As mentioned, ActivTrades does not serve Iranians. ActivTrades offers 3 domains depending on the jurisdiction. The broker's main, global domain is available to users at activtrades.com . The other 2 domains, at the addresses below, are for European and UK residents respectively:

activtrades.eu

activtrades.co.uk

https://activtrades.com.br

If you live in a country that ActivTrades serves, you can go ahead with the sign-up and verification steps.

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To sign up with ActivTrades, simply follow these steps from the broker's home page:

1. On the ActivTrades home page, click «Sign up».

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2. After clicking, if you are from one of the countries ActivTrades serves, you are taken to the broker's sign-up page. Here you need to enter information including your gender, first and last name, email, password and phone number.

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3. Next you need to enter your date of birth, place of birth and nationality.

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4. In the next step you need to enter your home address.

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5. Next you are asked for your employment status and place of work.

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6. The next step is entering your income details.

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7. On the next page that opens, you need to enter your initial deposit amount.

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8. You are then asked for information including any data about your previous and current sources of income.

9. Finally, after completing the information, you are taken to a page where you need to start your verification process.

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Verification and document upload at ActivTrades

As mentioned earlier, Iranians cannot use this broker, and since verification is required first, you cannot open an account with it or connect to its trading platforms. However, after completing verification, you can open an account and use the broker's features. The documents accepted by this broker are:

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• Driving licence
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• National ID card
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• Passport
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• Residence permit
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To choose a trading account, select the account you want, Real or Demo, in your user panel. In general, ActivTrades offers various types of accounts to meet the needs of different traders. These accounts include:

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• Individual account: designed for regular and professional traders, with features such as fast execution, support and negative balance protection.
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• Islamic (swap-free) account: offered to comply with religious rules and remove swap (overnight interest).
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• Demo account: for new traders to practise strategies in real market conditions.
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The MetaTrader 4 and 5 platforms are among the most popular trading tools at this broker; to access them, follow these steps:

1. First log in to your personal area (Client Area)

 2. Go to Accounts and then Download Platforms.

3. Choose and download the version you want for Windows, Mac, Android or iOS.

4. After installing, connect to the relevant server using the account number and password you receive by email.

The proprietary ActivTrader platform

This platform is built on IBM cloud technology, and web and mobile app versions are also available. The proprietary ActivTrader platform has an advanced trailing stop tool  (Progressive Trailing Stop) that follows the price's movement. To use it, simply choose this platform when signing up or from your personal area, and it opens directly in your browser.

Connecting your account to TradingView through ActivTrades

ActivTrades lets you connect your account directly to the TradingView platform. To connect your account to TradingView, follow these steps:

1. In your user panel on the TradingView website, open the Trading Panel at the bottom of the chart.

2. Search for ActivTrades and click Connect.

3. Enter your (live or demo) account login details.

After your account is approved, you can deposit funds via methods such as credit/debit cards and e-wallets (such as PayPal, Skrill and Neteller). ActivTrades offers more than 1,000 trading instruments, including forex, shares, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies and ETFs. To start trading, choose the instrument you want on the platform, do your analysis and finally place a buy or sell order, setting the trade conditions including trade size, stop loss and so on.
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Withdrawals are usually made by the same method used for the deposit.

1. Log in to your personal area and go to Withdrawal.

2. Choose the method and amount you want.

Withdrawals are usually processed on the same working day.

What is the minimum deposit to start trading at ActivTrades?

According to the official website, in most regions, including the UK, the European Union and the rest of the world, there is no minimum deposit. For some jurisdictions, however, a minimum deposit of $250 applies. Even so, according to an inquiry with support, the minimum deposit needed to start trading is $30.

Is ActivTrades permitted for Iranians?

No. ActivTrades does not serve Iranians, and they cannot verify their identity there; as a result, ActivTrades is not permitted for Iranians.

What is the capital insurance of up to one million dollars at ActivTrades?

ActivTrades provides its clients with a loss cover insurance policy that covers clients' assets up to $1 million in the event of problems such as bankruptcy.