Short answer
Exnova is ahead on our score, 3.5/5 against 3.4/5 for Binolla.
Exnova fits: A full-featured platform on a small budget
Skip Exnova if: You need a licensed firm or an outside complaints route
Binolla fits: Crypto users who want high payouts on currency pairs
Skip Binolla if: You want to pay by card or trade shares and commodities
Score by score
Exnova 3.5/5
- Platform and apps4.2
- Costs and minimums4.0
- Payment options3.8
- Support3.6
- Licensing and openness2.0
Binolla 3.4/5
- Platform and apps4.0
- Costs and minimums4.2
- Payment options3.6
- Support3.6
- Licensing and openness2.0
How the two sites look
Exnova and Binolla in brief
Exnova (2021). Exnova appeared in 2021 with fixed-time options, digital options and leveraged CFDs on one platform, and an interface close to the market leaders.
Binolla (2022). Binolla launched in 2022 with fixed-time trades on currency pairs, including 5-second scalping. It targets people already using crypto or e-wallets such as Binance Pay and AdvCash, common in much of Asia.
Licence and safetyLevel
Neither Exnova nor Binolla is authorised by a leading regulator or by any regulator in Asia. Both run through offshore companies, so there is no compensation fund and no local authority to complain to.
Official warnings and alert-list entries we found: Exnova 0, Binolla 0.
| What we compare | Exnova | Binolla |
|---|---|---|
| Licence | No. Digital Smart LLC in St Vincent and the Grenadines runs it; the Cyprus company only processes payments. | The footer names ZEN E-WAY LTD of Castries, Saint Lucia, authorised by the Mwali International Services Authority (MISA) under licence T2023319. |
| Official warnings we found | – | – |
| Dispute body | No outside dispute body | No outside dispute body |
On licensing and openness both get the same score (2.0).
Entry cost and chargesBetter here: Binolla
Both ask for the same first deposit: $10. The smallest trade is $1 on Exnova and $1 on Binolla.
| What we compare | Exnova | Binolla |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest deposit | $10 | $10 |
| Lowest trade | $1 | $1 |
| Charges | One free withdrawal a month, then 2% (USD 30 cap); dormant fee | No pay-in, pay-out or trading fee listed |
| Pay-out charges | First withdrawal each month free, then 2% (max. USD 30) | None listed; network fees may apply |
| Dormant account fee | After 90 days without activity | Not stated in the sources we checked |
| Bonus | No standard deposit bonus; low-entry contests | Up to 50% on the first deposit; bonus funds can't be withdrawn |
Payouts and the win rate you needBetter here: Binolla
Binolla advertises the higher top payout (92% vs 90%), which cuts the win rate you need to break even from 52.6% to 52.1%.
| What we compare | Exnova | Binolla |
|---|---|---|
| Top payout | 90% | 92% |
| Win rate to break even | 52.6% | 52.1% |
| Note | Up to about 90% on fixed-time; varies by asset and time | Up to 92% on fixed-time; 90% on 5-second scalping |
Top payouts apply to a few assets at the busiest hours. Look at the payout on the trade ticket before you open a trade; it is often lower.
Platform and phone appsBetter here: Exnova
Exnova. In-house web platform plus a desktop app, with multiple charts, indicators and drawing tools; one of the most complete here and light on older computers.
Binolla. A clean web platform with portfolio panel, history, price alerts, signals, rankings and rewards.
| What we compare | Exnova | Binolla |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Browser, Desktop app, Android, iPhone | Browser, Android |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone | Yes | Browser app only |
| Extras | Small minimum, In-house platform, Strong charts, Desktop app, Contests | Contests, Easy layout |
Instruments and trade durations
| What we compare | Exnova | Binolla |
|---|---|---|
| Instruments | 250+ | – |
| Markets | Currencies, Crypto, Commodities, Shares, Indices, ETFs | Currencies |
| Trade durations | 1 minute – 1 hour (fixed-time); free choice on digitals | From 5 seconds (scalping) to fixed-time trades of minutes |
Paying in and cashing outBetter here: Exnova
Exnova. Full verification required; usually 1–3 working days. User reviews repeatedly mention delayed or blocked withdrawals, so start small and test a withdrawal.
Binolla. About USD 10 minimum for most methods, after verification, back to the deposit method.
| What we compare | Exnova | Binolla |
|---|---|---|
| Pay-in methods | Cards, E-wallets, Crypto, Local payment methods | E-wallets, Crypto |
| Pay-out methods | Cards, E-wallets, Crypto, Local payment methods | E-wallets, Crypto |
| Smallest withdrawal | $10 | $10 |
| Pay-out speed | 1–3 working days per the platform; complaints of delays | Depends on method; crypto is usually quickest |
Practice accountLevel
Both have a free practice account, so you can try the two platforms with virtual money before depositing.
| What we compare | Exnova | Binolla |
|---|---|---|
| Practice balance | $10,000 | Yes |
| Try without signing up | – | – |
SupportLevel
| What we compare | Exnova | Binolla |
|---|---|---|
| How to reach support | Live chat, Email, Help pages | Email, Help pages |
| Support | 3.6/5 | 3.6/5 |
Which markets they acceptBetter here: Exnova
Exnova accepts residents of 18 of the markets we cover, Binolla of 17.
Only Exnova: 1 markets
Hong Kong
Strengths and weak points
Exnova
- +USD 10 deposits and trades from USD 1
- +Polished platform on web, desktop, Android and iPhone
- +Free USD 10,000 demo
- +Over 250 instruments including shares and ETFs
- −No public regulator licence
- −Short history: launched in 2021
- −Frequent complaints of delayed or blocked withdrawals
- −Fee after the first free withdrawal each month
Binolla
- +Payouts up to 92% and trades from USD 1
- +Modern, fast web platform
- +No deposit, withdrawal or trading fee listed
- +Demo without depositing
- −Only an offshore MISA licence
- −No cards: crypto and e-wallets only
- −Currency pairs only
- −Short track record
So, Exnova or Binolla?
Exnova is better in 3 of 7 categories here. Exnova is ahead on our score, 3.5/5 against 3.4/5 for Binolla.
Whichever you pick, practise on the demo first, keep the first deposit small and withdraw part of it before adding more. Binary options are high-risk and most retail accounts lose money.
Quick answers
Exnova or Binolla: which is better?
Exnova is ahead on our score (3.5/5 vs 3.4/5). Exnova fits: A full-featured platform on a small budget. Binolla fits: Crypto users who want high payouts on currency pairs.
Which needs a smaller deposit, Exnova or Binolla?
Both ask for the same first deposit: $10.
Which pays more, Exnova or Binolla?
Binolla advertises the higher top payout (92% vs 90%), which cuts the win rate you need to break even from 52.6% to 52.1%.
Does any regulator supervise Exnova or Binolla?
No leading regulator and no Asian regulator licenses either of them. Both work through offshore companies, so your money has little protection.
