Discover how Exness Forex account types (Standard, Pro, Raw Spread, Zero) work with MT4, MT5 and other platforms, and follow a step-by-step guide to open, verify, fund, and start trading your Exness account.
List & Comparison of Exness's Account Types & Platforms. Table of Contents
- Exness Account Families At A Glance
- Standard Cent Account: Micro Live Trading
- Standard Account: Default Choice For Many Forex Traders
- Pro Account: Tight Spreads With No Commission
- Raw Spread Account: Commission-Based ECN-Style Pricing
- Zero Account: Zero-Spread Focus On Key Symbols
- Standard vs Professional Accounts: Key Differences
- Exness Trading Platforms: MT4, MT5, Terminal, And Mobile
- MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
- MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
- Exness Terminal (Web Platform)
- Exness Trade Mobile App
- MetaTrader WebTerminal
- Copy Trading App
- Matching Account Types To Platforms
- How to Open an Exness Forex Account
- Understanding the Exness account structure
- Eligibility and core requirements
- Step one: Online registration
- Step two: Verify email, personal information, and phone
- Step three: Economic profile and trading experience
- Step four: Proof of identity (POI)
- Step five: Proof of address (POA)
- Step six: Creating Forex trading accounts inside the Personal Area
- Step seven: Funding your Exness Forex account
- Step eight: Logging in to the trading platform and placing the first Forex trade
- Practical preparation checklist for a smooth Exness signup
When you sign up with Exness as a Forex trader, you choose two things that shape your trading experience:
- the account type, which controls spreads, commission, and margin conditions
- the trading platform, which controls how you execute and manage trades
Exness Account Families At A Glance
Exness structures its offering into five main account types split into two families:
Standard accounts
- Standard Cent
- Standard
Professional accounts
- Pro
- Raw Spread
- Zero
All of them can be used for Forex CFD trading, but they do not behave the same way. Differences show up in:
- spreads and commission
- minimum initial deposit
- execution style (market vs instant)
- margin call and stop-out levels
- which instruments are available
Across nearly all accounts you get:
- very high maximum leverage, up to 1:Unlimited on many setups
- 0% hedged margin on many symbols, so fully hedged positions use minimal additional margin
- access to a broad range of CFDs: Forex, metals, cryptocurrencies, energies, stocks, and indices
Standard Cent Account: Micro Live Trading
The Standard Cent account is built for traders who want real Forex market conditions with extremely small trade sizes.
- Pricing model:
- Spreads from 0.3 pips
- No commission on trades
- Minimum initial deposit: required, set by region and payment method, very low
- Tradable instruments: mainly Forex and metals
- Leverage: up to 1:Unlimited under the standard Exness leverage framework
- Contract size:
- Uses cent lots, so 1 lot equals 100,000 cent units, not standard units
- Typical use cases:
- Learning to trade with live spreads and slippage
- Testing Forex strategies with small monetary exposure
Because everything is denominated in cents, account balances and profit and loss numbers look larger, but the underlying exposure is small. This gives a realistic view of spreads, swaps, and execution without needing a large balance.
Standard Account: Default Choice For Many Forex Traders
The Standard account is the main entry point for most Forex traders on Exness. It keeps pricing simple while supporting the full multi-asset range.
- Pricing model:
- Spreads from 0.2 pips
- No commission; costs are inside the spread
- Minimum initial deposit: region based, typically low (for many regions around 10 USD equivalent)
- Tradable instruments:
- Forex, metals, cryptocurrencies, energies, stocks, indices
- Order execution:
- Market execution
- Margin structure:
- Margin call around 60%
- Stop-out at 0%, with negative balance protection protecting you from going below zero
This account suits:
- traders who want straightforward Forex costs with no per-lot commission
- those who run intraday or swing trades on a wide range of symbols
- traders who do not need raw spread plus commission structures
Pro Account: Tight Spreads With No Commission
The Pro account sits in the Professional family but keeps a commission-free cost structure. It is popular with Forex traders who want tighter spreads than Standard without moving to a commission model.
- Pricing model:
- Spreads from 0.1 pips
- No commission on trades
- Minimum initial deposit:
- Region-based Professional threshold, commonly from 200 USD equivalent
- Execution:
- Instant execution on many instruments, which is attractive if you manage precise entry levels
- Tradable instruments:
- Same multi-asset range as Standard: Forex, metals, crypto, energies, stocks, indices
Pro is typically chosen by:
- Forex traders who use volume but prefer to avoid commission
- swing traders and intraday traders who look for tight spreads and rapid execution
- traders running discretionary strategies where price improvement and slippage behaviour matter
Professional accounts such as Pro require a higher starting balance but offer pricing and execution conditions tailored to active Forex traders.
