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Open an Exness account
Step by step

Opening an account, step by step

This page walks you through registration, from the first click to your first safety habit. No rush, no jargon, and a demo comes first.

Registering at Exness takes an email address and a password — a few minutes in total. A demo account needs no documents at all. If you later open a real account, Exness will ask you to verify your identity before you trade with real money.

Below is the whole journey in six steps. You can stop after step three and stay on the demo as long as you like. The steps about documents and money only matter when you decide to go real — and there is no deadline for that.

The six steps

  1. Go to Exness through the button on this page

    The button at the end of this page takes you to the official Exness website. When the page opens, look at the address bar — it should say exness.com. Typing an address by hand or following unknown links from messages is how people land on fake copies of broker sites, so checking the address bar is a good habit from day one.

  2. Enter your email and create a password

    That is the entire registration form. Choose a strong password you do not use anywhere else — this account may hold real money one day. The sign-up itself usually takes a few minutes.

  3. Pick demo — or real, plus an account type

    A demo account is the recommended first choice. It gives you virtual money to practice with: mistakes cost nothing, there is no time limit, and no documents are needed. If you choose a real account instead, you will also pick an account type — Standard is the usual starting point. The differences are explained in plain words on the account types page.

  4. Verify your identity — real accounts only

    Before you trade with real money, Exness asks for a document that proves who you are, such as a passport or national ID, and usually a document that confirms your address. This is the same kind of check banks do. Rules against fraud and money laundering require brokers to confirm who their clients are — and the check also makes it harder for anyone else to pretend to be you. Demo accounts skip this step entirely.

  5. Make your first deposit — when you are ready

    The Standard account has no minimum deposit. Other account types start from around $10, depending on account type and region — and the exact minimum is shown during sign-up, before you send any money. A minimum is not a recommendation, though. Decide how much you could lose entirely without it hurting you, and deposit no more than that — starting smaller is always fine. How money moves in and out is covered in deposit and withdrawal basics.

  6. Build your first safety habit: a stop-loss on every trade

    A stop-loss is an instruction that closes your trade automatically if the loss reaches a level you set in advance. It puts a border around what one bad trade can cost you. Set one on every trade — including demo trades, so the habit is automatic before real money is involved. The risk basics page explains how to choose that level.

Common questions

Do I need documents for a demo account?

No. A demo account needs only an email address and a password. You can practice as long as you like without verifying anything.

Why does Exness ask for documents?

Because rules against fraud and money laundering require brokers to confirm who their clients are before real money moves. These checks also protect you: a verified account is much harder for a stranger to take over or impersonate. The documents are needed for real accounts only — a demo never asks for them.

Keep going

Demo account

What a demo is, why it is a safe place to start, and how to practice on it with purpose.

Start with a demo

Account types

Standard, Standard Cent, and the professional accounts you can safely ignore for now.

Compare account types

Deposits and withdrawals

How money goes into a trading account and comes back out, explained in plain words.

Learn the basics

Ready to try the first step?

Open a demo first: virtual money, no documents, no time limit. Real money can wait until you feel ready — there is no deadline.

Open a free demo at Exness