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Trading guides

Practical guides to account costs, broker checks and promotional terms. These guides explain how to make comparisons; they do not promise investment returns or a universal best broker.

How to check a broker before depositing

Check the exact company that will hold your account, its current regulatory record and its withdrawal terms. A familiar brand or a large bonus is not evidence that your particular account has the protections you expect.

Bonus credit versus cashback: what is the difference?

Deposit bonus credit typically increases trading margin without becoming withdrawable cash. Cashback or rebates return part of a stated trading cost or reward qualifying activity. Both depend on their written terms.

How to compare forex trading accounts

Compare the same account type and jurisdiction before comparing prices. A raw-spread account with commission and a spread-only account use different pricing models; the smallest advertised spread is not a complete cost comparison.

What to check before accepting a forex bonus

Read the exact campaign terms before opting in. Confirm the eligible country, offering company, account type, qualifying payment method and the effect a withdrawal has on promotional credit.

No-deposit bonuses, demo accounts and zero minimum deposits

These are three different things. A no-deposit bonus is a promotion granting a defined benefit without an initial deposit. A demo account uses simulated funds. No minimum deposit means there is no fixed funding threshold for a stated account.

How a 100% deposit bonus works

A 100% credit promotion can add credit equal to a qualifying deposit, subject to a cap. For example, a USD 100 qualifying deposit could produce USD 100 credit. That illustration is not a current offer or withdrawable cash.

How to read a 150% deposit credit offer

A 150% headline describes a credit calculation, not an investment return. The useful information is the eligible deposit, credit cap, offering entity and withdrawal policy.

How forex rebates are calculated

A rebate may be calculated per lot, as a share of commission, or from a campaign tier. Compare the amount actually credited and its conditions with the account's full costs.