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Exness vs FBS
Live comparison from our broker database — regulation, trading costs, platforms, deposits, safety scores, and service quality.
Lowest min. deposit
FBS
$5
Highest rating
FBS
4.8/5
Best safety score
Exness
88/100
Category scores
Editorial scores out of 10 — higher is better.
Fees & costs
Exness
9.3
FBS
—
Safety & regulation
Exness
8.4
FBS
—
Platforms
Exness
9.3
FBS
—
Deposits & withdrawals
Exness
9.4
FBS
—
Customer support
Exness
9.2
FBS
—
Education
Exness
8.2
FBS
—
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Overview
| Metric |
Exness
|
FBS
|
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.4/5 | 4.8/5 |
| Safety score | 88/100 | 56/100 |
| Risk status | Safe Broker | Medium Risk |
| Trust score | 82 | — |
| User reviews | 1 | — |
| Founded | 2008 | — |
| Headquarters | Seychelles / Global operations | Belize |
| Top feature | Exness is a global forex and CFD broker founded in 2008, offering traders access to a broad range of financial markets through MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Exness Terminal and the Exness Trade mobile app. The broker provides multiple account types, including Standard, Pro, Zero and Raw Spread accounts, allowing traders to choose between commission-free and commission-based pricing depending on their trading strategy. Exness is particularly known for competitive spreads, flexible leverage, fast withdrawal processing and a wide range of trading instruments covering forex, stocks, indices, commodities, energies and cryptocurrencies. The broker operates through multiple regulated entities across different jurisdictions, with the exact level of leverage, investor protection and available services depending on the entity serving the client. | High leverage up to 1:3000 and ultra-low spreads from 0.0 pips. |
Regulation & Safety
| Metric |
Exness
|
FBS
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|---|---|---|
| Regulators | FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSC, FSA | ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FSC (Mauritius) |
| Regulatory tier | Tier 2 | — |
| Broker type | Regulated | Regulated |
| Investor protection | Yes | No |
| Segregated funds | Yes | Yes |
| Negative balance protection | Yes | No |
Trading Conditions
| Metric |
Exness
|
FBS
|
|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit | $10 | $5 |
| Average spreads | From 0.2 pips on Standard; from 0.1 pips on Pro; from 0 pips on Zero and Raw Spread | 0.5 pips for major FX pairs |
| Commission | Standard: $0 Pro: $0 Zero: From $0.05 per side/lot Raw Spread: Up to $3.50 per side/lot | None |
| Maximum leverage | Up to 1:Unlimited | 1:3000 |
| Fee level | Low | Medium |
| Withdrawal fee | $0 from Exness | — |
Accounts & Markets
| Metric |
Exness
|
FBS
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|---|---|---|
| Account types | Standard Standard Cent Pro Zero Raw Spread Professional accounts include Pro, Zero and Raw Spread; Standard is the main commission-free account. | Cent Account |
| Tradable instruments | 200+ | — |
| Markets | forex, stocks, crypto, indices, commodities | — |
Platforms & Tools
| Metric |
Exness
|
FBS
|
|---|---|---|
| Trading platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, WebTrader | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 |
| Mobile trading | Yes | Yes |
| Web trader | Yes | Yes |
| VPS hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Social trading | Yes | Yes |
Deposits & Withdrawals
| Metric |
Exness
|
FBS
|
|---|---|---|
| Deposit methods | Bank Cards, E-wallets, Local Payment Methods, Cryptocurrency and other region-specific payment methods | Bank Wire Transfer, Credit/Debit Cards (Visa, Mastercard), E-wallets (Skrill, Neteller, Perfect Money), Local Payment Systems (region-specific), Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin, Ethereum - availability varies). |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Cards, E-wallets, Local Payment Methods, Cryptocurrency and other region-specific payment methods | Same as deposit methods: Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Cards, E-wallets, Local Payment Systems, Cryptocurrencies (where applicable). |
| Payment methods | Exness supports multiple deposit and withdrawal methods, with available options, minimums, processing times and transaction limits varying by country and payment provider. Exness states that more than 98% of withdrawals are processed automatically, while third-party fees may apply depending on the selected payment method. | MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), FBS Trader (proprietary mobile app). |
Support & Service
| Metric |
Exness
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FBS
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|---|---|---|
| Support channels | 24/7 live chat, email, phone; multilingual team with | 24/7 support via live chat, email (support@fbs.com), phone, and social media. |
| Languages | English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Malay, Hindi, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Urdu, Tamil, and others | Available in 150+ languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Thai, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Chinese, Russian, and more. |
| Account managers | Yes | Yes |
Category scores
| Metric |
Exness
|
FBS
|
|---|---|---|
| Fees & costs | 9.3/10 | — |
| Safety & regulation | 8.4/10 | — |
| Platforms | 9.3/10 | — |
| Deposits & withdrawals | 9.4/10 | — |
| Customer support | 9.2/10 | — |
| Education | 8.2/10 | — |
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