Higher Leverage
Gain access to a maximum
leverage of up to 1:300.
Seamless Transition
As a Pro, you keep most of the
protections offered to Retail Clients.
More Opportunities
You may be eligible for rebates and
other bonuses.
Trading more with less
As a Pro, you can access higher leverage levels and keep most benefits offered to Retail Clients at no additional cost!
Max Leverage
Other Criteria
Max Leverage
| Instruments Category | Retail Account | Professional Account |
|---|---|---|
| Major Forex | 1:30 | 1:300 |
| Minor Forex | 1:20 | 1:300 |
| Major Indices | 1:20 | 1:150 |
| Gold | 1:20 | 1:150 |
| Commodities (excluding Gold) | 1:10 | 1:150 |
| Minor Indices | 1:10 | 1:150 |
| Shares | 1:5 | 1:20 |
| Options | 1:5 | 1:5 |
| ETFs | 1:5 | 1:100 |
| Crypto | 1:2 | 1:5 |
Other Criteria
| Protection | Retail Account | Professional Account |
|---|---|---|
| Client Money Protection | ||
| Negative Balance Protection | ||
| Transparent Execution & Pricing | ||
| Real Time Disclosure | ||
| Product Disclosure Statement & Financial Services Guide | - | Recourse To AFCA | - |
| Margin Close Out Protection | ||
| Inducements | - |
How it Works:
For example, with an initial margin of AU$5,000, you can gain the following exposure in AUD/USD:
As a Pro Trader with a leverage of 1:300,
you will gain the effect of AU$1,500,000 capital.As a Retail Trader with a leverage of 1:20,
you will gain the effect of AU$100,000 capital.
How to apply for Plus500 Pro
You can be categorised as a Wholesale Investor* and upgrade to Plus500 Pro if you meet one of the following conditions:
- Assets:
You have net assets of at least AU$2.5M.**** Net assets refer to the total worth of your property and home, superannuation trust funds, value of business, car, caravan, boat, shares and savings, and any other investments.
- - - - or - - -
- Income:
Your gross income for each of the last two financial years was at least AU$250,000.
* The term 'Wholesale Investor’ is used equivocally to denote ‘Professional Trader’.
Getting started
1
Sign up for a
Plus500 account
2
Provide Certificate by a
Qualified Accountant1
3
Once approved,
start trading as a Pro!
Just one step: Provide the following Certificate, signed by a Qualified Accountant.
Download Certificate
Please note: Greater market exposure in light of higher leverage could involve greater risks.
FAQ
You can be categorised as a Wholesale Investor* and upgrade to Plus500 Pro if you meet one of the following conditions:
- Assets: You have net assets of at least AU$2.5M**, or
- Income: Your gross income for each of the last two financial years was at least AU$250,000
* The term 'Wholesale Investor’ is used equivocally to denote ‘Professional Trader’.
** Net assets refer to the total worth of your property and home, superannuation trust funds, value of business, car, caravan, boat, shares and savings, and any other investments.
- Market Leader - Plus500 is Australia's Best CFD Mobile Platform2
- Greater Leverage - Gain access to a maximum trading leverage of up to 1:300.
- Seamless Transition - As a Pro, you still enjoy most of the protections offered to Retail Clients.
- More Opportunities - You are able to receive exclusive bonuses and promotions.
If you qualify for Plus500 Pro simply follow these 3 steps:
- Sign Up / Log In to Plus500.
- Go to Menu > Account > Plus500 Pro.
- Provide the Certificate by a Qualified Accountant and send it to [emailprotected].
You can continue trading as a Retail Client and still maintain access to a wide range of services, such as free trading alerts, real-time charts, risk management tools and much more.
To open an Unlimited Demo Account in just a few minutes, click here.
There are no additional charges for Professional Traders. We provide all our clients - both retail and professional - with a wide range of services, including access to 2,800+ financial instruments, zero commissions, attractive spreads and round-the-clock support.
With Plus500, Professional Traders and Retail Clients benefit from:
- Client Money Protection
- Negative Balance Protection
- Transparent Execution & Pricing
- Real-time Disclosures
As a Professional Trader (Wholesale Client), you will be giving up some of the protections that are afforded to Retail Clients including:
- The protections available under ASIC’s Product Intervention measures for CFDs, including leverage restrictions.
- The provision of a Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) or Financial Services guide (FSG). Where these documents have already been provided, you understand that those documents will no longer apply to you.
- Recourse to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).
You can choose to return to a retail account at any time by contacting our customer support team here.
If you are new to Plus500, you will need to first complete the account registration process before applying for Plus500 Pro.
If you already have an account, and are eligible for Plus500 Pro, all you need to do is submit a Certificate signed by a Qualified Accountant to [emailprotected].
1 By providing this certificate, you hereby acknowledge that you wish to apply to be treated as a Wholesale Investor, that you understand the implications, and that at any time you can withdraw your consent by contacting us.
2 By primary relationships. Investment Trends 2021 Australia Leverage Trading Report.
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