Standard
Pro
Demo
Standard Accounts
Standard accounts accommodate experienced retail traders with no maximum trade size or open position size. There is a minimum trade size of 0.01 lots and the trade size increment remains flexible at 0.01 lots.
A Standard account can be used to trade via MetaTrader 4
and Alpari Direct.
Standard Account details
| Platform: | MetaTrader 4 |
| Web based platform: | No |
| Instruments: | 23 currency pairs + Gold & Silver |
| Fifth decimal: | Yes |
| Max leverage: | 1:100 |
| Execution: | Auto* |
| Minimum opening deposit: | $250 |
| Minimum trade size: | 0.01 lot |
| Trade size increment: | 0.01 lot |
| Deposits/Withdrawals | Wire Transfer Check Paypal |
| 1-click trading: | No |
| Market depth: | No |
| Account currency: | USD |
| Commission: | No** |
*High volume deals are executed by request
**Alpari (US) is compensated through the bid/ask spread.
Precious metal contracts are not subject to regulation under the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act.
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Pro Accounts
With no commission until June 30th 2010*, the new Pro account has been introduced to satisfy the needs of institutions and individuals looking to trade higher volumes. There is a minimum deposit size of $10,000, a minimum trade size of $10,000 and no maximum open position.
A Pro account can be used to trade via Alpari Direct
and Alpari Direct Pro.
Pro Account details:
| Platform: | Alpari Direct | Alpari Direct Pro |
| Web based platform: | No | Yes |
| Instruments: | 39 currency pairs |
39 currency pairs |
| Fifth decimal: | Yes | Yes |
| Max leverage: | 1:100 | 1:100 |
| Execution: | Non Dealing Desk | Non Dealing Desk |
| Minimum opening deposit: | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Minimum trade size: | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Trade size increment: | N/A | N/A |
| Deposits/Withdrawals | Wire Transfer Check PayPal |
Wire Transfer Check PayPal |
| 1-click trading: |
Yes | Yes |
| Market Depth: | Yes |
Yes |
| Account currency: | USD | USD |
| Commission: | Yes |
Yes |
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Open a demo account and start practicing
Apply your trading knowledge in a real-life environment – without risking your money. Develop and test strategies, as well as gaining confidence and familiarity of the different trading platforms.
Demo accounts are available for MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, Alpari Direct and Alpari Direct Pro.
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