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Not available on metatrader.

Recommended bal. $25,000, min. Trade size 100K

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Cash rebates of up to $10/mil volume traded

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Please note that foreign exchange and other leveraged trading involves significant risk of loss. It is not suitable for all investors and you should make sure you understand the risks involved, seeking independent advice if necessary.

Contracts for difference (cfds) are not available to US residents.

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FOREX.Com may, from time to time, offer payment processing services with respect to card deposits through its affiliate, GAIN capital UK ltd, devon house, 58 st katharine’s way, london, E1W 1JP, united kingdom.

GAIN global markets inc. Is part of the GAIN capital holdings, inc. Group of companies, which has its principal place of business at 135 US hwy 202/206, bedminster, NJ 07921, USA. All are separate but affiliated subsidiaries of stonex group inc.

FOREX trading accounts

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Advanced trading platforms with customizable interfaces

Trade forex, equities and more, all on one account

Fast, reliable trade executions

Metatrader account

Dedicated FX trading platform

Exclusive in-platform market news and analysis

Trades execute at the best available price

DMA account

Trade on prices as low as 0.1 on all major FX pairs

Get commission discounts as low as $20/m traded

Split the spread and place orders within the top of book spreads

What information do I need when opening an account?

We will need you to provide us with your name and address to establish your identity. Typically, we can verify your identity instantly. For more information, see our account document faqs.

What markets does FOREX.Com offer?

You can trade over 80 currency pairs at FOREX.Com. View our full range of markets.

When is forex market open for trading?

You can trade forex at FOREX.Com 24 hours a day, five days a week. For details, read our forex trading times article.

Is there a charge for central clearing?

We provide central counterparty clearing through an omnibus segregated clearing account (OSCA) free of charge as standard to all clients. If you wish to open an individual segregated clearing account (ISCA), fees apply:

For an individual these charges are: £13,000 account opening fee, plus account maintenance and transaction charges

For a corporate entity these charges are: £200,000 account opening fee, plus account maintenance and transaction charges

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CFD and forex trading are leveraged products and your capital is at risk. They may not be suitable for everyone. Please ensure you fully understand the risks involved by reading our full risk warning.

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Not available on metatrader.

Recommended bal. $25,000, min. Trade size 100K

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Trading forex

Why trade forex?

Forex instruments were one of the first markets we offered to our clients in 2001. Back then we were one of the first brokers in the world to provide online forex trading and credit card funding. Our company, products and offerings have greatly evolved since but our core philosophy remains the same – continue innovating and offering our customers unique tools and conditions to trade with.

Why trade forex with easymarkets?

Fixed spreads

Many brokers adjust their spreads depending on how active the markets are. Easymarkets offers fixed spreads so you know exactly what you will pay when you trade.

Negative balance protection

No matter what happens during a trade you can rest assured that your account balance will never go below zero.

Dealcancellation*

Easymarkets allows you to cancel a losing trading within a specific period of time for a small fee. Think of it as insurance for your trade, if you are unsure of its outcome.

Free guaranteed stop loss

Set the lowest price that you are comfortable with and set stop-loss to close your deal when it is reached. A great risk management tool, offered on easymarkets proprietary platform and apps at no additional charge.

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When can you trade forex?

Trading hours
1 november to 13 march 2021 - times GMT

product		open		close		daily break
currencies
majors & minors	22:00	sunday	22:00	friday	21:55 - 22:05 (MT4)
swiss franc	CHF	22:00	sunday	22:00	friday	22:00 - 23:00 (MT4)
exotic currencies
israeli shekel	ILS	06:30	weekdays	16:00	mon-thu / 12:00 friday
chinese yuan	CNH	00:00	monday	18:00	friday
mexican peso	MXN	22:30	sunday	22:00	friday	22:00 - 23:00 (MT4)
swedish krona	SEK	22:30	sunday	22:00	friday	22:00 - 23:00 (MT4)
norwegian krone	NOK	22:30	sunday	22:00	friday	22:00 - 23:00 (MT4)
south african rand	ZAR	22:30	sunday	22:00	friday	22:00 - 00:00 (MT4)

First time trading forex?

