“Exness is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of Seychelles and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) of South Africa. Users can trade on 200+ financial CFD instruments covering Forex, Shares, Indices, Energies, Metals and Cryptocurrencies, from the broker’s proprietary web trader platform or MetaTrader 4/MetaTrader 5.”
Exness was founded in 2008 and is a joint brand name of Nymstar Limited, a Securities Dealer registered in Seychelles authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) of Seychelles, and Vlerizo (Pty) Ltd – a Financial Service Provider authorised and regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa.
The broker offers clients the ability to trade on 200+ financial CFD instruments covering Forex, Shares, Indices, Energies, Metals and Cryptocurrencies, from its WebTrader platform and the globally renowned MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms for Web, Windows and MAC.
There are five account types under two account categories – Standard and Professional. Standard accounts are commission-free and are most suitable for beginners whereas Professional accounts are commission-based and are aimed at more experienced traders. The broker offers unlimited leverage (MT4 only), competitive spreads and commissions across all accounts. Demo and Islamic (swap-free) accounts are also available.
Exness offers a variety of fee-free deposits and withdrawals via debit/credit cards, Neteller, Skrill Perfect Money, WebMoney and Cryptocurrencies. Multilingual customer support is also available 24/7 via live chat, email and phone. There is also a comprehensive Help Center on the broker’s website.
The broker does provide many additional trading features such as a Virtual Private Server (VPS), Social Trading, Trading Calculators and downloadable Tick History for numerous financial instruments. Equally, the research and education material is also packed with great content including Analytics, News, Insights and Analysis, an Economic Calendar, Exness Academy, Webinars and more.
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☑️ Regulations | FSCA (South Africa), CySEC (Cyprus), FCA (United Kingdom), FSA(SC) (Seychelles) |
🗺 Supported Languages | Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese |
💰 Products | Crypto, Currencies, Indices, Commodities, Stocks |
💵 Min Deposit | $10 |
💹 Max Leverage | 1:2000 (FSCA), 1:2000 (CySEC), 1:2000 (FCA), 1:2000 (FSA(SC)) |
🖥 Trading Desk Type | Market Maker, No dealing desk |
📊 Trading Platforms | MT4, MT5 |
💳 Deposit Options | Cryptocurrencies, Credit Card, Neteller, PerfectMoney, QIWI, Skrill, Webmoney |
💳 Withdrawal Options | Credit Card, Cryptocurrencies, Neteller, PerfectMoney, QIWI, Skrill, Webmoney |
🤴 Demo Account | Yes |
🗓 Foundation Year | 2008 |
🌎 Headquarters Country | Cyprus |
“Exness is a joint brand name for Nymstar Limited, a Securities Dealer registered in Seychelles and authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), and Vlerizo (Pty) Ltd – a Financial Service Provider authorised and regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa.”
Exness is a brand name for Nymstar Limited, a Securities Dealer registered in Seychelles and authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), as shown on the regulator’s register below:
The broker also has three other entities each authorised and located in their own jurisdictions:
The broker provides further security of client funds by following the below regulatory requirements:
“Exness offers clients the ability to trade on over 200+ financial CFD instruments covering Forex, Shares, Indices, Energies, Metals and Cryptocurrencies.”
Exness offers clients the ability to trade on over 200+ financial CFD instruments covering Forex, Shares, Indices, Energies, Metals and Cryptocurrencies. Below is a list of just some of the available markets for trading:
Forex | Indices | Metals |
EURUSD | US30 | Silver |
AUDUSD | US500 | Gold |
USDCAD | Euro 50 | Palladium |
GBPJPY | UK 100 | Platinum |
Shares | FR40 | Cryptocurrencies |
Adobe | JP225 | Bitcoin |
Energies | Litecoin | |
Apple | Crude Oil Brent | Ethereum |
Visa | Crude Oil | Ripple |
* Details regarding the available assets are taken from the Exness website and are correct at the time of this review. You can find a more detailed list here.
Trading costs such as spreads and overnight funding (swap) rates vary depending on the entity, account type opened and instrument being traded and are covered further down this review.
