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Exness vs Interactive Brokers
Live comparison from our broker database — regulation, trading costs, platforms, deposits, safety scores, and service quality.
Interactive Brokers
Lowest min. deposit
Interactive Brokers
$0
Highest rating
Interactive Brokers
4.7/5
Best safety score
Exness
88/100
Category scores
Editorial scores out of 10 — higher is better.
Fees & costs
Exness
9.3
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Safety & regulation
Exness
8.4
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Platforms
Exness
9.3
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Deposits & withdrawals
Exness
9.4
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Customer support
Exness
9.2
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Education
Exness
8.2
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Overview
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| Overall rating | 4.4/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Safety score | 88/100 | 55/100 |
| Risk status | Safe Broker | Medium Risk |
| Trust score | 82 | — |
| User reviews | 1 | — |
| Founded | 2008 | — |
| Headquarters | Seychelles / Global operations | United States |
| 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. | Ultra-low trading costs with direct access to global financial markets and advanced professional trading tools (Trader Workstation + API support). |
Regulation & Safety
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| Regulators | FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSC, FSA | FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), NFA/CFTC (USA), MAS (Singapore), JFSA (Japan), BaFin (Germany), FINMA (Switzerland), IIROC (Canada), SFC (Hong Kong), CONSOB (Italy), CNMV (Spain) |
| Regulatory tier | Tier 2 | — |
| Broker type | Regulated | Regulated |
| Investor protection | Yes | No |
| Segregated funds | Yes | Yes |
| Negative balance protection | Yes | No |
Trading Conditions
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| Minimum deposit | $10 | $0 |
| Average spreads | From 0.2 pips on Standard; from 0.1 pips on Pro; from 0 pips on Zero and Raw Spread | Variable (market-based ECN pricing, from ~0.1 pips on major forex 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 | 1:50 |
| Fee level | Low | Medium |
| Withdrawal fee | $0 from Exness | — |
Accounts & Markets
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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. | Standard, VIP, Managed, Low Spread, Crypto, Stock CFD, Scalping EA, Fast Execution |
| Tradable instruments | 200+ | — |
| Markets | forex, stocks, crypto, indices, commodities | — |
Platforms & Tools
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| Trading platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, WebTrader | WebTrader, TradingView, Interactive Brokers |
| Mobile trading | Yes | Yes |
| Web trader | Yes | Yes |
| VPS hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Social trading | Yes | Yes |
Deposits & Withdrawals
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| Deposit methods | Bank Cards, E-wallets, Local Payment Methods, Cryptocurrency and other region-specific payment methods | Bank Wire Transfer ACH Transfer (USA) SEPA Transfer (EU) Wise (TransferWise) Direct Bank Transfer (local methods in supported countries) |
| Withdrawal methods | Bank Cards, E-wallets, Local Payment Methods, Cryptocurrency and other region-specific payment methods | Bank Wire Transfer ACH Withdrawal (USA) SEPA Withdrawal (EU) Direct Bank Transfers to registered accounts |
| 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. | Bank Transfers only (no credit/debit cards, no e-wallets like Skrill/PayPal for funding) |
Support & Service
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| Support channels | 24/7 live chat, email, phone; multilingual team with | 24/5 support (phone, chat, email) Regional support centers (US, Europe, Asia-Pacific) Priority service for professional accounts |
| Languages | English, Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Malay, Hindi, Korean, Japanese, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Urdu, Tamil, and others | English, Chinese, Japanese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Korean, and several additional localized platform languages |
| Account managers | Yes | Yes |
Category scores
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| 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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