Octa Account Type Comparison
What types of accounts does Octa offer?
Octa offers a wide range of trading accounts suitable for any trading strategy and any level of your trading experience. Both real and demo accounts are available on three trading platforms – MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and cTrader. You can compare accounts and chose the one fitting your individual requirements
Octa MT5
SMART TRADER
For smart tech trading
Octa MT4
HABITUAL TRADER
For an easy start
Octa cTrader
PROGRESSIVE TRADER
for more transparency in pricing
SPREAD | ||
Floating, starting at 0.6 pips | Floating, starting at 0.6 pips | Floating, starting at 0.8 pips |
COMISSION/SPREAD MARKUP | ||
No сommission, markup | No сommission, markup | Сommission, markup |
RECOMMENDED DEPOSIT | ||
100 USD | 100 USD | 100 USD |
INSTRUMENTS | ||
32 currency pairs + gold and silver + 3 energies + 10 indices + 5 cryptocurrencies |
32 currency pairs + gold and silver + 3 energies + 4 indices + 5 cryptocurrencies |
28 currency pairs + gold and silver |
LEVERAGE | ||
1:500 for currencies (1:100 for ZARJPY) 1:200 for metals 1:100 for energies 1:50 for indices 1:25 for cryptocurrencies |
1:500 for currencies (1:100 for ZARJPY) 1:200 for metals 1:100 for energies 1:50 for indices 1:25 for cryptocurrencies |
Up to 1:500 for currencies 1:200 for metals |
MINIMUM VOLUME | ||
0.01 lot | ||
MAXIMUM VOLUME | ||
500 lots | 200 lots | 10,000 lots |
EXECUTION | ||
Market execution in under 0.1 second | ||
PRECISION | ||
5 digits | ||
DEPOSIT CURRENCIES | ||
USD or EUR | ||
MARGIN CALL/STOP OUT LEVEL | ||
25% / 15% | 25% / 15% | 25% / 15% |
HEDGING | ||
SCALPING | ||
EXPERT ADVISORS | ||
SWAPS | ||
No swap | Optional | No swap |
OVERNIGHT COMMISSIONS | ||
3 days fee | Swap / Swap free commission | Weekend fee |
CFD TRADING | ||
CRYPTOCURRENCY TRADING | ||
OPEN Octa MT5 | OPEN Octa MT4 | OPEN Octa CTRADER |
Octa Trading Accounts FAQ
Does Octa offer demo accounts?
Yes, you can open as many demo accounts as you want in your Personal Area, to practice and test your strategies. You can also win real funds by participating in the Octa Champion or cTrader weekly demo contests.
How do I open a demo account?
Log in to your Personal Area, select Trading Accounts, and press Open Demo Account. Then select your preferred trading platform and press Open Account. Demo accounts emulate real market conditions and prices and can be used to practice, get familiar with the platform, and test your strategy risk-free.
How do I top up my demo account balance?
Switch to your demo account in the Personal Area and click Top up demo account at the top of the page.
Does Octa deactivate demo accounts?
Yes, we do, but only if they go inactive and you do not log into them.Expiration time of demo accounts:
- MetaTrader 4—8 days
- MetaTrader 5—30 days
- cTrader—90 days
- Demo contest account—immediately upon the end of the contest round.
Does Octa deactivate real accounts?
Yes, we do, but only if you never added money to them and do not log into them.Expiration time of real accounts:
- MetaTrader 4—30 days
- MetaTrader 5—14 days
- cTrader—does not expire.
You can create a new account at any time—its free.