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Exness vs IG

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

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.

IGTrust 9.1/10
ASIC
FCA
BaFin
MAS

Worlds largest CFD provider. LSE-listed (IGG) since 1974. Regulated globally including US CFTC. ProRealTime, MT4, and own platforms.

Quick verdict

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

Side-by-side comparison

FeatureExnessIG
Trust score8.59.1
RegulatorsCySEC, FCA, FSCA, FSC-Seychelles, CBCSASIC, FCA, BaFin, MAS, CFTC-NFA, JFSA
Headquarters
Founded
Min deposit$10$0.00
Max leverage1:20001:200
EUR/USD spread0.30 pips0.60 pips
Commission per lot$7$0.00
Raw spread account
Standard account
Swap-free account
cTrader
MT4
MT5
TradingView
Scalping allowed
EAs / algo allowed
Hedging allowed
Copy trading
Deposit methods
Withdrawal methods
Withdrawal speed
Base currencies

Exness is best for

Asian traders
High-leverage traders
Frequent withdrawal users

IG is best for

Long-term CFD traders
US clients
Multi-asset traders