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Great value, leverage and service built for professional clients who trade at scale.
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Note: Professional Clients won’t have the same protections as Retail Clients - find out more below.
Why be a Pro at Trade Nation
Reduce margin requirements with leverage of up to 500:1 on popular FX, indices, and goldAdditional flexibility with a 20% margin close-outPotential to earn monthly cash rebates tied to your trading activity, reducing your cost to trade furtherYour funds remain segregated and held at Tier 1 UK banks, with no TTCA requirementYour own Pro account manager to tailor our service to your style and requirements
Leverage, for the Pros
Instrument | Pro Leverage | Margin Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
Popular forex pairs | Up to 500:1 | 0.20% |
Popular indices | Up to 500:1 | 0.20% |
Popular metals, including gold | Up to 500:1 | 0.20% |
Popular energy | Up to 100:1 | 1.00% |
Popular cryptocurrencies | Up to 100:3 | 3.00% |
Popular commodities | Up to 50:1 | 2.00% |
Popular shares | Up to 40:1 | 2.50% |
Published leverage levels are available on the first £500,000 of notional trade size on popular FX, indices, metals and energy, £1,500,000 for commodities, £100,000 for cryptocurrencies and £50,000 for popular shares; for higher notional additional margin is required on a tiered basis. Please refer to the FAQs section below for the details of what markets are included and the additional margin requirements.
Spreads
Pro accounts on TN Trader and TradingView trade on the same fixed spreads+ and overnight financing rates as our standard accounts. Any further discount on the spread comes through your monthly rebate rather than a change to the base spread itself.
The fixed element extends to large trade sizes, not just top of book, so size doesn't potentially move your cost to trade the way it might if trading elsewhere. For more information, please see our trading costs and market information pages.
See how our spreads compare.
Rebates
Pro clients earn a monthly cash rebate based on total spread and financing, further reducing the overall cost to trade:
Rebate Tier | Monthly Spread & Financing | Rebate Rate |
|---|---|---|
Tier 1 | £0 – £10,000 | — |
Tier 2 | £10,000 – £25,000 | 5% |
Tier 3 | £25,000 – £50,000 | 10% |
Tier 4 | £50,000+ | Negotiable |
These are minimum thresholds and are subject to confirmation upon application and are regularly reviewed. Rebates can be discussed further as part of your Pro consultation call.
Margin and client money:
Pro accounts close out at 20% margin, giving you more room before a position is closed than a standard retail account. As a Professional Client, this account does not carry negative balance protection.
Client funds are segregated and held with Tier 1 UK Banks and are not subject to a Title Transfer Collateral Arrangement — unlike some pro offerings, your money remains segregated.
Dedicated support:
Pro clients are paired with a dedicated account manager who works with you to shape the setup around how you trade, rather than a fixed package.
Your account manager is your ongoing point of contact as your needs change.
What you lose as a Professional Client
Becoming a Professional Client means giving up protections afforded to Retail Clients under the Financial Conduct Authority. These include, but are not limited to:
Negative balance protection, you can be liable for losses beyond your account balance
Access to the FCA's prescribed internal and external dispute resolution process*
Leverage and margin limits set under the FCA's Product Intervention Measures for CFDs and Spread Bets
Certain disclosures and warnings on our products, services, and remuneration ordinarily provided to Retail Clients
Updates to our Retail Client Product Disclosure Statement, Financial Services Guide, or related documentation
What you keep
Going Pro changes your commercial terms, not the way you trade day to day. You keep:
<0.4pt asymmetric slippage protection on eligible instruments
Access to both spread betting and CFD trading products
Full platform access to the TN Trader iOS and Android app and web platform, TradingView and MT4
Lightning fast payments
Access to all of Trade Nation’s tools, events and services
Can I go Pro?
Pro accounts are available to clients who meet the FCA's Elective Professional criteria. You'll need to satisfy at least two of the following:
You have carried out trades of significant size, at an average frequency of 10 per quarter over the previous four quarters.
