FBS vs Exness

FBS vs Exness Comparison Table 2025
FBS	Exness
Review 4.3	Review 4.6
Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
Founded in 2009, FBS is an award-winning CFD broker operating in over 150 countries with a client base exceeding 27 million traders. Traders are supported at every stage of their journey with 24/7 assistance, market analytics, trading calculators, and competitive pricing with zero commissions.	Established in 2008, Exness has maintained its position as a highly respected broker, standing out with its industry-leading range of 40+ account currencies, growing selection of CFD instruments, and intuitive web platform complete with useful extras like currency convertors and trading calculators.
Customer Reviews
5 Based on 4 FBS customer reviews	4 Based on 1 Exness customer reviews
Comment by Reviewer
"FBS is an excellent choice for day traders at every level and budget, with just a $5 minimum deposit and intensive academy for aspiring traders alongside access to MT4, MT5 and highly leveraged trading opportunities up to 1:3000 for experienced traders."	"After slashing its spreads, improving its execution speeds and support trading on over 100 currency pairs with more than 40 account currencies to choose from, Exness is a fantastic option for active forex traders looking to minimize trading costs."
Pros
FBS strikes the balance between robust features and ease of use, with a sign-up process taking <10 minutes, an intuitive app, advanced research through Market Analytics & more recently VIP Analytics, plus immersive education through the FBS Academy and Trader’s Blog. 24/7 customer support that performed excellently during testing is available, alongside a $5 minimum deposit, high leverage options, and a huge variety of 200+ funding options, making it ideal for traders with small accounts. FBS offers lightning-fast execution speeds from just 10 milliseconds, placing it among the industry leaders for highly active traders like scalpers who demand rapid order processing. The trading firm has picked up over 90 awards and amassed more than 27 million clients, making it one of the largest and most established brokers globally.	Highly competitive spreads, reduced for USOIL and BTCUSD in 2024, are available from 0 pips with low commissions from $2 per side. Excellent range of account types for all experience levels, including Cent, Pro plus the introduction of Raw Spread, ideal for day traders. Exness was the first brokerage to pass the $1 trillion and $2 trillion marks in monthly trading volumes, highlighting its legitimacy. Fast and dependable 24/7 multilingual customer support via telephone, email and live chat based on hands-on tests. Exness Terminal offers a streamlined experience for beginners with dynamic charts while setting up watchlists is a breeze. Improved execution speeds, now averaging under 25ms, offer optimal conditions for short-term traders.
Cons
Despite enhancing the selection of currency pairs, now providing over 70, FBS still trails industry leaders like BlackBull Markets in its market offering with a particularly narrow selection of commodities and indices. There are only two base currencies available - EUR and USD - which isn't practical for minimizing currency conversion fees for many global traders, and is especially striking given the broker’s user base spans over 150 nations. Investor protection is only available for clients within the EU, meaning global traders may not be protected if their account goes negative, significantly increasing the risk to your funds. Although the FBS app offers a terrific mobile trading experience for aspiring traders and MT4/MT5 cater to advanced traders, the absence of cTrader and TradingView, which are increasingly offered by alternatives like Pepperstone, will deter day traders familiar with these platforms.	Retail trading services are unavailable in certain jurisdictions, such as the US and the UK, limiting accessibility compared to top-tier brokers like Interactive Brokers. MetaTrader 4 and 5 are supported, but TradingView and cTrader still aren’t despite rising demand from active traders and integration at alternatives like Pepperstone. Apart from a mediocre blog, educational resources are woeful, especially compared to category leaders like IG which provide a more complete trading journey for newer traders. Exness has expanded its range of CFDs and added a copy trading feature, but there are still no real assets such as ETFs, cryptocurrencies or bonds
Awards
Best Trading Application Asia 2024 Best Forex Broker in Africa 2023 Best Forex Broker South Africa 2023 Best Trading Account for Beginners 2023 Best Financial Broker of 2022-2023	Best Multi-Asset Broker - Finance Magnates Africa Summit (FMAS) 2024 Most Trusted Broker in Africa - Finance Magnates Africa Summit (FMAS) 2024 Most Trusted Broker MEA 2024 - iFX EXPO Dubai 2024 Best IB/Affiliate Programme MEA 2024 - iFX EXPO Dubai 2024 Best Trading Conditions 2024 - UF Awards LATAM 2024 Best Multi-Asset Broker - Smart Vision Investment Expo 2023 Most Trusted Broker - Smart Vision Investment Expo 2023
Instruments
CFDs, Forex, Indices, Shares, Commodities	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Crypto
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$5	$10
Trading Platforms
FBS App MT4 MT5	Exness Trade App Exness Terminal MT4 MT5 TradingCentral
Payment Methods
AstroPay Bitwallet Credit Card Debit Card Doku Wallet FasaPay JCB Card M-Pesa Maestro Mastercard Neteller Perfect Money PIX Payment Rapid Transfer Skrill Sticpay Visa Wire Transfer	Airtel AstroPay Bitcoin Payments Boleto Cashu Credit Card Debit Card FasaPay M-Pesa Mastercard Neteller Perfect Money Skrill Sticpay Visa WebMoney Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
0.01 Lots	0.01 Lots
Regulator
ASIC, CySEC, FSC	CySEC, FCA, FSCA, CMA, FSA, CBCS, BVIFSC, FSC, JSC
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
STP Account
Yes	Yes
ECN Account
Yes	Yes
DMA Account
No	No
MAM Account
No	No
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	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android	iOS & Android
App Review
FBS offers an intuitive proprietary app that is designed to be user-friendly for traders of all levels. Available on both Android and iOS, it's not only easy to navigate but also ensures swift trade execution with speeds from 0.01 seconds. This, combined with a user-friendly interface, provides excellent control over short-term trading strategies. More experienced traders will also appreciate support for the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5) apps, featuring advanced charting packages and Expert Advisors (EAs).	Exness Trade offers the complete mobile trading experience, delivering the broker's fast execution speeds, hundreds of tradable CFDs and user-friendly, TradingView-powered charts right from your palm. Downloaded more than 10 million times, it's an excellent option for active traders looking to manage their accounts and capitalize on market opportunities on the move.
