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FOREX.com and MetaTrader platforms compared

If you’re new to trading or an experienced trader, then our award-winning mobile and web platforms will serve you well. And on top of that, we also offer the third-party trading platform MetaTrader 5.

	FOREX.com	MT5
Key differences	Access all markets Use Performance Analytics Get price alerts Access to the TradingView platform	Use Expert Advisors Shares are now available Access the MetaTrader Market
Accounts	Standard account RAW Spread account	Standard account RAW Spread Account
Platforms	Web Mobile TradingView	Web Mobile Desktop
Markets	FX Shares Indices Metals Commodities Cryptocurrencies	FX Shares Indices Metals Commodities Cryptocurrencies
Charting	Enhanced TradingView charts Customisable, responsive workspaces 10+ chart types In-chart orders, positions and trading 80+ indicators Advanced drawing tools	80 in-built indicators 2000+ free indicators 700 paid indicators 46 analytical objects 21 timeframes
Features	Multiple order types One-click trading Custom watchlists Price Alerts Hedging 50% MCO for retail and PRO clients Step Margin Requirements*	Multiple order types One-click trading Custom watchlists Hedging No third-party bridge EA Hosting 50% MCO for retail clients 100% MCO for PRO clients
Tools	Proprietary one-click-to-trade signals that provide clear and easy to follow trade parameters Fully integrated calendar, Reuters news, FOREX.com analysis and account management Performance Analytics, a tool that analyses your past trading behaviour to better inform your future trades	Fully integrated calendar, Reuters news, FOREX.com research and account management
Pricing	Spread-only account RAW Spread account	Spread-only account RAW Spread account
	Open an account	Open an MT5 account
	Try a demo	Try an MT5 demo

The larger the trade size, the higher the risk level associated with the trade. Therefore, we may increase our margin requirements for larger size trades or any additional trades in that instrument. To do this, FOREX.com increases the size of the margin requirement at specific quantity levels, known as step margin levels. You can view a market's step margin levels in its Market Information Sheet within the FOREX.com desktop platform.

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