Two trading accounts are automatically created in your Personal Area (PA) after registration: a real Standard MT5 and a demo Standard MT5.
Demo account
Demo accounts allow you to trade various instruments with virtual equity. The market conditions for demo accounts are similar to those of real accounts, making them ideal for practicing strategies. Demo accounts are available for every trading account type except Standard Cent.
Find out more in our article about demo trading accounts.
Real account
A real account allows you to trade with a variety of trading instruments with real funds, creating real-time value after closing each trade.
Differences
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Real accounts |
Demo accounts |
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Use real funds |
Use virtual funds |
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Real account cannot be deleted, only archived. |
Demo accounts are deleted, not archived. |
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For both MT4 and MT5, after 3 days of inactivity, real accounts may be archived. |
Demo accounts on MT4 and MT5 are subject to deletion if there is no activity. |
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Real accounts can be reactivated. |
Demo accounts cannot be reactivated after deletion. |
*Inactivity is defined as the lack of trading operations or balance operations. You must log in and perform these activities to keep your account active.
For technical reasons, trading accounts may be archived or deleted within less than the times specified above.