Exclusive Markets markets itself as serving 180+ countries with 5,000+ instruments and runs a funded prop-trading arm alongside its retail CFD business. Trade press has reported acquisition talks with INFINOX, though that deal's status is unconfirmed. Independent reviewers classify it as offshore-only regulation with limited investor protection, and some withdrawal-dispute complaints have been noted -- its founding year is widely cited as 1990 in marketing copy, but that traces to a claim about the team's "30+ years of collective experience" rather than a verified incorporation date, so it's left unconfirmed here. Important, serious reputational flags: one tracker gives it a "Danger" rating (2.31/10, with risk-control scored 0.00) and a field investigation (dated around November 2024) reportedly couldn't confirm a physical office at its stated Seychelles address. A related/same-branded entity has also been the subject of a 2023 report describing a legal threat demanding a review site remove its review page within 15 days, and that same review site flagged a June 2025 batch of what it called multiple fake and highly suspicious positive reviews submitted for this broker -- meaning any strong positive review score you see elsewhere for this broker should be treated with real skepticism.
| Regulated entity | Exclusive Markets Ltd |
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| Regulation | FSA Seychelles-licensed (licence number unconfirmed) |
| Other Tier-1 regulators | None confirmed |
| Founded | Not independently confirmed |
| Headquarters | Eden Island, Mahé, Seychelles (also a Dubai representative office) |
| Minimum deposit | Not independently confirmed |
| Avg. spread (EUR/USD) | Not independently confirmed |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5 |
| Instruments | Reported as 5,000+ instruments across nine asset classes by one source (forex, indices, shares, crypto, commodities, metals, bonds, ETFs); given the serious reputational flags already noted for this broker, treat this broker-sourced figure with particular caution. |
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Derived from the same confirmed data behind this broker's score (regulation, cost, platforms, deposit minimum) -- not a separate editorial judgment.
Via its Seychelles FSA-licensed entity, there is no statutory investor compensation scheme -- if that entity fails, there is no guaranteed fund to recover client money from.
Beyond the headline spread and minimum deposit above. Where our research hasn't independently confirmed a specific detail, we say so rather than guess -- verify directly with the broker before relying on it.
| Account types | Sources conflict: one lists Standard/Pro/ECN tiers ($250-$10,000 minimum deposits); another cites a $10 minimum and five account types. ECN pricing is cited as spreads from 0.0 pips plus commission from $3.50/side, unverified against the official site. Given the serious reputational flags disclosed above, treat all of this with real caution. |
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| Execution model | Not confirmed as STP or ECN at the company-policy level; having an "ECN account" label alone doesn't confirm the execution model. |
| Withdrawals & deposits | One independent tracker rates its withdrawal conditions 7.3/10, with a $1 minimum withdrawal, processing from 15 minutes up to 3 business days, and identity verification required. One source cites 0% deposit/withdrawal fees across 12 methods. |
| Overnight financing (swap) | Swap fees are reported as applicable, with a swap-free/Islamic option available; no rate or markup was disclosed. |
| Currency conversion cost | Not found. |
| Inactivity fee | Not found. |
| Customer service | Trustpilot shows a 4/5 from around 187 reviews, but this must be read alongside the June 2025 fake-review flag disclosed above -- that score's reliability is actively disputed. Separate, unverified complaints describe a profit removed and labeled as "illicit" with no response, and a withdrawal marked approved that reportedly never arrived. |
| Mobile experience | Not found -- platforms are MT4/MT5 with web, desktop and mobile access claimed, but no dedicated branded app rating was found. |
| Educational offering | A recurring free webinar series (alternating Wednesdays, with market discussion and Q&A) is confirmed via independent trade-press coverage -- a genuine, specific finding, unlike most other items for this broker. |
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Is Exclusive Markets regulated?
Yes -- FSA Seychelles-licensed (licence number unconfirmed). See the regulation dossier on this page for the underlying licence numbers.
Is my money protected if Exclusive Markets fails?
Via its Seychelles FSA-licensed entity, there is no statutory investor compensation scheme -- if that entity fails, there is no guaranteed fund to recover client money from.
What is the minimum deposit at Exclusive Markets?
Not independently confirmed in our research -- verify directly with the broker.
What trading platforms does Exclusive Markets offer?
Exclusive Markets offers MT4, MT5.
What is Exclusive Markets's average spread on EUR/USD?
Not independently confirmed in our research -- verify directly with the broker.
When was Exclusive Markets founded?
Not independently confirmed in our research -- verify directly with the broker.
How is Exclusive Markets's overall score calculated?
Exclusive Markets currently scores 2.3/5 overall under our disclosed nine-category methodology -- regulation & client protection 30%, trading costs 20%, non-trading fees 10%, platforms & tools 10%, execution/trading conditions 10%, product range 5%, deposits/withdrawals 5%, transparency 5%, track record 5%. It is not a comparison to other brokers and not based on hands-on testing.
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