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XTB vs Exness : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
XTB
Exness
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Market maker
ECN / Market maker
Years of Existence / Established Year
2002
2008
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
2 Million
800,000
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA, KNF, CySEC, DFSA, BaFin, FSCA, and FSC.
FSA CBCS FSC FSCA CySEC FCA CMA JSC
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best for low cost ISA 2025, Best CFD Broker of 2025, Europe's fastest growing company 2025, Highly Recommended Finder Awards 2024,
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
Security Measures
FSCS
ICF
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)
11400+ trading instruments, including an investment plan
200+ trading instruments
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
Yes
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
No
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
No
No
Mutual Funds
No
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
Yes
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
Yes
MT5
No
Yes
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
No
Yes
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
X station
Exness Terminal Exness Trade App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Standarad, Professional
Standard Accounts Standard cent Accounts Pro Accounts Raw Spread Accounts Demo Trading Accounts Social Trading Accounts
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$1 for standard accounts $200 for professional accounts
Leverage Available
1:2 to 1:500
1:30 to1 : 2000
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on assets class
200 lots - day time 60 lots for forex & 20 lots others - night time
Commission (per account type)
$0
$3.5 per lot for Raw Spread accountsCommission free for Standard, Standard Cent & Pro accounts
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners to experienced traders
Beginners
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
bank transfers, credit and debit cards, e-wallets
Bank transfer Card E Wallets
Withdrawal Methods
bank transfers, credit and debit cards, e-wallets
Bank transfer Card E Wallets
Other E-Wallets Supported
Skrill, Neteller
Neteller Skrill Perfect Money Sticpay
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Educational Articles and Market Articles
Analytical tools Trading calculator Currency converter Tick history VPS hosting
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Spread 0.1 to 0.8 pips, Stock transfer fee- USD 25, ETF commission- 0.2%
Forex- 0.0 pips, Commission- $0
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
0.08% per lot, or 0.16% per round turn
NA
Options Contract Fees
NA
USD 0.05 to 3.5 per contract
Futures Contract Fees
NA
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
(1:500)
1:2000
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
Charges apply 12 months of inactivity
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
$0
Advisory Fees
0% advisory fee for cash-enhanced portfolio, 0.30% annual advisory fee for market-focused portfolio, 0.75-0.85% annual advisory fee for personal advice
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
No
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
$0
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$0
$0
Deposit Fee
$0- Bank transfer, Visa, Mastercard, or Maestro, 2% fee for deposits via Skrill.
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
0.50%
$0
Withdrawal Fee
$0 - above $50, £5 or $20 fee for withdrawals below £50 or $50
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
No
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
22:00 on Sunday to 21:00 on Friday GMT.
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
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
(24/5)
24/7
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: +48 222 739 976, Live chat, E-mail: [email protected]
Help Center Support hub, Live chat
Support Languages
10
15+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Poland
1 Siafi Street, Portobello Office 401, Limassol 3042, Cyprus
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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