Which account type is best for me?

The best account type for you will depend on your trading goals and experience – whether you’re looking for more support from us or have the experience to take on more sophisticated platforms. Our standard CFD trading account is designed for the everyday trader. It comes with competitive spreads on thousands of global markets, round-the-clock support, and access to our intuitive trading platforms across web and mobile. Learn more about our standard account An MT5 account gives you access to one of the most popular FX trading platforms. Although it’s a dedicated FX platform, you can also trade indices and commodities. It’s more suited to the experienced trader who wants to build automated trading systems and access advanced charting tools. Learn more about our MT5 account A corporate account is suitable for institutional and retail business trading. It allows multiple authorised users and corporate cash deposits. Learn more about our corporate account

How do I know if my account has been opened?

We will email you as soon as your application has been approved. Alternatively, you can always log in to MyAccount to check on the status of your account application.

How do I log into my account on TradingView?

Visit our TradingView login instructions page for a step by step guide.

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Select the account type that best suits your trading style:

RAW Spread Account

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Our tightest spreads available, for traders focused on trading efficiency.

FX major spreads from 0.0 with low commissions
$5 commission per $100,000 traded
Trade across all TradingView platforms

Standard Account

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Trade flexibly across our web, mobile and integrated TradingView platforms.

7,000+ CFD markets across FX pairs, stocks, indices and more
Access extended hours on 150+ global shares
Stay disciplined with exclusive Performance Analytics

RAW Spread MT5 Account

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The world’s most popular trading platform, now with spreads from 0.0.

Maximise your MT5 trading efficiency
$5 commission per $100,000 traded
Trade your way across our award-winning platforms

MetaTrader 5 Account

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Enhanced features beyond MT4 with broader market access.

Competitive spreads with zero commission (except shares)
Trade a wide range of shares, FX, indices and more
Access custom indicators and 20+ expert advisors

Real markets. Virtual money.

Practice your trading strategies with a FOREX.com or an MT5 demo with up to €10,000 in virtual cash.

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	Standard account	RAW Spread account	MT5 account
Description	For traditional currency traders, with a fully customizable Web Trader platform	For traders seeking reduced spreads with fixed commissions	Latest MetaTrader iteration, with more markets and features compared to MT4
FX Spread	Variable spreads from 0.7pt	Reduced spreads from 0.0	Variable spreads from 0.7pt
Platforms	Web Mobile TradingView	Web Mobile	Web Mobile Desktop
Commissions	None (except for shares)	$5 commission per $100.000 notional traded	None (except for shares)
Additional features	Fully integrated calendar, Reuters news, FOREX.com research and account management Performance Analytics, a tool that analyses your past trading behavior to better inform your future trades	Enjoy all the powerful features from our standard account with the added benefit of significantly reduced spreads	Fully integrated calendar, Reuters news, FOREX.com research and account management
	Open Standard account	Open RAW Spread account	Open MT5 account