Exness vs ThinkMarkets: which broker is better in 2026?
We compare Exness and ThinkMarkets — two forex & CFD brokers — side by side across regulation, fees, platforms, minimum deposit, and our editorial scores. Both score evenly overall — the right choice depends on which criteria matter most to you.
Side-by-side comparison
CriteriaExnessThinkMarkets
Overall score 3.8 3.8
Regulation & safety 3.0 3.5
Fees & deposit 4.0 4.0
Platform & assets 4.0 4.0
User support 4.0 3.5
Trust score71/10074/100
Minimum depositVaries by account type — check the official siteVaries by account type — check the official site
Demo accountAvailableAvailable
PlatformsMetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Exness Terminal / appThinkTrader, MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5
Fee modelLow spread / raw + commission (Zero/Raw account); figures varyThinkZero (raw) or Standard account; competitive
Pros & cons
- Fast execution, low spreads, fast withdrawals — popular in Asia/Africa/Middle East
- Very large volume & liquidity
- Holds CySEC & FCA licenses for certain entities
- Most retail clients via offshore entities (Seychelles/Curaçao) — weaker protection
- Very high leverage (up to unlimited at offshore entities) amplifies risk
- Leveraged products are high-risk
- FCA/ASIC/CySEC regulation + its own ThinkTrader platform
- Competitive spreads (ThinkZero raw account)
- MT4/MT5 available
- Smaller brand than tier-1 giants
- Entity availability differs per region
- Leverage is high-risk
Regulation at a glance
Exness
Regulated by CySEC (Cyprus), FCA (UK — limited entity), FSCA (South Africa), FSA (Seychelles), CBCS (Curaçao). Most retail volume is served by offshore entities (Seychelles/Curaçao).
ThinkMarkets
Regulated by the FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), CySEC (Cyprus), FSCA (South Africa), FSA (Japan for the related entity). Has its own ThinkTrader platform.