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Exness

Tier-1 offshore broker with industry-leading raw-spread economics, instant withdrawals, and unlimited leverage on Pro accounts. Tightly regulated multi-jurisdiction setup.

Min deposit
$10
Max leverage
Unlimited (Pro / Raw / Zero)
EUR/USD spread
0.7 pips
Commission
$0 on Standard / $3.5 on Raw
Withdrawal time
Instant on most methods days
HQ
Limassol, Cyprus

Regulation

Licences and oversight

Regulator Licence number
CySEC Cyprus 178/12
FCA United Kingdom 730729
FSA Seychelles SD025
FSCA South Africa 51024

Strengths

What works

  • 0.7 pips typical spread on EUR/USD Standard — best in catalogue for non-commission accounts.
  • Instant withdrawals on most methods (= material for active traders).
  • Unlimited leverage on Pro / Raw / Zero accounts when account equity is below configurable threshold.
  • FCA licence (UK) — strongest single regulator in the catalogue.
  • Crypto deposit / withdrawal supported, with reasonable conversion rates.

Caveats

What to weigh

  • Higher minimum deposit on Pro account ($200) than other accounts.
  • Aggressive leverage requires equally aggressive risk discipline — easy to over-position.
  • EEA / UK retail traders excluded by regulation; this is correct for mt5depot's audience but mentioned for clarity.

Account & platform

How accounts and platforms break down

Account types
  • Standard
  • Standard Cent
  • Raw Spread
  • Zero
  • Pro
Platforms
  • MT5
  • MT4
Funding methods
  • Bank wire
  • Visa / Mastercard
  • Skrill
  • Neteller
  • Crypto (BTC/USDT)
Supported assets
  • Forex (100+ pairs)
  • Metals
  • Indices
  • Energies
  • Crypto

Worth noting

Notable features

  • Real-time spread improvement during quiet liquidity periods on Raw / Zero accounts.
  • Built-in stop-out protection at 0% (= keeps positions open longer than typical 50% stop-out).
  • EA strategies with high trade frequency benefit disproportionately from instant withdrawals (= reinvest profits without weekly delays).

Exness has the best raw economics of any broker in this catalogue for active EA users. The combination of 0.7-pip Standard spread, instant withdrawals, and Raw Spread account commission of $3.5/lot makes the total cost of trading on Raw or Zero accounts genuinely competitive with prime brokerage. The unlimited leverage feature, applied responsibly, lets capital-efficient EAs (= the trend and grid strategies on this site) operate with smaller account sizes.

Caveats apply: leverage flexibility cuts both ways, and the FCA-regulated Exness Europe entity does not service mt5depot’s typical user demographic — non-EU/UK English-speaking traders are routed to the FSA Seychelles or CySEC entity.

EA compatibility

4 EAs verified on Exness

All EAs →
EA Strategy Pair Typical spread Min lot
Tide Trend Pro Trend EUR/USD 0.7 pips 0.01 View →
Balanced Portfolio V1 Trend EUR/USD 0.9 pips 0.01 View →
Breakout Momentum V1 Breakout GBP/USD 1.1 pips 0.01 View →
Hedge Dual Channel V1 Trend EUR/USD 1.0 pips 0.01 View →

Eligibility

Restricted jurisdictions

Exness does not accept clients resident in the following jurisdictions. mt5depot reflects this restriction on its IB referral.

  • United States
  • Canada
  • EEA
  • United Kingdom (retail)
  • Israel

Risk disclosure

Trading leveraged forex and CFDs carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. The high degree of leverage offered by Exness can work against you as well as for you. Before deciding to trade through Exness you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite, and seek independent financial advice if necessary.

mt5depot does not give investment advice and does not represent Exness. The IB referral on this page generates a commission for mt5depot when you open an account and trade. Spreads, fees, and execution are determined by Exness and not by mt5depot.