Exness vs IG
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Limited data: Exness has 9 and IG has 5 of 12 comparable fields verified (we need 7 each for a full comparison). Treat this page as incomplete.
Key differences
- Only Exness lists: FSA (Seychelles), CBCS, FSC (BVI), FSC (Belize), FSC (Mauritius), CySEC, CMA (Kenya).
- Only IG lists: BMA, BaFin, ASIC, FMA, MAS.
- IG offers TradingView; Exness does not list it.
- Exness confirms a swap-free account; IG does not confirm it on its site.
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| Field | Exness | IG |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85.4/100 | Provisional (limited data) |
| Regulators | FSA (Seychelles), FSCA, CBCS, FSC (BVI), FSC (Belize), FSC (Mauritius), CySEC, FCA, CMA (Kenya) | BMA, FCA, BaFin, ASIC, FMA, MAS, FSCA |
| Founded | Not verified | 1974IG Group established in London. |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, ProprietaryExness Trade app, Exness Terminal. | MT4, MT5, TradingView, ProprietaryAlso ProRealTime and L2 Dealer. |
| Minimum deposit | NoneNo account minimum on Standard/Standard Cent; Pro, Raw Spread and Zero have region-based minimums. Payment-method minimums may apply. | Not verified |
| Raw commission / side (advertised) | $3.50Raw Spread, "up to" $3.50 per side. | Not verified |
| Spread from, no-commission account (advertised) | 0.10Advertised 'from' spread on the lowest-spread commission-free account; not a measured average. (Pro account). | Not verified |
| Measured EUR/USD spread | Not yet tested | Not yet tested |
| Max. leverage | 1:UnlimitedStandard account; conditions apply. | Not verified |
| Copy trading | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Swap-free / Islamic | YesSwap-free on most popular assets; T&Cs apply. | Not confirmed |
| Deposit methods | Not verified | Credit card, Wise, Bank transfer |
| Restricted-country list | 8 listed (partial)"and others". | 1 listed (partial)Site not directed at US residents; no full list found. |
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Sources for each value are on the individual broker pages. Data verified 11 Oct 2026.
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