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Exness review 2026: fees, platforms and regulation
Exness offers Standard, Pro, Raw Spread and Zero accounts on MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and its own terminal and app. It is known for very high leverage through its offshore entities, which also means less protection.
Figures last verified 3 Nov 2026 Checked against Exness's own website and legal documents
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Key facts
Accounts
Standard, Pro, Raw Spread, Zero
Minimum deposit
Varies by account, payment method and region
Platforms
MT4, MT5, Exness Terminal, Exness Trade app
Max leverage (offshore)
Up to 1:Unlimited for small balances, reducing as equity rises; capped at 1:200 around major news and weekends
Retail clients in UK and EU
Not served by the FCA and CySEC entities
Swap-free account
Available on Pro, Raw Spread and Zero
Fees and spreads
Exness publishes spreads as "from" figures. Typical spreads vary through the day and widen around news. Check the live spread in the platform before trading.
Account
EUR/USD spread
Commission
Raw Spread
From 0.0 pips
Up to $3.50 per lot per side
Zero
From 0.0 pips
From $0.05 per lot per side
Standard
Not published as a single figure
None
Platforms
Exness supports MetaTrader 4 and 5, its browser-based Exness Terminal and the Exness Trade mobile app. cTrader and TradingView are not listed.
Regulation and legal entities
Exness states that its CySEC and FCA entities do not serve retail clients. Retail traders are usually onboarded by an offshore entity, so tier-one retail protections such as leverage caps and compensation schemes may not apply.
Exness (SC) Ltd
FSA (Seychelles)
SD025
Exness B.V.
CBCS (Curaçao and Sint Maarten)
0003LSI
Exness group company
FSC (British Virgin Islands)
SIBA/L/20/1133
Exness group company
FSC (Mauritius)
GB20025294
Exness ZA (PTY) Ltd
FSCA (South Africa)
FSP 51024
Exness (Cy) Ltd
CySEC (Cyprus)
178/12
Exness (UK) Ltd
FCA (UK)
730729
Exness group company
CMA (Kenya)
162
Strengths
✓Several account types, including raw and zero-spread pricing.
✓Swap-free trading on multiple accounts.
✓Own web terminal and mobile app as well as MetaTrader.
Things to check
✕Entity and protections. Retail accounts are typically held offshore.
✕Limited platforms. No cTrader or TradingView.
Who it may suit
Experienced traders who understand the risks of high leverage and offshore entities, and who want MetaTrader with raw or zero-spread pricing.
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Sources
- Exness regulation
- Exness about us (Kenya)
- Exness Pro, Raw and Zero accounts
- Exness forex leverage
FA
Researched by the Forex Awards research desk
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