Forex, explained in plain English.

What you’ll need

Opening the account takes about 10 minutes. Getting fully verified can take from a few minutes to a day or two. Keep these ready so you can do it in one go:

• An email address you can open on your phone
• Your mobile number
• A valid photo ID: passport, national ID card or driver’s licence
• A proof of address: a recent bank statement or utility bill with your name and address on it

Create your account

1. Click the button below. It opens the Exness sign-up page.
2. Choose your country of residence. Pick the country you actually live in, because this decides which rules and payment methods apply to you.
3. Enter your email and create a strong password. Write the password down somewhere safe.
4. Accept the terms and continue. You’ll land in your Personal Area, the dashboard where you manage everything.

Confirm your email and phone

1. Open your inbox and find the email from Exness. Enter the code or click the link.
2. Add your phone number and enter the SMS code you receive.

Complete your profile

In your Personal Area, open the verification section and fill in your personal details: full name, date of birth and home address.

Verify your identity

1. Choose your document type: passport, national ID or driver’s licence.
2. Upload a clear photo or scan. All four corners must be visible, nothing cut off, no glare or blur.
3. If asked, take a quick selfie or face check using your phone camera.

• Use a document that hasn’t expired
• Take the photo in good light on a dark, flat surface
• Don’t edit, crop or filter the image

Verify your address

Upload a document that shows your full name and home address, issued recently (usually within the last few months). Common options:

• Bank statement
• Electricity, water, gas or internet bill
• Other official letters accepted in your country (check the list shown in your Personal Area)

Once both checks are approved, your account is fully verified and deposits and withdrawals are unlocked.

Practise on demo, then pick a real account

Your Personal Area usually includes a demo account with virtual money. Use it first. Place a few trades, set stop losses, and get used to the platform before you risk real money.

When you open a real account, Exness offers several types. For beginners, the Standard account is the simplest place to start. Pro, Raw Spread and Zero accounts are aimed at more active traders.

Make your first deposit

1. In your Personal Area, go to Deposit.
2. Pick a payment method. The list depends on your country, so you’ll only see the ones that work for you.
3. Choose the trading account to fund, enter the amount and confirm.

Install the app and log in

You can trade from your phone or computer:

• Exness Trade app on Android or iPhone, the easiest option for beginners
• MetaTrader 5 (MT5) on phone or desktop, if you want more charting tools
• Web terminal straight from your browser, nothing to install

Your trading account number, server and password are shown in your Personal Area. Use those to log in on MT5.

Place your first trade safely

1. Start with the smallest lot size (0.01).
2. Always set a stop loss before you open the trade.
3. Risk no more than 1–2% of your account on one trade.
4. Avoid trading in the minutes around big news events. Spreads can widen and prices can jump.

Not sure about a setup? Ask in the Telegram channel before you click buy or sell.

How to withdraw

1. In your Personal Area, go to Withdrawal.
2. Choose your method. In most cases you need to withdraw using the same method you deposited with, up to the amount you deposited.
3. Enter the amount and confirm. Processing time depends on the method.

Do a small test withdrawal early on, so you know exactly how it works before you have a larger balance.

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