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Professional account

Discover if you meet the criteria for a professional trading account

What is a professional account?

A professional trading account is designed for experienced traders equipped to trade derivatives without regulatory protection. To apply for a professional account, traders need to meet certain criteria and be fully aware of the risks associated with leveraged trading.

 

An experienced trader who qualifies as an Elective Professional Client (EPC) can access the following leverage rates outlined in this PDF table. Keep in mind that higher leverage also implies higher risk. 

Are you eligible?

If you can answer 'yes' to at least two of the following questions, you may qualify: 

1

Have you executed trades of significant size in the relevant market at an average frequency of 10 trades per quarter over the past year?

2

Does your financial portfolio exceed 500,000 GBP?

3

Have you worked in the financial sector for at least one year in a professional capacity that requires knowledge of transactions or services?

Yes, I’m qualified
or
Open a retail account

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Trade up to 4,000 instruments across 6 global markets

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Trade directly on the world’s leading charting platform 

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How to apply for a professional account?

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Make sure you meet the eligibility criteria
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Go to ThinkPortal and apply for a Professional account

Make sure the name and the email provided in the form are matching the ones associated with your trading account.

Once you submit your request our team will review your application and get in touch with you.
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We aim to process your applications within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions

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