Forex can be simple to understand – you trade one currency for another one – it’s accessible, open 24/5 – and with $5 trillion of daily trading volume it’s really dynamic. This is why forex is a favorite amongst both novice and advanced traders. Trade forex now to discover this market.

The five most popular forex pairs involve some of the world’s most powerful currencies including the U.S. Dollar (USD), the british pound (GBP), the euro (EUR), the swiss franc (CHF) and japanese yen (JPY). The so-called “major pairs” are currency pairs involving these currencies. When you trade forex, you basically sell one currency for the other, but they are considered as one unit. The base currency is the one on the left i.E. EUR/USD, the non-base currency is the one on the right. Usually the pair is quoted as above: EUR/USD – 1.17800 (indicative price) means that every euro you buy, you sell 1.17800 dollars. Inversely USD/EUR would be quoted as 0.8488 (just divide 1 by 1,17800 to figure out the inverse) meaning you sell 1 dollar and buy 0.8488 euro cents.

When you sell the currency, the opposite exists – you sell one of the base currency and buy the other. In USD/EUR at 0.84888 you sell 1 dollar and purchase 0.84888 euro.

Buying and selling a pair depends on the market conditions of their currency. For example a negative announcement from the european central bank, could cause the euro to drop significantly against the dollar. So, a trader would likely sell the pair EUR/USD meaning they sell EUR and buy USD in the hope that it will gain over the EUR due to the announcement.

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The most popular account type at roboforex, which is suitable for both beginners and experienced traders.

Prime

"prime" accounts combine all best features of ECN accounts and are suitable for advanced traders.

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Pro-cent accounts provide an opportunity to trade micro lots and is best suitable for beginners, who want to test our trading conditions with minimum investments.

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R trader is a multi-asset web platform, which combines modern technologies, a classic but taken to a new level design, and access to the world’s major financial markets.

First deposit 100 USD

Execution type market execution

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By opening a demo account at roboforex, you can test our trading conditions - instruments, spreads, swaps, execution speed - without investing real money.

First deposit not required

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The most popular platform for trading on the forex market, which includes a knowledge database, trading robots, and indicators.

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For those traders who prefer to be always on the move we present exclusive roboforex trading platforms: webtrader and mobiletrader.

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We offer transparent and reliale access to trading FX with more than 40 currency pairs

Forex trading benefits

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Leverage: up to 1:2000

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Stocks

Access to more than 12,000 stocks through R trader platform and more than 50 via metatrader 4/5 terminals

Stocks trading benefits

Minimum deposit: 100 USD

Free stock exchange market data online

Leverage: up to 1:20

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Indices

In its most regularly traded format, an index is defined as a portfolio of stocks that represents a particular market or market sector

Indices trading benefits

Metatrader4, metatrader5, R trader platforms

Tight spreads - no mark up

Leverage: up to 1:100

Over 10 instruments

Trade fast-growing global ETF industry with over $3 trillion in assets in management

Etfs trading benefits

Minimum deposit: 100 USD

R trader platform

Leverage: up to 1:20

Сorporate events supported and handled by the system automatically

Soft commodities

Trade etfs on grown commodities such as coffee, cocoa, sugar, corn, wheat, soybean, fruit

Soft commodities trading benefits

Minimum deposit: 100 USD

R trader platform

Over 100 instruments

Leverage: up to 1:20

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Trade cfds and commodity etfs on energy market including oil, natural gas, heating oil, ethanol and purified terephthalic acid

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Tight spreads

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Ideal instrument for day traders

Minimum deposit: 10 USD

Leverage: up to 1:100

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Trade cfds and commodity etfs on precious metals including gold, platinum, palladium, silver as well as gold/dollar and silver/dollar pairs.

