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Exness

8.4/10
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highlow

7.6/10
10/10RegulationTied10/10
10/10WinnerFees0/10
9/10PlatformsTied9/10
6/10WinnerEducation & Research4/10
4/10Deposits & WithdrawalsWinner10/10
10/10SupportTied10/10

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Overview

Exness was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Cyprus, while highlow was established in 2011 and is based in Australia. Exness holds licences including Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), while highlow is regulated by Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) among others. Exness serves 10,000+ clients worldwide; highlow has 150,000+. The minimum deposit is $1 at Exness and $250 at highlow.

Exness wins this category
FeatureExnesshighlow
Min. Deposit$1$250
RegulationCyprus 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)Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC), Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Pepperstone Markets Limited is incorporated in The Bahamas (number 177174 B), Licensed by the Securities Commission of The Bahamas (SCB) number SIA-F254
Founded20082011
CountryCyprusAustralia
Clients10,000+150,000+

Fees

Fees are a critical factor when choosing between Exness and highlow, directly affecting your bottom line as a trader. Exness has a lower barrier to entry with a minimum deposit of $1 (vs $250 at highlow). Neither broker charges withdrawal fees. highlow charges deposit fees; Exness does not. Overall, Exness scores higher on fees in our assessment.

Exness wins this category
FeatureExnesshighlow
Min. Deposit$1$250
Withdrawal FeesNoNo
Inactivity FeesNoNo
Deposit FeesNoYes
CFD FeesNoYes

Platforms

Exness offers MT4, MT5, cTrader, while highlow supports MT4, MT5, cTrader. Both brokers provide mobile trading apps for iOS and Android. Both brokers support copy or social trading, catering to less hands-on investors. The two brokers are closely matched on platform offering.

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

Education & Research

Education and research tools help traders at every level make more informed decisions, and here's how Exness and highlow compare. Exness runs regular live webinars; highlow does not. Both provide video tutorials. Exness publishes daily market commentary; highlow 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
FeatureExnesshighlow
Forex EducationNoYes
CFD EducationYesNo
Weekly WebinarsYesNo
Daily CommentaryYesNo
Trading CentralYesNo
AutochartistNoYes

Deposits & Withdrawals

Convenient deposit and withdrawal options reduce friction for traders, especially important when managing positions across time zones. Exness accepts 2 of the tracked payment methods (bank transfer, credit/debit card), while highlow supports 5 (bank transfer, credit/debit card, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller). highlow uniquely supports PayPal and Skrill and Neteller among the two brokers. highlow scores higher on deposit and withdrawal flexibility.

highlow wins this category
FeatureExnesshighlow
Bank TransferYesYes
Credit CardYesYes
PayPalNoYes
SkrillNoYes
NetellerNoYes

Support

Responsive customer support matters most when you're locked out of your account or need urgent help with a trade. Both Exness and highlow offer live chat support. Both provide phone support. Email support is available at both brokers. Exness supports 2 languages and highlow supports 8, giving highlow broader global reach. Both brokers are comparable on support quality.

Tied
FeatureExnesshighlow
Live ChatYesYes
Phone SupportYesYes
Email SupportYesYes
LanguagesEnglish, and ChineseEnglish, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Arabic