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PROFESSIONAL CLIENTS

Experienced traders who meet at least two of the criteria can qualify as Professional Clients – waiving regulatory protections designed for retail traders.

Eligibility criteria
Maximum flexibility
1:400
  • Professional leverage
    Leverage up to 1:400
  • Low stop-out level
    Trade at a 30% stop-out level
  • Competitive and transparent pricing
    Raw spreads from 0.0 pips, with a commission of only EUR 2.50 per lot (no hidden fees)


 

The Swissquote edge
0.0
  • Superior liquidity and execution – guaranteed with our network of Tier 1 banks and regional non-bank liquidity providers
  • Stability and security of a listed Swiss banking group (SIX:SQN)
We set new standards for speed and reliability*
Average execution speed
9 ms
Fill Ratio
98%
Trades with price improvement
20%
Trades with no slippage
58%
Trades with negative slippage
19%

*All metrics based on forex orders executed on Swissquote Group platforms between 01/04/2024 – 30/06/2024

Find out more about our execution statistics and our order execution policy here.

Private vs Professional Clients
Account FeaturesPrivate Clients
(Premium/Prime/Elite)
Professional Clients
Stop-out level50%30%
Negative balance protectionLosses can substantially exceed the initial investment
Best execution principle
ICF protection
Client money segregation
Switch to account type with higher
protection at any time
Risk warningsYou may not receive standardised
risk warnings
Client supportWe may use more sophisticated,
technical language
Eligibility criteria

Professional Clients are assumed to understand the risks involved with leverage and margin trading and to have sufficient experience and knowledge to protect themselves. Professional Clients will waive certain client protections and can therefore incur losses that substantially exceed their initial investment.

To qualify as a Professional Client, you need to meet at least two of the following criteria:

  • You have traded derivatives (CFDs, Forex, Spreadbets of Futures) of a significant size on an average frequency of 10 times per quarter over the last four quarters.
  • You own a portfolio of cash and investments worth EUR 500’000 or more.
  • You have worked for at least one year in the financial sector in a professional position that requires knowledge of derivatives trading.

In case your application as elective Professional Client is accepted, you will receive a letter with more details on the protections you will no longer benefit from.

Do you meet at least two of the eligibility criteria?

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Risk Warning: CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 50% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

Please read the full Risk Disclosure Statement about the detailed analysis of the risk involved.

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