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Hedge against political instability and dollar weakness

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Leverage: up to 1:1000

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Cryptocurrencies trading benefits

Metatrader4, metatrader5, R trader platforms

Over 20 cryptoinstruments

Leverage: up to 1:50

Trading 24/7

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Risk warning: there is a high level of risk involved when trading leveraged products such as forex/cfds. 58.42% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading cfds with this provider. You should not risk more than you can afford to lose, it is possible that you may lose the entire amount of your account balance. You should not trade or invest unless you fully understand the true extent of your exposure to the risk of loss. When trading or investing, you must always take into consideration the level of your experience. Copy-trading services imply additional risks to your investment due to nature of such products. If the risks involved seem unclear to you, please apply to an outside specialist for an independent advice. Roboforex ltd and it affiliates do not target EU/EEA clients. Roboforex ltd and it affiliates don't work on the territory of the USA, canada, japan, australia, bonaire, curaçao, east timor, liberia, saipan, russia, sint eustatius, tahiti, turkey, guinea-bissau, micronesia, northern mariana islands, svalbard and jan mayen, south sudan, and other restricted countries.

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Forex basics: setting up an account

Foreign-exchange (forex) trading consists of buying and selling world currencies, and the marketplace is among the most liquid in the world. Forex trading is unique because individual investors can compete with large hedge funds and banks—they just need to set up the right account.

There are three main types of trading accounts—standard, mini, and managed—and each has its own advantages and disadvantages. Which type of account is right for you depends on your tolerance for risk, the size of your initial investment, and the amount of time you have to trade on a daily basis.

Key takeaways

If you've started trading in the forex markets, you'll need to choose what type of account is best-suited to your skill, knowledge, and experience.

The most common is a standard account with 100:1 leverage and standard lots up to $100,000 in notional value.

Mini accounts reduce the maximum lot size to just $10,000 are intended for beginners, more risk-averse traders, or those with limited funds.

For those who rather have a professional portfolio manager make your trades, a managed account might be worth the additional fees.

Standard trading accounts

The standard trading account is the most common. This account gives the user access to standard lots of currency each worth $100,000.

That does not mean that you have to put down $100,000 of capital in order to trade. The rules of margin and leverage (typically 100:1 in forex) mean that only $1,000 needs to be in the margin account for one standard lot to be traded.

The pros

Service: because the standard account requires adequate up-front capital to trade full lots, most brokers provide more services and better perks for individual investors who have this type of account.

Gain potential: with each pip worth $10, if a position moves with you by 100 pips in one day, the gain will be $1,000. This type of gain is not possible with any other account type unless more than one standard lot is traded.

The cons

Capital requirement: most brokers require standard accounts to have a starting minimum balance of at least $2,000 and sometimes $5,000 to $10,000.

Loss potential
just as you have the opportunity to gain $1,000 if a position moves with you, you could lose $1,000 in a 100-pip move against you. This loss could be devastating to an inexperienced trader with just the minimum in an account.

This type of account is recommended for experienced, well-funded traders.

Mini trading accounts

A mini trading account is simply a trading account that allows traders to make transactions using mini lots. In most brokerage accounts, a mini lot is equal to $10,000, or one-tenth of a standard account. Most brokers offering standard accounts will also offer mini accounts as a way to bring in new clients who are hesitant to trade full lots because of the investment required.

The pros

Low risk: by trading in $10,000 increments, inexperienced traders can trade without blowing through an account, and experienced traders can test new strategies without risking too much capital.

Low capital requirement: most mini accounts can be opened with $250 to $500, and they come with leverage of up to 400:1.

Flexibility: the key to successful trading is having a risk-management plan and sticking to it. With mini lots, this is a lot easier to do because if one standard lot is too risky, you can buy five or six mini lots and minimize your risk.

The cons

Low reward
with low risk comes low reward. Mini accounts that trade $10,000 lots can only produce $1 per pip of movement as opposed to $10 in a standard account. This type of account is recommended for beginning forex traders or those looking to dabble with new strategies.

