Professional trading account
Trade CFDs with higher leverage ratios with a professional account. We also offer volume based rebates and margin relief when you place a guaranteed stop-loss order (GSLO), stop-loss order or trailing stop-loss on your indices CFDs, forex CFDs, gold CFDs, silver CFDs and crude oil CFD trades.
Professional account benefits
Lower margins
Get access to higher leverage on CFDs on major indices, FX pairs and other instruments.
Cash rebates
Receive rebates each month depending on your trading volume.
Cash bonus offers
Earn an extra cash bonus when you open a Professional account. Terms apply.
Experienced relationship managers
To help you with your trading goals.
Premium events
Enjoy sport and lifestyle premium events.
A TradingView plan
A three-month trial of a TradingView premium plan.
Know the risks as a professional trading account holder
Earn a Welcome Bonus
As a new professional trading account holder, you could qualify for a Welcome Bonus of up to $26,000*. All you have to do is deposit funds into your account within the first 30 days and meet the below minimum trading requirements within 90 days.
| Tiers | Deposit account (AUD) | Minimum notional trade volume | Welcome bonus (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | $5,000 to $29,999.99 | $20,000,000 | $2,000 |
| #2 | $30,000 to $49,999.99 | $50,000,000 | $5,000 |
| #3 | $50,000.00 to $99,999.99 | $100,000,000 | $10,000 |
| #4 | $100,000.00 plus | $350,000,000 | $26,000 |
*Terms apply. See the full terms and conditions of this offer.
Refer a Pro Trader and get up to $5,000 each
Know a trader who doesn’t have an OANDA account yet? Refer them for a professional account and you could both receive up to $5,000^ when they meet the minimum trading requirements within 90 days.
^Terms apply. See full terms and conditions.
Professional vs retail – compare account features
Having a professional account gives you access to higher leverage and exclusive benefits. Some standard client protections do not apply – check out the table below to compare the different features.
| Feature | Retail | Professional* |
|---|---|---|
| Leverage and margin | ||
| Maximum available leverage | Up to 30:1 | Up to 500:1 |
| Margin closeout level | 50% | 50% |
| Benefits and rewards | ||
| Volume-based rebates | ✗ | ✔ |
| Cash bonus offers | ✗ | ✔ |
| Sports and lifestyle premium events | ✗ | ✔ |
| Premium trading tools subscriptions | ✗ | ✔ |
| Margin relief on SLOs and GSLOs | ✗ | ✔ |
| Account structure | ||
| Client funds segregation | ✔ | ✔ |
| Hedging account (hold offsetting positions) | ✗ | ✔ |
| Client protections and disclosures | ||
| Negative balance protection | ✔ | ✗ |
| Financial Services Guide (FSG) and Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) | ✔ | ✔ |
| AFCA compensation and dispute resolution | ✔ | At AFCA's discretion |
*Professional client conditions effective 22 August 2026.
Qualifying for our professional trading account
To trade using a professional trading account, you must qualify as either a wholesale client or sophisticated investor based on the specific criteria listed below.
We cannot guarantee you’ll meet the qualifying standards to be a wholesale client or sophisticated investor. If you do qualify, we’ll upgrade you to our professional trading account.
We won’t be able to assess you as a wholesale client or sophisticated investor if you:
Wholesale clients
To qualify as a wholesale client:
Sophisticated investors
To qualify as a sophisticated investor:
Need more information?
To learn more about our professional trading account or how you might qualify as a wholesale client or sophisticated investor, please contact us at sales-anz@oanda.com