The short answer
Exness publishes a few clear withdrawal rules. For anything beyond them, check the current condition in your Exness Personal Area or on the official site before you make a request.
| Rule | What Exness states |
|---|---|
| Whose account receives the money | To own personal payment accounts only |
| Maximum you can withdraw at a given time | Up to free margin |
| Which payment methods you can use | Shown only in the Personal Area; depends on registered region |
| When requests can be made | 24/7 |
| Processing if not instant | Within 24 hours if not instant |
| Fees | Exness covers third-party costs; some deposit fees may apply on specific methods |
Leveraged CFD and forex trading can lose money fast. Your withdrawable amount can shrink quickly while positions are open.
- Sign in to your personal area.
- Open the withdrawal section.
- Choose the method; usually it must be the one you deposited with.
- Enter the amount; check your free margin, fees and limits.
- Confirm and follow the status until the money arrives.
Rule: withdraw to your own accounts only
The Exness rule is: funds go to own personal payment accounts only. The card, bank account, e-wallet or crypto wallet that receives the money must belong to you, the account holder. It cannot belong to a relative, a friend or a business partner.
This is a standard anti-money-laundering requirement across the industry. In practice, the name on the receiving account should match the name you verified with Exness. A mismatch is a common reason a request is held or declined. See Withdrawal problems if that happens.
Before you withdraw, make sure your profile is complete. Exness lists these verification steps: verify email and phone, personal details, Proof of Identity (POI), Proof of Address (POA). It says document checks can take up to 24 hours.
Rule: the payment method you can use
Exness does not publish a fixed list of methods per country. What it says is: shown only in the Personal Area; depends on registered region. Availability depends on your registered region, your verification status and whether the provider is available.
We do not list methods for Pakistan here. Open the withdrawal section of your Personal Area to see the options that apply to you. For how each type works in general, see Withdrawal methods, Card payments, Bank transfers, E-wallets and Crypto payments.
Same method as the deposit
Many brokers require money to go back through the method used to deposit it, up to the deposited amount. This helps prevent fraud and card chargebacks. The public facts we hold do not state the exact Exness rule on this. Check the current condition in your Personal Area.
Splitting profits from deposits
With brokers that use a same-method rule, a withdrawal is often split into parts. The deposited amount goes back to the original method. Profit above that can go to another method in your name. Card networks, for example, usually limit how much can be credited back to a card.
Whether and how Exness splits a withdrawal depends on its current rules and your method mix. Confirm it in the Personal Area or with Exness support rather than assuming.
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Rule: open positions and free margin
This rule matters most for active traders. The Exness rule is: up to free margin.
A few terms:
- Balance is the money in the account after closed trades.
- Equity is the balance plus or minus the floating profit or loss of open positions.
- Margin is the part of equity the broker sets aside to keep your open positions running.
- Free margin is equity minus used margin. It is the money not tied up by open trades.
With no open positions, free margin equals equity. Once you open trades, part of your equity becomes used margin. That part cannot be withdrawn. A losing position also reduces equity, so free margin falls further.
Use the calculator to see how much margin a position needs at a given leverage. This tells you how much of your equity it will lock.
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Why withdrawing with open trades raises risk
Withdrawing free margin while trades are open lowers your equity. Your margin level, which is equity compared with used margin, drops, and the account moves closer to a margin call and stop out. A stop out closes positions automatically. Exness lists these levels: Standard Cent: margin call 60%, stop out 0%; Standard: margin call 60%, stop out 0%; Pro: margin call 30%, stop out 0%; Raw Spread: margin call 30%, stop out 0%; Zero: margin call 30%, stop out 0%.
Exness also says 0% stop out not supported in some countries; may vary. On negative balances, Exness states: balance reset to 0 after stop out. This does not stop you from losing your whole account balance.
A careful approach is to close or reduce positions before a large withdrawal. If you keep trades open, check the margin level after the withdrawal, not only the amount.
Processing and timing
Exness says: over 98% of withdrawals processed automatically. It defines the term this way: 'instant' means processed automatically; delivery time depends on the payment method. "Instant" refers to Exness approving the request. It does not mean the money reaches your bank or wallet at once. If a request is not instant, Exness states it will be processed within 24 hours if not instant.
For delivery times by method, see Withdrawal time and Payment processing hours. For amounts, see Withdrawal limits. For costs, see Payment fees.
Moving money between your own accounts
If the free margin you need sits in another trading account, you can move it within your Personal Area first. See Internal transfers. Positions in the sending account are affected the same way: transferring out reduces its free margin.
The legal position in Pakistan
Read this before you deposit or withdraw. On payments: per the SBP, remitting foreign exchange to overseas forex/margin/CFD platforms is not allowed through any payment channel (FERA s.5(1)). Also, per the SBP, the purchase of offshore forex/margin/CFD products by Pakistani residents violates section 4(1) of FERA 1947. On protection: per the SECP, offshore platforms have no Pakistani licence or oversight and offer no legal protection or recourse.
This affects your ability to resolve a payment dispute locally. See Law and regulators and Regulation and Safety. To see which Exness entity holds your account: shown in the Personal Area footer.
Checklist before a withdrawal
- The receiving account is in your own name.
- Your profile and documents are verified.
- The method you want is shown in your Personal Area.
- You know your free margin, and your margin level is safe after the withdrawal.
- You have checked current fees and timing for the method.
Frequently asked questions
Can I withdraw to a family member's account?
No. Exness states funds go to own personal payment accounts only.
Why can I not withdraw my full balance?
Open positions lock margin, and floating losses reduce equity. The maximum is up to free margin.
Do I have to withdraw by the same method I deposited with?
Many brokers apply such a rule. The facts we hold do not state Exness's exact rule, so check the withdrawal screen in your Personal Area.
Which withdrawal methods work in Pakistan?
Exness says: shown only in the Personal Area; depends on registered region. Log in to see your options.
Are withdrawals free?
Exness states: Exness covers third-party costs; some deposit fees may apply on specific methods. Your bank or wallet provider may still charge its own fee.
Can I withdraw at night or on weekends?
Exness states requests can be made 24/7. Delivery still depends on the payment method.