The highest leverage we offer
Most brokers publish a number. The number on its own is close to meaningless, because on any broker offering leverage this high it is the top of a scale that falls as your account grows. So here is the whole scale.
Both platforms
Live chart, on the phone you already have
FSA-licensed broker · Licence SD133
Forex and gold, every step
1:3000 is the maximum, on forex, while equity is under $1,000. Gold never exceeds 1:1000. Both fall as equity rises and meet at 1:100 above $100,000.
| Account equity | Forex | Gold |
|---|---|---|
| $10 – $999 | 1:3000 | 1:1000 |
| $1,000 – $2,999 | 1:2000 | 1:500 |
| $3,000 – $4,999 | 1:1000 | 1:500 |
| $5,000 – $49,999 | 1:500 | 1:300 |
| $50,000 – $99,999 | 1:300 | 1:200 |
| $100,000+ | 1:100 | 1:100 |
What each step costs in margin
One standard lot of EURUSD — 100,000 euro, about $110,000 of exposure at 1.10 — needs this much margin at each forex step:
| Step | Margin on 1 lot |
|---|---|
| 1:3000 | $36.67 |
| 1:2000 | $55 |
| 1:1000 | $110 |
| 1:500 | $220 |
| 1:300 | $366.67 |
| 1:100 | $1,100 |
The other account types
Only Turbo is dynamic. Standard, Cent and Zero are fixed at 1:500 and VIP at 1:100, chosen when you open the account and unchanged by equity. Indices and energy are capped at 1:100 on every account type.
Two overrides
Around the market open and before the close, and for fifteen minutes either side of major scheduled news, every account moves to 1:500 forex and 1:300 gold whatever its equity. Spreads widen and prices gap in exactly those windows.
Common questions
What is the maximum leverage on gold?
1:1000, while account equity is under $1,000. It steps down as equity grows and reaches 1:100 above $100,000.
Do you offer 1:2000 or 1:3000 on gold?
No. Gold tops out at 1:1000, and only while account equity is under $1,000. 1:3000 is a forex figure. Any source saying otherwise about us is wrong.
Which account gives 1:3000?
The Turbo account. Standard, Cent and Zero are fixed at 1:500, and VIP at 1:100. Turbo has a $100 minimum first deposit.
Does my leverage change while a position is open?
It can. The step follows your equity, and around the market open and close and either side of major news every account moves to 1:500 forex and 1:300 gold. Keep free margin above the minimum rather than sizing to the edge of your step.
Is high leverage dangerous?
The leverage itself is not what hurts you — the position size it tempts you into is. The same 1:3000 account is safer than a 1:100 one if you trade smaller and keep the freed margin as buffer. Most people do the opposite.
What leverage is best for a beginner?
Lower than the maximum, and the question matters less than position size. Leverage sets the margin locked, not what a pip is worth. Start on Standard or Cent at 1:500 and size positions from the cash you are willing to lose.