Reliability
Make sure to consult various ratings and reviews before investing. Octa acts in accordance with major international laws and regulations to provide the most secure and reliable service to our clients.
Execution
Octa execution model eliminates any conflict of interest between the client and the broker: Octa acts as an intermediary between you and the real market by offsetting orders one by one with competing prices from our vast liquidity pool. You can be sure our execution speed is much less than a second, and Octa clients do not experience any re-quotes.
Spreads
In general, the spread can either be fixed or floating: the former remains the same even though the price is changing, while the latter varies depending on the market situation and is normally tighter than the fixed one. Spread should be taken into account as the lower it is, the less you pay for each trade. Our tight floating spread, along with no trading commission, ensures a low cost of trading and accurately reflects what is available in the market.
Trading instruments
Every trader looks for versatility: a wider range of trading instruments allows you to select a pair you are comfortable trading, leaving space for experimental trading as well. With our wide selection of trading tools, you can trade the market you are interested in (view all instruments).
Minimum deposit
More important for newbie traders, accessibility of trading is also determined by the amount of the minimum deposit. Depending on the region, at Octa, you can start with around 25 USD as your initial investment. It will help you try various techniques, apply different trading strategies, and get prepared for serious trading. The maximum deposit is unlimited.
Funds security
Making sure your funds are safe is of primary importance while making investments. Octa uses 3D Secure technology for Visa and Mastercard deposits and SSL encryption to protect clients' profiles. All measures taken make financial information secure and inaccessible to any third parties.
Negative balance protection
The negative balance protection feature protects traders from unexpected market circumstances: if the trader’s balance becomes negative, Octa compensates it back to zero. Thus, your losses cannot exceed your deposits. The negative balance protection feature comes in handy in a constantly changing economic environment: Octa reversed our clients' negative trading balances back to zero after the Swiss franc event in 2015, while some of the brokers went bust.
Account types
Choosing an account type suitable for your level of trading experience is vital to ensure you are using your trading potential correctly. Our range of trading accounts allows traders with different experiences and needs to operate their funds accordingly: trading accounts at Octa allow new and experienced traders to operate flexible investment amounts with a wide range of trading tools (more about account types).
Leverage
As daily price fluctuations are seemingly small (often less than 1% of a cent), it is important to choose a broker who offers substantial leverage. The higher your ratio is, the less funds you will need to hold a position. Octa offers a flexible leverage system with the highest leverage ratio of 1:500.
Platforms
Selecting a trading environment you need to consider the platform’s usability, compatibility with your device, and the number of trading instruments available for technical analysis. Octa provides you with OctaTrader, MetaTrader 4, and MetaTrader 5 platforms in almost all regions, all available in desktop, mobile, and web versions (more about trading platforms).
Customer service
If any questions regarding trading occur, our Customer Support will provide you with relevant information on how to solve any problem you may have. Our award-winning Customer Support is available 24/7, and it only takes us around 30 seconds to respond.

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