Your financial instrument portfolio, including cash deposits, exceeds €500,000 or equivalent in local currency.
You work, or have worked, in a relevant professional position in the financial sector for at least one year.
Ready to go Pro?
So, if you meet the eligibility requirements and already hold a retail account with us, follow the steps below to apply for a Professional Account now.
Get signed up
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Confirm eligibility, review the criteria above and the protections you'll give up.
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Book a call with your dedicated Pro account manager to discuss your trading and tailor your offer.
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Receive your Pro offer, setting out your bespoke terms and confirming the protections you're giving up.
+Please note the comparisons are based on standard accounts only. For TN Trader/TradingView accounts, FX, index, commodity, and bond markets use fixed bid-offer spreads that adjust at set times during the day, typically reflecting in- and out-of-hours conditions. Equities use a fixed add-on spread applied to the underlying bid-offer, which is variable. Choose between fixed or variable spreads on commodity markets. For detailed pricing, refer to the market information section.
Got questions?
We’ve got answers
An elective professional client is a classification under FCA rules for those who meet specific experience, portfolio, or industry criteria set out under MiFID II. Retail clients — the default status when you open a Trade Nation account — wanting the status must elect to become one, and Trade Nation must approve it.
Elective professional status means moving outside standard retail conduct-of-business protections, including leverage restrictions. Eligible clients are assessed individually before the status is granted.
To qualify, you must meet at least two of the following: you've traded CFDs or similar leveraged products at significant size and frequency (typically 10+ qualifying trades per quarter over the past year); your portfolio of financial instruments and cash exceeds €500,000 or equivalent in your local currency; or you have relevant professional experience in the financial sector.
Professional clients lose access to FSCS protection, the Financial Ombudsman Service, and negative balance protection, and standardised retail risk warnings do not have to be displayed. Trade Nation's communications with professionals may assume they are more experienced.
These protections exist specifically to safeguard retail clients from the risks associated with leveraged trading. Professional status is intended for clients who meet the FCA's criteria for experience and financial standing, and who understand these risks are no longer mitigated in the same way.
Yes. When you apply for a professional account, Trade Nation will ask you for evidence that you meet the two criteria you qualify under. Trade Nation conducts ongoing monitoring to ensure eligibility is maintained.
No. An elective professional categorisation cannot be transferred between firms. You apply directly with Trade Nation.
Yes. Please create a retail account before applying for it to become a professional account.
Cash savings and financial instruments such as shares, funds, and other investments. Physical assets like property are not included. If you are unsure, get in touch, and we're happy to help.
No. Your funds are kept segregated at Tier 1 UK banks, with the same client money controls and processes as retail classified traders. Trade Nation does not require you to sign a Title Transfer Collateral Arrangement (TTCA).
The FX markets that attract 500:1 leverage on the first £500,000 of notional are: AUD/CAD, AUD/USD, EUR/AUD, EUR/CAD, EUR/CHF, EUR/GBP, EUR/JPY, EUR/USD, GBP/AUD, GBP/CAD, GBP/CHF, GBP/JPY, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/CHF, and USD/JPY.
Thereafter 200:1 leverage is applied on a tiered basis. Markets not in this list have higher margin requirements, please view these individually in the trading platform.
The Index markets that attract 500:1 leverage on the first £500,000 of notional are: US Tech 100, Wall Street 30, US 500, US 2000, Germany 40, UK 100, Japan 225 , Germany 40/UK 100 differential, Wall St 30/Germany 40 differential, Wall St 30/UK 100 differential, and Wall St 30/US Tech 100 differential.
Thereafter, 200:1 leverage is applied on a tiered basis. Markets not in this list have higher margin requirements, please view these individually in the trading platform.
The metals markets that attract 500:1 leverage on the first £500,000 of notional are: Gold and Silver.
Thereafter, 200:1 leverage is applied on a tiered basis. Markets not in this list have higher margin requirements, please view these individually in the trading platform.
