People message me about partner codes all the time. Usually the same question: can you get free trades or lower spreads?
Nope. AvaTrade has no commission on forex trades. You pay the spread. That's your trading cost. A partner code has no impact on spreads.
What 128979 does is unlock the welcome bonus. Bonus money added to your account based on deposit size. Nothing more complicated than that.
What's the bonus amount?
A $1,000 deposit gets you $200.
Put in $2,000, get $400.
Deposits between $5,000 and $9,999 get $1,000.
Top tier is $14,000 on deposits over $100,000. That's check here for serious capital.
UK traders funding in pounds start at £160 on £800. Goes to £11,200 at the top.
You can open an account with $100. But you need $1,000 to qualify for bonus.
The code field isn't obvious
Registration page. After you enter your phone number, you'll see small text reading "Have a Partner Code?". Click it. A text box appears. Type **128979**.
People overlook it constantly because it's hidden.
Sometimes it shows as invalid, don't worry. Go ahead and register anyway. Contact support before funding. 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. Slower if you're trading micro lots. Happens faster than you'd think if you're active.
Your own money stays yours. Withdraw it whenever you want. Bonus funds remain locked until volume is met.
One thing worth knowing: while the bonus is locked, it still counts toward your margin. This lets you take bigger positions. Newer traders benefit from that extra cushion.
Quick facts about AvaTrade
Licensed by six regulators: FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Japan, ADGM. Your funds are kept separate. In business since 2006.
Platforms include MT4, MT5, a mobile app called AvaTradeGO, and browser-based WebTrader. Pick what suits you. One account for all platforms.
EUR/USD spread starts at 0.9 pips. Commission-free.
Watch out for the inactivity fee. $50 per quarter if you don't trade for three months.
Who this works for
Beginners wanting solid regulation and platform choice. People who like features like AvaProtect, which lets you insure a trade against loss for a small premium.
Who should look elsewhere
Scalp traders. The spreads are fine but not exceptional. ECN options offer lower costs for big volume.
Traders wanting real stock ownership. AvaTrade is CFDs only.
Traders based in the US. They don't take US clients.
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Full guide with all the details here:
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