XM Trading vs Exness
A side-by-side comparison of XM Trading and Exness.
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Our partner brokers (XM, Exness and HFM) are overseas firms that are not registered with Japan’s FSA (Financial Services Agency). They are not covered by the protections that apply to firms registered in Japan, such as trust-account segregation or the financial ADR dispute-resolution scheme. Read About the risks and decide for yourself whether to open an account.
Choose by trading goal, not by an overall score
XM, Exness and HFM fit different trading priorities. Start with what matters most to you: bonus terms, spreads, withdrawals, starting deposit, platform choice or trading style.
Choose XM for beginners, low deposits and bonus reassurance
- You want to confirm official promotion terms such as $30 where eligible before applying
- You want to start from the $5 minimum deposit shown on the official account list
- You want a reassurance step before account registration
Watch-out: the Zero account is capped at 500:1, unlike the other accounts (1000:1), and leverage steps down as equity grows.
Choose Exness to pick your own spread and commission mix
- You want to compare spread and commission by account (Standard, Pro, Zero, Raw Spread)
- You want to use the automatic withdrawal processing (over 98% per the official note) after checking it
- You are comfortable checking entity and account rules yourself
Watch-out: we could not confirm the minimum deposit or the leverage conditions on the official account pages. Check them on the official site before opening an account.
XM Trading vs Exness: Feature Comparison
Minimum deposit, leverage, and spreads vary by country, entity, account type, account currency, and balance. Check official terms before applying.
| Feature | XM Trading | Exness |
|---|---|---|
| Min Deposit | $5 | — |
| Leverage | 1:1000（Zeroは1:500） | — |
| Spread From | 0.0 pips | 0.0 pips |
| Stop-out level | 20% | 0% |
| Regulation | FSA Seychelles (SD010), FSC Mauritius (GB20025835) | FSA Seychelles (SD025), FSCA South Africa, CBCS Curaçao, FSC BVI, FSC Belize, FSC Mauritius |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, XMTD TraderPro | MT4, MT5, Exness Terminal, Exness Trade app |
| Bonus | $30 where eligible No-Deposit Bonus + Up to $10,500 deposit bonus | No Bonus |
XM Trading
- Four account types: Standard, Micro, KIWAMI and Zero.
- Minimum deposit: $5 on all four account types.
- Maximum leverage: 1000:1 (500:1 on Zero). It steps down once account equity exceeds $40,000. The higher the leverage, the larger the loss a small price move can cause.
- XMTrading offers a negative balance reset, meant to keep losses from exceeding what you deposited.
- Tightest spreads shown: 1 pip on Standard and Micro, 0.6 pips on KIWAMI and 0 pips on Zero. Spreads change with market conditions.
- A margin call is triggered when equity falls below 50% of required margin, and positions are closed automatically at 20% (stop-out).
- A ¥13,000 account-opening bonus is shown for all four account types. The deposit bonus applies to Standard and Micro: 100% up to $500, then 20% up to $10,000 (not KIWAMI or Zero). Official terms apply.
- Operated by Tradexfin Limited (Seychelles Financial Services Authority, securities dealer licence SD010) and Fintrade Limited (Mauritius Financial Services Commission, GB20025835).
- The official site states that it does not provide services to citizens of the United States, Canada, EU countries, Iran, North Korea or Belize.
Checked on the broker’s official site on November 11, 2026. Conditions can change, so check the latest terms on the official site before you open an account.
Sources (official pages)
- https://www.xmtrading.com/jp/account-types
- https://www.xmtrading.com/jp/trading-conditions
Exness
- Four account types: Standard, Pro, Zero and Raw Spread (official account pages).
- Exness states that over 98% of withdrawals are processed automatically. Processing time depends on the payment method.
- Exness offers negative balance protection, meant to stop losses from exceeding your account balance.
- Spreads shown from 0.2 pips (Standard), 0.1 pips (Pro) and 0 pips (Zero and Raw Spread). Commission: none on Standard and Pro, from $0.05 per side per lot on Zero, up to $3.50 per side per lot on Raw Spread. Spreads change with market conditions.
- The Standard account details list a 60% margin call and a 0% stop-out (stocks have separate rules).
- Operated by Exness (SC) Ltd (Seychelles FSA, licence SD025; authorised by South Africa’s FSCA as an ODP), Exness B.V. (Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint Maarten), Exness (VG) Ltd (BVI FSC), Exness (BZ) Ltd (Belize FSC) and Exness (MU) Ltd (Mauritius FSC).
- The official site states that its entities do not offer services to residents of certain jurisdictions, including the USA, Canada, Iran, North Korea, Europe, the UK, Russia and Belarus.
Checked on the broker’s official site on November 11, 2026. Conditions can change, so check the latest terms on the official site before you open an account.
Sources (official pages)
- https://www.exness.com/standard-accounts/
- https://www.exness.com/pro-accounts/
- https://www.exness.com/deposits-and-withdrawals/
- https://www.exness.com/client-protection/
Open an account with the one that fits you.
Account terms can change. Check the latest terms on the official site before you apply.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Please ensure you understand the risks involved.