial Commission. It turns out that in 2019, they decided to close their retail business in the EU/EEA region, and the retail product is now offered only through the offshore entity group, which does not accept residents of the United States, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand.

Some country footers on exness.com name other group companies, among them Exness B.V. in Curaçao, Exness (VG) Ltd in the British Virgin Islands and Vanvest Limited in Vanuatu. None of the Mauritius, UK or Cyprus companies serves retail traders, the group holds no US, Canadian, Singapore or New Zealand licence, residents of those four countries cannot sign up, and the EU and EEA retail business closed in 2019. I would still credit the group with holding FCA and CySEC licences for institutional business, but the retail account you open sits with the Seychelles company.

2. Reputation

Exness was founded in 2008, which makes the broker one of the early entrants into retail forex trading. The company reported 748,000 active clients as of March 2024, continuing a steady growth path. Trading volumes have reached remarkable levels, with US$4.47 trillion in monthly volume reported for April 2024, a figure that exceeds the yearly economic output of many countries. That activity puts Exness in the top rank of retail forex brokers when measured by trading volume.

Exness drew 22,370 worldwide branded Google searches in September 2026, ranking it thirty-third among the 61 brokers we track. Similarweb reported 11,420,000 global visits in February 2026, making Exness the 5th most visited broker. As shown below, the broker is most popular in India, then Indonesia, then Thailand.

Show all 65 countries

Country, 55 rows.

Country	2026 Monthly Searches
Saudi Arabia	33,100
United States	27,100
Nigeria	27,100
Uzbekistan	27,100
Kenya	18,100
Brazil	14,800
Philippines	14,800
Morocco	14,800
Cambodia	14,800
Colombia	12,100
Argentina	12,100
Egypt	12,100
Malaysia	12,100
Ghana	12,100
Uganda	9,900
United Kingdom	8,100
Mexico	8,100
Algeria	8,100
Turkey	6,600
Singapore	6,600
Tanzania	6,600
Germany	5,400
Canada	5,400
France	4,400
Cyprus	4,400
Hong Kong	4,400
Chile	4,400
Peru	4,400
Sri Lanka	4,400
Venezuela	4,400
Netherlands	3,600
Australia	3,600
Taiwan	3,600
Dominican Republic	3,600
Jordan	3,600
Bolivia	3,600
Spain	2,900
Italy	2,900
Ecuador	2,900
Botswana	2,400
Costa Rica	1,900
Poland	1,300
Guatemala	1,000
Mongolia	1,000
Portugal	880
Switzerland	720
Sweden	720
Austria	590
Greece	590
New Zealand	590
Honduras	590
Ireland	480
Panama	480
Mauritius	390
Uruguay	320

3. Reviews

Our score for Exness is set against every other broker on broker reviews.

Our Verdict On The Trust and Regulation Of Exness

The trust score of 44/100 weighs Exness’s popularity and positive trader reviews against the fact that it holds no licence in a major market. I think that balance is about right for a broker whose global accounts sit under the Financial Services Authority of Seychelles.

What traders say about Exness

What other review sites say about Exness

These are ratings of Exness from other platforms, read on the date shown and expressed on each platform's scale, so you can weigh them against our own score.

Platform	Rating	Volume	Read on
Trustpilot	4.7 / 5	32,796	Oct 1, 2026

Exness holds a Trustpilot rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 32,796 reviews, checked Oct 1, 2026.

App Store and Google Play ratings for Exness

Our score is based on published criteria and is not influenced by these third-party ratings.

How popular is Exness?

Exness sits in the lower half for search interest, 33rd of 61 on 22,370 branded searches in September 2026. Search interest measures attention, not quality; the score above is the review verdict.

33of 61Search interest rank

22,370

Brand searches, September 2026

-18.0%

vs August 2026

477,100

Login searches

0.4%

Share of all searches

Source: Google search volume, Worldwide, September 2026.

How this is measured

Google Ads reports how many times a month people searched each broker's brand terms, and the brokers are ranked on that figure alone.

A term counts for a broker only when that broker's own website holds the first organic Google result for it; bare brand words that any company could own are left out.

A month-on-month change prints only where the previous month reached 1,000 searches, because Google rounds smaller volumes.

The figures refresh on the 15th of each month with the newest month Google has published, and the first-result check repeats every quarter.

Exness at a glance

Exness spreads and fees

What trading Exness costs

One standard lot of EUR/USD on Exness' raw account costs US$9.00 for the round turn: 0.2 pips of spread (US$2.00) plus US$7.00 commission. One standard lot of EUR/USD on Exness' standard account costs US$8.00 for the round turn: 0.8 pips of spread (US$8.00), with no commission.

