Very high-volume broker whose best-known high-leverage offer is only available through its non-EU entities; EU residents fall under the Cyprus entity and ESMA limits.
- Headquarters
Cyprus- Founded
- 2008
- Type
- Forex & CFD brokers
- Licences on record
- 8 (2 European)
- EU client entity
- Exness (Cy) Ltd (CySEC)
- Platforms
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Own platform
- Products
- Forex, CFDs
- Website
- exness.com
Strengths
- One of the largest retail FX brokers by volume
- Cyprus and UK licences in addition to several non-European ones
- Fast withdrawals are a key part of its offer in many regions
Watch-outs
- Heavily marketed high-leverage offers apply only to non-EU entities
- EU entity offer is more limited than the global one
Overview
Exness was founded in 2008 and reports very high trading volumes, mainly from clients in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Middle East, served by entities licensed in the Seychelles, Mauritius, the British Virgin Islands, South Africa, Kenya and elsewhere.
Which entity serves you
European residents fall under Exness (Cy) Ltd, licensed by CySEC, which must apply ESMA's leverage caps and other protections. UK residents fall under the FCA-authorised entity. If a website or affiliate offers you "unlimited" or 1:2000 leverage as an EU resident, it is steering you to an offshore entity.
Our view
Many Europeans search for Exness because of its global marketing. The EU entity is a regulated option; the global offers are not meant for EU residents, and taking them means giving up EU protections.
Licences on record
Brands often operate several companies. The one that onboards you depends on where you live, and that company's regulator decides your protection. Confirm the entity on the official register before you deposit.
| Regulator | Jurisdiction | Type | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|
| CySEC Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission | Cyprus |
EU/EEA – passportable | Official register |
| FCA Financial Conduct Authority |  United Kingdom |
UK | Official register |
| FSCA Financial Sector Conduct Authority |  South Africa |
Non-European | Regulator website |
| FSA Seychelles Financial Services Authority (Seychelles) |  Seychelles |
Offshore | Regulator website |
| FSC Mauritius Financial Services Commission (Mauritius) |  Mauritius |
Offshore | Regulator website |
| BVI FSC British Virgin Islands Financial Services Commission |  British Virgin Islands |
Offshore | Regulator website |
| CMA Kenya Capital Markets Authority (Kenya) |  Kenya |
Non-European | Regulator website |
| JSC Jordan Securities Commission |  Jordan |
Non-European | Regulator website |
What protection would you get?
If you are a retail client of Exness's European entity, these safeguards apply by law. Which one applies to you depends on the entity you sign with.
- Investor compensation: 90% of the covered claim, capped at €20,000 per investor – Investor Compensation Fund for CIF clients (ICF)
- Leverage for retail clients: capped at 30:1 on major currency pairs, down to 2:1 on crypto. Details
- Negative balance protection: you cannot lose more than the money in your account.
- Margin close-out: positions are closed when equity falls to 50% of required margin.
- Complaints: Financial Ombudsman of the Republic of Cyprus
- Best forex brokers in Cyprus
- Investor compensation: Up to £85,000 per person per firm for investments – Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
- Leverage for retail clients: capped at 30:1 on major currency pairs, down to 2:1 on crypto. Details
- Negative balance protection: you cannot lose more than the money in your account.
- Margin close-out: positions are closed when equity falls to 50% of required margin.
- Complaints: Financial Ombudsman Service
- Best forex brokers in United Kingdom
Verify Exness yourself
- Find the exact company name in the footer of the website and in the client agreement you are asked to sign.
- Search that name on the register of the regulator listed for your country (links above). Make sure the register shows the same website domain.
- Check warning lists for look-alike names: IOSCO I-SCAN covers alerts from regulators worldwide.
- Never download remote-access software or move money because someone "from the broker" phoned you. How clone-firm scams work.
Protection Score breakdown
| Factor | Points |
|---|---|
| Holds at least one European licence (EU/EEA, UK or Swiss) | +40 |
| ESMA/FCA retail protections available (leverage caps, negative balance protection, compensation scheme) | +15 |
| Supervised in 2 strong jurisdictions | +4 |
| Operating for 18 years | +7 |
| Total | 66/100 |
The score measures structural protection from licences and corporate facts, not costs, service or platform quality. A high score does not mean a firm is right for you. Methodology.
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About this data
Profile type: reviewed profile. Licence data is from our research and has not yet been re-checked against every register; confirm it on the official register before relying on it. Last updated 30 September 2026.
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