FxPro account types and demo conditions in South Africa
FxPro lists live account routes — Standard and Raw+ on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, cTrader, and Elite — and a free demo account alongside them. What separates them is where the cost sits: inside the spread, or in a commission charge added on top of a raw spread. Here is how each route is priced, and what falls outside the trade itself.
| Minimum deposit | $100 (about R1,700) |
|---|---|
| Platforms | MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, FxPro Edge (web) |
| Instruments | Forex, Shares, Indices, Metals, Energies, Commodities, ETFs, Crypto CFDs |
| Instrument count | 2,100+ |
| Support | 24/5 multilingual support |
| Demo | Free demo account |
How Standard and Raw+ are priced
On Standard there is no commission line at all, and the spread starts from 1.2 pips. Raw+ reverses that: the spread starts from 0.0 pips and a fixed commission of $3.50 per lot per side applies instead. Held through both sides, 1 lot on Raw+ carries $7.00 ($3.50 × 2) in commission.
Both accounts open with a first deposit from $100 and are handled in the same client portal, so the split shows up on the receipt rather than in how the account is run. The published 'from' figures are floors rather than averages: the live number shifts as conditions change and differs from one instrument to the next.
- Standard — spread from 1.2 pips, $0 commission
- Raw+ — spread from 0.0 pips, $3.50 per lot per side
- Raw+ round trip on 1 lot — $7.00 ($3.50 × 2)
cTrader and Elite
cTrader uses the raw-spread structure too: from 0.0 pips plus $3.50 per lot per side. Its quote feed is depth-of-market per symbol, and it brings the cTrader toolset with it.
Elite, run on MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, applies the Raw+ pricing structure and adds volume rebates.
The demo account and the platforms
A free demo account is available alongside the live account types. The platform line-up is MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader and FxPro Edge (web), with FxPro Direct acting as the client portal.
FxPro Edge runs in a browser tab with nothing to install, while the other three are downloaded.
Deposits, withdrawals and inactivity
The first deposit starts from $100, which is about R1,700. FxPro states it takes no fee on money moving in or out, so both the deposit and withdrawal lines read $0. A bank or e-wallet handling the transfer may add a charge of its own, and that belongs to the provider.
If an account stays idle, an inactivity fee applies once six months have passed. The amount for a specific account is confirmed in FxPro Direct.
Swaps and live spread quotes
Positions kept open overnight pick up a funding adjustment known as the swap. Each instrument carries its own rate for long and for short positions, and FxPro also lists a swap-free version of the account.
To read a rate in MetaTrader 4 or MetaTrader 5, open the Specification window from the right-click menu on a symbol in Market Watch; the swap long and swap short rows sit there. cTrader shows a symbol's conditions in its info panel, and the same details sit in FxPro Direct and FxPro Edge.
Live spreads are on the platform's quote board: Market Watch carries live bid and ask, and a spread column can be switched on, while cTrader quotes depth-of-market pricing for each symbol.
Instruments and support
The product list runs to 2,100+ instruments, covering forex, shares, indices, metals, energies, commodities, ETFs and crypto CFDs. Support is available 24/5 in multiple languages.
Frequently asked questions
What is the smallest first deposit for an FxPro account?
From $100, which is about R1,700. The Standard and Raw+ comparison lists that same starting figure for both.
Do deposits and withdrawals cost anything at FxPro?
FxPro states it adds no fee on either line, so both read $0. A bank or e-wallet behind the transfer may charge separately.
Which platforms can an FxPro account run on?
MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader and FxPro Edge (web). FxPro Direct is the client portal used with them.
What happens if an FxPro account is left idle?
An inactivity fee applies once six months have passed. The figure for the account is shown in FxPro Direct.