Micro accounts, the sister account to the mini, are also available through some online brokers. These accounts trade in $1,000 lots and have pip movements worth 10 cents per point. These accounts are typically used for investors with limited foreign exchange knowledge and can be opened for as little as $25. (read "10 things to consider before selecting an online broker" before making your investment.)

Managed trading account

Managed trading accounts are forex accounts in which the capital is yours but the decisions to buy and sell are not. Account managers handle the account just as stockbrokers handle a managed stock account, where you set the objectives (profit goals, risk management) and the managers work to meet them.

There are two types of managed accounts:

Pooled funds: your money is put into a mutual fund with that of other investors, and the profits are shared. These accounts are categorized according to risk tolerance. A trader looking for higher returns would put their money into a pooled account that has a higher risk/reward ratio while a trader looking for a steady income would do the opposite. Read the fund's prospectus before investing.

Individual accounts: A broker will handle each account individually, making decisions for each investor instead of the combined pool.

The pros

Professional guidance: having a professional forex broker handle an account is an advantage that cannot be overstated. Also, if you want to diversify your portfolio without spending all day watching the market, this is a great choice.

The cons

Price: be aware that most managed accounts will require a minimum $2,000 investment for pooled accounts and $10,000 for individual accounts. On top of this, account managers will keep a commission, called an account maintenance fee, which is calculated per month or per year.

Flexibility: if you see the market moving, you won't have the flexibility to place a position. Instead, you'll have to rely on the account manager to make the right choice. This type of account is recommended for investors with high capital and no time or interest to follow the market.

The bottom line

No matter what account type you choose, it is wise to take a test drive first. Most brokers offer demo accounts, which give investors an opportunity to use an account risk-free and try out different platforms and services.

As a basic rule of thumb, never put money into an account unless you are completely satisfied with the investment being made. With the different options available for forex trading accounts, the difference between being profitable and ending up in the red may be as simple as choosing the right type of account.

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Plus500- offers top risk tools for practice

Etoro– top social trading demo platform

FXCM- good to practice charting with ninjatrader

Oanda–top unlimited forex demo

IG– best forex demo account for UK traders

Thinkmarkets-best demo account for mobile trading

Axi- best customer support with demo account

TD ameritrade – has thinkorswim, the top demo account in the US

Pepperstone MT4 demo account

Pepperstone has one of the best demo accounts as it allows you to practice with metatrader 4 (MT4), metatrader 5 (MT5) or ctrader forex trading platforms.

Metatrader 4 is the best choice of platform for a demo trading account, as it is considered the gold standard when it comes to trading platforms. This platform offers all the essential trading tools to familiarise yourself with trading such as 30 indicators, 31 graphical tools, 9 timeframes, automated trading and social trading.

With over 60 currency pairs to choose from, all with ECN-like tight spreads, pepperstone will help you minimise your trading costs. Pepperstone is known for its lightning-fast execution speed of 30ms on average which will help you avoid slippage and its award-winning customer service team, many who are traders themselves. Traders can choose from their commission-free standard account and razor account with $7.00 commissions round-turn per lot.

Pepperstone’s demo trading account is ranked first due to the ease of setting up an account, a balance of virtual money to simulate live trading and the access an environment similar to ECN trading. You can view a complete review of pepperstone. After familiarising themselves with the platform and forex broker, users can sign up to a real money account and start trading forex and cryptocurrencies.
Key strengths of pepperstone’s forex demo account:

Fastest execution times (avg 30ms)

Up to 500:1 leverage (30:1 for retail traders in the UK and europe)

$50,000 in virtual money, 30-day trial (can be reset through with pepperstone support)

Regulation with ASIC, FCA, DFSA, cysec, bafin, CMA, SCB

MT4, MT5 or ctrader trading platforms

Excellent trading conditions and customer service

Note: pepperstone limited (UK) does not offer crypto products due to FCA forex broker compliance requirements. Crypto trading is available with all other subsidiaries.

