Credit facilities for professional traders
Enjoy greater financial flexibility with our interest-free credit facility
What is a credit facility?
A credit facility is a fixed amount determined by us and allocated to your account. The credit facility will increase your trading resource, and this will allow you to create additional open positions. However, it may not be used to pay realised losses which are due immediately.
How much credit can I apply for?
Subject to passing our checks, we will typically allow you to obtain a max credit amount that is equivalent to 25% of the funds you can demonstrate you hold. For example: if you can show a bank or savings statement, or a stock portfolio that demonstrates you have £100,000 in liquid cash assets, we would allow you to apply for a credit allowance up to £25,000.
Documentation
To process your request, we need to see documentation that demonstrates the liquid assets you hold:
Documents we accept
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Bank statements - these must include your name and bank details, shown over a four-week period. Joint statements will be taken at 50% (prior to risk haircut). -
Stock portfolios - including the name and portfolio value (depending on the liquidity of the stock and the balance of the portfolio).
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Share certificates - including the name and share value (depending on the liquidity of the stock and the balance of the portfolio).
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Trading statements (elsewhere) - including the name and portfolio value (depending on the liquidity of the stock and the balance of the portfolio).
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Tradeable funds (Gain) - funds must have been held on your Gain account for a minimum four-week period. They must not be used to cover deposits or losses.
Documents we can't accept
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Overdrafts and loans
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Credit card statements
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Mortgages or property
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Luxury goods – such as cars and wine
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Family Trust Accounts
How many documents can I provide?
You can upload to application form as many different documents as you need to. We will combine the value of funds shown across all statements you provide to decide your credit facility.
For example, if you provide a bank statement showing funds of £20k and a savings statement showing separate funds of £20k we would enable you to obtain a credit facility of 25% of the combined value of all statements you provide. In this example: £20k + £20k = £40k. 25% of £40k = £10k.
What is a credit facility?
A credit facility is a fixed amount determined by us and allocated to your account. The credit facility will increase your trading resource, and this will allow you to create additional open positions. However, it may not be used to pay realised losses which are due immediately.
How much credit can I apply for?
Subject to passing our checks, we will typically allow you to obtain a max credit amount that is equivalent to 25% of the funds you can demonstrate you hold. For example: if you can show a bank or savings statement, or a stock portfolio that demonstrates you have £100,000 in liquid cash assets, we would allow you to apply for a credit allowance up to £25,000.
Documentation
To process your request, we need to see documentation that demonstrates the liquid assets you hold:
| Documents we accept | Documents we can't accept |
| Bank statements - these must include your name and bank details, shown over a four-week period. Joint statements will be taken at 50% (prior to risk haircut). | Overdrafts and loans |
| Stock portfolios - including the name and portfolio value (depending on the liquidity of the stock and the balance of the portfolio). | Credit card statements |
| Share certificates - including the name and share value (depending on the liquidity of the stock and the balance of the portfolio). | Mortgages or property |
| Trading statements (elsewhere) - including the name and portfolio value (depending on the liquidity of the stock and the balance of the portfolio). | Luxury goods – such as cars and wine |
| Tradeable funds (Gain) - funds must have been held on your Gain account for a minimum four-week period. They must not be used to cover deposits or losses. | Family Trust Accounts |
How many documents can I provide?
You can upload to application form as many different documents as you need to. We will combine the value of funds shown across all statements you provide to decide your credit facility.
For example, if you provide a bank statement showing funds of £20k and a savings statement showing separate funds of £20k we would enable you to obtain a credit facility of 25% of the combined value of all statements you provide. In this example: £20k + £20k = £40k. 25% of £40k = £10k.
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Complete ApplicationComplete our Professional application form.
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Become a Professional TraderOnce approved, you'll be able to trade the markets as a Professional Trader.
FOREX Pro FAQs
Can I receive interest on my tradeable funds?
Upon request, we may pay interest on Tradeable funds which average £20,000 or more over a calendar month.
How can I find out if I am eligible to receive interest?
Interest will only be paid to clients with £20,000 or more in their tradeable funds throughout the calendar month, Clients must also have an active status which means they trade and manage their accounts regularly. Contact your relationship manager or Client Management for more details.
What are the features of a professional account with FOREX.com?
Professional traders who meet the criteria can qualify for services designed to accommodate their level of experience.
What if I’m not eligible to become a professional trader?
If you're not eligible for a professional account, you'll still be able to open a retail trading account and access the global financial markets from our suite of award-winning platforms, with in-depth market analysis and a range of trading tools.
What's the difference between a retail account and FOREX Pro?
Retail accounts offer negative balance protection and lower leverage limits. Professional accounts allow higher leverage, but you waive negative balance protection and your margin close out levels may differ.
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