Interactive Brokers vs Exness

Interactive Brokers vs Exness Comparison Table 2023
Interactive Brokers	Exness
Review 4.3 Interactive Brokers is #1 in our CFD broker rankings.	Review 4.2
Traders from US accepted	Traders from US not accepted See available CFD brokers
Interactive Brokers is a leading global brokerage that provides access to a comprehensive offering of stocks as well as forex, futures, metals, bonds and cryptos. The firm has over 40 years experience in the online trading industry and is heavily regulated by SEC, FCA, IIROC, and SFC. Traders use the proprietary Trader Workstation and can access powerful tools and data feeds as well as comprehensive educational resources.	Exness is a Cyprus-based forex and CFD brokerage established in 2008. With over 260,000 clients, several awards and reputable licensing, the broker is a respected global brand. Traders can access the popular MT4 and MT5 platforms, raw spreads and multiple account types.
Comment by Reviewer
"Serious traders seeking a regulated broker with unparalleled access to stock markets should look at IB. Their range of stocks can't be beaten."	"Exness is an accessible broker for all experience levels, though beginners will appreciate the low entry requirements, social trading and round-the-clock support."
Pros
Gives retail traders unmatched access to global stocks with tens of thousands available from 100+ market centres in 24 countries Direct market access, including to the FTSE 100 index, the CAC 40 and Germany’s DAX 40 You can trade from multiple account types, such as IRA, single registered, joint Proprietary workstation comes with powerful tools and charting capabilities Regulated by some of the world's most reputable bodies including in US You have a reliable real-time market data feed, that rarely goes offline Diverse payment options and account currencies Commission reimbursement with Toggle AI Low commissions and tight spreads	Accessible for beginners with low minimum deposits from $10 and flexible payment methods Social trading features plus comprehensive education covering a good selection of topics and markets A 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 strong reputation with over 10 years in business First brokerage to pass the $1 trillion and $2 trillion marks in monthly trading volumes Highly competitive spreads from 0.1 pips and low commissions from $3.50 per side 24/7 multilingual customer support via telephone and email Local payments plus deposits in BTC and USDT
Cons
Due to the pricing structure, this firm can be more expensive for aggressive traders who trade over $100,000 shares a day Platform and web interface are complex and difficult for beginners to pick up Accessing products like CFDs is not straightforward compared to competitors The TWS platform falls short in terms of technical charting Mediocre customer support	No live chat support No bonus deals or promotions Country restrictions including the USA
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
Stocks, Futures, E-minis, Options, CFD, Forex, Crypto, Exchange Linked Warrants	Forex, metals, cryptocurrencies, energies, indices, stocks
Demo Account
Yes	Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0	$10
Trading Platforms
AlgoTrader OmniTrader eSignal TradingCentral	MT4 MT5 TradingCentral
Payment Methods
ACH Transfer Apple Pay Automated Customer Account Transfer Service Cheque Credit Card Google Wallet JCB Card Mastercard Payoneer Samsung Pay Wire Transfer	Bitcoin Payments Boleto Credit Card Mastercard Visa Wire Transfer
Minimum Trade
$100	Variable
Regulator
SEC, FCA, IIROC, SFC	FSA, CySEC, FCA, FSCA, FSC, CBCS
Margin Trading
Yes	Yes
Margin Rate
1.55 - 2.59%
STP Account
Yes	No
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
No	No
Negative Balance Protection
No	Yes
Market Maker
No	No
P2P Trading
No	No
Spot Trading
Yes	Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS, Android and Windows	Yes (iOS & Android)
Auto Trading
	Expert Advisors (EAs) on MetaTrader
Copy Trading
No	No
Social Trading
No	Yes
VPS Hosting
No	Yes
Tournaments
No	No
Demo Competitions
No	No
Ethical Investing
No	No
Custodial Account
No	No
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No	No
Inactivity Fee
$0
Islamic Account
No	Yes
Account Currencies
USD EUR GBP CAD AUD INR JPY SEK NOK DKK CHF HUF	USD EUR GBP CAD AUD NZD INR JPY ZAR MYR IDR DKK CHF HKD SGD AED SAR HUF NGN THB VND UAH
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 Toronto Stock Exchange	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
Commodities
Aluminium Gold Lead Natural Gas Precious Metals Soybeans Zinc	Corn Gold Silver
CFD Trading
Trade leveraged CFDs on thousands of global stocks as well as 13 global indices, 80+ forex pairs, and London gold and silver. Leverage is available in line with regulatory requirements.	Access up to 1:200 leverage on CFDs with fast platform execution. It is easy for new traders to get started with a low deposit of $10, plus helpful education guides via the Exness Academy.
Leverage
1:50	1:2000
FTSE Spread
0.005% (£1 Min)	Floating
GBPUSD Spread
Commission (.20 pts x trade value)	Floating
Oil Spread
N/A	Floating
Stocks Spread
From 0.003 per share, variable	Floating
Forex Trading
Trade 85 major, minor and exotic forex pairs via CFDs on IB's FXTrader platform with tight spreads and low commissions, or trade forex on the spot market. They offer more FX assets than almost any competitor.	An impressive range of around 100 forex pairs are available with tight spreads from 0.1 pips. Choose between the advanced MT4 and MT5 platforms to access a suite of forex analysis tools.
GBPUSD Spread
Commission (.20 pts x trade value)	Floating
EURUSD Spread
Commission (.20 pts x trade value)	Floating
EURGBP Spread
Commission (.20 pts x trade value)	Floating
Assets
70+	97
Cryptocurrency
Buy and hold Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin with low commissions of 0.12%–0.18%. Fees are low and the broker offers a secure environment to invest in digital assets.	With over 30 cryptos on offer, traders have plenty of opportunities to access the digital asset market via desktop or mobile apps. Crypto deposits are also available making funding and trading seamless.
Spread
Variable	Floating
Coins
BTC LTC ETH XRP	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
Crypto Lending
No	No
Crypto Mining
No	No
Crypto Staking
No	No
Auto Market Maker
No	No

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