Head to head
Exness vs Markets4you
Exness is licensed by FSCA in South Africa, CMA (Kenya) in Kenya, CMA (UAE) in the United Arab Emirates, FCA in the United Kingdom and CySEC in the European Union, and also has an offshore registration. Markets4you holds only an offshore registration (British Virgin Islands). The licence that applies to you depends on where you live, so check which company you would contract with before comparing anything else.
Minimum deposits start at $10 at Exness and $0 at Markets4you. Both offer negative balance protection and segregated client money.
Facts last checked: Exness on 20 October 2026, Markets4you on 20 October 2026.
Monthly cost uses the account chosen in each slot: cost per lot × your lots. Swap and other fees are extra. The lowest monthly cost is highlighted only as a fact about cost, not as a recommendation.
Broker
Comparing
ExnessSeychelles
Markets4youBritish Virgin Islands
Overview
Founded
Not yet checked
2007
Headquarters
Not yet checked
Road Town, British Virgin Islands
Official websites
- exness.com
- exness.eu
- exness.uk
- exness.ke
- markets4you.com
Facts last checked
20 October 2026
20 October 2026
Regulation and protection
Company you would contract with
Exness (SC) Ltd
E-Global Trade & Finance Group, Inc.
Regulation level
Offshore registration only
Offshore registration only
Clients this company serves
Clients who sign up through exness.com (Exness assigns the company by country; it names it in the client agreement)
International clients (not residents of the US, Japan, Canada, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Myanmar, Australia or the EEA)
All licences held
- FSA Seychelles (Seychelles)
- FSC (BVI) (British Virgin Islands)
- FSCA (South Africa)
- CMA (Kenya) (Kenya)
- CMA (UAE) (United Arab Emirates)
- FCA (United Kingdom)
- CySEC (European Union)
- BVI FSC (British Virgin Islands)
Costs
Your monthly cost
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Typical GBP/USD spread
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Typical USD/JPY spread
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Typical XAU/USD spread
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Leverage and margin
Retail leverage by asset class
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60% (Standard); 30% (Pro, Zero, Raw Spread)
100% on Classic accounts; 50% on Cent accounts
Stop-out level
0% (stocks differ)
20% on Classic accounts; 10% on Cent accounts
Account
Minimum deposit (this account)
No accounts listed
No accounts listed
Platforms and features
Platforms
- MetaTrader 4
- MetaTrader 5
- Exness Terminal
- Exness Trade app
- MetaTrader 4
- MetaTrader 5
- Markets4you mobile app
Markets
Currency pairs, metals, cryptocurrencies, energies, stocks and indices as CFDs
Forex, metals, indices, commodities, shares and cryptocurrency CFDs
Copy trading
Not yet checked
Yes
Expert advisors (automated trading)
Yes
Yes
News trading allowed
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Guaranteed stops
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Deposits and withdrawals
Deposit methods
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- E-wallets
- Local payment methods
Withdrawal fee
No withdrawal fees from Exness; third-party fees may apply depending on the payment method
Markets4you says it charges no transfer fee on most methods (marked with an asterisk on its site)
Inactivity fee
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Support
Customer support
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24/7 by live chat, messengers and phone
Our notes
Strengths
- Licences confirmed with the FSCA in South Africa, the CMA in Kenya and the UAE's Capital Market Authority
- Low $10 minimum deposit on the Standard account and no withdrawal fees from Exness
- Exness says client money is held in segregated accounts and retail accounts have negative balance protection
- No minimum deposit on any account, and cent accounts for very small trade sizes
- Negative balance protection, and client money held separately from company money
- Copy trading (Share4you) and PAMM accounts on top of MT4 and MT5
Watch out for
- Most retail clients join offshore companies (FSA Seychelles or BVI FSC), and the strictly regulated UK and Cyprus companies do not accept retail clients
- Exness also says it holds licences from the Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten (Exness B.V., 0003LSI), the FSC of Belize (Forexite Ltd., 9110312), the FSC of Mauritius (Exness (MU) Ltd, GB20025294), the Jordan Securities Commission (Exness Limited Jordan) and an FSCA ODP authorisation for Exness (SC) Ltd. We could not confirm these on the regulators' registers on 2026-10-20.
- Leverage up to 1:Unlimited and a 0% stop-out mean a position can be closed only when your margin is gone
- Only an offshore licence (BVI FSC); no FCA, ASIC, CySEC or similar licence
- Says Trade4you International holds Mauritius FSC licence GB21026460; we could not confirm it on the FSC Mauritius register on 2026-10-20, because the register blocked our access
- Leverage up to 1:4000 and stop-outs at 20% (10% on cent accounts) can wipe out an account fast
- Spreads are published only as "from" figures
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Risk warnings
The buttons to a broker’s website above the table are partner links: we may earn a commission if you open an account through them. That never changes the facts shown here. Trading leveraged products such as forex and CFDs carries a high risk of losing money rapidly, and most retail accounts lose money. Each broker’s own warning:
- Exness: Risk Warning: Our services relate to complex derivative instruments requiring appropriate knowledge and understanding. Their prices may fluctuate rapidly and may become valueless. Trading involves a high risk of loss, with traders likely to incur losses exceeding the potential for profits. Losses may extend up to the full amount of funds in the trading account. Under no circumstances shall Exness have any liability to any person or entity for any loss or damage in whole or part caused by, resulting from, or relating to any investing activity.
- Markets4you: Trading complex financial instruments on the Over-the-Counter (OTC) market carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. There is a possibility of losing all your invested capital. Increasing your leverage magnifies both potential gains and losses. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The Company does not issue advice, recommendations or opinion in relation to acquiring, holding or disposing of OTC derivatives. All services are provided on an execution only basis. We strongly recommend that you seek independent financial advice to ensure that these products fit your investment objectives and financial situation. Only trade with funds you can afford to lose without affecting your standard of living.
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Cost per lot is the typical EUR/USD spread in busy hours × $10, plus any round-turn commission, for one standard lot. “Not yet checked” means we have not confirmed that fact yet. This page compares facts; it does not rank the brokers or recommend either. Confirm costs and licences on each broker’s site and the regulator’s public register before opening an account: see how we review brokers and check a broker yourself.
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