IC markets demo account

IC markets demo account offers virtual forex trading on the world’s top trading platforms (metatrader 4, metatrader 5 and ctrader). Unlike most brokers which limit the virtual cash and time you can use the demo account, IC markets allows you to choose how much virtual cash you wish to trade and the account will only be closed after 30 days of inactivity. IC markets demo account is free, you don’t need to open an account (which requires a $200 deposit) to practice trading.

Metatrader 5 (MT5) is the successor to metatrader 4 (which is widely considered the gold standard for platforms). Metatrader 5 offers more technical indicators, graphical tools and faster processing than MT4. One notable difference is that MT5 is designed for decentralised and exchange-traded cfds such as stocks. In time, this platform will because the world’s most popular platforms as MT4.

IC markets offers 64 currency pairs and an ECN-like environment with fast execution speeds and high leverage. Traders can choose between their standard account and raw spreads account which has commissions of $3.50 side trip.

Key strengths of IC markets forex demo account:

Fast execution speeds

Unlimited virtual cash (you set the amount)

Demo account is valid until 30 days of inactivity

Up to 500:1 (30:1 in UK and europe for retail traders) leverage

64 forex pairs, as well as a range of financial instruments such as commodities, metals, stocks, and bonds

MT4, MT5 or ctrader trading platform

Regulated by ASIC, cysec, and FSA

Plus500 demo trading account

Plus500 is one of the world’s largest cfds providers. Plus500 have designed their platforms to help traders take advantage of the wide range of cfds available with ease. Cfds available in addition to the usual forex and indices include an extensive range of commodities including some rare options such as lean hogs, cattle and 13 cryptocurrencies. Traders can also trade options, stocks and indices for sectors such as cannabis, lithium and real estate.

Plus500 does not charge commissions which means fees are included in the spread and include risk management tools such as negative balance protection and guaranteed stop-loss.

Key strengths of plus 500 demo account:

Demo account has 50,000 in virtual cash (resets when below 200)

Demo account has no time limit (FREE unlimited account)

Risk management such as guaranteed stop-loss/take-profit

Offers extensive CFD range including unique sector indices and options

Use of ‘guaranteed stops’ in demo accounts

Regulated by ASIC, FCA and cysec

Note: plus500uk ltd does not offer crypto trading due to FCA compliance requirements for forex brokers. Crypto is available with all other subsidiaries.

*your capital is at risk ‘76.4% of retail CFD accounts lose money’

OANDA demo trading account

Oanda’s offers a choice of their in-house developed platform oandatrade which is available as a web trader, desktop and mobile version and metatrader 4. With both platforms, your demo account will have 100,000 virtual units for trade which never expires.

Choosing oanda gives you a choice of 2 retail investor account, the premium account which is a spread only product and core account which has a commission of $7 per 1k round turn and ECN like trading execution.

The latest version of the brokers’ trading platform (oanda trade v20) offers institutional-grade execution of less than 1ms, a guarantee of no requote or rejections and trading directly from the charts.

Key strengths of OANDA markets demo FX account:

100,000 virtual trading unit that can be reset anytime

Demo platform never expires

Choose from 5 trading platforms (oandatrade, metatrader 4, tradingview)

70+ currency pairs including exotic currencies

Trade directly from the charts

No requotes or rejections

FXCM demo forex trading account

FXCM allows you to choose from 4 trading platforms to demo. These include trading station, metatrader 4, ninja trader and tradingview. Trading station is FXCM’s own proprietary trading platform which is the best option (along with metatrader 4)if you wish to use trading automation with FXCM automation and backtesting. Ninjatrader is the best option should you use to access advanced charting and trade management options. Tradingview is the best option if you wish to practice social trading.