Raw Spread Account: Commission-Based ECN-Style Pricing
The Raw Spread account is built around very tight spreads plus a per-lot commission. It targets traders who value raw pricing for scalping and high-frequency entries.
- Pricing model:
- Spreads from 0.0 pips
- Commission up to 3.50 USD each side per lot (7 USD round-turn) on many Forex symbols
- Minimum initial deposit:
- Professional threshold, from 200 USD equivalent
- Tradable instruments:
- Full multi-asset lineup, including major and minor Forex pairs
- Execution:
- Market execution, designed for fast order handling
This account suits:
- scalpers who open and close many trades per session
- algorithmic traders using MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5 Expert Advisors that need stable, low spreads
- traders who measure trading costs in detail and are comfortable balancing spread against commission
Zero Account: Zero-Spread Focus On Key Symbols
The Zero account is also a Professional account with raw-style pricing, but it concentrates on zero spread conditions on a defined list of instruments.
- Pricing model:
- Spreads from 0.0 pips, with zero spread on many of the top 30 trading instruments during liquid hours
- Commission from 0.05 USD each side per lot on some instruments (e.g. certain major Forex pairs)
- Minimum initial deposit:
- Professional threshold, from 200 USD equivalent
- Execution:
- Market execution
- Use cases:
- precise intraday strategies on major Forex pairs
- high volume trading on the specific instruments that qualify for zero spread during most of the session
For Forex traders, the decision between Raw Spread and Zero often comes down to which pairs they trade and how the commission structure fits their entry frequency.
Standard vs Professional Accounts: Key Differences
Putting the five accounts together, you can summarise them like this:
Standard Cent
- Micro contract size (cent lots)
- Spreads from 0.3 pips
- No commission
- Very low starting deposit (payment-method based)
- Narrower instrument set (Forex and metals)
Standard
- Spreads from 0.2 pips
- No commission
- Low minimum deposit (often around 10 USD equivalent)
- Full instrument range
- Market execution
Pro
- Spreads from 0.1 pips
- No commission
- Higher starting deposit (around 200 USD equivalent)
- Instant execution focus
- Full multi-asset coverage
Raw Spread
- Spreads from 0.0 pips
- Fixed commission per lot, up to 3.50 USD each side
- Professional deposit threshold from 200 USD equivalent
- Built for low spread, high volume usage
Zero
- Zero or near-zero spreads on top instruments
- Commission structure starting from 0.05 USD each side per lot on supported pairs
- Professional deposit threshold from 200 USD equivalent
- Focus on a subset of active symbols
Across all of them, Exness keeps:
- high maximum leverage
- 0% stop-out on many setups with margin call levels above that, backed by negative balance protection
Exness Trading Platforms: MT4, MT5, Terminal, And Mobile
Once you choose an account type, you link it to a trading platform. Exness supports both third-party platforms and proprietary interfaces.
- MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
- MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
- Exness Terminal (web platform)
- Exness Trade mobile app
- MetaTrader WebTerminal
- Copy Trading by Exness app (for social and copy trading)
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
MT4 is the classic Forex platform, supported on desktop, mobile, and via web traders. At Exness it allows trading CFDs on more than 200 instruments (Forex, metals, cryptocurrencies, indices, stocks, energies).
- advanced charting with multiple timeframes
- Expert Advisors (EAs) for algorithmic trading
- flexible order types and one-click trading
- support for trading signals inside the platform
MT4 is tightly integrated with Standard and Professional accounts, so you can run the account type you prefer on the interface many Forex traders already know.
MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
MT5 extends MT4 with more timeframes, more built-in indicators, and improved order handling.
- 21 timeframes, 38 built-in indicators, and numerous analytical tools
- integrated economic calendar and news feed
- both netting and hedging modes (depending on account configuration)
- full support for algorithmic trading in the MQL5 language
For multi-asset Forex traders, MT5 is often chosen when more instruments, more technical tools, or more complex order handling are needed.
Exness Terminal (Web Platform)
Exness Terminal is a proprietary web platform that connects directly to MT5 trading accounts (live and demo) and runs entirely in the browser.
- no installation required; you log in from any modern browser
- streamlined interface focused on fast execution and clear charting
- watchlists with real-time prices on all available instruments
- direct integration with the Exness account infrastructure
It is intended for traders who want the analytical power of MT5 with a simpler, browser-based experience.
