Exness review: regulation, fees and platforms
Facts read from Exness's own website, checked 2026-10-28. Anything not found there is marked "Not stated on the broker's site".
- Minimum deposit: $10 (Standard account on the global site; the Pro account page did not show a figure)
- Max retail leverage: 1:Unlimited
- Regulators: 7: CySEC, FSA, Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), as an ODP, CBCS, FSC (1 tier-1)
- Retail loss figure: Not stated on the broker's site
- Islamic account: Not stated on the broker's site
- Instruments: Forex, metals, cryptocurrencies, energies, stocks and indices (CFDs)
- Founded: Not stated on the broker's site
- Headquarters: Not stated on the broker's site
Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
Regulation
| Regulator | Country | Licence | Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) | Cyprus | 178/12 | Exness (Cy) Ltd |
| Financial Services Authority (FSA) | Seychelles | SD025 | Exness (SC) Ltd |
| Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), as an ODP | South Africa | Not stated on the broker's site | Exness (SC) Ltd |
| Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (CBCS) | Curaçao | 0003LSI | Exness B.V. |
| Financial Services Commission (FSC) | British Virgin Islands | SIBA/L/20/1133 | Exness (VG) Ltd |
| Financial Services Commission (FSC) | Belize | 9110312 | Forexite Ltd. |
| Financial Services Commission (FSC) | Mauritius | GB20025294 | Exness (MU) Ltd |
Account types
| Account | Spread from | Commission |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | 0.2 pips | None |
| Pro | 0.1 pips | None |
| Zero | 0 pips | From $0.05 per lot per side |
| Raw Spread | 0 pips | Up to $3.50 per lot per side |
Maximum retail leverage by region
| Max leverage | Where it applies |
|---|---|
| 1:Unlimited | Global site (exness.com), Standard and Pro accounts |
Platforms
MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4, Exness Terminal, Exness Trade app, MetaTrader WebTerminal
Deposit methods
Not stated on the broker's site
Notes from the check
- Home page says "Trusted since 2008"; no founding date or headquarters is stated.
- The global site footer gives a risk warning but no retail loss percentage.
- Swap-free trading is offered on popular assets (T&Cs apply); the page does not call it Islamic.
- The global entities do not serve residents of the USA, Canada, Europe, the UK and some other jurisdictions.
ScaleEdge score: 67/100 (rank 4 of 12 by our published method)
| Factor | Points | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Tier-1 regulators | 15/30 | 1 tier-1: CySEC |
| Retail loss figure | 7.5/15 | Not stated on the broker's site, scored neutral (7.5 of 15) |
| Minimum deposit | 15/15 | 10 USD |
| Platform choice | 12/20 | MT4, MT5, own platform (Exness Terminal) |
| Raw spread and commission | 15/15 | Zero: spread from 0 pips, commission From $0.05 per lot per side |
| Islamic (swap-free) account | 2.5/5 | Not stated on the broker's site, scored neutral (2.5 of 5) |
Sources (checked 2026-10-28)
- CySEC register of Cypriot investment firms
- Exness home and footer
- Exness Standard accounts
- Exness Professional accounts
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