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ActivTrades vs Exness

Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for ActivTrades and Exness.

ActivTradesTrust 8.8/10
FCA
CSSF
SCB
CMVM

Long-running UK FCA broker with 25 years of operating history and four-jurisdiction regulation. Combines its proprietary ActivTrader platform with full MT4, MT5 and TradingView access, plus FSCS protection up to £85,000 for UK clients.

ExnessTrust 8.5/10
CySEC
FCA
FSCA
FSC-Seychelles

Massive global broker with industry-best instant withdrawals. Extreme leverage available (up to 1:Unlimited on some accounts). Strong in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Quick verdict

  • Trust: ActivTrades has the higher trust score.
  • EUR/USD spread: Exness is tighter on EUR/USD.

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureActivTradesExness
Trust score8.88.5
RegulatorsFCA, CSSF, SCB, CMVMCySEC, FCA, FSCA, FSC-Seychelles, CBCS
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Founded2001
Min deposit$0.00$10
Max leverage1:4001:2000
EUR/USD spread0.70 pips0.30 pips
Commission per lot$0.00$7
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal
Withdrawal methodsBank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, PayPal
Withdrawal speed24h
Base currenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, CHF

ActivTrades is best for

Beginners
Day traders
Swing traders

Exness is best for

Asian traders
High-leverage traders
Frequent withdrawal users