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Funding & withdrawals

My Funds

How do I change the base currency of my trading account?

To request a different base currency, please make sure your trading account has a balance of zero. Then email [email protected] confirming the account has a zero balance and the base currency you would like the trading account to be.
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How do I transfer funds between my existing accounts?

Funds can only be transferred between two trading accounts if the accounts are linked. Trading accounts can only be linked if the name of the account holders are the same, the two trading accounts are the same account types, and the base currencies of the trading accounts are the same.

For example, we can link two trading accounts if the name of the account holder is the same, the two trading accounts are individual trading accounts, and the base currency of the trading accounts are both in EUR. However, we cannot link two trading accounts if one of the trading accounts is an individual account and the other is a joint account and if both of the trading accounts are individual trading accounts but one has a base currency of USD and the other has a base currency of EUR.

Once the accounts are linked, you may log into the MyAccount page and proceed to Funding > Transfer to request the transfer between your two linked trading accounts. The normal processing time for transfer requests is up to 1-2 business days.
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What is Third-Party Funding?

A third party is considered to be anyone who is not the account holder/owner of the account. For the purposes of a funding or withdrawal transaction, the name(s) on the FOREX.com trading account must be an exact match with the name(s) on the account of the other financial institution.
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Funding

Can I fund with a personal cheque or business cheque?

FOREX.com does not accept cheques as a funding method.
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Withdrawals

How do I withdraw my funds from my trading account?

You can withdraw from your trading account by logging into the MyAccount page and visiting the Funding > Withdraw tab.


FOREX.com does not and cannot withdraw funds to the account of a third party. Please note that you may experience longer processing times if the name on the destination account does not match your FOREX.com account.

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How do I remove a bank account on file?

We can only remove a bank account on file if the bank account is already closed.

We will require valid evidence of account closure, one of the following:

  • A physical, full-paged bank statement indicating account closure for the bank account
  • A physical, full-paged, signed letter from your bank stating that the bank account is no longer active and is closed
Documents should display at least the last 4-digits of the bank account number that is on file.
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What is the withdrawal fee?

There are no withdrawal fees; however, your bank may charge additional fees for incoming transactions.

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What is the processing time for withdrawals?

The normal processing time is typically up to 1-2 business days; however, if our Financial Operations department requires additional information, the processing time may be extended. In addition, once processed on our end, your bank may take additional time to credit the funds to your account.

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Do I need to provide any documents to process my withdrawal request?

In the event you are requesting to withdraw funds that are over the net deposit to a new bank account, FOREX.com will require a valid bank statement to be uploaded through the My Account page in Documents Upload to verify the bank account you are requesting for your funds to be returned to.

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Card verification

How can I verify my credit/debit card?

The easiest way to validate a credit/debit card is to upload an image of your card that includes cardholder’s name and card number.

To ensure all your sensitive data is secure, we process this information with a PCI compliant application called Jumio. Your safety is always our paramount concern.

In some cases, you will need to provide us with an image of the front and back of your card. To prevent any errors occurring, please ensure that all images are clear and readable.

We might also request a bank statement including the following information:

  • Your name
  • Current mailing address
  • Account number (usually shown with only the last four digits of your account number for security purposes)
  • Credit/debit card transaction that includes the last four digits of card

BNP Paribas

Account statement BNP Paribas

Eurobank

Account statement Eurobank

Santander

Account statement Santander

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Why do I need to verify my credit/debit card?

It is our responsibility to adhere to Anti-Money Laundering rules and regulation. For the security of our customers and to reduce fraud, we verify the ownership of credit/debit cards prior to use.

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My Funds

How do I change the base currency of my trading account?

To request a different base currency, please make sure your trading account has a balance of zero. Then email [email protected] confirming the account has a zero balance and the base currency you would like the trading account to be.
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How do I transfer funds between my existing accounts?

Funds can only be transferred between two trading accounts if the accounts are linked. Trading accounts can only be linked if the name of the account holders are the same, the two trading accounts are the same account types, and the base currencies of the trading accounts are the same.

For example, we can link two trading accounts if the name of the account holder is the same, the two trading accounts are individual trading accounts, and the base currency of the trading accounts are both in EUR. However, we cannot link two trading accounts if one of the trading accounts is an individual account and the other is a joint account and if both of the trading accounts are individual trading accounts but one has a base currency of USD and the other has a base currency of EUR.

Once the accounts are linked, you may log into the MyAccount page and proceed to Funding > Transfer to request the transfer between your two linked trading accounts. The normal processing time for transfer requests is up to 1-2 business days.
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What is Third-Party Funding?

A third party is considered to be anyone who is not the account holder/owner of the account. For the purposes of a funding or withdrawal transaction, the name(s) on the FOREX.com trading account must be an exact match with the name(s) on the account of the other financial institution.
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Funding

Can I fund with a personal cheque or business cheque?

FOREX.com does not accept cheques as a funding method.
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Withdrawals

How do I withdraw my funds from my trading account?

You can withdraw from your trading account by logging into the MyAccount page and visiting the Funding > Withdraw tab.


FOREX.com does not and cannot withdraw funds to the account of a third party. Please note that you may experience longer processing times if the name on the destination account does not match your FOREX.com account.

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How do I remove a bank account on file?

We can only remove a bank account on file if the bank account is already closed.

We will require valid evidence of account closure, one of the following:

  • A physical, full-paged bank statement indicating account closure for the bank account
  • A physical, full-paged, signed letter from your bank stating that the bank account is no longer active and is closed
Documents should display at least the last 4-digits of the bank account number that is on file.
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What is the withdrawal fee?

There are no withdrawal fees; however, your bank may charge additional fees for incoming transactions.

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What is the processing time for withdrawals?

The normal processing time is typically up to 1-2 business days; however, if our Financial Operations department requires additional information, the processing time may be extended. In addition, once processed on our end, your bank may take additional time to credit the funds to your account.

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Do I need to provide any documents to process my withdrawal request?

In the event you are requesting to withdraw funds that are over the net deposit to a new bank account, FOREX.com will require a valid bank statement to be uploaded through the My Account page in Documents Upload to verify the bank account you are requesting for your funds to be returned to.

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Card verification

How can I verify my credit/debit card?

The easiest way to validate a credit/debit card is to upload an image of your card that includes cardholder’s name and card number.

To ensure all your sensitive data is secure, we process this information with a PCI compliant application called Jumio. Your safety is always our paramount concern.

In some cases, you will need to provide us with an image of the front and back of your card. To prevent any errors occurring, please ensure that all images are clear and readable.

We might also request a bank statement including the following information:

  • Your name
  • Current mailing address
  • Account number (usually shown with only the last four digits of your account number for security purposes)
  • Credit/debit card transaction that includes the last four digits of card

BNP Paribas

Account statement BNP Paribas

Eurobank

Account statement Eurobank

Santander

Account statement Santander

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Why do I need to verify my credit/debit card?

It is our responsibility to adhere to Anti-Money Laundering rules and regulation. For the security of our customers and to reduce fraud, we verify the ownership of credit/debit cards prior to use.

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