Side-by-side comparison of Exness and HF Markets on every dimension professional traders care about — from fees and leverage to regulators, scalping rules, and EA support. Updated May 2026.
Exness is one of the largest brokers in the world by trading volume — over $4 trillion/month. Founded in 2008, Exness is famous for instant withdrawals and ultra-high leverage up to 1:Unlimited.
HF Markets is a multi-regulated broker with 5 licenses worldwide. Founded in 2010 in Cyprus, it focuses on credibility for Asian and Middle Eastern clients — a top pick among Thai traders thanks to True Wallet / PromptPay / direct-bank integration.
Too close to call — pick the one that fits your style.
| Field | Exness | HF Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Rebate per lot | $9.70 / lot | $12 / lot |
| Spread from | 0.3 pips | 0.1 pips |
| Execution speed | 23 ms | 90 ms |
| Max leverage | Unlimited* | 1:2000 |
| Min deposit | $10 | $10 |
| User rating | 4.5 / 5 (5,102) | 4.8 / 5 (2,841) |
| Trust score | 8.78 / 10 | 8.61 / 10 |
| Execution type | Market Execution | Market Execution / STP |
| Liquidity providers | 14+ | 11+ |
| Regulators | FCA (UK) #730729 · CySEC (CY) #178/12 · FSCA (ZA) #51024 | FCA (UK) #801701 · CySEC (CY) #183/12 · FSCA (ZA) #46632 |
| Platforms | MT4 · MT5 · Exness Terminal · Exness Trade App | MT4 · MT5 · HFM Mobile · HFM WebTrader |
| Payout frequency | รายวัน | รายวัน |
| Withdrawal time | ทันที (auto) | ภายใน 24 ชม. |
| Swap-free / Islamic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scalping allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| EA / algo allowed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Negative balance protection | ✓ | ✓ |