Cost of trading EUR/USD with Exness, at 1 standard lot and 20 trades a month

Account	A month of trading	One round turn, 1 lot
Raw spread plus commission0.2 pips, Myfxbook average, US$7.00 commission	US$180.00	US$9.00
One spread, no commission0.8 pips, published average	US$160.00	US$8.00

A pip on EUR/USD is US$10.00 per standard lot, so the cost of a round turn is the spread in pips times that, plus any commission.

Exness’s raw pricing opens from almost zero on major pairs including EUR/USD, and I consider that competitive for a low-spread account.

1. Raw Account Spreads

Spreads on the Zero account sit at zero for the 30 instruments Exness says are its most traded, during 95% of the trading day, and for half of the day on everything else, volatility permitting. Commission applies on the Zero and Raw Spread accounts on top of the spread.

Avg. spreads are taken from each broker’s website and updated monthly. Last update on 1 Sep 2026, corrected 12 Oct 2026

In the table above, we compare the published spreads Forex brokers list on their websites with the published spreads Exness list for their commission-based accounts.

Exness advertises an average of 0 pips on selected currency pairs, a claim no other broker makes, and I question how the figure is measured. The broker does not publish its method. Pepperstone’s Raw account averaged 0.19 pips on EUR/USD in Ross Collins’s raw spread tests, and the Pepperstone Review carries the fuller case for a broker with a measured figure.

2. Raw Account Commission Rate

Raw Spread commission runs at US$3.50 a side, slightly above the typical for raw accounts, and the rate varies by instrument.

3. Standard Account Fees

For their standard account, average floating spreads start from 0.8 pip on EUR/USD. These spreads are taken from the broker’s website and we benchmarked them against the average.

IC Markets is the standard-account broker I would point a spread-sensitive trader to. In Ross Collins’s standard spread tests its Standard account posted the lowest six-pair average of the 15 brokers at 1.03 pips, and averaged 0.73 pips on EUR/USD, with the results set out in Standard Account Spreads.

Read the full IC Markets Review for more info.

4. Other Fees

As far as deposit, withdrawal, and inactivity fees are concerned, Exness doesn’t charge for any of these.

Verdict On Exness Fees

I rate Exness’s trading costs at 7.5 out of 10, respectable without leading the field. If you want the tightest spreads, the brokers ranked on the Lowest Spread Forex Brokers page run tighter than Exness.

Account Types

Exness offers several account types which are suited to different levels of experience. The Standard account has no commissions while the RAW spread and Zero accounts are the best choices for experienced traders.

Standard Account

The Standard account covers forex, metals, crypto, energy, indices and stocks with no commission, and I think that breadth makes it the account most beginners should start on. You get 10 indices, 19 commodities split into 16 metals and 3 energies, 90 stock CFDs across 9 industries, 34 crypto pairs and more than 100 forex pairs.

Lot sizes begin at 0.01, the account trades on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, and it offers more account currency types than the Standard Cent account.

Pro Account

The Pro account matches Standard but fills orders instantly rather than at market, and I like it for traders who want firmer control over entry prices. Instant execution covers forex, metals, indices, energy and stocks, though not crypto, so check the instrument list before you commit.

When the price moves, instant execution returns a requote, and you can accept or reject the new level. I find that useful when slippage would otherwise have worked in your favour, but a volatile market can flood traders with requotes, which is why most accounts default to market execution.

Zero Account

Zero holds a zero spread on its 30 most traded instruments for 95% of each trading day, and for half of each day on the rest, as the Zero Spread Accounts comparison covers. In my judgement it fits high-frequency traders and anyone running Expert Advisors, provided you already know which pairs you intend to trade.

Zero charges from US$0.05 per side on each lot, with the rate depending on the instrument, so stock CFDs start at US$0.15 and XAUUSD costs US$5.50 per side. Both the opening and closing commission is bundled together and charged when the position first opens.

Raw Spread Account

Like Zero, the Raw Spread account pairs near-zero spreads with commission, capped at US$3.50 per lot each direction, and the brokers on the Lowest Commission Brokers page show where that sits. Commission varies by instrument, though less widely than on Zero.

Standard Cent Account

Standard Cent, listed among the Best Brokers for Micro Trading, lets a beginner trade 0.01 lots, and I consider it the sensible place to learn with small stakes. Balances display in cents rather than dollars, and no commission applies. Because you trade micro-lots, spreads run wider than on the other accounts, so expect that cost while practising.

