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Interactive Investor vs Exness : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Interactive Investor
Exness
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
None
ECN / Market maker
Years of Existence / Established Year
1995
2008
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
over 430,000
800,000
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FCA
FSA CBCS FSC FSCA CySEC FCA CMA JSC
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Stocks and Shares ISA - The Times Money Mentor Awards 2024 Boring Money Best Buy ISA - AIC Shareholder Engagement Award 2024 Boring Money Best Buy Pension - AIC Shareholder Engagement Award 2024 Best online stock broker 2023 - ADVFN International Financial Awards
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
No
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
43,000 + funds, Shares, Glits
200+ trading instruments
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
Yes
Yes
Indices
Yes
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
No
No
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
Yes
No
Mutual Funds
Yes
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Yes
No
Equities
No
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.)
Online ii Community - for social trading
Exness Terminal Exness Trade App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes only Web
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Trading Account SIPP Stocks & Shares ISA Junior ISA Cash Savings Managed ISA Joint Trading Account Company Account
Standard Accounts Standard cent Accounts Pro Accounts Raw Spread Accounts Demo Trading Accounts Social Trading Accounts
Demo Account (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
Euro 250
$1 for standard accounts $200 for professional accounts
Leverage Available
Info not available
1:30 to1 : 2000
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Varies for each product
200 lots - day time 60 lots for forex & 20 lots others - night time
Commission (per account type)
Monthly fee ISA / Trading account - £ 4.99 for investment upto £ 50,000 - £ 11.99 (no limit) SIPP - £ 5.99 for investment upto £50,000 - £12.99 (no limit) ISA + Trading Account + SIPP - £ 9.99 for investment upto £75,000 - £ 21.99 (no limit)
$3.5 per lot for Raw Spread accountsCommission free for Standard, Standard Cent & Pro accounts
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners
Beginners
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Cash savings Ac - Bank transfer Debit cards Cheque Payit from Natwest
Bank transfer Card E Wallets
Withdrawal Methods
Bank Transfer
Bank transfer Card E Wallets
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
Neteller Skrill Perfect Money Sticpay
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
StockScreener - Intuitive tool to explore the markets
Analytical tools Trading calculator Currency converter Tick history VPS hosting
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
UK & US shares, funds, ETFs, bonds and gilts - £3.99, Other international shares - £9.99 / £5.99 (Super Investor), Dividend reinvestment - £0.99, For value over £100,000 - 0.04% of trade value, Buying / Selling other international shares - £9.99, For value over £25,000 - 0.10% of trade value, International trading fees for super investors - £5.99
Forex- 0.0 pips, Commission- $0
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Info not available
Variable
Per Lot Fees
£ 3.99 per trade
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
Info not available
1:2000
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
Super Investor plan - £ 19.99 per month Super Investor + SIPP = £29.99 per month
$0
Advisory Fees
$0
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
NA
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
Administrative charges Share certificate withdrawal - £ 35 + VAT - Per certificate Failed payments or late settlement - £ 25 Paper documents - £ 3 + VAT per document Contract notes sent by post - £ 1.50 + VAT per document VCTs processing charge - £ 30 per application
$0
Deposit Fee
£ 0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
Value converted FX charge £ 0 - £ 24,999.99 1.5% £ 25,000 - £ 49,999.99 1.25% £ 50,000 - £ 99,999.99 1.00% £ 100,000 - £ 599,999.99 0.50% £ 600,000 or more 0.25%
$0
Withdrawal Fee
Urgent withdrawals cost - £15
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
UK- Pre-market: 7 AM - 9:30 AM After-hours: 4:05 PM - 8 PM
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)
7.45am to 5.30pm (GMT) Monday - Friday
24/7
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Tel: 0345 607 6001 From abroad: +44 113 346 2309
Help Center Support hub, Live chat
Support Languages
1
15+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Leeds One Embankment, Neville Street, Leeds, LS1 4DW
1 Siafi Street, Portobello Office 401, Limassol 3042, Cyprus
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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