Exness vs Deriv 2026: Forex, Derived Indices, Fees and Platforms

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Short answer: Exness and Deriv are both online retail brokers that serve clients through separately licensed group companies, but they are built around different products. Exness centres on CFDs on forex, metals, energies, indices, stocks and crypto, with MT4, MT5 and its own platforms. Deriv offers CFDs too (on TradingView, Deriv MT5 and Deriv cTrader) and is known for Derived Indices that trade 24/7, plus other trade types. If you want to trade currency pairs and gold with several account types, Exness is the closer match. If you want Derived Indices or built-in copy trading, look at Deriv. Neither is better for everyone.

Exness figures come from the Exness Help Center and exness.com. Deriv figures come from deriv.com pages (regulatory and CFD pages), checked on October 27, 2026. Where Deriv does not state a number on those pages, we say so rather than guess. Conditions depend on the company serving your country.

Exness vs Deriv at a glance

Feature	Exness	Deriv
Core products	CFDs on forex, metals, energies, indices, stocks, crypto (over 200 instruments)	CFDs on stocks, forex, commodities and 24/7 Derived Indices; other trade types are listed on deriv.com
Account types	Standard Cent, Standard, Pro, Raw Spread, Zero	Standard, swap-free and zero spread CFD accounts
Minimum first deposit	Standard/Standard Cent: low, depends on payment method and country; Pro, Raw Spread, Zero: at least USD 200 depending on region	Not stated on the pages we checked; check deriv.com and your account
Spreads	Standard from 0.2 pips (a minimum); Raw Spread/Zero from 0 pips	Not quoted on the CFD page; check live spreads
Commission	None on Standard, Standard Cent, Pro; Raw Spread up to USD 3.50 per side per lot; Zero from USD 0.05	Deriv describes CFD trading as commission-free
Maximum leverage	Up to 1:2000 below USD 30,000 equity (Unlimited on eligible accounts under USD 5,000); Kenya entity max 1:400	Up to 1:1000 on CFDs, per Deriv
Platforms	MT4, MT5, Exness Terminal, Exness Trade app	TradingView, Deriv MT5, Deriv cTrader (with built-in copy trading)
Negative balance	Negative Balance Protection	Zero-balance protection
Copy trading	Ended on June 25, 2026	Available through Deriv cTrader, per Deriv
Bonuses	None offered	Check deriv.com

Sources: Exness Help Center, Deriv CFD page, checked October 27, 2026. We have not tested live Deriv spreads or opened a Deriv account. Spreads can vary and widen with market volatility, news and market open/close.

Products: forex CFDs versus Derived Indices

Exness offers spot CFDs with no expiry on forex pairs, metals such as gold, energies, indices, stocks and crypto, subject to account type and region. Its instrument list is built from real markets.

Deriv's CFD page lists stocks, forex, commodities and Derived Indices, which are simulated markets that trade around the clock. Derived Indices are not tied to a real-world asset in the way that EUR/USD or gold is, so news, fundamentals and market hours matter less for them. Deriv also lists other trade types beyond CFDs on its site; check deriv.com for the trade types available in your country, as we have not reviewed them here.

If your plan is to trade currency pairs and metals using technical or news-based analysis, the Exness list covers it directly. If you want a market that does not close at weekends, Derived Indices are the reason many people look at Deriv. Treat them with caution: they can move quickly, and high leverage magnifies losses.

Account types and costs

Exness offers five account types. Standard and Standard Cent have no commission; Pro has none and instant execution on some symbols (delays and slippage can occur; speed and accuracy are not guaranteed); Raw Spread and Zero charge commission for lower spreads. See account types, fees and spreads and the spread list.

Deriv describes standard, swap-free and zero-spread accounts for CFDs and says CFD trading is commission-free. Spread levels, the minimum deposit and any other charges are not on the pages we checked, so compare live prices on a demo account before depositing with either broker. The fair test is to record EUR/USD and XAU/USD spreads on both at the same times of day.

Platforms

• Exness: MT4, MT5, the web-based Exness Terminal and the Exness Trade app. See our MT5 download guide.
• Deriv: TradingView for charting, Deriv MT5, and Deriv cTrader, which Deriv describes as including copy trading facilities.

Exness ended its copy and social trading on June 25, 2026, so if you want copy trading, this is a real difference.

Leverage and risk controls

Exness offers up to 1:2000 for equity below USD 30,000, 1:1000 from USD 30,000, 1:500 from USD 100,000, and unlimited leverage on eligible accounts under USD 5,000. Stop out is 0% for most clients, 20% for the Kenya and Jordan entities. Deriv advertises leverage up to 1:1000 on CFDs. Both are very high compared with limits in many regulated markets. Leverage amplifies losses as much as gains. Read Exness leverage and the stop out guide. Both brokers describe protection against a negative balance.

Regulation: different group structures

Both are groups of separately licensed companies, so the licence that counts is the one held by the company in your client agreement.

• Exness: operates through several group companies authorised by different financial regulators. The company that serves you is named in your client agreement and in the footer of your Personal Area. Check the current list on Exness's regulation page and confirm it on the regulator's own register. See the regulation guide.
• Deriv: its regulatory page says the group has served traders since 1999 and lists subsidiaries including Deriv (BVI) Ltd (BVI FSC), Deriv Investments (Cayman) Limited (Cayman Islands Monetary Authority), Deriv (Mauritius) Ltd (Mauritius FSC), Deriv (V) Ltd (Vanuatu FSC), Deriv (FX) Ltd (Labuan FSA) and several others, and says it is registered with the Financial Commission, a dispute-resolution body.

Open the client agreement, find the entity, and check the regulator's own register. See Is Exness regulated? for how.

Deposits and withdrawals

Exness says it charges no processing fee on deposits and withdrawals, though banks and providers may; payments must come from accounts in your name; methods vary by registered region. See deposit and withdrawal, withdrawal time, M-Pesa and UPI. For Deriv, we did not verify its payment method list or limits; check its cashier in your country.

Who should choose which?

If you want to...	Better fit
Trade currency pairs, gold and indices on MT4 or MT5	Exness
Choose between commission-free and raw-spread accounts	Exness
Trade a market that never closes (Derived Indices)	Deriv
Use built-in copy trading	Deriv (via cTrader)
Use TradingView charts with execution	Deriv
Practise first	Both have demo accounts

Frequently asked questions

Is Exness better than Deriv?

It depends on what you trade. Exness is built around forex, metals and other market CFDs with several account types. Deriv is known for Derived Indices and offers TradingView and cTrader. Neither is better for everyone.

Which has lower spreads, Exness or Deriv?

We could not verify Deriv spreads on its public pages. Exness publishes minimums only (0.2 pips Standard, 0 pips Raw Spread and Zero). Compare live spreads on demo accounts at the same times.

Does Exness have synthetic indices like Deriv?

The Exness instrument list covers forex, commodities, crypto, stocks and indices. We did not find Derived Indices on it. Deriv's CFD page lists 24/7 Derived Indices.

Which has higher leverage?

Exness offers up to 1:2000 below USD 30,000 equity, with unlimited leverage if eligible. Deriv advertises up to 1:1000 on CFDs. Your entity and account type can lower both.

Does Deriv offer copy trading?

Deriv says Deriv cTrader has in-built copy trading. Exness ended its copy trading on June 25, 2026.

Can I use both?

Yes, but each requires its own verification, and you should keep funds only where you actively trade.

Risk warning: Forex and CFD trading involves a high risk of loss. This article is general information, not investment advice.