Standard Cent trims the account currencies and narrows the range to forex, metals and crypto, with 35 symbols listed in the help centre, 26 of them currency pairs. No stocks are offered, so check the list before you open the account.

MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 both carry the account, though the BTCUSDc and ETHUSDc pairs are MT5-only, since MT4 does not offer them.

Swap Free Account

Exness grants swap-free status automatically to clients based in countries that follow Sharia law, and it can apply to every account. Unlike many brokers that charge an admin fee or widen the spread in place of swaps, Exness does neither, which brings the account closer to genuine Sharia compliance.

Our Verdict on Trading Accounts

I think the account range is a real strength, giving you a choice that tracks a trading style rather than a deposit size. Commissions are reasonable across the lineup, and the score reflects that.

Every Exness retail account carries negative balance protection, so a bad move cannot cost you more than the money in it. Stop Out Protection can hold off a forced closure during brief price spikes, though I would not lean on it: it may be unavailable when leverage is uncapped and it offers no guarantee against losses.

Deposits and withdrawals with Exness

What is the minimum deposit at Exness?

The minimum deposit at Exness is a flat $10 for the Standard and Standard Cent accounts. The professional accounts (Pro, Raw Spread and Zero) require a $200 minimum deposit. You can withdraw as little as $2 and Exness doesn’t charge any withdrawal or deposit fees.

Deposit Options and Fees

Withdrawals and deposits also get processed very quickly (within seconds typically) but can take up to 24 hours and they have a diverse range of funding methods which include cryptocurrencies via crypto wallets, and a few e-wallets like GCash and Perfect Money.

Withdrawal Options and Fees

Exness’s funding pages list only bank cards and Perfect Money, and anything else is tucked into the FAQ or behind the chat bot, which makes the full list awkward to read. I would have liked PayPal or Klarna as options, and Neteller and Skrill are limited to Kenya.

Ease To Open An Account

Opening an account with Exness is relatively straightforward and entails the usual steps. You will need to provide proof of identity, proof of residency, and verify your email and phone number.

Processing the paperwork should be quick, and once that is done you fund the account and choose the type that suits you: $10 opens the Standard and Standard Cent, while the Pro, Raw Spread and Zero accounts ask for $200.

From there, you’ll be ready to start trading.

Our verdict on funding

The funding score lands at 4 out of 10, and I think that is fair given the missing names: PayPal, Apple Pay and Klarna. Crypto deposits are accepted, which helps if you have already moved to crypto payments.

Exness trading platforms and app

Exness runs its own Terminal plus the Exness Trade app, alongside MT4 and MT5, and I consider that a solid spread of choices. The Terminal is web based, so you can trade from a browser without downloading anything.

Exness Terminal

The browser-based Exness Terminal, developed by the Exness team, has the standard features you would expect, including portfolio view, watchlists, over 100 indicators, various order types, and chart customisation. Exness Terminal works with the Exness account types MetaTrader 5 supports, real and demo alike, and it does not run on MT4 accounts.

The Exness terminal is built using HTML5 which ensures the browser loads fast and is secure thanks to advanced encryption. Because the Exness Terminal runs in a web browser, you can use the platform on any device with a browser, including mobiles.

The Terminal’s interface is clean, and finding instrument details and analytical tools takes little effort. Stop levels can be set by price, percentage or account currency, whichever you find quickest.

A popular feature we have seen many Forex brokers with a proprietary trading platform offer is integration with TradeView and Exness is no exception. Integration with TradeView with the Exness Terminal means you can access

• 88 technical indicators
• 32 drawing tools
• 14 timeframes
• 11 types of charts

The Exness Terminal has no way to set price alerts, while the mobile version offers them. The other missing feature is a lack of education and integrated research tools like connectivity to Forex news.

Exness Trade App

The Exness Trade app covers iOS and Android with one-click trading, and I rate it a decent mobile companion. TradingView charts and signals arrive in app, and the buy and sell buttons carry a market-sentiment read, which helps when you scan a pair quickly. Orders and watchlists are there too. The analysis tools run lighter than on the web Terminal, and the whole thing can feel a little clunky, so treat it as a satellite rather than a main desk.

Exness Social Trading

Exness Social Trading launched in early 2022, and I think it is a genuinely distinct offering. You get a large pool of strategy providers, rankings and filters to find the people worth following. What it shows is risk and profit rate, but it leaves out stop loss, take profit and equity, so there is no way to see how exposed a provider really is.

For a beginner who wants to follow capable signal providers without studying every concept first, the app is a decent starting point. The catch is that a follower has every reason to want equity and risk information, and the app withholds exactly that, so weigh it before you commit.

