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About Exness

A simple introduction to the company behind the trading accounts this site writes about — in plain words, for people who are completely new.

Exness is a global online broker founded in 2008. A broker is a company that gives you access to financial markets through software, so you can open and close trades yourself. This page explains what Exness offers and what a beginner should understand first.

What kind of company is Exness?

Exness is an online broker (a middleman between you and the markets). It started in 2008 and now serves traders around the world. If the word «broker» is still fuzzy, read what a broker actually does first.

Exness is often described as a «multi-asset» broker. That simply means you can trade more than one type of market from the same account — for example currency pairs (forex) and other instruments, mostly as CFDs (contracts for difference). A CFD lets you trade on a price going up or down without owning the real thing. There is a full explainer at what is a CFD.

One honest thing to say early: trading with any broker involves real risk. A broker gives you the tools. It does not make trading safe or profitable by itself.

Is Exness regulated?

Exness is a globally regulated broker, holding multiple licenses from respected financial regulators around the world.

Regulation (oversight by financial authorities) means the company must follow rules about how it operates and how it treats client money. It is a basic trust check — not a promise that you will make money.

One protection worth knowing by name: Negative Balance Protection means clients never lose more than they've deposited. In plain words: if the market moves sharply against you, your account can fall to zero, but not below it. You can lose what you put in — never more.

What platforms does Exness offer?

A platform is the software where you watch prices and place trades. Exness offers several:

  • Exness Terminal — runs in your web browser, nothing to install. A friendly place to start.
  • Exness Trade app — the mobile app for trading and managing your account from a phone.
  • MetaTrader 4 / MetaTrader 5 — classic platforms popular with experienced traders. You do not need them on day one.

Accounts, demo and support

The Standard account has no minimum deposit, and other account options start from around $10, depending on account type and region. The exact minimum is shown during sign-up, before you send any money. See account types for a beginner-friendly comparison.

Exness also offers a free demo account: virtual money, no time limit, no documents needed. It is the safest way to practise — though demo results don't guarantee real-account results. Support is available 24/7 if you get stuck.

One note: this page is about the broker Exness. If you want to know what this site is and how it works, that lives on the separate about page.

Want to see Exness from the inside?

Start with a free demo account — virtual money, no time limit. Practise first; real money can wait.

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What is a broker?

The role a broker plays, in everyday language — and what it does not do for you.

Understand brokers

Demo account

How the free demo works and why practising with virtual money comes first.

Try the demo path

Risk basics

The safety rules every beginner should read before placing a first trade.

Learn the safety rules