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Exness vs HFM

Compare Exness and HFM side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Exness

Exness

Active forex and CFD traders

Exness is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2008, offering MetaTrader 4/5 and a proprietary terminal with com…

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HFM

HFM

Active forex and CFD traders

HFM is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2010, regulated across six jurisdictions, offering 1,000…

Head-to-head comparison

Exness vs HFM
Feature Exness HFM
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee - -
Regulators CySEC, FCA, FSCA, CMA, FSA, FSC, CBCS FCA, CySEC, FSCA, DFSA, CMA, FSA
Best for Active forex and CFD traders Active forex and CFD traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
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Forex
CFDs
Crypto
Bonds
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Futures
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Margin
Multi Currency
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Demo Account

Pros & cons

Exness

Exness

Pros

  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • Competitive spreads - Standard EUR/USD from 0.8 pips with no commission
  • Multiple account types including Raw Spread and Zero for low-cost trading
  • MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 fully supported
  • Swap-free account option available to all traders, not limited to Islamic accounts
  • Free VPS hosting for eligible accounts
  • Demo accounts available for all account types
  • 24/7 multilingual customer support

Cons

  • CySEC and FCA entities do not serve retail clients - most retail traders are assigned to offshore or lower-tier entities
  • No direct ownership of stocks, ETFs, or bonds - all instruments are CFDs
  • Limited educational resources compared to multi-asset competitors
  • No cTrader or TradingView as standalone platforms
  • Unavailable to retail clients in the US, EU, and UK
  • Copy trading service discontinued in June 2026; no copy trading available
HFM

HFM

Pros

  • Regulated by FCA, CySEC, FSCA, DFSA, CMA and FSA
  • No minimum deposit on most accounts
  • No deposit or withdrawal fees on standard methods
  • Raw zero-pip spreads available on Zero account
  • Over 1,000 tradable instruments across multiple asset classes
  • Free demo account available
  • Negative balance protection provided
  • Copy trading platform available

Cons

  • Inactivity fee of $5 per month after six months of dormancy
  • Zero account charges $3 per side per lot commission
  • US clients are not accepted
  • No cTrader or TradingView integration
  • EU retail leverage capped at 30:1 on major forex pairs
  • HF Markets EU entity accepts only professional and eligible counterparty clients
Exness

Exness

Exness is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2008, offering MetaTrader 4/5 and a proprietary terminal with competitive spreads, no deposit fees, and swap-free account options.

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HFM

HFM

HFM is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2010, regulated across six jurisdictions, offering 1,000-plus instruments on MT4, MT5 and a proprietary mobile app.

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