How account opening works
Opening an account has five steps, from sign-up to your first trading account. Trading and funding stay closed until your application is approved.
You verify your identity first. Trading and funding open after review.
The five steps
Each step opens after the one before it.
Sign up with Google or email
Create your login on the client portal. Google is the first option. Email and password also work.
Verify your email
We send a message to your address. Confirm it to continue.
Complete onboarding
Profile, suitability questions, proof of identity, proof of address and a selfie. You do this inside the portal.
Compliance review
We review your application and your documents. We may approve it, ask for more information, or decline it.
Open MT5 or MT4 accounts and fund them
After approval you open trading accounts in the portal, review the conditions of each account, and deposit.
You verify your identity first. Trading and funding open after review.
What we ask for and why
This is general guidance. The portal shows the documents we accept for your country when you reach that step.
- An identity document, for example a passport, national ID card or driving licence.
- Proof of address, for example a recent utility bill, bank statement or tax letter.
- A device with a camera for your selfie.
We ask so we can confirm who you are and check whether CFDs suit you. The suitability questions do not mean CFDs are right for you or carry less risk.
If we need more information
If something is missing or unclear, the portal and email tell you what to send. Follow the request in the portal to continue your application.
What stays closed until approval
Where you live
Our services are not available in every country. Availability depends on your country of residence. At sign-up you are asked where you live. If we do not offer our services there, you cannot continue. We do not list countries on this page.
Common questions
Do I need a Google account?
Will my application be approved?
How do I know when I am approved?
Can I trade before the review is finished?
Does passing the checks mean CFDs are low risk?
Where can I get help?
Ready to open an account?
Sign up, verify your identity and review your account conditions in the portal before you trade.
Questions before you start? Visit the help centre