Trading · Account Types
Three tiers. One consistent, transparent set of conditions.
Standard, Pro and VIP/Raw — choose the account that matches your deposit size and trading style, with an Islamic swap-free option available across every tier.
Overview
Built to grow with you
Every AQ Markets account trades on the same market-execution infrastructure — the tiers differ in spread, commission, minimum deposit and the level of support attached. There is no bait-and-switch "premium" pricing tier hidden behind a sales call: every condition below is published and consistent across Account Types and Trading Conditions.
Choose your tier
Standard, Pro & VIP/Raw
For newer traders who want simple, zero-commission pricing while they build a track record.
- Spreads from 1.0 pips
- Zero commission
- Market execution, no requotes
- MT4 · MT5 · WebTrader · Mobile
- Islamic (swap-free) option available
For active traders who want tighter spreads and are comfortable paying a transparent per-lot commission.
- Spreads from 0.2 pips
- Low commission per lot
- Priority execution
- All platforms, EAs & scalping allowed
- Islamic (swap-free) option available
For high-volume and professional traders who want raw institutional spreads and dedicated support.
- Raw spreads from 0.0 pips
- Lowest commission tier
- Dedicated account manager
- Full instrument suite, no restrictions
- Islamic (swap-free) option available
Deposit minimums, spreads and commissions are illustrative and subject to final confirmation.
Islamic accounts
Swap-free trading, on any tier
Every account tier can be opened as an Islamic (swap-free) account for clients whose beliefs prohibit interest.
Standard, Pro and VIP/Raw accounts accrue a daily swap (rollover interest) on positions held open overnight, charged or credited depending on the instrument and direction. Positions held open on Wednesdays incur triple swap to account for the weekend settlement cycle. Swap rates are published per instrument and shown inside the platform before you trade.
The Islamic (swap-free) option replaces overnight swap with a fixed administration fee on a defined list of instruments after a set number of days — there is no interest charged or paid on any position. Available on Standard, Pro and VIP/Raw at no change to spreads or commission. Request the swap-free option during account opening, or contact support to convert an existing account.
Full comparison
Every attribute, side by side
The same tier names are used throughout the site — Standard, Pro and VIP/Raw — so what you see here matches Trading Conditions exactly.
| Attribute | Standard | Pro | VIP / Raw |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum deposit | $100 | $1,000 | $10,000 |
| Spreads from (majors) | 1.0 pips | 0.2 pips | 0.0 pips (raw) |
| Commission — Forex | Zero | Per-lot commission | Per-lot commission (lowest) |
| Commission — Metals | Zero | Per-lot commission | Per-lot commission (lowest) |
| Commission — CFD Indices & Shares | Built into spread | Per-lot commission | Per-lot commission (lowest) |
| Commission — Crypto | Built into spread | Percentage of notional | Percentage of notional (lowest) |
| Minimum trade size | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots | 0.01 lots |
| Execution type | Market execution | Market execution, priority routing | Market execution, raw/ECN routing |
| Instruments available | Forex majors & minors, Metals | Forex (majors, minors, exotics), Metals, Indices, Commodities | Full suite — Forex, Metals, Indices, Commodities, Energies, Shares, Crypto CFDs |
| Scalping | ✓ Allowed | ✓ Allowed | ✓ Allowed |
| EA / algo trading | ✓ Allowed | ✓ Allowed | ✓ Allowed |
| Hedging | ✓ Allowed | ✓ Allowed | ✓ Allowed |
| Swap-free (Islamic) option | ✓ Available | ✓ Available | ✓ Available |
| Support level | Standard support | Priority support | Dedicated account manager |
Leverage, margin call and stop-out levels vary by instrument and jurisdiction — see Trading Conditions. Spreads are variable and depend on market conditions.
FAQ
Common questions
Mainly pricing structure and minimum deposit: Standard has zero commission and a slightly wider spread; Pro and VIP/Raw trade closer to raw interbank spreads plus a transparent per-lot commission. Execution model, platforms and instruments are otherwise the same.
Yes — you can request a tier change once you meet the relevant minimum deposit, from your client portal or by contacting support.
Yes, on every tier. Swap-free accounts replace overnight interest with a fixed administration fee on a defined instrument list after a set number of days. See the Islamic accounts section above.
Yes, across all three tiers, with no restrictions on scalping, hedging or expert-advisor use on supported platforms.
A margin call notification is triggered when your margin level falls to the published threshold; positions may be automatically closed at the stop-out level to limit further loss. See Trading Conditions for the full explainer.
Most new clients start on Standard or Pro and move to VIP/Raw as trading volume and deposit size grow. You can also open a free demo account on any tier first.