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Exness

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Regulatory entityExness Group entity varies by residence
MT5Yes
Minimum depositVaries by account / entity
Maximum leverageVaries by entity / account
XAUUSDAvailable
Typical spreadVaries by account / instrument
Verification statusOfficial source reviewed
Last verified2026-10-13

XM

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Regulatory entityXM Group entity varies by residence
MT5Yes
Minimum depositVaries by account / entity
Maximum leverageVaries by entity / account
XAUUSDAvailable
Typical spreadVaries by account / instrument
Verification statusOfficial source reviewed
Last verified2026-10-13

IC Markets

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Regulatory entityRaw Trading Ltd (IC Markets Global)
MT5Yes
Minimum depositVaries by account / entity
Maximum leverageVaries by entity / account
XAUUSDAvailable
Typical spreadVaries by account / instrument
Verification statusOfficial source reviewed
Last verified2026-10-13

Vantage

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Regulatory entityVantage entity varies by residence
MT5Yes
Minimum depositVaries by account / entity
Maximum leverageVaries by entity / account
XAUUSDAvailable
Typical spreadVaries by account / instrument
Verification statusOfficial source reviewed
Last verified2026-10-14

Axi

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Regulatory entityAxi Group entity varies by residence
MT5Yes
Minimum depositVaries by account / entity
Maximum leverageVaries by entity / account
XAUUSDAvailable
Typical spreadVaries by account / instrument
Verification statusOfficial source reviewed
Last verified2026-10-13
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FieldExnessView details XMView details IC MarketsView details VantageView details AxiView details
Regulation & availability
RegulationExnessMultiple regulated entities; residence dependentXMMultiple group entities; residence dependentIC MarketsEntity and jurisdiction dependentVantageMultiple regulated entities; residence dependentAxiMultiple regional entities; residence dependent
Regulatory entityExnessExness Group entity varies by residenceXMXM Group entity varies by residenceIC MarketsRaw Trading Ltd (IC Markets Global)VantageVantage entity varies by residenceAxiAxi Group entity varies by residence
Major RegulationExnessFSA / CBCS / FSC / FSCA / CySEC / FCA and othersXMFSC Belize and other regional entitiesIC MarketsSeychelles FSA · Securities Dealer SD018VantageFCA / ASIC / FSCA and other regional regulators; entity dependentAxiRegional regulator and entity dependent
License NumberExnessNot verifiedXMNot verifiedIC MarketsNot verifiedVantageNot verifiedAxiNot verified
Available CountriesExnessSelected jurisdictions; country dependentXMSelected jurisdictions; country dependentIC MarketsSelected jurisdictions; country dependentVantageSelected jurisdictions; country dependentAxiSelected jurisdictions; country dependent
Restricted CountriesExnessCountry dependent; see entity termsXMCountry dependent; see entity termsIC MarketsUnited States, Canada, New Zealand, Iran, North Korea and othersVantageCountry dependent; see entity termsAxiCountry dependent; see entity terms
Platforms & products
MT4ExnessYesXMYesIC MarketsYesVantageYesAxiYes
MT5ExnessYesXMYesIC MarketsYesVantageYesAxiYes
XAUUSDExnessAvailableXMAvailableIC MarketsAvailableVantageAvailableAxiAvailable
ForexExnessAvailableXMAvailableIC MarketsAvailableVantageAvailableAxiAvailable
IndicesExnessAvailableXMAvailableIC MarketsAvailableVantageAvailableAxiAvailable
OilExnessAvailableXMAvailableIC MarketsAvailableVantageAvailableAxiAvailable
Crypto CFDsExnessAvailableXMAvailable on MT5IC MarketsAvailableVantageAvailableAxiAvailable in selected regions
Demo AccountExnessYesXMYesIC MarketsYesVantageYesAxiYes
Costs & accounts
Minimum depositExnessVaries by account / entityXMVaries by account / entityIC MarketsVaries by account / entityVantageVaries by account / entityAxiVaries by account / entity
Maximum leverageExnessVaries by entity / accountXMVaries by entity / accountIC MarketsVaries by entity / accountVantageVaries by entity / accountAxiVaries by entity / account
Typical spreadExnessVaries by account / instrumentXMVaries by account / instrumentIC MarketsVaries by account / instrumentVantageVaries by account / instrumentAxiVaries by account / instrument
Account TypesExnessStandard and Professional accountsXMMicro, Standard and Ultra Low formatsIC MarketsStandard and Raw Spread accountsVantageStandard and Raw ECN-style accounts; entity dependentAxiStandard and Pro terms vary by entity
Swap-Free / Islamic AccountExnessAvailable on selected assets; terms applyXMSelected instruments / eligibilityIC MarketsCountry/account dependentVantageCountry/account dependentAxiCountry/account dependent
Funding & support
Deposit MethodsExnessCountry dependentXMCountry dependentIC MarketsCountry dependentVantageCountry dependentAxiCountry dependent
Withdrawal MethodsExnessCountry dependentXMCountry dependentIC MarketsCountry dependentVantageCountry dependentAxiCountry dependent
Customer SupportExness24/7 official support channelsXMOfficial help and support channelsIC Markets24/7 official support channelsVantage24/7 official support channelsAxiOfficial support channels
Customer Support LanguagesExnessMultiple languagesXMMultiple languagesIC MarketsMultiple languagesVantageMultiple languagesAxiMultiple languages
Assessment
85st. Partner BenefitExnessNot verifiedXMNot verifiedIC MarketsNot verifiedVantageNot verifiedAxiNot verified
ProsExnessBroad MT5 multi-asset coverageXMMT5 multi-asset account optionIC MarketsMT4/MT5 and multi-asset coverageVantageMT4/MT5, demo and multi-asset platform supportAxiMT4/MT5 and broad global market coverage
ConsExnessEntity and account terms varyXMEntity and account terms varyIC MarketsGlobal entity has explicit regional restrictionsVantageEntity, jurisdiction and account terms varyAxiRegional products and terms vary
Verification statusExnessOfficial source reviewedXMOfficial source reviewedIC MarketsOfficial source reviewedVantageOfficial source reviewedAxiOfficial source reviewed
Last verifiedExness2026-10-13XM2026-10-13IC Markets2026-10-13Vantage2026-10-14Axi2026-10-13

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