How to sign up for Exness: from the registration form to a first trading account — Kenya
Signing up happens in two layers: first the Personal Area, then the trading accounts opened inside it. The steps below separate the choices that are fixed at registration from the ones that can be changed afterwards.
Go to the Exness registration page →Signing up for Exness happens in two layers: a Personal Area created once, where the country of residence is permanent, and the trading accounts opened inside it, each with its own type and platform. Registration also creates an MT5 demo with 10,000 USD in virtual funds by default. Settle the country first, because it is the one choice that cannot be revisited.
Five facts to check before pressing Register
- Verification starts with a one-time code sent to the email address (Exness Help Center)
- The Help Center recommends full verification soon after registering, which also lifts deposit limits
- Registration creates an MT5-based demo account with 10,000 USD in virtual funds by default (Exness)
- Trading starts after an account is registered and an initial deposit is made, choosing between Standard or Professional accounts (Exness)
The sign-up journey, one page per step
Picking an account type
Standard, Standard Cent, Pro, Zero and Raw Spread — and the two that charge commission.
Profile verification
The email code first, then proof of identity and proof of address.
MT5 account setup
Creating an MT5 trading account and the terminals that connect to it.
The demo account
The MT5 demo created at registration and how to top it up.
Exness Trade app
Installing the app, MT5-only access and in-app deposits.
Personal Area
Where leverage, support tickets and the Help Center are found.
Exness Terminal in a browser
Launching the terminal from Trade, plus language and time zone settings.
Two decisions cause most second attempts: the account type and the platform. Read Standard, Standard Cent or a professional account and setting up an MT5 account before the first real trading account is created.
The idea that saves a second attempt: registering and opening an account are separate steps
Most sign-up confusion comes from treating the Personal Area and the trading account as one thing. The country of residence is chosen once, when the Personal Area is registered, and it cannot be changed later. Trading accounts are created afterwards inside the Personal Area, each with its own account type and platform, while an MT5 demo is set up automatically at registration. Real trading begins only after a successful first deposit.
Every account type trades contracts for difference. CFDs are complex products. Trading is risky and may not be suitable for everyone; an overview of how CFDs work is worth reading before the first deposit.
Go to the Exness registration page →Two layers of signing up: the Personal Area and the trading account
The Personal Area is the container: your identity, country of residence, contact details and verification documents live there. Trading accounts sit inside it. The two are easy to confuse because the registration form asks for details that belong to the profile, not to any single trading account.
An account is a separate trading record with its own type and its own platform. MT5 accounts open Exness Terminal and the Exness Trade app, while MetaTrader 4 accounts stay with the MetaQuotes terminals. Exness lists 5 account types in Standard and Professional groups, and each new account repeats that choice.
Decide before the form: the country of residence is permanent
Country of residence is selected at registration, the choice is permanent, and it affects available payment methods. Choose the country where you actually live, not the one where an account looks cheaper, and check it before the form is submitted — there is no later step that changes it.
Settle one more thing before typing: Exness details go only into pages reached through a link you trust, never a lookalike form. Then pick the platform, since the Exness Trade app is compatible only with MT5 accounts, while MetaTrader 4 holders get the MT4 mobile app.
From the Register button to the first trading account, step by step
The path runs: open the register form, enter an email and password, then select your country of residence. A one-time code arrives by email to confirm the address. From there you hold a Personal Area and, by default, an MT5-based demo account with 10,000 USD in virtual funds.
Create the first trading account next: choose among the 5 account types, then the platform, remembering that MT5 unlocks Exness Terminal and the Exness Trade app. Confirm contacts, submit POI and POA documents, and deposit. A successful first-time deposit is required before trading can begin.
Where verification fits into signing up
Verification starts with contact details: the email address is confirmed by a one-time code. Documents follow, and verification documents include both POI and POA. Exness recommends full verification as soon as possible after registering, to secure access and lift deposit limits.
Verification is no wall in front of trading. You can deposit funds and start trading, but full account verification is required to lift certain limitations. Depending on the country of residence, verification is requested before depositing and trading with large amounts of capital.
The first trading account: account type and platform
Among the 5 account types, only Zero and Raw Spread carry a trading commission. Standard Cent suits starting with an absolute minimum amount of funds, and Exness describes Pro as offering its lowest spreads among accounts without commission. Compare the types on an MT5 demo before funding a live account.
Platform follows the account. Exness Terminal works with every account type supported by MetaTrader 5 and opens via Trade on any MT5 account; the Exness Trade app is MT5-only. MetaTrader 5, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader WebTerminal are platforms by MetaQuotes Software Corp. In some regions, MT5 accounts work only with the MetaTrader 5 terminal.
Sign-up mistakes that force a second attempt
The costly mistake is a wrong country of residence, because that field is permanent. Two more cost time: opening only a MetaTrader 4 account when you wanted the Exness Trade app, and choosing a commission account, Zero or Raw Spread, by accident.
The other risk is not a field: typing Exness details into a page that is not Exness. Start from a link you trust and keep settings inside the Personal Area — leverage, demo top-ups, support tickets. Leverage, for example, is changed there after logging in rather than fixed at registration.