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Exness vs Roboforex
Exness vs RoboForex: Exness offers raw spreads and automated withdrawals; RoboForex offers a $10 minimum and 12,000+ instruments.
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Exness is built around low costs, very high leverage and automated withdrawals, with no fees for inactive accounts. RoboForex is an offshore broker with a $10 minimum deposit, raw-spread accounts, more than 12,000 instruments on its own platform and a built-in copy trading service. The better fit depends on where you live, how often you trade and which company would hold your account.
Quick Answer
| Best for | Winner | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Copy trading | RoboForex | Exness: Closed on 25 June 2026 |
A “winner” here means the better published figure on that one line. It is not a recommendation: the right broker depends on where you live and how you trade.
Comparison Table
| Exness | RoboForex | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating since | 2008 | 2009 |
| Company for international clients | Exness (SC) Ltd, licensed by the FSA in Seychelles (SD025), and other offshore companies | RoboForex Ltd, registered with the FSC in Belize (9759600) |
| Regulators in the group | 11 regulators; its FCA and CySEC companies don’t serve retail clients | FSC Belize |
| Minimum deposit | Set by the payment method on Standard ($10 on its South African site); $200 on Professional accounts | $10 ($100 for R StocksTrader) |
| Commission-free spreads | Standard from 0.2 pips (EUR/USD average 0.8) | Pro and ProCent from 1.3 pips |
| Raw-spread account | Raw Spread from 0.0 pips plus up to $3.50 per side | ECN and Prime from 0 pips plus a commission per $1 million traded |
| Maximum leverage | Unlimited for eligible accounts, otherwise up to 1:2000 | 1:2000 on Pro and ProCent; 1:500 on ECN; 1:300 on Prime |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Exness Terminal, Exness Trade app | MT4, MT5, R StocksTrader |
| Copy trading | Closed on 25 June 2026 | Copy Trading Service (formerly CopyFX), from $100 |
| Inactivity fee | None | Not listed |
| Withdrawal fee | None from Exness | By method (for example Skrill 1%, cards up to 2.6% + $1.30); first withdrawal free on three Tuesdays a month |
| Swap-free | Swap-free status on listed instruments | Swap-free option on currencies and metals for new accounts |
| Bonus | None | $30 Welcome Bonus; cashback |
Figures come from each broker’s official site, checked on 11 October 2026. Spreads move through the day, and conditions vary by country and by the company that holds your account.
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Regulation and Safety
Exness’s companies hold licences from 11 regulators, but its FCA and CySEC companies don’t serve retail clients. Individual traders are served by offshore companies such as Exness (SC) Ltd in Seychelles. Exness does not serve residents of the USA, Canada, the EU or the UK.
RoboForex Ltd is registered with the FSC in Belize, an offshore regulator. It adds private protections: category A membership of The Financial Commission, whose Compensation Fund covers up to €20,000 per case, civil liability insurance of up to €2,500,000, and negative balance protection.
Neither broker holds a top-tier licence such as the FCA’s or ASIC’s for the clients it serves internationally, and neither offers a government-backed compensation scheme. Keep deposits proportionate and check which company your client agreement names.
Trading Costs
On commission-free accounts, Exness lists: Standard from 0.2 pips (EUR/USD average 0.8). RoboForex lists: Pro and ProCent from 1.3 pips. “From” figures are minimums, so expect wider live spreads, especially around news.
Both offer a raw-spread account. Exness: Raw Spread from 0.0 pips plus up to $3.50 per side. RoboForex: ECN and Prime from 0 pips plus a commission per $1 million traded. For frequent traders, a raw account usually costs less per trade than a spread-only one.
Exness lists no inactivity fee. RoboForex lists no inactivity fee. Withdrawal fees: Exness: none from Exness; RoboForex: by method (for example Skrill 1%, cards up to 2.6% + $1.30); first withdrawal free on three Tuesdays a month.
Platforms and Copy Trading
Exness offers MT4, MT5, Exness Terminal and Exness Trade app. RoboForex offers MT4, MT5 and R StocksTrader.
Exness has no copy trading service of its own (closed on 25 June 2026). RoboForex’s copy trading: Copy Trading Service (formerly CopyFX), from $100. Copying another trader doesn’t remove risk: you can lose money as fast as trading yourself.
Leverage
Exness’s maximum leverage: unlimited for eligible accounts, otherwise up to 1:2000. RoboForex’s: 1:2000 on Pro and ProCent; 1:500 on ECN; 1:300 on Prime.
A higher maximum is not an advantage in itself. Leverage multiplies losses as fast as gains, so beginners should use far less than either broker allows.
Which One Should You Choose?
Go with Exness if:
- You want raw-spread accounts and no inactivity fee
- Fast, automated withdrawals matter to you
- You are comfortable with offshore regulation
Go with RoboForex if:
- You want to start from $10, including on a cent account
- You want thousands of stocks on R StocksTrader
- You want copy trading and a free VPS for active accounts
Whichever you choose, test a small withdrawal early, verify your account before you need your money, and risk only what you can afford to lose.
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FAQ
Which has the lower minimum deposit, Exness or RoboForex? They are level: Exness: set by the payment method on Standard ($10 on its South African site); $200 on Professional accounts; RoboForex: $10 ($100 for R StocksTrader).
How are Exness and RoboForex regulated? Exness’s international clients deal with Exness (SC) Ltd, licensed by the FSA in Seychelles (SD025), and other offshore companies. RoboForex’s deal with RoboForex Ltd, registered with the FSC in Belize (9759600). Group regulators: Exness: 11 regulators; its FCA and CySEC companies don’t serve retail clients; RoboForex: FSC Belize.
Which is cheaper to trade with? It depends on the account. Commission-free: Exness: Standard from 0.2 pips (EUR/USD average 0.8); RoboForex: Pro and ProCent from 1.3 pips. Raw accounts: Exness: Raw Spread from 0.0 pips plus up to $3.50 per side; RoboForex: ECN and Prime from 0 pips plus a commission per $1 million traded.
Does either charge an inactivity fee? Exness: none. RoboForex: not listed.
Do both offer copy trading? Exness: closed on 25 June 2026. RoboForex: Copy Trading Service (formerly CopyFX), from $100.
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