MetaTrader 4

MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 both run at Exness as downloads for Windows and Mac, as iOS and Android apps, and in the browser. MT4 MultiTerminal is also available, handy if you manage several accounts at once.

MT4 carries 30 indicators and 33 analytical tools, and Expert Advisors let you automate a strategy or build custom indicators. Signals are built in, so copy trading through MetaTrader signals is available. I would flag one wrinkle: 18 of the stock symbols, NIO, TSM and FUTU among them, trade on MT5 only.

MetaTrader 5

MT5 is the platform I would pick for full product access, since every Exness stock CFD trades there, including the 18 symbols MT4 lacks. It also carries more indicators (38 to 30), more analytical tools (44 to 33) and more timeframes (21 to 9). Two things hold it back: it is not compatible with MT4, and if you are settled on MT4 there is little reason to move, though our MetaTrader 4 vs MetaTrader 5 guide lays out the differences.

Demo Account

Exness also offers a demo account which gives you USD $10,000 of virtual currency to play around with and get acquainted with their platform.

Our Verdict on Trading Platforms

I make that a 6 out of 10 for platforms: three quality platforms plus a social trading app that avoids the generic copy of most brokers. The score sits mid-range because none of the platforms is distinctive on its own, though the combination gives you more choice than most.

Exness app

Markets you can trade with Exness

Exness has a decent range of forex pairs to trade but it doesn’t offer any ETFs, bonds or treasuries, futures, or the option to purchase underlying shares. They also don’t offer the full range of commodities that some other brokers do, but they do have some cryptocurrency CFDs which helps offset some of the other limitations.

CFDs

Overall, we ranked Exness as average for their products on offer.

Leverage

Leverage at Exness (SC) Ltd runs as high as unlimited, subject to requirements summarised below. Limits apply on exotic forex pairs, energy, indices, stocks and crypto, and dynamic margin can cut leverage to 200:1 around high-impact news, so check the ratio on the market you trade before sizing a position.

Exness also sometimes caps leverage to 1:200 during times of heightened volatility, including when upcoming news is about to be released. It does this by making changes to the dynamic margin requirements. Traders with Exness Kenya will be limited to 1:400.

I score Exness well on leverage choice, because the freedom to set your own cap is worth having. Excessive leverage is another matter: a small adverse move can wipe a balance at high ratios, so treat the ceiling with respect.

Our Verdict on Trading Products

The range of markets scores 8 out of 10, and I think that is earned: nearly 100 forex pairs plus a solid range of crypto, metals and energies. The shares, indices and ETFs on offer run thinner than the headline counts suggest.

I consider uncapped leverage reckless for most traders, and Exness leaves the ratio without a ceiling. A high ratio can amplify a sound strategy handled with discipline, but unless you can absorb the loss, cap what gets run.

Exness customer service, research and education

Exness offers a live chat bot on its website.

Support runs around the clock, every day of the week, in English, Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Arabic, Hindi and Urdu, and Exness publishes where and when its support teams work along with phone and email contact. Their help centre also has some pretty good information which can answer some basic questions.

Sixteen languages cover the official website, and the support specialists speak 14, among them English, Thai, Chinese and Swahili.

I think the customer service and support options are good, and we scored Exness well accordingly.

Research and education

Exness Academy grades its education from beginner to advanced, and I think that ladder suits the site well. Wherever you sit on the curve, there is a starting module.

The Exness Academy offers various courses which run through key concepts from managing the risks, to analysing price action. Strangely, it wasn’t that easy to find the education section from the main homepage. Additionally, they also publish blogs fairly regularly on market analysis and insights which provide useful updates on timely news events and the like.

Our final verdict on Exness

I think Exness stands out on accounts and costs: an instant-execution option, a Zero account holding 0 pips for 95% of the day, low commissions, decent spreads overall, and no fees on deposits or withdrawals. The platform choice, from the web Terminal to MT4 and MT5, backs that up. For a trader weighing cost against range, that package earns attention.

Against that, no Exness company is licensed in the United States, Canada, Singapore or New Zealand, and residents there cannot open accounts anyway, so I would not read the gap as a red flag. A global reader contracts with the Seychelles company, the market range is limited, and funding misses some obvious methods, which you should weigh before signing up.

Choosing a broker comes down to what matters most to you. If high leverage tops that list, Exness could suit, since it leaves the ratio uncapped for qualifying traders. If the lowest cost and a greater degree of protection matter more, it could be worth checking some competitors first. The overall score I give Exness is 80 out of 100.

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