Available account leverage depends on your account type, jurisdiction and eligibility, you may be able to request a leverage adjustment after funding your account. Check the leverage assigned to your account under Accounts in the Client Portal. The leverage available for a specific instrument may be lower or fixed depending on the product and applicable trading conditions.
What leverage can I get on my account?
Default leverage
The available leverage depends on your account type, jurisdiction, and eligibility.
Requested leverage adjustment
After funding your account, you may request a leverage adjustment through the Client Portal.
Available options range from 1:100 to 1:1000, subject to eligibility and jurisdiction.
The maximum leverage of 1:1000 is not available in all jurisdictions.
Forex and Gold
For Direct STP and Prime ECN accounts, Forex and Gold may be available with leverage ranging from 1:100 to 1:1000, subject to applicable conditions and restrictions.
Other products
Other trading products may have fixed or lower leverage limits.
The applicable leverage depends on the specific instrument and current trading conditions. The maximum leverage available on your account does not necessarily apply to every product.
Demo accounts
Demo accounts offer leverage options of up to 1:500. If your live account has leverage above 1:500, demo conditions will not reflect the margin requirements or margin-level behaviour applicable to your live account.
Where can I check my account leverage?
You can check the leverage currently assigned to your trading account in the Client Portal:
- Log in to your Client Portal.
- Go to Accounts.
- Check the leverage shown for your trading account.
For the leverage or margin requirements applicable to a specific product, check the instrument's Specification in MT4/MT5 before trading.
How do I request a leverage change?
After funding your account, you may request a leverage adjustment through the Client Portal.
In the Client Portal, open Accounts, select the account’s settings and choose Change Leverage. Select an available option, accept the applicable terms and submit the request.
Automatic processing requires all open positions to be closed. If positions remain open, the request stays Submitted and may require manual review. Eligibility conditions also apply to 1:1000 leverage.
Available choices are 1:100, 1:200, 1:300, 1:400, 1:500 and 1:1000.
1:1000 eligibility requires account equity below USD 20,000 or equivalent; at or above that amount, leverage may be adjusted to 1:500, subject to account conditions and open positions.
Does the same leverage apply to every product?
No. Some instruments have fixed or lower leverage limits due to their risk characteristics.
Leverage may also be temporarily reduced during certain market conditions, such as scheduled high-impact news or other periods specified in our trading conditions.
Check the instrument's Specification in MT4/MT5 for the leverage or margin requirements applicable to a specific product before trading.
What leverage is available on demo accounts?
Demo accounts offer leverage options of up to 1:500.
If your live account has leverage above 1:500, demo conditions will not reflect the margin requirements or margin-level behaviour applicable to your live account.
Does higher leverage mean higher risk?
A higher leverage setting does not necessarily mean that you are required to trade larger positions. It determines the margin required to support a leveraged position.
Higher leverage settings require less margin for the same position. As a result, the same adverse price movement can represent a larger proportion of the margin posted.
