AvaTrade vs Exness for gold trading
Across the 22 countries we cover, AvaTrade scores higher in 4 and Exness in 1. In 17, they are tied or neither is available. The winner depends on where you live, because each broker opens your account with a different company in each country.
Score by country
| If you live in | AvaTrade | Exness |
|---|---|---|
| Other countries | 43 · FSC | 43 · FSA |
| United States | Not accepted | Not accepted |
| United Kingdom | Not accepted | Not accepted |
| EU / EEA | 88 · CBI | 77 · CySEC |
| Australia | 82 · ASIC | Not accepted |
| Canada | 43 · FSC | 43 · FSA |
| Singapore | 43 · FSC | 43 · FSA |
| Malaysia | 43 · FSC | 43 · FSA |
| Indonesia | 43 · FSC | 43 · FSA |
| Thailand | 43 · FSC | 43 · FSA |
| Vietnam | 43 · FSC | 43 · FSA |
| Philippines | 43 · FSC | 43 · FSA |
| India | 43 · FSC | 43 · FSA |
| Japan | 73 · JFSA | 43 · FSA |
| Hong Kong | 43 · FSC | 43 · FSA |
| UAE | 62 · FSRA | 43 · FSA |
| South Africa | 62 · FSCA | 62 · FSCA |
| Kenya | 43 · FSC | 51 · CMA |
| Nigeria | 43 · FSC | 43 · FSA |
| South Korea | 43 · FSC | 43 · FSA |
| Turkey | 43 · FSC | 43 · FSA |
| Mongolia | 43 · FSC | 43 · FSA |
| Brazil | 43 · FSC | 43 · FSA |
Side by side
| Founded | 2006 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Dublin, Ireland | Limassol, Cyprus |
| Listed parent | No | No |
| Regulators | CBI, ASIC, JFSA, FSCA, FSRA, FSC | CySEC, FCA, FSCA, CMA, FSA, FSC |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5, Own | MT4, MT5, Own |
| Minimum gold order | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Swap-free account | Yes | Yes |
| Protection you actually get | 34 | 34 |
| Gold trading cost | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Execution under stress | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Money in and out | Not measured yet | Not measured yet |
| Platforms and gold conditions | 75 | 75 |
Choose AvaTrade if…
- Retail clients can be served by Tier 1 regulated companies (CBI, ASIC, JFSA).
- In 5 of the 22 countries we cover, your account would sit with a Tier 1–2 regulated company.
- Offers both MT4 and MT5.
- Swap-free account available.
Watch out for
- Licence details come from the broker’s own pages; our register check is not finished.
- Clients outside its licensed countries are onboarded to Ava Trade Markets Ltd (FSC), a light offshore regulator.
Choose Exness if…
- Offers both MT4 and MT5.
- Swap-free account available.
- 18 years in business.
Watch out for
- Licence details come from the broker’s own pages; our register check is not finished.
- Clients outside its licensed countries are onboarded to Exness (SC) Ltd (FSA), a light offshore regulator.
Questions
Is AvaTrade or Exness better for gold trading?
Across the 22 countries we cover, AvaTrade scores higher in 4 and Exness in 1. In 17, they are tied or neither is available. The winner depends on where you live, because each broker opens your account with a different company in each country.
Which is safer, AvaTrade or Exness?
In countries without a local licence, AvaTrade uses Ava Trade Markets Ltd (FSC). In countries without a local licence, Exness uses Exness (SC) Ltd (FSA). In licensed countries, check the table: the company that holds your money decides your protection.
Do AvaTrade and Exness both offer MT5?
AvaTrade: yes. Exness: yes.
See also
Data checked: November 2026 · CFDs are complex instruments and carry a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Ratings are our opinion, based on the data and rules described in the methodology. They are not investment advice.