Frequently asked questions

No. AQ Markets Ltd. is not regulated by the FSRA of Saint Lucia or any other financial services regulator, holds no licence and has no application pending. Trading CFDs carries a high level of risk, so read our Legal & Regulatory Status page before you open an account.

AQ Markets is operated by AQ Markets Ltd., an International Business Company registered in Saint Lucia under the International Business Companies Act, Cap 12.14, Registration No. 2026-00538. The company is not regulated by any financial services regulator.

The registered office of AQ Markets Ltd. is Ground Floor, The Sotheby Building, Rodney Bay Village, Gros-Islet, Saint Lucia. AQ Markets Ltd. is an International Business Company registered in Saint Lucia (Reg. No. 2026-00538) and is not regulated by any financial services regulator.

Go to Open Account, choose Live or Demo, and complete the short application. Live accounts require identity verification before funding.

Standard, Pro and VIP/Raw, each with a different minimum deposit, spread and commission structure. See Account Types for a full comparison.

Yes — clients can typically hold multiple accounts across tiers, currencies and platforms.

Deposit with a method held in your own name. See Payment Methods for the full list, fees and processing times.

Minimum deposits vary by account type — see Account Types for tier-by-tier figures.

Processing time depends on the method; see Payment Methods.

MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and our browser-based WebTrader. Compare them on the Platforms page.

Yes, on MT4 and MT5. For always-on automated trading, see our VPS Hosting option.

Yes — see Mobile App for platform availability and features.

Forex, Metals, Indices, Commodities, Energies, Shares and Crypto CFDs. See All Markets for the full range.

Leverage varies by instrument, account type and jurisdiction. See Trading Conditions.

You'll receive a margin call warning; if margin continues to fall, positions may be automatically closed at the stop-out level to limit further loss. See our Risk Disclosure.

Apply via Introducing Broker or Affiliate Program. Once approved, track referrals and rebates from your Partner Login.

Rebates accrue per traded lot and Payout terms are set in your IB agreement.

A managed account where capital stays in your own name while a managing team allocates across multiple strategies. See Opulence Managed Trading Account for minimums, fees and lock-in terms.

No. Managed accounts carry the same leveraged-trading risks as self-directed accounts, and past performance is not indicative of future results. See Risk Disclosure and Opulence for full detail.