The crypto markets that attract 100:3 leverage on the first £100,000 of notional are: BTC and ETH.
Thereafter, 10:1 leverage is applied on a tiered basis. Markets not in this list have higher margin requirements, please view these individually in the trading platform.
The energy markets that attract 100:1 leverage on the first £500,000 of notional are Brent Crude and US Light Crude.
Thereafter, 50:1 leverage is applied on a tiered basis. Markets not in this list have higher margin requirements, please view these individually in the trading platform.
Popular shares are 40:1 on the first £50,000 of notional. These include:
US shares: Meta, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Alphabet, Nvidia, Intel, Cisco, AMD and Micron Tech
UK shares: Astrazeneca, Aviva, Barclays, BP, BT, GlaxoSmithKline, HSBC, Lloyds, Legal & General, NatWest, Next, Prudential, Qinetiq, Rolls-Royce, Sainsbury's, Shell, Standard Chartered, Tesco, Unilever and Vodafone
Thereafter 20:1 on UK shares and 40:3 on US shares. For shares not listed above please request details from your Pro account manager.
No. Becoming an elective professional client does not change the tax treatment of the products you trade. Tax depends on your individual circumstances and may change in the future. This is not tax advice; please speak to a qualified tax adviser if you are unsure.
Rebates are calculated monthly against your total spread and financing for a given month and paid into your client account within 5 business days following month end. For traders with account currencies that differ from pounds, the levels will be adjusted to be equivalent amounts. The FX conversion rate used will be an average of the daily closing rate for the month.
The rebate percentage applies to all your trading during the month. For example, a trader subject to the published tiers, generating £27,000 in spread and financing during a month, will receive a rebate of £2,700.
No. We don't offer welcome bonuses, referral bonuses, credit, or shares as collateral on Pro accounts. The value of the account is in leverage, extra margin flexibility, rebates, and service, while your funds remain segregated.
You can keep trading with Trade Nation as a retail client, with the full retail protections that apply.
Yes. You can ask to be re-categorised as a retail client.
There's no fixed minimum deposit.
Book a call with our Pro team or download the application form above.
Ready to trade like a Pro?
Book a consultation with one of our Pro account managers here at Trade Nation UK about your Professional application:
+44 (0) 203 180 5952.
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The legal stuff
Financial Spread Bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 73.7% 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. Refer to our legal documents.
Trade Nation is a trading name of Trade Nation Financial UK Ltd, a financial services company registered in England & Wales under company number 07073413, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority under firm reference number 525164. Our registered office is 14 Bonhill Street, London, EC2A 4BX, United Kingdom.
Trade Nation is a trading name of Trade Nation Europe Empresa de Investimento, S.A. is a Public Limited Company, authorised and regulated in Portugal by the Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários (CMVM) with the licence number 601, and is a company registered in Portugal with the number 517 156 091. Our registered office is Regus Business Center Lda, Escritório 203/204, Praça Marquês de Pombal 14, 1250-162 Lisboa.
Trade Nation is a trading name of Trade Nation Australia Pty Ltd, a financial services company registered in Australia under number ACN 158 065 635, is authorised and regulated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), with licence number AFSL 422661. Our registered office is Level 17, 123 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia.
Trade Nation is a trading name of Trade Nation Ltd., a financial services company registered in the Bahamas under number 203493 B, is authorised and regulated by the Securities Commission of the Bahamas (SCB), with licence number SIA-F216. Our registered office is No. 3 Bayside Executive Park, West Bay Street & Blake Road, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas.
Trade Nation is a trading name of Trade Nation Financial Markets Ltd, a financial services company registered in the Seychelles under number 810589-1, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority of Seychelles (FSA) with licence number SD150. Our registered office is CT House, Office 6B, Providence, Mahe, Seychelles.
Trade Nation is a trading name of Trade Nation Financial (Pty) Ltd, a financial services company registered in South Africa under number 2018 / 418755 / 07, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), with licence number 49846. Our registered office is 19 9th Street, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2198 South Africa.
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