Exness Trade Mobile App
The Exness Trade app is a proprietary mobile platform that lets you:
- open live and demo accounts
- trade hundreds of instruments from a phone
- fund and withdraw using integrated payment methods
- monitor positions and manage risk from a single interface
Internally, Exness Trade supports MT5 trading accounts and can also manage MT4 and MT5 accounts as part of the mobile Personal Area. That means you can combine classic MetaTrader accounts with a modern, broker-built mobile interface.
MetaTrader WebTerminal
Exness also offers MT4 and MT5 WebTerminal, the official browser-based version of MetaTrader. It allows you to trade without installing anything, directly from a web page, while still using MetaTrader charts and order tickets.
This is useful when:
- you trade from shared or locked-down machines
- you need quick access to manage or close trades from a browser
Copy Trading App
For those interested in social trading, Exness provides the Copy Trading app, where investors can copy strategies run by signal providers.
- browse strategies with performance statistics
- allocate capital to strategies you want to mirror
- track open positions and equity in real time
Underlying positions still sit on Exness trading infrastructure; the app is a control surface for managing copy allocations.
Matching Account Types To Platforms
Every Exness account type can be linked to MT4, MT5, and the main proprietary interfaces, so combinations are flexible:
- Standard Cent + MT4 or MT5
- Good for learning Forex with very small real money exposure
- Standard + MT4 or MT5 + Exness Trade app
- Balanced setup for most retail traders with low deposits
- Pro + MT4 or MT5 + Exness Terminal
- Suitable for traders who value tight spreads without commission and like a clean web interface
- Raw Spread / Zero + MT4 or MT5
- Ideal for scalping and algorithmic trading on raw pricing
- Any account + Copy Trading app
- For investors who want to copy strategies instead of placing all trades manually
Because leverage, margin call, and stop-out logic is built into the account type rather than the platform, choosing a platform does not change your core trading conditions; it only changes how you interact with them.
- Standard Cent for micro Forex positions
- Standard for low-deposit, commission-free multi-asset trading
- Pro for tighter spreads and instant execution with no commission
- Raw Spread and Zero for raw pricing plus commission, tailored to active strategies
On the platform side:
- MT4 and MT5 deliver the full professional feature set
- Exness Terminal and Exness Trade add streamlined web and mobile access
- Copy Trading app supports investors who prefer to mirror other traders
By choosing one account type and one primary platform, and then adding web or mobile access on top, you can create a setup that matches your capital, trading frequency, and preferred way of working in the Forex market—without guessing how the pieces fit together.
How to Open an Exness Forex Account
If you trade Forex, the first real decision is which broker to use and how to set up your trading account correctly. Exness is a multi-asset Forex broker that runs everything online, from registration to funding and withdrawals. To trade Forex pairs, indices, metals, energies or crypto CFDs with Exness, you must go through a clear account opening and verification sequence.
Understanding the Exness account structure
Before you start the application, it helps to understand what “opening an Exness account” actually means in practice.
With Exness you create:
- One Personal Area (PA) – this is your main profile where you manage verification, payment methods, and overall settings.
- Multiple trading accounts – these sit inside the PA and connect to trading platforms such as MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Exness Terminal or the mobile app.
Each trading account has its own:
- Account type (Standard, Standard Cent, Pro, Raw Spread, Zero)
- Base currency
- Maximum Forex leverage
- Trading platform (MT4, MT5, Exness Terminal)
- Login credentials for the trading platform
You first register the Personal Area, then verify your identity and address, and finally create as many trading accounts as you need for your Forex strategy.
Eligibility and core requirements
Exness applies standard Forex brokerage and KYC rules. To open a real trading account (not just a demo), you must satisfy all the points below.
Age and identity
Exness requires you to be at least 18 years old, with full legal capacity to enter a financial services agreement.
You also need:
- A valid government-issued photo ID such as:
- Passport
- National identity card
- Driving licence
- In some cases, a residency card
The ID must show your full name, photograph, and other details clearly and must meet Exness formatting rules.
Country of residence
Exness provides Forex and CFD services in many regions, but it does not accept residents from specific restricted countries. Public lists confirm that residents of the United States and a large group of other jurisdictions cannot open Exness accounts because of regulation and licensing limits.
During registration you must confirm that you are not a citizen or resident of the United States.
Contact details
You must have:
- An active email address
- A mobile phone number that operates in your country of residence
Exness treats these as critical for registration, security, and notifications.
