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Exness vs Swissquote : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Exness
Swissquote
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
ECN / Market maker
STP
Years of Existence / Established Year
2008
1996
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
800,000
610,000 accounts
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FSA CBCS FSC FSCA CySEC FCA CMA JSC
FINMA CySEC FCA, DFSA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Retail FX Broker, Most Trusted Broker 2024 , Best Multi-Asset Broker and Most Trusted Broker in Africa 2024 ,Five awards at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2024
No major awards listed
Security Measures
ICF
FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
200+ trading instruments
9000+ Markets including ETNs
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
Yes
Futures
Yes
Yes
Bonds
No
Yes
Mutual Funds
No
Yes
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
Yes
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
Yes
Equities
Yes
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
Yes
Yes
MT5
Yes
Yes
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
Yes
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Exness Terminal Exness Trade App
CFXD Swissquote App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standard Accounts Standard cent Accounts Pro Accounts Raw Spread Accounts Demo Trading Accounts Social Trading Accounts
Standard Premium Prime Professional
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$1 for standard accounts $200 for professional accounts
€0
Leverage Available
1:30 to1 : 2000
1:100- 1 : 400
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
200 lots - day time 60 lots for forex & 20 lots others - night time
Varies by instrument
Commission (per account type)
$3.5 per lot for Raw Spread accountsCommission free for Standard, Standard Cent & Pro accounts
€0
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners
Beginners
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Bank transfer Card E Wallets
Wire Transfer Credit/ Debit cards
Withdrawal Methods
Bank transfer Card E Wallets
Wire Transfer Credit/ Debit cards
Other E-Wallets Supported
Neteller Skrill Perfect Money Sticpay
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Analytical tools Trading calculator Currency converter Tick history VPS hosting
AI generated sentiment analylsis Portfolio performance chart Recurring orders & Securities lending Stress test tool, ESG feature
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Forex- 0.0 pips, Commission- $0
Stocks - 0.1%, ETFs - 0.1%, Options / Futures - 2 Euro per contract, OTC Orders/ Grey market / other markets: 0.50%, minimum 100 currencies, Cryptocurrencies- €25 - 10,000 - 1%, Mutual funds - €24.95 minimum commission
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
0.00 pips
Options Contract Fees
USD 0.05 to 3.5 per contract
€0.85 per transaction
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
1:2000
1:400
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
NA
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$0
Others- 0.25%Mutual funds - 0.5%
Advisory Fees
$0
€0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
EUWAX Market - 0.1%
Account Opening Fee
$0
€0
Account Maintenance Fee
$0
Quarterly Custody Fees for Cash Asset 0 to 50,000 CHF - 20 CHFAccount fees for precious metal account balances - 0.25%
Deposit Fee
$0
Bank / Post wire transfer - Free Crediting of cheques - 30 CHF Card deposits - 1.9% (Switzerland & Europe)/0% rest
Currency Conversion Fee
$0
UK - 0.5%
Withdrawal Fee
$0
Wire transfer - Payment fees changes based on currency
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
No
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Forex trading hours - Sunday 22:05 to Friday 21:59Crypto trading hours - Sunday from 21:35 to Friday 22:05Indices trading hours - Sunday 23:05 to Friday 21:00Commodities - Sunday 23:05 to Friday 21:58
Forex Opening Hours: 8:00 - 18:00 CET. Monday to FridayForex dealing desk Opening hours: From 23:00 Sunday to 23:00 Friday CET
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
8:00 - 22:00 CET Monday to Friday
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Help Center Support hub, Live chat
Phone: +41 44 825 88 88 Forex: +41 44 825 87 87 E-mail: [email protected] Forex dealing desk: +41 22 999 94 76
Support Languages
15+
9+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
1 Siafi Street, Portobello Office 401, Limassol 3042, Cyprus
Chemin de la Cretaux 33 P.O. Box 1032 1196 Gland
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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