A side-by-side look at Exness and FXGT on regulation, execution, minimum deposit and spreads, pulled straight from verified broker profiles.
| Exness | FXGT | |
|---|---|---|
| Regulation | FSA Seychelles | CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles, VFSC, FSC Mauritius |
| Execution type | ECN | ECN |
| Min deposit | $10 | $5 |
| Typical EUR/USD spread | 0.1 pips | 0 pips |
| Leverage | Up to 1:2000 | Up to 1:5000 |
| Spread type | Variable | Variable |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Exness Trade App, WebTerminal | MT4, MT5 |
| Account types | Standard, Standard Cent, Pro, Raw Spread, Zero | Standard+, PRO, ECN Zero, Optimus |
| Deposit methods | Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer, Skrill, Neteller, Cryptocurrency | Credit/Debit Card, Bank Transfer, Neteller, Bitwallet, Google Pay, Apple Pay, Sticpay, Cryptocurrency |
| Withdrawal time | E-wallet and cryptocurrency withdrawals are typically processed within minutes; card and bank transfers can take one to five business days depending on the receiving bank. | Most e-wallet and crypto withdrawals process within 24 hours; bank wire withdrawals take longer and can carry a fee where FXGT itself doesn't cover it. |
| Fees | No deposit or withdrawal fees charged by Exness; card and bank-wire withdrawals may carry third-party processing charges. | FXGT does not charge its own deposit fee and covers most withdrawal methods, though bank wire withdrawals can still carry a charge. An inactivity fee applies after roughly three months of dormancy, reported inconsistently across sources as either a one-time charge followed by a smaller monthly fee, or a single flat charge, worth confirming directly before leaving an account untouched. |
| Scalping allowed | Yes | Yes |
| Hedging allowed | Yes | Yes |
| EA / algo trading | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | Yes | No |
| Islamic account | Yes | Yes |
| Free VPS | Yes | Yes |
FXGT runs the tighter typical EUR/USD spread, 0 pips against 0.1 pips at Exness.
FXGT has the lower barrier to entry, a $5 minimum deposit against $10 at Exness.
Exness carries the higher FirstBuckFX rating, 3.9 out of 5 against 3.7 for FXGT.
On regulation, Exness is overseen under FSA Seychelles, while FXGT operates under CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles, VFSC, FSC Mauritius.
Both support MT4, MT5, so switching platforms isn't a factor either way.
For the full picture on either broker, read the Exness review or the FXGT review.
FXGT has the lower minimum deposit, at $5.
Exness is regulated under FSA Seychelles and FXGT under CySEC, FSCA, FSA Seychelles, VFSC, FSC Mauritius. Check each broker's safety check page for regulator-by-regulator verification.
FXGT runs the tighter typical EUR/USD spread, at 0 pips.