Android App Rating
4.9	4.3
iOS App Rating
4.6	4.4
Auto Trading
Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	Yes
Copy Trading Platform
	Exness has introduced a unique copy trading feature on its web platform and mobile app. Its user-friendly based on our tests but the performance statistics for strategies could be more detailed to better guide investor decisions.
Social Trading
No	Yes
Trade Signals
MT4 & MT5
VPS Hosting
Yes	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
Yes	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0	$0
Islamic Account
Yes	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD NZD INR JPY ZAR MYR IDR DKK CHF HKD SGD AED SAR HUF BRL NGN THB VND UAH KWD QAR KRW MXN KES CNY
Stock Exchanges
CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Dow Jones Euronext FTSE UK Index Hang Seng IBEX 35 London Stock Exchange Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange S&P 500	Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) CAC 40 Index France DAX GER 40 Index Deutsche Boerse Euronext FTSE UK Index Hong Kong Stock Exchange Japan Exchange Group London Stock Exchange Nasdaq New York Stock Exchange
Commodities
Gold Natural Gas Oil Palladium Platinum Silver	Aluminium Copper Gold Lead Natural Gas Nickel Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Zinc
CFD Trading
FBS is a CFD broker, allowing you to speculate on the price movements of these assets without actually owning them. CFDs are available in various asset classes, including forex, commodities, indices, and stocks, but there are no opportunities for trading ETFs, bonds, or options. However, what truly empowers traders is the competitive spreads and generous leverage up to 1:3000 (capped at 1:30 for EU traders), all without inactivity or withdrawal fees.	Exness provides CFDs on forex, stocks, indices, commodities, and cryptos with leverage up to 1:2000, tailored for advanced day traders and featuring over 100 technical indicators in its proprietary terminal.
Leverage
1:30 (EU & Restricted Countries), 1:3000 (Global)	1:Unlimited
FTSE Spread
0.0	15.2
GBPUSD Spread
0.6	0.0
Oil Spread
0.0	0.0
Stocks Spread
Variable	0.5 (Apple Inc.)
Forex Trading
FBS offers an improved selection of 72 majors, minors and exotics. Spreads are fairly competitive, averaging 0.7 pips for EUR/. There’s also an excellent range of forex market resources and tools on offer, including calculators and an intensive forex course.	Exness offers an impressive selection of around 100 forex pairs - more than most brokers we've evaluated - along with competitive spreads on major pairs starting as low as 0.1 pips. Additionally, traders benefit from a robust suite of forex analysis tools, including market news powered by FXStreet.
Forex App
The FBS Trader app allows clients to manage their finances and speculate on over 70 forex pairs, among other assets. Instant deposits are available, as well as one-click trading make for a seamless mobile trading experience. Users can also conduct technical analysis via interactive charting with multiple indicators and timeframes. The app is free to download from the respective app stores.
GBPUSD Spread
0.6	0.0
EURUSD Spread
0.5	0.0
EURGBP Spread
2.1	0.0
Assets
70+	100+
Currency Indices
	USD
Cryptocurrency
Crypto trading not offered	Exness provides a selection of popular crypto-fiat pairs with zero swap fees and no commissions on Standard accounts, accessible via desktop and mobile apps. Crypto deposits are available in certain regions, and reduced Bitcoin spreads have enhanced its appeal for active traders.
Spread
Floating	Floating
Coins
ADA ALG AVA BAT BCH BNB BTC DOG DOT DSH EOS ETC ETH FIL IOT LNK LTC MKR MTC NEO OMG SHB SOL TRX UNI VEC XLM XMR XRPZEC	BTC ETH
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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