Exness Minimum Deposit by Account Type
Exness uses a tiered account structure. Each account type has different spreads, commissions, and minimum deposits. Here is the full breakdown for Ugandan traders:
| Account type | Min. deposit (USD) | Approx. UGX | Spreads | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard ⭐ Most popular | $10 | ~UGX 37,000 | From 0.3 pips | Beginners, most traders |
| Standard Cent | No minimum* | Any amount | From 0.3 pips | Absolute beginners |
| Pro | $200 | ~UGX 740,000 | From 0.1 pips | Experienced traders |
| Zero | $200 | ~UGX 740,000 | 0 pips (+ commission) | Scalpers, high volume |
| Raw Spread | $200 | ~UGX 740,000 | From 0.0 pips | Active day traders |
| Social Trading (Investor) | $200 | ~UGX 740,000 | N/A — copy trading | Passive investors |
*Standard Cent has no official minimum — even $1 is accepted. UGX amounts approximate at current rates and will vary.
Which Account Should a Ugandan Beginner Start With?
For most traders in Uganda who are just starting, the Standard account at $10 is the right starting point. Here is why:
- The $10 deposit gets you access to all instruments — gold (XAU/USD), forex pairs, the Volatility 75 Index, and more
- Standard spreads are competitive enough that you won't feel significantly disadvantaged vs higher-tier accounts at small lot sizes
- The Cent account is worth considering if you genuinely cannot afford to lose $10 — Cent accounts trade in cent lots, so your real exposure is 100× smaller
- Avoid starting with Pro or Zero accounts at $200 — more money at risk while you are still learning costs more than it saves in spread
Exness Minimum Deposit for Standard Account
The Exness Standard account requires a minimum deposit of $10 via MTN Mobile Money in Uganda. This makes it one of the lowest-barrier entry points of any regulated forex broker globally. At current exchange rates, $10 is approximately UGX 37,000 — roughly the cost of a decent meal in Kampala.
Once funded, you can trade micro-lots (0.01 lots) on gold and major forex pairs. With $10 and responsible risk management (risking no more than 1–2% per trade), you can place 5–10 meaningful trades to test your strategy before adding more capital.
Exness Minimum Deposit for Standard Cent Account
The Standard Cent account has no enforced minimum deposit — Exness accepts as little as $1. The key difference from the Standard account: lot sizes are measured in cent lots. One standard lot on a Cent account is equivalent to 0.01 lots on a Standard account. This means your real exposure is 100 times smaller for the same lot size number.
Example: If you open a 1.0 lot gold trade on a Cent account with $5, your actual exposure is the same as a 0.01 lot gold trade on a Standard account. The Cent account is genuinely useful for learning to manage emotions with real (but tiny) money before stepping up to Standard.
Exness Minimum Deposit for Pro Account
The Exness Pro account requires a minimum deposit of $200 (approximately UGX 740,000). Pro accounts offer tighter spreads starting from 0.1 pips with no commission on most instruments. This is appropriate for traders who are already profitable on a Standard account and want to reduce their trading costs at higher volumes.
Exness Minimum Deposit for Zero Account
The Exness Zero account requires $200 minimum deposit. Zero accounts offer 0-pip spreads (at market opening) on the top 30 instruments, but charge a per-trade commission. The Zero account makes financial sense for scalpers and traders who open and close positions very quickly — where spread savings exceed the commission cost. For most Ugandan traders who hold trades for hours or days, a Standard account remains cheaper overall.
Exness Social Trading Minimum Deposit
To invest in another trader's strategy via Exness Social Trading, the minimum investment is $200. This money is allocated to your chosen strategy provider's signals and managed automatically. You can withdraw your investment at any time with no lock-up period, subject to the provider's terms.
How to Deposit on Exness Using MTN Mobile Money
- Log into your Exness Personal Area
- Click "Deposit" from the dashboard
- Select your trading account from the dropdown
- Choose "MTN Mobile Money Uganda" from the payment methods
- Enter the amount in USD — Exness shows the equivalent in UGX at the current rate
- Enter your MTN number in format 256XXXXXXXXX
- Confirm the deposit — you will receive an MTN Mobile Money prompt on your phone
- Approve the payment on your phone
- Funds appear instantly in your Exness trading account
Exness Minimum Deposit — What Has Changed
Exness previously had no minimum deposit for Standard accounts in many regions, but introduced the $10 minimum in 2022–2023. This small requirement helps filter out accounts that are not genuinely intended for trading. The $10 minimum is unlikely to increase significantly — Exness's competitive advantage is accessibility, and raising the barrier would undermine their market position in Africa.
Start with $10 on Exness
Open a Standard account, deposit $10 via MTN Mobile Money, and start trading gold and forex in minutes.
Open Exness Account →For the Standard account — the most commonly used account type — the minimum deposit is $10, which is approximately UGX 37,000. For the Cent account there is effectively no minimum. Pro, Zero, Raw Spread, and Social Trading accounts require $200. All these accounts can be funded via MTN Mobile Money with no deposit fee from Exness.
Yes. $10 is sufficient to open a Standard account and place real trades. With $10 you can trade 0.01 lots on gold or EURUSD. You will not get rich from $10 but you can learn how real-money trading feels and develop discipline before scaling up. Most successful Ugandan traders started with small amounts and grew steadily. The key is using a stop loss on every trade and never risking more than 2% of your balance per position.
The Cent account has no official minimum deposit. You can fund it with as little as $1. The Cent account is designed for practice with real money at very small risk — lot sizes are 100× smaller than the Standard account. A $5 Cent account deposit gives you meaningful trading ability while limiting your maximum possible loss to $5.
Exness MTN Mobile Money deposits are instant. Once you approve the payment prompt on your phone, funds typically appear in your trading account within seconds — at most a few minutes. There is no waiting period or processing delay for mobile money deposits in Uganda.
There is no published maximum deposit limit for Exness Standard accounts. Very large deposits (above $10,000) may require additional verification documentation as part of Exness's compliance process, but there is no cap on how much you can fund your account. For large transfers, bank wire is typically used rather than mobile money, as mobile money operators have their own transaction limits set by the telecom provider.