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CyprusPepperstone vs Exness
What each one charges, who licenses it, and how they rank against each other country by country.
CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
The short version
Exness isn't on any of our country lists, because none of its licensed companies is allowed to take clients from the 14 countries we cover. That rules out a head-to-head ranking. Pepperstone is on our lists in 11 countries.
We haven't found a fee they both publish in a way we can compare fairly, so the table below just shows what each one charges.
Pepperstone holds top-tier licences from ASIC and FCA; Exness has no tier-1 licence.
- Much of Exness' business runs through offshore companies, where client protection is usually weaker.Edge: Pepperstone
- We list Pepperstone in 11 of the 14 countries we cover, and Exness in none of them.Edge: Pepperstone
- Only Pepperstone supports TradingView and cTrader.
Where you can use each one
Where each one ranks on our list in every country we cover, its Coinish Score there, and the company that would hold your account. If a broker isn't allowed to take clients from a country, it isn't on that country's list.
Forex brokers
| Country | Pepperstone | Exness |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | #11 of 1660/100Locally licensed Pepperstone Group Limited · ASIC | Not listed |
| Austria | #10 of 2860/100EU passport Pepperstone EU Limited · CySEC | Not listed |
| Croatia | #8 of 2660/100EU passport Pepperstone EU Limited · CySEC | Not listed |
| Cyprus | #9 of 2860/100Locally licensed Pepperstone EU Limited · CySEC | Not listed |
| Germany | #11 of 2960/100EU passport Pepperstone EU Limited · CySEC | Not listed |
| Italy | #11 of 3160/100EU passport Pepperstone EU Limited · CySEC | Not listed |
| Netherlands | #10 of 2860/100EU passport Pepperstone EU Limited · CySEC | Not listed |
| Portugal | #10 of 2960/100EU passport Pepperstone EU Limited · CySEC | Not listed |
| Spain | #11 of 2960/100EU passport Pepperstone EU Limited · CySEC | Not listed |
| United Arab Emirates | #8 of 1158/100Locally licensed Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Ltd · DFSA | Not listed |
| United Kingdom | #12 of 1761/100Locally licensed Pepperstone Limited · FCA | Not listed |
CFD brokers
| Country | Pepperstone | Exness |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | #13 of 1860/100Locally licensed Pepperstone Group Limited · ASIC | Not listed |
| Austria | #12 of 3060/100EU passport Pepperstone EU Limited · CySEC | Not listed |
| Croatia | #10 of 2860/100EU passport Pepperstone EU Limited · CySEC | Not listed |
| Cyprus | #11 of 3060/100Locally licensed Pepperstone EU Limited · CySEC | Not listed |
| Germany | #13 of 3160/100EU passport Pepperstone EU Limited · CySEC | Not listed |
| Italy | #13 of 3360/100EU passport Pepperstone EU Limited · CySEC | Not listed |
| Netherlands | #12 of 3060/100EU passport Pepperstone EU Limited · CySEC | Not listed |
| Portugal | #12 of 3160/100EU passport Pepperstone EU Limited · CySEC | Not listed |
| Spain | #13 of 3160/100EU passport Pepperstone EU Limited · CySEC | Not listed |
| United Arab Emirates | #9 of 1258/100Locally licensed Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Ltd · DFSA | Not listed |
| United Kingdom | #13 of 1861/100Locally licensed Pepperstone Limited · FCA | Not listed |
Fees and features side by side
| Pepperstone | Exness | |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Forex, CFDs | Forex, CFDs |
| Owner | Pepperstone Group | Not verified yet |
| EUR/USD all-in cost | 0.7 pips, Razor (min spread 0.0 pips + $3.50 per lot per side) | Not verified yet |
| Inactivity fee | None | Not verified yet |
| Withdrawal fee | $20, international bank withdrawals only; other methods free | Not verified yet |
| Minimum deposit | $10 (Pepperstone Markets Limited) | Not verified yet |
| Instruments | 1,350+ | 200+ |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, cTrader, TradingView | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Exness Trade app, Exness Terminal, MetaTrader WebTerminal |
| Deposit methods | Debit/credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Skrill, Neteller, Bank transfer, Crypto | Not verified yet |
| Withdrawal time (stated) | up to 1 business day (cards, e-wallets, crypto); bank transfer up to 7 business days | Not verified yet |
| Demo account | Yes | Yes |
| Support | email, phone · 24/7 | Not verified yet |
Every figure comes from the broker's own pages or its regulator. You'll find the sources in each review (Pepperstone, Exness).
Licences
Pepperstone vs Exness: common questions
Which is better, Pepperstone or Exness?
Exness isn't on any of our country lists, because none of its licensed companies is allowed to take clients from the 14 countries we cover. That rules out a head-to-head ranking. Pepperstone is on our lists in 11 countries. For reference, Pepperstone's best ranking is #8 of 26 forex brokers in Croatia, and Exness isn't rated on any of our lists yet.
Is Pepperstone cheaper than Exness?
We haven't been able to compare their fees like for like yet. The fees table on this page shows what each one publishes.
Is Pepperstone or Exness better regulated?
Pepperstone holds top-tier licences from ASIC and FCA; Exness has no tier-1 licence. Which company you actually sign up with depends on where you live; the country table on this page names it for each one.
Can I use both Pepperstone and Exness where I live?
We list Pepperstone in 11 of the 14 countries we cover, and Exness in none of them.