“Exness offers five accounts which are divided into two main types: Standard and Professional. Standard accounts are designed for beginners and Professional accounts are for more experienced traders. Demo and Islamic (swap-free) accounts are also available.”
Exness offers five accounts which are divided into two main types: Standard and Professional. Standard accounts are designed for beginners and Professional accounts are for more experienced traders. Demo and Islamic (swap-free) accounts are also available.
The main features of the Standard accounts are summarised in the below table:
Standard | Standard Cent | |
Minimum deposit | Depends on the payment system | Depends on the payment system |
Leverage |
MT4: 1:Unlimited MT5: 1:2000 |
MT4: 1:Unlimited MT5: 1:2000 |
Commission | Zero | Zero |
Spreads from | 0.3 pips | 0.3 pips |
Margin Call | 60% | 60% |
The main features of the Professional accounts are summarised in the below table:
Pro | Zero | Raw Spread | |
Minimum deposit | Starts from USD 200 (depends on the country of residence) | Starts from USD 200 (depends on the country of residence) | Starts from USD 200 (depends on the country of residence) |
Leverage |
MT4: 1:Unlimited MT5: 1:2000 |
MT4: 1:Unlimited MT5: 1:2000 |
MT4: 1:Unlimited MT5: 1:2000 |
Commission | Zero | From 3.5 USD per lot |
Up to 3.5 USD per lot |
Spreads from | 0.1 pips | 0 pips | 0 pips |
Margin Call | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Users can open a new account in just a few steps. After clicking the ‘Open a Live Account’ button on the broker’s homepage, users will be guided through the following steps:
The client portal is shown below:
The broker’s Seychelles and South African entities do not offer service to those in the following countries: USA, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, American Samoa, Baker Island, Guam, Howland Island, Kingman Reef, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Midway Islands, Wake Island, Palmyra Atoll, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Navassa Island, Israel, Vatican, Malaysia, and Russia Federation, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Vanuatu, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Norway, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, North Korea, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Yemen, and Palestinian Territory, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, Mayotte, Réunion, and Saint Martin, Gibraltar, Aland islands, Curacao.
“Exness offers a variety of fee-free deposits and withdrawals via debit/credit cards, Neteller, Skrill Perfect Money, WebMoney and Cryptocurrencies.”
Exness offers a variety of fee-free deposits and withdrawals via debit/credit cards, Neteller, Skrill Perfect Money, WebMoney and Cryptocurrencies. The below table shows the minimum deposits, fees and processing times:
Deposits | Minimum Deposit | Fees | Deposit Time | Withdrawal Time |
Debit/Credit Card | 3 USD | Zero fees | Instant | 3 – 5 days |
Neteller | 10 USD | Zero fees | Instant | Instant |
Skrill | 10 USD | Zero fees | Instant | Instant |
Perfect Money | 50 USD | Zero fees | Instant | Instant |
WebMoney | 10 USD | Zero fees | Instant | Instant |
Crypto (Bitcoin and USDT OMNI) |
10 USD | Zero fees | Up to 72 hours | Up to 72 hours |
Clients can deposit and withdraw funds through the client portal.
“Exness offers users the ability to trade its WebTrader platform as well as the globally renowned MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 trading platform for Web, Windows and MAC.”
Exness offers users the ability to trade its WebTrader platform as well as the globally renowned MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 trading platform for Web, Windows and MAC. The platform features are highlighted below:
Exness Webtrader
Exness MetaTrader 4
Exness MetaTrader 5
A screenshot of the Exness WebTrader platform is shown below and is covered in more detail in the video review:
“Exness offers users the ability to access mobile trading on the go from the MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 mobile trading apps for Android and iOS systems.”
Exness offers users the ability to access mobile trading on the go from the MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 mobile trading apps for Android and iOS systems. Both app download links can be found in the Google PlayStore or Apple AppStore.
The MetaTrader 4 and 5 mobile trading app provides a range of different features including:
The MetaTrader 4 and 5 mobile trading app is covered in more detail in the video review.
