Equiti vs Exness: licences compared

Side-by-side view of each broker's licences, regulator tiers and key facts. Remember that protection depends on which entity holds your account.

AttributeEquitiExness
Licence Score65Strong68Strong
Strongest licence 1 Tier 1 1 Tier 1
Licences on record59
1 FCA United Kingdom LicensedLicensed
2 CySEC Cyprus —Licensed · Licence 178/12
2 FSCA South Africa —Licensed · FSP 51024
2 SCA United Arab Emirates Licensed—
3 FSC (MU) Mauritius —Licensed
3 CMA (Kenya) Kenya LicensedLicensed
3 JSC Jordan LicensedLicensed
4 FSA (Seychelles) Seychelles LicensedLicensed
4 BVI FSC British Virgin Islands —Licensed
4 CBCS Curaçao —Licensed
Founded20082008
HeadquartersUnited KingdomCyprus
TypeForex & CFD brokerForex & CFD broker
Publicly listedNoNo
PlatformsMT4, MT5MT4, MT5, Proprietary
Minimum depositNo minimumUS$10
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Frequently asked questions

Is Equiti or Exness better regulated?

Exness has the higher Licence Score (68 vs 65), based on the number and tier of licences, operating history and public listing.

Which regulators license both Equiti and Exness?

Both are matched to licences from FCA, CMA (Kenya), JSC and FSA (Seychelles).

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