Smooth onboarding, but spreads/fees need clearer breakdown

Name: Smooth onboarding, but spreads/fees need clearer breakdown
Item: Nexo
Rating: 4
Author: Arjun Nair

I’m Arjun from Delhi and I’ve been using Nexo for about 6 months alongside my usual FX accounts. Setup was quick and I didn’t get stuck in endless KYC loops. The app feels stable and I like that order placement and position tracking are straightforward. What I’d improve is the fee/spread transparency during fast markets. Sometimes the final execution cost feels a bit different than what I expect, and I’d prefer a more detailed, upfront breakdown before confirming trades (especially when I’m switching between instruments). It’s not a dealbreaker, but it’s the difference between 4 and 5 stars for me. Deposits have been reliable so far, withdrawals worked but took longer than I expected once when I requested on a weekend. Support replied politely and gave a generic timeline, which helped but didn’t fully explain the delay. Overall: solid experience, good UI, just needs clearer cost visibility and tighter withdrawal timing.

Experience: 6 months
Country: India
Account type: Standard
Deposit experience: 5/5
Withdrawal experience: 4/5
Support rating: 4/5

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