Exness vs FXCM

Exness vs FXCM Comparison Table 2024
Exness	FXCM
Review 4.2	Review 3.5

Exness is a Cyprus-based forex and CFD brokerage established in 2008. With over 260,000 clients, several awards and reputable licensing, the broker has maintained its position as a highly respected global brand. Active day traders can access the popular MT4 and MT5 platforms, raw spreads and multiple account types.	FXCM is a respected forex and CFD broker, established since 1999. The British-headquartered broker has won multiple awards and operates in various jurisdictions, including the UK and Australia. With zero commissions, over 400 assets, and a range of analysis tools, FXCM remains a popular choice for day traders. The broker is also regulated by top-tier authorities including the FCA and ASIC.
Customer Reviews
4 Based on 1 Exness customer reviews
Comment by Reviewer
"Exness remains an accessible broker for all experience levels, though experienced day traders will particularly appreciate the ultra-low commission rates, fast withdrawals and high-quality charting software."	"FXCM maintains its position as a top pick for traders deploying automated trading strategies, with four powerful platforms, strategy backtesting and algo trading through APIs. The broker is also great for active traders, with discounted spreads and low to zero commissions on popular assets."
Pros
The broker is accessible for beginners with low minimum deposits from $10 and flexible payment methods Experienced strategy providers can open social trading accounts, with monthly commissions up to 50% There's a strong range of account types for all experience levels and requirements, including Cent, Pro and Raw spread solutions Top-tier licensing with the FCA and CySEC and a strong reputation with over 10 years in business Exness is the first brokerage to pass the $1 trillion and $2 trillion marks in monthly trading volumes Highly competitive spreads are available from 0.1 pips and low commissions from $3.50 per side There's excellent 24/7 multilingual customer support via telephone, email and live chat Local payments are available, plus deposits in BTC and USDT Unlike many other brands, Exness doesn't charge any account maintenance or inactivity fees The broker offers fast execution speeds for short-term traders, averaging under 25ms	Alongside the 4 charting platforms, FXCM also offers a market-leading range of specialist software for experienced investors, including QuantConnect, AgenaTrader and Sierra Chart The proprietary Trading Station terminal is a good choice for day traders looking for an all-in-one solution for their short-term and automated trading strategies Traders can utilize several top-tier trading tools including a market scanner, forex signals and third-party research site, eFXPlus FXCM’s global reputation is impressive, with licenses from the FCA, ASIC, CySEC and FSCA and a 20-year business history A range of funding methods are available including bank cards, Apply Pay and PayPal, with instant processing times The broker offers spread discounts and other excellent perks for experienced traders in the Active Trader account FXCM has expanded its range of trading opportunities with 24-hour stock CFDs through MetaTrader 4
Cons
There are no promotional deals or loyalty schemes for high-volume day traders There are several regional restrictions for retail traders including the USA, Europe and the UK Unlike most competitors, Exness doesn't provide its own education section	Although FXCM continues to gear their services towards experienced traders, it’s a shame that there are no managed accounts on offer There is no choice of retail accounts for traders, nor any Cent/Micro account options The live chat support can be slow and unreliable compared to the top competitors
Awards
Most People-Centric Broker at Traders Summit 2022 Global Broker of the Year at Traders Summit 2022 Best Customer Support Award at Financial Markets Expo Cairo 2021 Premium Loyalty Program Award at Financial Markets Expo Cairo 2021 Most Innovative Broker at Dubai Expo 2021
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Crypto	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Cryptos, Commodities
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$10	$50
Trading Platforms
Exness Trade App MT4 MT5 TradingCentral	Trading Station MT4 TradingView eSignal
Payment Methods
Bitcoin Payments Boleto Credit Card Mastercard Visa Wire Transfer	Apple Pay Credit Card Debit Card Google Wallet Klarna PayPal POLi Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	Variable
Regulator
FSA, CySEC, FCA, FSCA, FSC, CBCS	FCA, CySEC, ASIC
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
STP Account
No	No
ECN Account
Yes	No
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	Yes
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
No	No
Robo Advisor
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
Yes	Yes
Market Maker
No	Yes
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS and Android
Android App Rating
4.3
iOS App Rating
4.4
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	FXCM offers social and copy trading on forex, CFDs and cryptos through the hugely popular ZuluTrade platform. The sign-up process is quick and you can track your performance in real-time.
Social Trading
Yes	Yes
VPS Hosting
Yes	No
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	Yes
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0
Islamic Account
Yes	No
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD NZD INR JPY ZAR MYR IDR DKK CHF HKD SGD AED SAR HUF NGN THB VND UAH	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD ZAR CHF
Stock Exchanges
CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Euronext FTSE UK Index Hong Kong Stock Exchange Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange	Euronext IBEX 35 Russell 2000
Commodities
Corn Gold Silver	Cannabis Gold Oil Silver
CFD Trading
Exness offers a selection of CFDs covering forex, stocks, indices, commodities and cryptos, with leverage up to 1:200. Accounts are geared mainly towards experienced day traders, with over 100 technical indicators available in the broker’s proprietary terminal.	You can trade a range of CFD instruments across forex, shares, indices and commodities. There’s an excellent selection of platforms for day traders, including TradingView and MT4, plus additional tools for experienced algo traders including API solutions.
Leverage
1:2000	1:30
FTSE Spread
15.1	1.18 pts var*
GBPUSD Spread
0.1	0.5 pips*
Oil Spread
1.0	0.05 (var)*
Stocks Spread
0.7	0.2% Var*
Forex Trading
An impressive range of around 100 forex pairs are available, more than most other brands. Spreads on major pairs are also tight, from 0.1 pips. Additionally, the broker offers an excellent suite of forex analysis tools, including market news by FXStreet.	FXCM offers an average range of 40+ currency pairs, although there are no commissions and spreads are competitive from 0.78 pips for EUR/USD. The broker also offers 3 forex baskets covering USD, Yen and emerging markets benchmarks.
GBPUSD Spread
0.1	0.5 pips var*
EURUSD Spread
0.0	0.2 pips var*
EURGBP Spread
0.4	0.5 pips var*
Assets
97	40
Currency Indices
	JPY
Cryptocurrency
There is a small range of popular crypto tokens paired with fiat currencies available, with zero swap fees and no commissions in the Standard account. Trading is available via desktop or mobile apps, and deposits via crypto are also available in some countries.	You can trade some of world's most popular digital coins with zero commission and leverage up to 1:4. FXCM also stands out for its crypto major basket which offers exposure to Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash in one trade.
Spread
Floating	Variable
Coins
BTC LTC ETH XRP BCH SOL SNX UNI BAT DOT XTZ ADA BNB ENJ FIL DOGE COMP THETA AAVE LINK IOST CAKE MATIC HT MANA HBAR INCH	BTC ETH LTC BTC
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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