Every few weeks someone asks me about partner codes. Same question every time: can you get free trades or lower spreads?
Short answer: no. AvaTrade has no commission on forex trades. You pay the spread. The spread is the fee. A partner code doesn't touch it.
Partner code 128979 gets you access to the deposit bonus. Bonus money added to your account based on deposit size. That's all it does.
How much do you get?
Deposit $1,000 and get $200.
Put in $2,000, get $400.
Deposits between $5,000 and $9,999 get $1,000.
Deposit $100,000+ and you can get up to $14,000. Most people won't hit that.
British traders get £160 bonus on £800 deposits. Scales up to £11,200 maximum.
You can open an account with $100. Bonus requires $1,000 minimum.
Finding the partner code field
When you're signing up. Below the phone field, look for small text that says "Have a Partner Code?" with an arrow next to it. Click it. A text box appears. Type **128979**.
People overlook it constantly because it's hidden.
If you see an error, it's fine. Complete your registration. Reach out to your account manager first. Request partner code 128979 be added. They handle this regularly.
The bonus has conditions
There's a volume requirement.
About 10,000 units for every dollar of bonus. $200 bonus requires 2,000,000 units of trading volume. Slower if you're trading micro lots. Active traders hit it quicker than expected.
Your deposit is yours. Access it whenever you need. The bonus stays locked until you hit the volume.
Something useful avatrade partner code to understand: while the bonus is locked, it still counts toward your margin. Allows for slightly larger trades. Newer traders benefit from that extra cushion.
AvaTrade in brief
Regulated by six bodies: FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Japan, ADGM. Segregated client accounts. In business since 2006.
Platform options: MT4, MT5, AvaTradeGO, WebTrader. Pick what suits you. Your account syncs across platforms.
EUR/USD from 0.9 pips. Commission-free.
Note the dormancy fee. $50 quarterly after 3 months inactive.
Ideal for
Beginners wanting solid regulation and platform choice. Anyone who wants the option to protect trades with AvaProtect.
Not ideal for
Scalp traders. Good spreads but not ECN-level. ECN brokers will beat them on cost if you're trading high volume.
Anyone who wants to own actual shares. It's CFD trading only.
American traders. They don't take US clients.
More details
Full guide with all the details here:
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