Exness vs ThinkMarkets (2026)
ThinkMarkets' international ThinkZero schedule lists USD 7 commission to open and close one standard EUR/USD lot in a USD account. Exness Raw Spread needs a current symbol-specific commission quote. With an assumed 0.2-pip spread, ThinkZero's illustration totals USD 9; Exness stays unpriced until you enter its quote. Compare the actual spreads, funding requirements and company offered to your country before deciding.
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Exness
Raw Spread · MetaTrader · instrument-specific quote
Quote needed
The Raw Spread overview says up to USD 3.50 per lot per side; the forex guide uses from USD 3.50 and directs clients to current specifications. Enter the confirmed opening-and-closing amount for EUR/USD. Standard, Standard Cent and Pro are separate commission-free accounts; their spreads and other costs still apply.
Exness help-centre account documents, not a country-specific offer. Confirm the company, account and symbol specification shown to you; the overview is not an exact EUR/USD commission quote.
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Read Exness’s account source ↗ThinkMarkets
ThinkZero · MT4/MT5 · USD forex account · international
USD 7 round turn
USD 3.50 per standard forex lot per side, USD 7 to open and close in a USD account. The help article gives a one-lot EUR/USD example. Other account currencies have separate rates; actual spreads and overnight charges remain additional costs.
ThinkMarkets Global help and international account pages. The account-page footer names TF Global Markets Int Limited unless otherwise stated and lists a separate Saint Lucia company. Confirm your own agreement; this is not a UK/EU quote or confirmation of country acceptance.
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Read ThinkMarkets’s account source ↗Compare the cost of your quotes
EUR/USD · USD account · one opening and closing trade. Both spreads start at an assumed 0.2 pips. Replace them with comparable quotes from the same trading session.
A complete comparison needs both commission quotes. An unknown rate is not zero.
Three differences to check before applying
Compare complete trades on the right symbol
ThinkZero's USD 7 covers opening and closing one standard EUR/USD lot. Its MT4/MT5 symbol is EURUSDx; a Standard-account quote is not the same price. Exness collects both Raw Spread commission sides at opening, so do not double that debit. Enter its confirmed symbol rate rather than assuming the two accounts charge the same.
Resolve ThinkZero's funding discrepancy first
Read on 28 October 2026, ThinkMarkets' Global help and account table show USD 100 equivalent, while its dedicated ThinkZero page shows USD 500 equivalent. These are conflicting published figures, not a quoted range. Confirm the current first-deposit requirement for the account and payment method offered to you. Exness Raw Spread funding starts at USD 200 and varies by region.
Choose the account and platform together
Both examples concern MT4/MT5 accounts. ThinkZero is separate from ThinkTrader and Standard, and Exness Raw Spread is separate from Standard, Pro and Zero. International pricing does not establish UK or EU account terms. Match the company, platform, symbol and account currency before relying on a quote.
Funding, platforms and source notes
Exness
The Raw Spread page says initial funding starts at USD 200, depending on geographic region. Check the threshold for the account offered to you and the payment method separately.
Raw Spread lists MT4 and MT5. Commission depends on the instrument, and both sides are collected when the order opens. Do not add another closing fee if your opening debit already covers the complete trade.
- Exness Raw Spread account ↗
Up-to commission headline, region-dependent initial funding and MT4/MT5. Read 27 October 2026; no exact EUR/USD quote inferred.
- Exness forex contract specifications ↗
From commission headline; current instrument specifications must be checked in the platform.
- Exness commission charging rules ↗
Instrument-specific commission, both sides collected at opening, and separate Standard, Standard Cent and Pro account terms.
ThinkMarkets
Official sources disagree as read on 28 October 2026: Global help and the account table list USD 100 equivalent for the first deposit, while the dedicated ThinkZero page lists USD 500 equivalent. Confirm the current requirement for your offered account in ThinkPortal, including payment-provider and regional limits; do not treat these figures as a published range.
ThinkZero is available on MT4 and MT5, not ThinkTrader. The Global help article identifies its EUR/USD symbol as EURUSDx. Match the symbol and account before comparing a spread with Exness Raw Spread.
- ThinkMarkets Global ThinkZero commission ↗
USD 7 round-turn commission per standard lot, including a one-lot EUR/USD example. Separate base-currency schedules.
- ThinkMarkets Global ThinkZero account ↗
MT4/MT5 rather than ThinkTrader, EURUSDx symbol and USD 100-equivalent first deposit.
- ThinkMarkets Global minimum deposit ↗
USD 100-equivalent ThinkZero first deposit; region and payment-provider requirements checked in ThinkPortal.
- ThinkMarkets international ThinkZero page ↗
USD 3.50 per side and MT4/MT5 corroborated. USD 500-equivalent funding conflicts with Global help. International company scope in footer.
- ThinkMarkets international account table ↗
ThinkZero card lists USD 100, alongside separate Standard and ThinkTrader accounts. Does not resolve the dedicated page's conflicting USD 500 figure.
Which company could hold your account?
Existing country mappings are separate from the pricing documents above. They do not confirm that those exact fees apply to your entity, or that an application will be accepted.
| Check | Exness | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
| Vietnam: possible retail route | Exness (SC) Ltd — likely mapping; confirm your agreement. | No retail entity mapped; do not infer eligibility from a group licence. |
| Indonesia: possible retail route | Exness (SC) Ltd — likely mapping; confirm your agreement. | No retail entity mapped; do not infer eligibility from a group licence. |
| Colombia: possible retail route | Exness (SC) Ltd — likely mapping; confirm your agreement. | No retail entity mapped; do not infer eligibility from a group licence. |
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Full comparison
| Metric | Exness | ThinkMarkets |
|---|---|---|
| Clarity Score | 84 | 84 |
| Risk level | Higher risk | Higher risk |
| Regulators | FCA, CySEC, FSCA, FSA, CMA | FCA, ASIC, CySEC |
| Segregated funds | Yes | Yes |
| Editorial cost index | $···· | $$··· |
| Max leverage (intl.) | Unlimited | 500:1 |
| Withdrawal processing estimate | Often instant | 1–2 days |
| Demo account | Yes | Yes |
| Copy trading | Yes — confirm account eligibility | Yes — confirm account eligibility |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Exness Terminal, Web, iOS, Android | ThinkTrader, MT4, MT5, Web, iOS, Android |
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Common questions
Which is cheaper, Exness or ThinkMarkets?
ThinkMarkets' international ThinkZero schedule lists USD 7 commission to open and close one standard EUR/USD lot in a USD account. Exness Raw Spread needs a current symbol-specific commission quote. With an assumed 0.2-pip spread, ThinkZero's illustration totals USD 9; Exness stays unpriced until you enter its quote. Compare the actual spreads, funding requirements and company offered to your country before deciding.
Which accounts does the cost example compare?
Exness: Raw Spread · MetaTrader · instrument-specific quote. ThinkMarkets: ThinkZero · MT4/MT5 · USD forex account · international. This is a USD EUR/USD illustration. Published commissions are scoped to the linked account documents, and the starting spreads are assumptions. Other entities, platforms, account tiers and currencies may price differently.
Does the brand's regulation apply to my account?
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