Easy To Get Started

• Accounts can be opened in as little as 5 minutes or less.
• All you need is a Java-enabled browser (most are) that is connected to the Internet.
• No startup costs.
• No account minimum.
• No commissions (i.e. you only pay the spread).
• No transaction fees.
• No ongoing charges.

Easy To Use

• We are a 100% online broker. Everything is contained in our secure servers.
• No cumbersome software to install or maintain and no additional hardware is required.
• The graphical user interface is simple, intuitive and easy to use. A marvel in ergonomics.
• We speak plain English --- not financial or computer jargon.
• We put information at your fingertips where you need it --- not several mouse clicks away.

Low Cost

• We specialize in Forex, applying leading-edge computer and financial engineering to make trading as efficient as possible.
• Your only cost is the spread and we lead the way in having low spreads --- with a 1.5 pip typical spread on the EUR/USD, less than half what many others charge.
• Trade the amount you want (as low as $1) without rounding up or down to a lot and get the same tight spread.
• We've automated all of our processes, so that your trade gets done when you want it to. No human intervention. No funny business.

Financial Reliability

• OANDA is registered with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), and OANDA is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA # 0325821).
• Funds deposited by clients are strictly separated from operational funds in accounts maintained at highly reputable banks, such as JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, UBS, Deutsche Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, etc.
• You cannot lose more than the current balance in your account due to trading.

System Reliability

• We run industrial-strength hardware and software from companies like Sun Microsystems and IBM.
• Our software and systems are subject to rigorous testing before any release and all software is released on FXGame weeks before it is released on FXTrade.
• Our servers are located at leading hosting providers where everything is engineered with n+1 redundancy for fault tolerance.
• Multiple connections through several Tier 1 Internet backbones minimizes likelihood of connectivity issues.

Security and Privacy

We have taken every available precaution to protect your security, including:

• Firewall protection to restrict outside access.
• Password authentication.
• Encryption of all critical communication between OANDA and your computer.
• We do not sell your private information to third parties. For more information, please read our Privacy Policy.

Tools, Quotes, and Information

• Unlimited streaming quotes.
• Professional tools, including real-time graphs, and indicators.
• Professional-strength real-time news and analysis; economic calendar.
• A demo platform you can use for as long as you like --- test FXTrade or test your latest trading strategy.

Account Choices

• Accounts can be opened in as little as 5 minutes or less.
• Choose from Individual Accounts, Corporate and LLC's, Partnerships (Regular, Investment Clubs).
• Choose currency of account: USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, CAD, AUD, or JPY.
• Fund your account with a paper check, PayPal, or wire transfer.

Transparency

• No hidden charges or gimmicks.
• Openly published spreads.
• Openly published order book and client positions.
• An open forum where you will find every compliment and every complaint about FXTrade ever made, and where traders share ideas and information.

Your Trusted Partner

• We work with you, not against you.
• We fully hedge our clients' positions, so we have nothing to gain if you incur losses and we win if you trade profitably.
• We pay continuous interest --- second by second --- on your account balance.
• We listen to our clients --- many of the platform features are a result of direct client feedback.
• Client feedback, both positive and negative, is available for all to see on the OANDA FXForums.