Current equity tiers
Course context: This lesson belongs to a practical beginner curriculum for Pakistan.
| Account equity (USD) | Published maximum |
|---|---|
| 0–4,999.99 | 1:2000 by default; 1:Unlimited if eligible |
| 5,000–29,999.99 | 1:2000 |
| 30,000–99,999.99 | 1:1000 |
| 100,000+ | 1:500 |
| Kenyan entity exception | Maximum 1:400 |
What can override the setting
| Control | Effect |
|---|---|
| Equity tier | Reduces maximum leverage as equity rises |
| HMR | Caps leverage around news, closures and risk periods |
| Fixed-margin instrument | Uses a percentage regardless of account leverage |
| Entity/regulation | Can impose a lower regional maximum |
| Instrument eligibility | Unlimited applies only to listed forex and gold/silver symbols |
| Account conditions | Unlimited may remove availability of some protection benefits |
Unlimited eligibility
For real accounts, current Exness rules require equity below USD 5,000 plus at least ten closed orders with a combined minimum value of five lots (or 500 cent lots) across real accounts in the PA. The option covers specified majors/minors and gold/silver pairs, not every instrument. Demo can display the option, but it only applies while equity is at most USD 4,999.99.
Margin comparison
For 0.10 lot of a 100,000-unit dynamic-margin forex contract: at 1:200, margin is 50 base-currency units; at 1:1000, it is 10. The price exposure remains 10,000 units in both cases. A one-percent market move therefore has the same gross P/L; only reserved collateral changes.
Safe leverage workflow
- Set cash risk and invalidation distance first.
- Calculate volume from that cash risk.
- Identify dynamic or fixed margin.
- Calculate margin at normal and HMR leverage.
- Keep a free-margin buffer after spread and stressed slippage.
- Reject any size that is affordable only at the highest leverage.
Official references
Leverage and equity tiers · Unlimited eligibility and restrictions · HMR
Questions from a first-time learner
Does 1:2000 make a trade less risky than 1:200?
No. For the same volume and stop, price risk is unchanged; only required margin is lower.
Is Unlimited available immediately?
No. Real accounts must meet equity, closed-order and volume requirements.
Does account leverage apply to every instrument?
No. Fixed-margin symbols use their specified percentage.
Can leverage change while I use the account?
Yes. Equity tier, HMR and other conditions can reduce the effective maximum.