KYC and economic profile
To keep your Forex trading account fully operational, Exness requires three verification elements beyond contact details:
- KYC rules that govern the checks on your identity and background
- Economic profile (questions about trading experience and financial background)
- Proof of Identity (POI) – your photo ID
- Proof of Address (POA) – a document that confirms your residential address
Accounts that do not complete all three elements stay restricted for deposits and some trading functions.
Step one: Online registration
Exness registration is fully online, either through the website or the mobile app.
Open the sign-up page
Visit the Exness sign-up or “Open account” page. On mobile, you can also start from the Exness Trader app and follow the same registration form.
Choose your country, email, and password
The registration form asks for:
- Country of residence – this determines available payment methods and some trading conditions.
- Email address – this becomes your PA login.
- Password – must meet Exness security criteria shown on screen.
There is also an optional partner code field if you are registering under an introducing broker.
Confirm non-US residency and complete registration
You must tick a box confirming that you are not a citizen or resident of the United States. Once you agree to the terms and press Continue, your Exness Personal Area is created and you are redirected to the dashboard.
At this stage:
- You have a registered profile but not yet a fully verified Forex trading setup.
- You can already see options to create demo or real trading accounts inside the PA.
Step two: Verify email, personal information, and phone
Once the PA exists, Exness guides you through several verification screens.
Email verification
Exness sends a 6-digit code to the email address you entered. You type that code into the verification form to confirm ownership of the email.
Personal information
Next, you enter personal details that must match your ID documents exactly:
- First name and last name
- Date of birth
- Residential address
- Gender, where requested
These details become the reference point for the POI and POA checks. Inconsistent spelling or address formatting causes verification issues later, so they must be entered carefully and in line with your documents.
Phone verification
Exness then asks for your mobile number and sends another 6-digit code, either by SMS or phone call. Entering that code completes phone verification and activates security features for future logins and withdrawals.
At this stage your account has:
- Verified email
- Verified phone
- Basic personal data
But you still need economic profile, POI and POA to remove all deposit limits.
Step three: Economic profile and trading experience
Forex brokers must follow KYC rules. Exness uses an economic profile questionnaire to collect this information.
You answer questions covering:
- Employment status and industry
- Approximate income and total net worth ranges
- Source of funds you plan to use for trading
- Trading experience in Forex and CFDs
- Main purpose of the account (for example, speculation or investment)
These answers help Exness apply risk warnings and create a complete compliance profile for you as a Forex client. Once submitted, the economic profile becomes part of the permanent account record.
Step four: Proof of identity (POI)
Accepted POI documents
Exness accepts government IDs that meet specific criteria. Valid options include:
- Passport
- National identity card
- Driver’s licence
- Residency card issued by a recognized authority
The chosen document must:
- Be issued by an official authority
- Show your full name, photograph, and date of birth
- Be valid; expired documents are not accepted
- Match the personal data you entered during registration
Format and image quality
When you upload the POI:
- All four corners of the document must be visible in the photo or scan.
- The image must be clear; no blur, glare, or heavy shadows.
- Text, photos, and security features must be readable.
Exness processes POI submissions quickly. Internal guidance states that verification can be completed within minutes and, if extra checks are needed, within a short period for each submission.
Once POI is approved, your account deposit limit increases but is still capped until address verification is completed.
Step five: Proof of address (POA)
To fully unlock the Exness Forex account, you must confirm your residential address.
Accepted POA documents
Exness uses documents such as:
- Utility bills (electricity, water, gas, internet, landline telephone)
- Bank or credit card statements
- Local tax bills
- Official bank reference letters that show your address
These documents must be issued recently, show your full name and full residential address, and match the address in your profile.
Technical requirements
When preparing the scan or photo:
- All four edges must be clearly visible; cropped screenshots are rejected.
- The document must be high-resolution and easy to read.
- Exness accepts standard formats such as JPG, PNG, BMP, and PDF, within the allowed file size.
You upload the POA from the verification area in your Personal Area. When accepted, your profile becomes fully verified and Exness lifts internal deposit caps, leaving only payment-system limits in place.
In some regions, trading and deposits remain blocked until the account reaches this fully verified status, so completing POA promptly is essential.
Step six: Creating Forex trading accounts inside the Personal Area
Once your Exness profile is verified (or at least past the initial stages), you can start creating trading accounts for Forex.
Accessing My Accounts
Inside the Personal Area:
- Open the My Accounts section.
- Click Open Account to create a new trading account.
Choosing account type and conditions
Exness offers five main trading account types: Standard, Standard Cent, Pro, Raw Spread, and Zero. These cover both entry-level and advanced Forex trading needs, including tight spreads and commission-based structures.
