Exness vs Skilling
Side-by-side comparison of regulation, trading costs, platforms, and account types for Exness and Skilling.
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.
SkillingTrust 8.2/10
CySEC
FSA-Seychelles
Scandinavian-built broker (CySEC and FSA-Seychelles regulated) with a clean modern platform and cTrader integration. Premium account spreads from 0.1 pips with $3.50 commission, and Nordic clients can verify with BankID for instant onboarding.
Quick verdict
- Trust: Exness has the higher trust score.
- EUR/USD spread: Exness is tighter on EUR/USD.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Exness | Skilling |
|---|---|---|
| Trust score | 8.5 | 8.2 |
| Regulators | CySEC, FCA, FSCA, FSC-Seychelles, CBCS | CySEC, FSA-Seychelles |
| Headquarters | — | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Founded | — | 2016 |
| Min deposit | $10 | $100 |
| Max leverage | 1:2000 | 1:500 |
| EUR/USD spread | 0.30 pips | 0.70 pips |
| Commission per lot | $7 | $4 |
| Raw spread account | ||
| Standard account | ||
| Swap-free account | ||
| cTrader | ||
| MT4 | ||
| MT5 | ||
| TradingView | ||
| Scalping allowed | ||
| EAs / algo allowed | ||
| Hedging allowed | ||
| Copy trading | ||
| Deposit methods | — | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller, Trustly |
| Withdrawal methods | — | Bank Wire, Credit/Debit Card, Skrill, Neteller |
| Withdrawal speed | — | 24h |
| Base currencies | — | USD, EUR, GBP |
Exness is best for
Asian traders
High-leverage traders
Frequent withdrawal users
Skilling is best for
Beginners
Day traders
Scalpers