FXCM only offers one account, and this account is spread only meaning there are no commissions*. FXCM like to be open about their transparency, the broker publishes regular reports on their trading execution performance. In 2020 Q2 59.92% of orders had no slippage and 28.48% of orders had positive slippage. 73.24 of limit and limit entry order has positive slippage

Key strengths of FXCM demo FX account:

$5,000 to $20,000, £50,000 in virtual funds (depending on chosen platform) to trade in the demo account

CFD trading with no commission fees

Regulated with ASIC, FCA, FSCA (south africa)

*FXCM can be compensated in several ways, which includes but not limited to adding a mark-up to the spreads it receives from liquidity providers and adding a mark-up to rollover etc. Commission-based pricing is applicable to active trader account types.

Etoro demo forex trading account

Etoro is a social trading platform which makes it different to most other platforms. So learning the etoro trading platform with a practice account is very handy. The etoro account is available for free and includes 100,000 if etoro virtual money and has no time limitations.

Etoro’s biggest feature is its social trading component. Rather than conducting your own analysis and placing each individual order, social-copy trading platforms allow you to follow and copy the strategies of successful traders with a wealth of experience. Key features include:

Copytrader (copy people): openbook’s standard account mirroring service, where you copy the trading strategies of other users, rather than placing trades yourself.

Copyportfolio: designed as a longer-term investment, copyportfolios are bundles of cfds that include different traders’ strategies and asset classes.

Key strengths of etoro demo FX account:

100,000 etoro virtual cash with automatic refresh

No time limitation

No commission

Social trading with copytrader and copyportfolio

IG markets

IG markets was founded in the UK in 1974 as a spread betting business and later renamed IG group when listing on the london stock exchange in 2000. Being a UK company, IG is a solid option for UK forex traders for a demo account. By choosing IG as your demo account, you can benefit from CFD trading such as forex, options, etfs, interest rates and bonds. If you are in the UK, you can also spread bet and binary trade. Some countries also have the possibility of trading stocks (not cfds).

IG markets allow you to use their own in-house IG platform and metatrader 4 as demo trading platforms. With the IG platform, you will get access to their online trading platform, $20,000 of virtual funds and 17,000 markets. Choosing this platform means you will get free access to exclusive educational content on the IG academy which new traders will appreciate and chart packages that may otherwise incur a fee.

If you prefer to practice using metatrader 4, IG gives you access to $10,000 in virtual currencies and 80+ markets to choose from. Choosing metatrader 4 also means you can practice with expert advisors and 18 free indicators and add-ons.

Key strengths of IG markets demo FX account:

$20,000 in virtual cash with IG platform and 17,000 markets

$10,000 in virtual cash with metatrader 4 and 80+ markets

Free access to charting packages and add on indicators

Regulated by ASIC, FCA, bafin (germany), FMA (new zealand), FINMA (switzerland), MAS (singapore), DFSA (dubai), CFTC/NFA (USA).

Thinkmarkets metatrader 4 demo account

Thinkmarkets demo account allows you to practice with their thinktrader platform thinktrader is one of the best trading apps in the market for mobile trading. With a quad screen display, 80 indicators, 50 drawing tools, 14 chart types and 200 cloud-based alerts, thinktrader is rated 5 stars by over 15,000 users in the android and ios mobile app stores.

Thinkmarkets trading includes 25,000 of virtual currency and is available for use as long as you don’t leave it inactive for 30 days.

Key strengths of thinkforex demo FX account:

Seven demo account currencies

Expert advisors (eas) testing available

No scalping limit

500:1 leverage

Regulation: ASIC, FCA, FSCA (south africa)

Axitrader MT4 demo account

A 30 day 100% free demo account is available with axi (formerly axitrader). This broker offers access to metatrader 4 and $50,000 in virtual cash with no minimum deposit requirements to open an account.

The most unique feature of axi’s demo account is the inclusion of a dedicated account manager in addition to their 24/5 client support. Axi customer support is award-winning and highly valued, as it means you can ask trading questions while you learn about forex trading and develop your trading style.

