Interactive Brokers vs Exness

Interactive Brokers vs Exness Comparison Table 2025
Interactive Brokers	Exness
Review 4.3 Interactive Brokers is #1 in our CFD broker rankings.	Review 4.6
Traders from US accepted	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
Interactive Brokers (IBKR) is a premier brokerage, providing access to 150 markets in 33 countries, along with a suite of comprehensive investment services. With over 40 years of experience, this Nasdaq-listed firm adheres to stringent regulations by the SEC, FCA, CIRO, and SFC, amongst others, and is one of the most trusted brokers for trading around the globe.	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
4 Based on 2 Interactive Brokers customer reviews	4 Based on 1 Exness customer reviews
Comment by Reviewer
"Interactive Brokers is one of the best brokers for advanced day traders, providing powerful charting platforms, real-time data, and customizable layouts, notably through the new IBKR Desktop application. Its superb pricing and advanced order options also make it highly attractive for day traders, while its diverse range of equities is still among the best in the industry."	"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
IBKR is one of the most respected and trusted brokerages and is regulated by top-tier authorities, so you can have confidence in the integrity and security of your trading account. The TWS platform has clearly been built for intermediate and advanced traders and comes with over 100 order types and a reliable real-time market data feed that rarely goes offline. Interactive Brokers has been named Best US Broker for 2025 by DayTrading.com, recognizing its long-standing commitment to US traders, ultra-low margin rates, and global market access at minimal cost. The new IBKR Desktop platform takes the best of TWS while adding bespoke tools like Option Lattice and Screeners with MultiSort to create a genuinely impressive trading experience for day traders at every level. There's a vast library of free or paid third-party research subscriptions catering to all types of traders, plus you can enjoy commission reimbursements from IBKR if you subscribe to Toggle AI. IBKR continues to deliver unmatched access to global stocks with tens of thousands of equities available from 100+ market centres in 24 countries, most recently the Saudi Stock Exchange. While primarily geared towards experienced traders, IBKR has made moves to broaden its appeal in recent years, reducing its minimum deposit from $10,000 to $0. With low commissions, tight spreads and a transparent fee structure, IBKR delivers a cost-effective environment for short-term traders.	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
TWS’s learning curve is steep, and beginners may find it challenging to navigate the platform and understand all the features. Plus500's web platform is much better suited to new traders. IBKR provides a wide range of research tools, but their distribution across trading platforms and the web-based 'Account Management' page lacks consistency, leading to a confusing user experience. Support can be slow and frustrating based on tests, so you might find it challenging to reach customer service representatives promptly or encounter delays in resolving issues. You can only have one active session per account, so you can’t have your desktop program and mobile app running simultaneously, making for a sometimes frustrating trading experience.	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 US Broker 2025 - DayTrading.com	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
Stocks, Options, Futures, Forex, Funds, Bonds, ETFs, Mutual Funds, CFDs, Cryptocurrencies	CFDs, Forex, Stocks, Indices, Commodities, Crypto
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$10
Trading Platforms
Trader Workstation (TWS) IBKR Desktop GlobalTrader Mobile Client Portal AlgoTrader OmniTrader TradingView eSignal TradingCentral ProRealTime Quantower	Exness Trade App Exness Terminal MT4 MT5 TradingCentral
Payment Methods
ACH Transfer Automated Customer Account Transfer Service Cheque Debit Card TransferWise 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
$100	0.01 Lots
Regulator
FCA, SEC, FINRA, CFTC, CBI, CIRO, SFC, MAS, MNB, FINMA, AFM	CySEC, FCA, FSCA, CMA, FSA, CBCS, BVIFSC, FSC, JSC
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
1.55 - 2.59%
STP Account
Yes	Yes
ECN Account
No	Yes
DMA Account
Yes	No
MAM Account
Yes	No
PAMM Account
No	No
LAMM Account
No	No
Demat Account
No	No
AI / Machine Learning
Yes	No
Robo Advisor
Yes	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
The IBKR Mobile app, available on both iOS and Android devices, makes your phone a powerful gateway to your IBKR accounts, offering you the freedom to keep an eye on portfolios, initiate trades, and dive into real-time quotes and charts, all while managing your account activities on the fly. This app stands out for its intuitive design, making it especially welcoming for those just starting their trading journey, providing a smoother and more accessible experience than the more complex TWS platform.	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
4.5	4.3
iOS App Rating
4.3	4.4
Auto Trading
Capitalise.ai & TWS API	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
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
Yes	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0	$0
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD INR JPY SEK NOK DKK CHF AED HUF	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
Borsa Italiana CAC 40 Index France Chicago Mercantile Exchange Euronext IBEX 35 Japan Exchange Group Korean Stock Exchange London Metal Exchange London Stock Exchange Nasdaq Nasdaq Nordic & Baltics New York Stock Exchange Russell 2000 Shenzhen Stock Exchange Tadawul Toronto Stock Exchange	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
Aluminium Gold Lead Lean Hogs Natural Gas Precious Metals Soybeans Zinc	Aluminium Copper Gold Lead Natural Gas Nickel Oil Palladium Platinum Silver Zinc
CFD Trading
Over 8,000 CFDs are offered on a vast array of instruments, encompassing stocks, indices, forex, and commodities. Moreover, the TWS platform lends itself to seasoned day traders, offering a comprehensive selection of over 100 order types and algorithms, alongside premium market data sourced from reputable sources such as Reuters and Dow Jones.	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
1:50	1:Unlimited
FTSE Spread
0.005% (£1 Min)	15.2
GBPUSD Spread
0.08-0.20 bps x trade value	0.0
Oil Spread
0.25-0.85	0.0
Stocks Spread
0.003	0.5 (Apple Inc.)
Forex Trading
IBKR presents an extensive range of over 100 major, minor, and exotic forex pairs, surpassing the offerings of nearly all leading alternatives, though not CMC Markets. Forex trading occurs over multiple platforms and boasts institutional-grade spreads starting from 0.1 pips and 20 complex order types, including brackets, scale, and one-cancels-all (OCA) orders.	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.
GBPUSD Spread
0.08-0.20 bps x trade value	0.0
EURUSD Spread
0.08-0.20 bps x trade value	0.0
EURGBP Spread
0.08-0.20 bps x trade value	0.0
Assets
100+	100+
Currency Indices
	USD
Cryptocurrency
IBKR lets you purchase and hold Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, and Litecoin at competitive commission rates and without needing a crypto wallet. Additionally, there is a range of other diverse assets to explore, such as crypto indices like the NYSE Bitcoin Index, as well as futures contracts like the BAKKT Bitcoin Futures.	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
0.12%-0.18%	Floating
Coins
BTC LTC ETH XRP	BTC ETH
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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