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Exness vs IG for residents of Qatar

This is a filter, not a ranking or a recommendation: lists are ordered by regulatory profile, then alphabetically. We have not verified that any broker shown accepts residents of Qatar.

Qatar’s market regulator is the Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA). Check the company that signs your agreement in the register of its own regulator, and ask the broker which company would hold your account and which methods it supports for Qatar.

Side by side

Exness
IG
Type
ExnessCFD / forex broker
IGCFD / forex broker
Regulation
ExnessBVI FSC, FSCA, Mauritius FSC, Seychelles FSA, Kenya CMA, Jordan JSC (plus EU/UK entities for those regions)
IGFCA 195355, ASIC, BaFin, MAS, FINMA, JFSA, FMA, DFSA (Dubai); IG International (Bermuda)
Protection profile
ExnessMixed
IGTop-tier regulated
Compensation scheme
ExnessJordan JSC JOD 10,000; Kenya CMA KES 50,000; none for BVI/Mauritius/Seychelles
IGPer local schemes
Minimum deposit
Exness$10
IG$0
Islamic / swap-free
ExnessSwap-free account listed; terms not spelled out
IGSwap-free account for Dubai clients; no swap or rollover fees
Inactivity fee
ExnessNone
IGAbout $18/month after 24 months
Platforms
ExnessMT4, MT5
IGOwn platform, MT4, MT5, ProRealTime, TradingView

Highlighted rows differ between the two brokers.

Differences that matter

  • Minimum deposit: IG lists the lower figure ($0) against $10 for Exness.
  • Protection profile: Exness is ‘Mixed’ and IG is ‘Top-tier regulated’. Check which entity would hold your account.
  • Inactivity fee: Exness lists none, while IG lists one or sources differ.

What to check on each

  • Exness: Gulf clients are usually placed with an offshore entity; check the company in your agreement.
  • IG: The swap-free account belongs to the Dubai entity.

Before you choose

Ask the broker which company would hold your account and under which regulator, whether it holds any Qatari licence, and what protection applies to a resident of Qatar. Get the answers in writing. We have not checked whether either one accepts residents of Qatar.

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CFDs and leveraged products carry a high risk of losing your money quickly. This page is information, not legal, financial or religious advice, and it is based on published sources up to October 2026. Rules and warning lists change: check the regulator’s own site before you deposit.

Sources: regulator websites for Qatar; our broker catalog, compiled from published reviews and regulator registers (October 2026).