Key strengths of A GO markets demo FX account:

$50k of virtual currency in a demo account

Dedicated account manager

24/5 support over live chat or phone

Authorised and regulated by ASIC, FCA, DFSA (dubai)

TD-ameritrade broker demo account

Thinkorswim is TD-ameritrade’s proprietary trading platform and available to traders based in the united states as a desktop, web trader or mobile trading platform.

Thinkorswim provides a good range of features, with inbuilt tools for both automaton and charting.

Advanced, professional-grade charting and technical analysis tools

In-app chat and community chat rooms

Backtesting features

Market monitors and heat maps

Real-time market news

Customisable alerts

To explore the thinkorswim platform in a risk-free environment, TD-ameritrade offers a demo account with full access to the software. A virtual trading balance of $100,00 is provided to practice trading with free access for 60 days.

TD-ameritrade is one of the few brokers that offers forex trading in the USA. Choosing thinkorswim means you can trade 70 forex pairs with no commissions and leverage of up to 50:1 for major pairs and 20:1 for minor pairs.

Key strengths of A GO markets demo FX account:

Thinkorswim trading platform

70 currency pairs

Suitable for american traders

Commission-free trading

Regulated in USA by CFTC, NFA, SEC

What should I look for in A forex demo account?

The most important element when looking for the best forex demo accounts is to consider the platforms offered. The trading platform is what you will be using to trade, so it is important to choose a platform you are comfortable using. Traders generally have a personal preference to metatrader 4, metatrader 5 or ctrader trading platforms.

The second important factor is the features within the demo account that will replicate a real trading environment in the CFD and forex market. This includes what access how similar the spreads are to real markets, available leverage, customer service and risk management tools. Like choosing the best forex platform for you when forex trading, having the right features within the platform to suit your forex strategy can be critical to future success.

A third factor is execution speed which helps traders make fast trades with reduced slippage in higher volatility markets that can carry high risk. A demo account should simulate real trading conditions. This means taking spreads from real markets so you can learn how cfds work in the real world.

The final factor is the expiration date of the demo account and how much virtual currency is available. Some demo accounts are only valid for one month while others are unlimited.

Why are demo accounts so important?

Trading financial instruments such as forex and shares is a high-risk investment, especially if you are exploring different forex and CFD markets for the first time. Forex and CFD markets such as cryptocurrency are high-risk environments, therefore traders should be cautious when taking on highly leveraged positions. Leverage is a complex instrument, so it’s important to understand there are risks of losing more money than you originally deposited in your trading account. It is important to get experience trading using a demo account, so you are well equipped to deal with the volatility and the high-risk nature of financial markets before signing up for a real account or live account.

Understanding Volatility With A Demo Account

Learning to trade forex can be achieved by reading and research as well as utilising forex brokers educational tools such as webinars, faqs, ebooks, online courses. However, the most effective way is to practice trading via a demo account, allowing you to develop strategies and your trading style. Demo accounts allow users to familiarise themselves with various markets and trading platforms. Virtual money accounts are suitable for levels of experience, and we encourage you to practice trading with a forex broker listed above prior to trading with real money.

Background to our forex demo review

This demo account review was compiled and published in 2016 and was updated at the start of 2021. It was put together by the dedicated staff at compare forex brokers who spent a significant amount of time researching the industry. As the market changes rapidly and brokers continue to offer new features all the time, please validate all information read above with the forex broker’s dedicated website. We aim to update our analyses frequently, but sometimes inconsistencies can be found.

Justin grossbard has been investing for the past 20 years and writing for the past 10. He co-founded compare forex brokers in 2014 after working with the foreign exchange trading industry for several years. He also founded a number of fintech and digital startups including innovate online and SMS comparison. Justin holds a masters degree and an honours in commerce from monash university. He and his wife paula live in melbourne, australia with his son and siberian cat. In his spare time, he watches australian rules football and invests on global markets.

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