Exness review 2026
Exness is one of the largest retail brokers by trading volume, known for instant withdrawals and very high leverage. Its UK and Cyprus entities do not serve retail clients, so retail traders are onboarded through offshore or African entities.
Dossier Score for Global
Overall rating in progress: 30% of criteria assessed
Our assessment
Strengths
- Publishes monthly trading volume figures
- Local licences in South Africa and Kenya
- Low minimum deposit and fast withdrawals advertised
Weaknesses
- Retail clients are not served by its FCA or CySEC entities
- Not available to residents of the US, the UK or the EEA
- Very high leverage increases the risk of rapid losses
Best for Experienced traders outside Europe who want high leverage and fast payments.
How this Dossier Score adds up
The score is calculated by a published formula from the five components below. It changes with your country, because the first component follows the company that would hold your account.
Methodology v1.1. How the Dossier Score is calculated. Commissions are not an input.
Regulation and legal entities
A broker brand is usually several companies. The one you open an account with decides your leverage limit, whether you have negative balance protection, and which compensation scheme, if any, covers you.
| Legal entity | Regulator | Licence no. | Max. leverage | Our check |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exness (SC) Ltd Serves you Seychelles | FSA Seychelles Tier 3 (offshore) | SD025 | Varies | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| Exness ZA (PTY) Ltd Serves you South Africa | FSCA Tier 2 | 51024 | Varies | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| Exness (KE) Limited Serves you Kenya | CMA Tier 2 | 162 | Varies | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| Exness (UK) Ltd Serves you United Kingdom | FCA Tier 1 | 730729 | Varies | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| Exness (Cy) Ltd Serves you Cyprus | CySEC Tier 2 | 178/12 | Varies | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| Exness B.V. Serves you Curaçao | CBCS Tier 3 (offshore) | 0003LSI | Varies | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| Exness (VG) Ltd Serves you British Virgin Islands | BVI FSC Tier 3 (offshore) | SIBA/L/20/1133 | Varies | Not yet verified by us Open register |
| Exness (MU) Ltd Serves you Mauritius | FSC Mauritius Tier 3 (offshore) | GB20025294 | Varies | Not yet verified by us Open register |
Key facts
- Founded
- 2008
- Headquarters
- Cyprus
- Publicly listed
- No
- Group regulators
- FSA Seychelles, FSCA, CMA, FCA, CySEC, CBCS, BVI FSC, FSC Mauritius
- Minimum deposit
- $10
- Platforms
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform
- Execution
- Market maker, ECN
- Copy trading
- Yes
- Islamic account
- Yes
- Demo account
- Yes
Accounts and fees
| Account | Pricing | EUR/USD spread from (advertised) | Commission per lot, round turn | Min. deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Spread only | 0.2 pips | — | $10 |
| Raw Spread | Raw spread + commission | 0.0 pips | $7.00 | $200 |
Figures in this table are the broker's own advertised conditions, not our measurements. Advertised “from” spreads are best-case values.
Spreads we measured
We have not measured live spreads for this broker yet. Until we do, cost does not count towards its rating.
Platforms and execution
Exness offers MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform. Execution model as described by the broker: Market maker, ECN.
Deposits and withdrawals
We have not run our own deposit and withdrawal test with this broker yet. When we do, the log appears here with dates and times.
Country availability
Pick your country in the header to see which Exness entity would serve you.
Not accepted, according to the broker: United States, United Kingdom, EEA.
Questions readers ask
Is Exness regulated?
Exness operates through 8 legal entities in our database, holding licences or registrations with: FSA Seychelles, FSCA, CMA, FCA, CySEC, CBCS, BVI FSC, FSC Mauritius. Which entity you sign up with depends on where you live, and so does the protection you get. Check the licence number on the regulator's own register before you deposit.
What is the minimum deposit at Exness?
Exness advertises a minimum first deposit of $10 on its entry-level account. The amount can differ by entity, account type and payment method.
Which trading platforms does Exness offer?
Exness offers: MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform. Platform availability can vary between its entities.
Is Exness a safe broker?
No broker is risk-free. Our Global Dossier Score for Exness is 42 out of 100. The score reflects the regulator tier of the entity that serves you, the group's other licences, company structure and track record. It says nothing about whether trading will be profitable for you.
CFDs and leveraged forex are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Most retail accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Consider whether you understand how these products work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| City Index Founded 1983 Listed | 89 | StoneX Financial Ltd FCA #446717 Tier 1 | — | Own platformMT4TradingView | Review Visit siteAffiliate link |
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