Trading services and terms

Does the DEMO account expire?

Demo accounts are being canceled automatically by the system after one month of inactivity. You may open a new DEMO account at any time.

Does the Real account expire?

A Real account gets archived if it remains inactive, i.e. there are no funds and no trading activity on it, for 1 year. However, the archived real account can be restored upon a client's request.

How can I close my trading account?

You may send us your request via email at support@instaforex.eu or to your account manager. Once your account has been closed you will be notified by our Verification department.

What is the affect of leverage?

The higher leverage the lower the margin is. To calculate the margin amount, please use our Trader calculator https://www.instaforex.eu/forex_calculator

Why does InstaForex use 10,000 lot instead of standard 100,000 one?

InstaForex provides an opportunity to trade on Forex using three types of accounts in one: Micro Forex, Mini Forex, Standard Forex. In order to make such a technology possible, the company introduced a non-standard 10,000 lot, which at the trade of 0.01 lot gives the pip price of 0.01 USD, i.e. the absolute minimum allowing the holders of accounts up to 5,000-10,000 to control their risks effectively. At the same time, the lot size of 10,000 makes the calculations of pip cost convenient when pla...

Do you have SWAP free accounts (islamic)?

Yes we do. You can request to have a Swap free account straight from your client cabinet: Accounts > Accounts Overview > Select the account > Apply for Swap free.

Who is your quote provider?

We use GBE, Broctagon, CMC and CBOE

Why I have experienced some delays in your platform.

Usually some delays might appear during the opening hours of the markets also during the release of important financial news.

Do you allow scalping?

We offer a specific Scalping account type for scalping trading.