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Core Spreads

7.7/10
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Exness

8.4/10
8/10RegulationWinner10/10
10/10FeesTied10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
4/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Core Spreads was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in London, while Exness was established in 2008 and is based in Cyprus. Core Spreads holds licences including Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), while Exness is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. Core Spreads serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Exness has 10,000+. Both brokers share the same minimum deposit of $1.

Exness wins this category
FeatureCore SpreadsExness
Min. Deposit$1$1
RegulationFinancial Conduct Authority (FCA)Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), CRFIN, The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority Bundesanstalt f├ó╦å┼í├é┬║r Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BaFin), Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), Banque de France, The National Securities Market Commission (CNMV), The Commissione Nazionale per le Societ├ó╦å┼í├óÔé¼┬á e la Borsa (CONSOB), Finansinspektionen (FI), Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego (KNF)
Founded20142008
CountryLondonCyprus
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Core Spreads and Exness, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Both require a minimum deposit of $1. Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. Core Spreads charges deposit fees; Exness does not. The two brokers are broadly comparable on fee structure.

Tied
FeatureCore SpreadsExness
Min. Deposit$1$1
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesYesNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

Core Spreads offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while Exness supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Exness supports social and copy trading features, which Core Spreads does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureCore SpreadsExness
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile appsMT4, MT5, Mac, Web Trader, Tablet & Mobile apps

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Core Spreads and Exness compare. Exness runs regular live webinars; Core Spreads does not. Both provide video tutorials. Exness publishes daily market commentary; Core Spreads does not. Both integrate third-party research tools. Exness maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Exness scores higher overall in education and research.

Exness wins this category
FeatureCore SpreadsExness
Forex EducationYesNo
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistYesNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Core Spreads accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while Exness supports 2 (bank transfer, credit/debit card). Both brokers support the same set of payment methods.

Tied
FeatureCore SpreadsExness
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoNo
SkrillNoNo
NetellerNoNo

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both Core Spreads and Exness offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Both brokers offer support in 2 languages. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureCore SpreadsExness
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese