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How do I open a live trading account?

Once personal verification is complete, clients can open a live trading account or request additional live trading accounts directly through the VT Markets Client Portal or the VT Markets App. Each client may hold up to 20 live trading accounts under a single profile. Once the trading account has been created, the trading account type won't be changed.

What you need to know before you open a live trading account

  • Verification Prerequisite: Personal details and identity verification must be fully approved before using a live trading account for trading. If verification is pending, complete the required verification steps first before attempting to trade.

  • Maximum Live Trading Account Limit: Clients can hold and manage up to 20 live trading accounts concurrently under one VT Markets profile.

  • Cent Account Restrictions: Cent (USC) accounts are available exclusively on the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform and are capped at a maximum of 10 cent accounts per client. Clients who have reached this threshold cannot open additional Cent accounts.

  • Changing the trading account type is prohibited: VT Markets does not allow any of the following changes on an existing trading account, including Trading Account Number, Trading Account type, Trading Account currency, and Trading Account server:

How to Open a Live Trading Account on the Client Portal

  1. Log in to the Client Portal.
  2. Navigate to Account > Open Account.
  3. Select your preferred account type
  4. Submit the application.
  5. Check your email for confirmation containing the login details for your new trading account.
 

How to Open a Live Trading Account on the VT Markets App 

  1. Open the VT Markets App.

  2. Tap the menu icon (nine-dot icon) in the top-left corner of the screen.

  3. Select "Account Management" from the menu options.

  4. Tap "New Live Account" at the bottom of the screen.

  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete your application.

Available Live trading account types

The following trading account type are accepted when opening a live trading account: 

  • Standard Trading Account
  • Raw ECN Trading Account
  • Swap-free Trading Account
  • Cent Trading Account

Available trading account currency 

The following currencies are accepted when opening a live trading account: 

  •  United States Dollar (USD)
  •  Australian Dollar (AUD)
  •  British Pound Sterling (GBP)
  •  Euro (EUR)
  •  Canadian Dollar (CAD)
  • Japanese Yen (JPY)
  • Hong Kong Dollar (HKD)
  • United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED)

What if preferred trading account type is not listed

If your preferred account type is not listed in the drop-down menu, select any available account type and specify your desired account type and trading server in the Additional notes field at the bottom of the form.

What if I unable to submit the trading account application

If you are unable to submit an application or your application has been rejected. confirm that your identity verification is approved and ensure your total live trading accounts do not exceed the 20-account profile limit.

Need More Help?

If you encounter system errors or your application has been rejected by the system while opening a live trading account, please contact our Support Team via Live Chat or email info@vtmarkets.com with the following details:

  1. Registered email address and trading account number

  2. Preferred platform (MT4 / MT5), account type (Standard STP / Raw ECN / Cent), and currency

  3. Detailed explanation or screenshot of any information

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