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Trade with ultra-tight spreads, performance, and cost-efficiency
Ultra-low commissions from just $1 per side
$0 commission on silver and oil
Swap-free options available for overnight positions
To qualify for Pro ECN, your trading activity must meet one of the following criteria within any consecutive 30-day period over the past 90 days:
At least 5 closed trades and a notional trading volume of USD 500,000 or more
or
Account balance above USD 10,000 and at least one closed trade (Balances in other currencies will be converted based on prevailing rates)
Note:
This promotion is limited to clients in select markets. Please refer to the FAQ section below for the complete list of eligible countries.
If the above conditions are not maintained, your account will be reverted to a standard Raw ECN account.
Only CPA clients (excluding Hybrid clients) and direct clients under a VT Markets sales representative are eligible for the upgrade; IBs and any clients under IBs are not eligible.
Login to the Client Portal or VT Markets app
Go to the account section
If eligible, you will see a button with the text "Upgrade to Pro ECN"
Click to apply — your account will be upgraded upon verification
Experience the tightest, lowest spreads across the industry.
Access institutional-grade spreads and dark liquidity pools from Tier-1 liquidity providers.
Up to 100 GB/S of network bandwidth for seamless, high-speed trading.
The Pro ECN account offers significantly lower commission compared to the Raw ECN account:
• Raw ECN: Standard commission of $6 per round turn
• Pro ECN: Reduced commission starting from as low as $2 per round turn
Pro ECN accounts also offer commission-free trading on silver and oil, along with swap-free options.
This promotion is only available to clients residing in the following geographies:
| Austria | Belgium | Bulgaria | Canada | Croatia | Denmark |
| Estonia | Faroe Islands | Finland | France | French Guiana | Germany |
| Guadeloupe | Hungary | Iceland | Italy | Ireland | Isle Of Man |
| Luxembourg | Marshall Islands | Martinique | Mayotte | Netherlands | New Caledonia |
| Norway | Poland | Portugal | Reunion | Romania | Serbia |
| Slovakia | Slovenia | Sweden | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Spain |
Once your trading activity meets the criteria, you will see an “Upgrade to PRO ECN” button in your Client Portal or VT Markets app.
Simply click the button to apply. Your account will be upgraded once verified.
You can trade a wide range of instruments, including forex pairs, gold, silver, and crude oil products.
Commission rates vary based on your account’s base currency.
The table below shows the commissions for forex and gold — there is zero commission for silver and oil:
| Base Currency | Commission (Per Lot Per Side) | Round Turn Total |
|---|---|---|
| USD, EUR | $1.50 | $3 |
| GBP | $1.00 | $2 |
| CAD | $2.00 | $4 |
If your account does not meet the required criteria during any 30-day window over a rolling 90-day period, it will be downgraded to a standard Raw ECN account.
However, you may reapply for an upgrade once you fulfill the eligibility requirements again.
Yes, a swap-free Pro ECN account is available for traders who prefer to hold positions overnight.
Only CPA clients (excluding Hybrid clients) and direct clients under a VT Markets sales representative are eligible for the upgrade.
IBs themselves, as well as any clients or accounts linked to an IB at any level, are not eligible for the upgrade.
If you are unsure about your eligibility, please contact [email protected].