For each new trading account you set:
- Account type – for example Standard Cent for micro-lot Forex trading or Raw Spread for ECN-style spreads.
- Real or Demo – live trading or risk-free practice.
- Account currency – the base currency used for balances and margin.
- Maximum leverage – Forex leverage can be very high on Exness, up to 1:Unlimited for lower equity tiers.
- Trading platform – MT4, MT5 or Exness Terminal.
- Trading password – for MT4/MT5 accounts.
After you confirm, the new trading account appears under the Real or Demo tab in your PA. Exness does not charge any fee for creating new trading accounts.
You can repeat this process whenever you need separate setups for different Forex strategies, instruments, or currencies.
Step seven: Funding your Exness Forex account
With a verified profile and at least one real trading account created, you can move to deposits.
Deposit methods and flow
Exness supports a range of funding methods depending on your region, such as:
- Bank cards
- Local online banking
- E-wallets (for example Skrill, Neteller, Perfect Money)
- Cryptocurrencies
The general deposit flow is:
- Log in to your Personal Area.
- Go to the Deposit section.
- Select a payment method that appears for your country and regulatory entity.
- Choose the trading account to fund.
- Enter the deposit amount and confirm.
Exness structures deposits around three clear steps: register and verify your account, choose a payment method, and complete the deposit request.
Minimum deposit
Guides and product descriptions confirm that Exness allows very low starting deposits. For many Standard-type accounts, minimum deposits begin from a very small amount, while certain professional accounts require higher starting amounts.
The exact minimum deposit for you depends on:
- Selected account type
- Region and regulatory entity
- Payment method in use
Because your Forex trading margin and position sizes depend on account equity, it makes sense to plan a realistic first deposit in line with your risk management rules rather than just the minimum threshold.
Unverified vs fully verified funding limits
Exness uses a tiered structure based on how far you went through verification:
- With only contact details and personal information, total deposit capacity stays low.
- With POI approved and economic profile completed, the deposit limit increases but remains capped.
- With both POI and POA approved, the account becomes fully verified and internal deposit limitations are removed.
In some regions, deposits are completely blocked until full verification is finished, so serious Forex traders complete every verification step before planning larger transfers.
Step eight: Logging in to the trading platform and placing the first Forex trade
After funding, you are ready to connect your trading platform and start Forex trading.
Connecting MT4, MT5 or Exness Terminal
For each trading account created earlier, Exness provides:
- Account number (login)
- Trading server name
- Password (for MT4/MT5 accounts)
You use these details to log in on desktop MT4 or MT5, on the Exness mobile app, or on the web-based Exness Terminal.
Once logged in, you can view all standard Forex symbols offered by that account type, along with spreads, margin requirements, swap rules, and leverage.
Risk, leverage, and equity tiers
Exness ties maximum leverage to account equity for Forex accounts. For example, at lower equity levels you can use leverage up to 1:Unlimited, while higher equity bands use step-down caps such as 1:2000, 1:1000 and 1:500.
This structure allows very high leverage for smaller accounts, while keeping margin exposure more controlled for larger balances. When opening positions, you must keep margin levels above required thresholds to avoid stop-outs.
Practical preparation checklist for a smooth Exness signup
To keep the account opening process efficient and avoid repeated submissions, organise everything before you visit the sign-up page:
Check eligibility
- You are at least 18.
- You do not live in a country that Exness restricts, such as the United States and other listed regions.
Prepare documents
- One clear, valid government ID with your photo.
- One recent document showing your residential address.
Set up contact channels
- Access to the email address you will register.
- Access to a mobile number that can receive SMS or calls in your country.
Plan your Forex setup
- Which account type fits your strategy (Standard, Pro, etc.).
- Which platform you prefer (MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, or Exness Terminal).
- How much you want to deposit and what leverage range you intend to use.
Having all of this ready makes the Exness registration sequence straightforward: you move from sign-up to full verification and account funding in a single continuous flow.
Opening an Exness Forex trading account is a structured process built around regulation, identity checks, and clear trading settings. You:
- Register the Personal Area with email, password, and country.
- Verify email, phone, and personal data.
- Complete the economic profile.
- Upload POI and POA documents that match strict format rules.
- Create trading accounts with chosen Forex leverage, platform, and base currency.
- Fund the account through an approved payment method and start trading.
By following these steps in order, you set up an Exness account that is fully verified, compliant, and ready for Forex trading without unnecessary obstacles or surprises.
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