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Partnership analysis
Key Advantages
  • High CPA and Revenue SharePartners can earn up to $1,850 per qualified trader under the CPA model or up to 40% of the spread revenue through the IB program.
  • Lifetime PayoutsThe Introducing Broker program offers lifetime payouts based on the trading volume generated by referred clients.
  • Extensive Loyalty RewardsExness features a comprehensive Partner Loyalty Program that rewards top-performing partners with luxury prizes, including sports cars, international trips, and high-end electronics.
  • High CPA PayoutsPartners can earn up to $2,045 CPA for each qualified client referred to the platform.
  • Extensive Market AccessIG provides access to over 17,000 tradable markets, offering significant diversity for client portfolios.
  • Strong Regulatory FrameworkThe broker holds licenses from numerous top-tier regulators worldwide, including the FCA, ASIC, BaFin, and CFTC.
Considerations
  • Geographical RestrictionsExness does not accept new clients from certain jurisdictions, such as Singapore, which may limit partner acquisition in those regions.
  • Complex Prize QualificationsThe Partner Loyalty Program requires meeting specific lifetime trading volume targets, active client thresholds, and cumulative volume percentages to qualify for rewards.
  • Limited Platform VarietyWhile Exness offers MetaTrader 5 and its proprietary web and mobile terminals, it does not explicitly list MetaTrader 4 or cTrader in the provided documentation.
  • Geographical RestrictionsIG does not accept clients from certain jurisdictions, including the United States and Belgium, for its CFD products.
  • Strict Compliance RequirementsAffiliates must adhere to rigorous content monitoring and regulatory guidelines to maintain their partnership.
  • No Deep LinkingThe affiliate program does not support deep linking, which may limit specific promotional strategies.
Entity & registration
Registered entity
Seychelles
United Kingdom
Headquarters
Cyprus
United Kingdom
Offshore entity
British Virgin Islands
Bermuda
Regulatory licences
Regulatory Status Highly Regulated Highly Regulated
Regulatory licences FCACYSECCMA KENYAFSCAFSA SEYCHELLESFSC BVI FCABAFINASICFINMAMASFMA NZJFSACFTC NFAFSCADFSABMA
Key affiliate snapshot
Payout Frequency Daily Not Disclosed
Tracking Method S2S / postback Cookie
Withdrawal Methods Not Disclosed Wire transferPayPalFPSOther
Sub-IB Tiers Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
Last verified Aug 2, 2026 Aug 2, 2026
Commission Structure
RevShare (% of spread/commission) Up to 40% Up to 30%
CPA Model Up to $1850 Up to $2045
Hybrid Model Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
Tracking & Integrations
Attribution model Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
Cross-device tracking Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
Affiliate cookie duration Lifetime Not Disclosed
Tech Stack Readiness S2S Postback Impact
Marketing & Creatives
Landing pages Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
Banners Not Disclosed Available
Educational materials Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
Promo codes Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
Widgets Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
IB Support
Dedicated account manager Not Disclosed Available
Sub-IB tracking tools Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
Custom partner conditions Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
Client Trading Conditions
Trading Platforms MT5WebTrader MT4MT5WebTraderTradingView
Tradable markets & scope CommoditiesCrypto CfdsForexIndicesStocks BondsCommoditiesCrypto CfdsEtfForexIndicesStocks≈ 17000 instruments
Min Deposit (FTD) Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
Max Leverage 1:2000 Not Disclosed
Execution model Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
Avg EURUSD Spread 0.6 pips Not Disclosed
Spread type Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
ECN commission (per lot) Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
Bonus campaigns Available Available
Swap-Free / Islamic Accounts Available Not Disclosed
Crypto deposits (traders) Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
Reduced-KYC onboarding Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
Investment Programs
PAMM / MAM System Not Disclosed Not Disclosed
Compliance & Geo
Restricted Countries Singapore United StatesBelgium
US Clients Acceptance Not accepted Not Disclosed