Oanda Account Types: A Guide for Traders and Investors 2026

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Oanda offers Two major accounts: Our standard and Elite Trader accounts. The raw spread account can be of two types: Our standard and Elite Trader accounts. The Standard account is spread-based, while the Elite Trader Spread account is commission-based. Additionally, based on client type (Client profile), Oanda offers a good number of account types: 

Below is the full list of account types offered by Oanda:     

  • Oanda Standard Account
  • Oanda Elite Account

Oanda Standard Account: Best for Beginners

Oanda Standard Accounts are designed to meet the needs of retail traders in the forex and CFD markets. These accounts suit beginner traders, offering a straightforward and accessible trading experience with competitive spreads and reliable execution.

Key Features of Oanda Standard Account:

  • Applicable For: Applicable for all jurisdictions including ASIC, CFTC, IIROC, FCA, PFSA, MAS in Singapore, FSA in Japan, FSC in BVI
  • Account Opening: Fully Online Account opening. It may take only 5 to 7 Minutes. The demo account has 30 days of validity. 
  •  KYC Verification: Required 
  • Trading Instruments:  Forex, indices, metals, share, commodities, cryptocurrencies,
  • Trading Platforms: MT4, TradingView
  • Minimum Deposit:  $0
  • Maximum Leverage: Up to 30:1 (CySEC, ASIC), up to 1000:1 (FSA), and up to 500:1 for a professional account.
  • Trading Fees: Only Spread is charged (No Commission). Variable spreads from 0.2 pips. A rollover commission is applied on open positions overnight.
  • Minimum Trade Size: 0.01 lot. 
  • Maximum Trade Size (Lot restriction per Ticket): 200 Lots 
  • Funding Currencies: USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, and AUD
  • Maximum Number of Positions ( At a time): 200 for MT4, MT5 Live account, 100 for MT4, MT5, demo accounts, 2000 for Ctrader trading account. 
  • Maximum Volume per trade: The maximum volume per trade ranges from 50 to 250 lots, depending on the platform type and tradable assets. For Shares CFDs, the maximum volume is 1000 shares in total
  • Trading Style Allowed: All including Scalping, hedging, and EA Trading. 
  • Stop Out Level (retail): 0%
  • Margin Call Level: 60% 
  • Negative balance Protection: Yes 
  • Investor Protection:  Available under ASIC and CySEC regulations. However, the Investor protection scheme does not apply to FSA jurisdiction. 

Oanda Elite Account:

Key Features

  • Applicable For: Applicable for all jurisdictions including ASIC, CFTC, IIROC, FCA, PFSA, MAS in Singapore, FSA in Japan, FSC in BVI
  • Account Opening: Fully Online Account opening. It may take only 5 to 7 Minutes. The demo account has 30 days of validity. 
  •  KYC Verification: Required 
  • Trading Instruments:  Forex, indices, metals, share, commodities, cryptocurrencies,
  • Trading Platforms: MT4, TradingView
  • Minimum Deposit:  $0
  • Maximum Leverage: Up to 30:1 (CySEC, ASIC), up to 1000:1 (FSA), and up to 500:1 for a professional account.
  • Trading Fees: Only Spread is charged (No Commission). Variable spreads from 0.2 pips. A rollover commission is applied on open positions overnight.
  • Minimum Trade Size: 0.01 lot. 
  • Maximum Trade Size (Lot restriction per Ticket): 200 Lots 
  • Funding Currencies: USD, EUR, GBP, JPY, and AUD
  • Maximum Number of Positions ( At a time): 200 for MT4, MT5 Live account, 100 for MT4, MT5, demo accounts, 2000 for Ctrader trading account. 
  • Maximum Volume per trade: The maximum volume per trade ranges from 50 to 250 lots, depending on the platform type and tradable assets. For Shares CFDs, the maximum volume is 1000 shares in total
  • Trading Style Allowed: All including Scalping, hedging, and EA Trading. 
  • Stop Out Level (retail): 0%
  • Margin Call Level: 60% 
  • Negative balance Protection: Yes 
  • Investor Protection:  Available under ASIC and CySEC regulations. However, the Investor protection scheme does not apply to FSA jurisdiction.