Someone asks me about partner codes every couple of weeks. Always the same thing: 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 won't affect it.
Partner code 128979 gets you access to the deposit bonus. Additional trading capital depending on your deposit. That's all it does.
What's the bonus amount?
Put in $1,000, receive $200 bonus.
$2,000 adds $400.
Deposits between $5,000 and $9,999 get $1,000.
Top tier is $14,000 on deposits over $100,000. Most people won't hit that.
British traders get £160 bonus on £800 deposits. Scales up to £11,200 maximum.
Account minimum is $100. Minimum for any bonus is $1,000.
Finding the partner code field
During registration. After you enter your phone number, there's a small link saying "Have a Partner Code?". Click it. A text box appears. Type **128979**.
Easy to miss since it's collapsed by default.
If you see an error, it's fine. Go ahead and register anyway. Reach out to your account manager first. Ask them to add code 128979. Standard practice for them.
You can't withdraw the bonus straight away
There's a volume requirement.
Roughly 10,000 units traded per $1 bonus. $200 bonus requires 2,000,000 units of trading volume. Takes a while if you trade small. Active traders hit it quicker than expected.
Your deposit is yours. Access it whenever you need. Only the avatrade partner code bonus has the restriction.
Worth mentioning: locked bonus funds still contribute to your margin. This lets you take bigger positions. That breathing room helps while you're learning.
About AvaTrade
Six regulatory licenses: FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Japan, ADGM. Client funds sit in segregated accounts. They've been around since 2006.
Platform options: MT4, MT5, AvaTradeGO, WebTrader. Use whichever you like. Same account works across all of them.
Spreads on EUR/USD begin at 0.9 pips. Zero commission.
Be aware of the inactivity charge. Three months without trading costs $50.
Ideal for
Those starting out who value regulation and flexibility. Traders interested in AvaProtect trade insurance.
Not ideal for
High-frequency traders. Spreads are decent but not the tightest. ECN options offer lower costs for big volume.
Those looking to buy actual equities. It's CFD trading only.
US residents. Not available in the United States.
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