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Corner Trader

4.1/10
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Exness

8.4/10
3/10RegulationWinner10/10
0/10FeesWinner10/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
0/10Education & ResearchWinner6/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsTied4/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Corner Trader was founded in 1879 and is headquartered in Switzerland, while Exness was established in 2008 and is based in Cyprus. Corner Trader holds licences including Unregulated, while Exness is regulated by Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) among others. Corner Trader serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; Exness has 10,000+. The minimum deposit is $250 at Corner Trader and $1 at Exness.

Exness wins this category
FeatureCorner TraderExness
Min. Deposit$250$1
RegulationUnregulatedCyprus 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)
Founded18792008
CountrySwitzerlandCyprus
Clients10,000+10,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Corner Trader and Exness, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Exness has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $250 at Corner Trader). Corner Trader charges withdrawal fees while Exness does not, a notable advantage for frequent withdrawers. Corner Trader applies inactivity fees on dormant accounts; Exness does not. Overall, Exness scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Exness wins this category
FeatureCorner TraderExness
Min. Deposit$250$1
Withdrawal FeesYesNo
Inactivity FeesYesNo
Deposit FeesNoNo
CFD FeesNoNo

Platforms

Corner Trader 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 Corner Trader does not offer. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

Tied
FeatureCorner TraderExness
MT4YesYes
MT5YesYes
cTraderYesYes
Windows AppYesYes
iOS AppYesYes
Android AppYesYes
Trading PlatformsMT4,Desktop,iPhone/iOSMT4, 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 Corner Trader and Exness compare. Exness runs regular live webinars; Corner Trader does not. Exness has a video library; Corner Trader does not. Exness publishes daily market commentary; Corner Trader does not. Exness integrates third-party research tools (Trading Central); Corner Trader does not. Exness maintains an archive of past webinars for on-demand viewing. Exness scores higher overall in education and research.

Exness wins this category
FeatureCorner TraderExness
Forex EducationNoNo
CFD EducationNoYes
Weekly WebinarsNoYes
Daily CommentaryNoYes
Trading CentralNoYes
AutochartistNoNo

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Corner Trader 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
FeatureCorner TraderExness
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 Corner Trader 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
FeatureCorner TraderExness
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, and Chinese