“Exness does offer additional trading features such as a Virtual Private Server (VPS), Social Trading, Trading Calculators and downloadable Tick History for numerous financial instruments.”
Exness does offer additional trading features such as a Virtual Private Server (VPS), Social Trading and downloadable Tick History for numerous financial instruments. The features of each are described below:
“Trading costs vary between account type and the market traded but overall spreads and commissions are competitive. Standard accounts are commission-free whereas Professional accounts are commission-based.”
Trading costs vary between account type and the market traded but overall spreads and commissions are competitive. Standard accounts are commission-free whereas Professional accounts are commission-based. The table below shows the average spreads and commissions for each account type:
Standard | Standard Cent | Pro | Zero | Raw Spread | |
Commission | Zero | Zero | Zero | From 3.5 USD per lot | Up to 3.5 USD per lot |
Spreads from | 0.3 pips | 0.3 pips | 0.1 pips | 0 pips | 0 pips |
For Non-Islamic accounts, overnight funding or ‘swap’ fees are charged on positions that remain open overnight (22:00) GMT. If positions are being held over the weekend a three-day ‘swap’ charge will be charged on Wednesdays.
The broker also charges an inactivity fee of 10 EUR per month if there is no trading activity for at least six months.
“Currently, there are no bonuses or promotions available.”
“Exness offers multilingual 24/7 customer support via live chat, email and phone. There is also a comprehensive Help Centre on the broker’s website.”
Exness offers multilingual (English, Chinese, Thai, Indonesian, Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian) 24/7 customer support via email, phone and contact form. There is also a comprehensive Help Centre on the broker’s website that includes questions on Getting Started, Payment Systems, Terminals, Trading and more.
After connecting to customer support live chat we were connected with an agent who answered our question within 20 seconds:
Contact Information:
“Exness offers a variety of market research, including Analytics provided by Trading Central, News by FXStreet, and its own Insights and Analysis on various markets.”
Exness offers a variety of market research, including Analytics provided by Trading Central, News by FXStreet, and its own Insights and Analysis on various markets. The main research available is summarised below:
The majority of the market research can be accessed through the education section of the personal room (client portal). Further, users can also access an Economic Calendar to keep up with current market events and important economic data releases.
“Exness offers extensive education material that includes the Exness Academy, Webinars, Articles, Videos and a Glossary.”
Exness offers extensive education material that includes the Exness Academy, Webinars, Articles, Videos and a Glossary. Each of these is described below:
“Exness provides clients access to over 200+ financial CFD instruments across Forex, Shares, Indices, Energies, Metals and Cryptocurrencies, all through its WebTrader platform and the globally renowned MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms for Web, Windows and MAC.
From our observations, Exness provides clients with multiple account options which come with unique features such as unlimited leverage (MT4 platform users only). There are a variety of accounts to choose from, both commission-free and commission-based. However, all accounts do have competitive spreads and commissions.
Users can access 200+ financial CFD instruments across Forex, Shares, Indices, Energies, Metals and Cryptocurrencies, all through the broker’s WebTrader platform and the globally renowned MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 trading platforms for Web, Windows and MAC. There is also a great selection of research and education material suitable for traders of all levels.
Is Exness regulated?
Yes by the FSA of Seychelles, FSCA of South Africa and CySEC.
Where is Exness based?
F20, 1st floor, Eden Plaza, Eden Island, Seychelles
How does Exness make money?
Exness makes money mainly through spreads, commissions and swaps on certain asset classes.
How do I deposit in a Exness account?
Funds can be deposited via debit/credit cards, Neteller, Skrill Perfect Money, WebMoney and Cryptocurrencies.
What is the min. deposit for Exness?
The minimum deposit is $3.
How do I withdraw money from Exness?
Withdrawals can be made from the client portal via debit/credit cards, Neteller, Skrill Perfect Money, WebMoney and Cryptocurrencies.
What is the max leverage in Exness?
The broker offers unlimited leverage for users trading on the MT4 trading platform.
How do I open an account with Exness?
An account can be opened at the click of a button on the Exness website and can be done in just a few steps.
