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Minimum depositExness minimum deposit (2026)Exness's own website gives the minimum deposit as $10 (Standard; may vary by country and payment method) (checked on 16 Oct 2026).Read the guide Account typesExness account types explained (2026)Exness lists these accounts: Pro, Zero, Raw Spread (plus Standard and Standard Cent) (checked on 16 Oct 2026).Read the guide Referral linkExness referral link and partner code: what it is and what you getOur Exness referral link only tells Exness who referred you. You get the same account, the same prices and the same protection as signing up directly, and there is no bonus from us.Read the guide Minimum depositXM minimum deposit (2026)XM's own website gives the minimum deposit as $5 (Standard and Ultra Low; XM Global; Shares account $10,000) (checked on 16 Oct 2026).Read the guide Account typesXM account types explained (2026)XM lists these accounts: Standard, Ultra Low, Shares (plus a free demo account) (checked on 16 Oct 2026).Read the guide Account typesHFM account types explained (2026)HFM lists these accounts: Cent, Premium, Pro, Zero, InfinityX (unlimited leverage) (checked on 16 Oct 2026).Read the guide Minimum depositHFM minimum deposit (2026)HFM's own website gives the minimum deposit as No minimum deposit (Premium and Cent accounts; Zero $25, Pro $100, InfinityX $500) (checked on 16 Oct 2026).Read the guide Account comparisonPepperstone Standard vs Razor accountPepperstone publishes this pricing by account: "Standard: 1 pip markup on forex, no commission (Razor: raw spreads from 0.0 pips plus USD 3.50 per lot per side)" (checked on 16 Oct 2026). The Razor account adds a commission to a tighter spread; the Standard account carries its cost in the spread.Read the guide Minimum depositPepperstone minimum deposit (2026)Pepperstone's own website gives the minimum deposit as $10 (no minimum for domestic bank transfers) (checked on 16 Oct 2026).Read the guide

Forex trading at these brokers is done through CFDs (contracts for difference): you trade on the price moving up or down, without owning the currency itself.Risk warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. You should consider whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Read the full risk warning