Does Exness use MetaTrader?
Yes, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.
“Exness is a joint brand name for Nymstar Limited, an entity authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), and Vlerizo (Pty) Ltd an entity authorised and regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). The broker provides the ability to trade on 200+ financial CFD instruments covering Forex, Shares, Indices, Energies, Metals and Cryptocurrencies, from its WebTrader platform and the globally renowned MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms.”
Exness was founded in 2008 and is a joint brand name of Nymstar Limited, a Securities Dealer registered in Seychelles and authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA), and Vlerizo (Pty) Ltd – a Financial Service Provider authorised and regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) in South Africa.
The broker offers clients the ability to trade on 200+ financial CFD instruments covering Forex, Shares, Indices, Energies, Metals and Cryptocurrencies, from its WebTrader platform and the globally renowned MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 platforms for Web, Windows and MAC.
There are two account categories – Standard and Professional. Standard accounts are commission-free and are most suitable for beginners whereas Professional accounts are commission-based and are aimed at more experienced traders. However, the broker does offer unlimited leverage (MT4 platform only) and competitive spreads and commissions across both account types. Demo and Islamic (swap-free) accounts are also available.
Exness offers a variety of fee-free deposits and withdrawals via debit/credit cards, Neteller, Skrill Perfect Money, WebMoney and Cryptocurrencies. Multilingual customer support is also available 24/7 via live chat, email and phone. There is also a comprehensive Help Center on the broker’s website.
The broker does provide many additional trading features such as a Virtual Private Server (VPS), Social Trading, Trading Calculators and downloadable Tick History for numerous financial instruments. Equally, the research and education material is also packed with great content including Analytics, News, Insights and Analysis, an Economic Calendar, Exness Academy, Webinars and more.
Headquarters Country | Cyprus |
Foundation Year | 2008 |
Regulations | FSCA (South Africa), CySEC (Cyprus), FCA (United Kingdom), FSA(SC) (Seychelles) |
Publicly Traded | No |
Number Of Employees | 200+ |
Trading Desk Type | Market Maker, No dealing desk |
Trading Platforms | MT4, MT5 |
Restricted Countries | Andorra, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Guam, Israel, Malaysia, New Zealand, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, United States, Vanuatu, Vatican City |
Supported Languages | Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Urdu, Vietnamese |
Min Deposit | $10 |
Max Leverage | 1:2000 (FSCA), 1:2000 (CySEC), 1:2000 (FCA), 1:2000 (FSA(SC)) |
Deposit Options | Cryptocurrencies, Credit Card, Neteller, PerfectMoney, QIWI, Skrill, Webmoney |
Withdrawal Options | Credit Card, Cryptocurrencies, Neteller, PerfectMoney, QIWI, Skrill, Webmoney |
Crypto | Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ripple |
Products | Crypto, Currencies, Indices, Commodities, Stocks |
Demo Account | Yes |
OCO Orders | No |
Offers Hedging | Yes |
Automated Trading | Yes |
API Trading | No |
Guaranteed Stop Loss | Yes |
Guaranteed Limit Orders | Yes |
Guaranteed Fills / Liquidity | Yes |
Economic calendar | Yes |
Trading From Chart | No |
One-Click Trading | No |
Expert Advisor | Yes |
Social Trading | Yes |
Autochartist | No |
Trading Signals | No |
Platform Languages | Chinese, English, Thai |
24 Hours Support | Yes |
Support During Weekends | Yes |
Live Chat | Yes |
Daily Market Commentary | No |
News (Top-Tier Sources) | Yes |
Webinars | Yes |
Deposit Fee | No |
Withdrawal Fee | No |
Inactivity Fee | No |
Jitan Solanki is a professional trader, market analyst, and educator. He day trades major currency and index markets and focuses on swing trading US equities and commodities. A qualified Market Technician, Jitan also works with trader education and brokerage companies on various projects. These include market analysis, live trading events, and broker reviews. As an experienced trader and educator, Jitan brings all his qualities in action when reviewing and recommending brokers.
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