Professional status. Higher limits. Fewer protections.
Experienced traders can apply to be treated as professional clients. You get more room to trade and you give up some safeguards. Read both sides first.
What you give up.
Professional status removes protections. You lose negative balance protection, so losses can be larger than the money in your account. Higher leverage makes losses grow faster, and the risk disclosure for retail clients no longer applies in the same way. Apply only if you understand this and can afford it.
Criteria you need to meet
Maximum leverage
Every application is checked
Retail status stays the default
A different client category.
Retail clients get the strongest protections. Professional clients are treated as people who know the markets and the risks, so some of those protections do not apply. You choose to apply. We review it and we may say no.
- Same platform, same prices, same markets
- Separate terms for leverage, margin and protections
- You can ask to go back to retail status
Meet at least two of three.
These are example criteria. We check the evidence for each one.
Trading activity
You placed an average of 10 or more trades per quarter over the last four quarters.
Portfolio size
Your cash and financial instruments together are worth more than $500,000.
Experience
You worked in the financial sector for at least one year, in a role that needs knowledge of leveraged trading.
More room, fewer safeguards.
| Retail | Professional | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum leverage | Lower limits set by your region (examples: 1:30 forex, 1:2 crypto) | Up to 1:500* |
| Leveraged crypto CFDs | Limited in many regions | Available where permitted |
| Negative balance protection | Yes | No. Losses can exceed your balance |
| Margin close-out | Standard retail levels | Lower margin requirements, so a position can close later and lose more |
| Risk warnings | Full retail warnings | Reduced warnings |
*Maximum leverage depends on your jurisdiction and the instrument.
Ask yourself.
Can I lose more than my balance?
Yes. Without negative balance protection you may owe more than you deposited.
Do I need the extra leverage?
Most traders do well with less. Higher leverage makes mistakes expensive.
Do I have a risk plan?
Stop-loss, position size and a daily loss limit. Write them down before you apply.
Have I traded this way on a demo?
Practise on a demo account first.
Four steps.
Open an account
You need a verified Uprime Capital LTD account first.
Tell us about your experience
Answer the questions about trading activity, portfolio size and work history.
Send evidence
Statements, contracts or other documents that support your answers.
We review it
You will be told the result and what it means for your account. Approval is not guaranteed.
Professional status, answered.
A client category for experienced traders and finance professionals. It allows higher leverage and gives up some retail protections.
You stay a retail client, with the strongest protections. You can apply again later if your circumstances change.
As a professional client, yes. Negative balance protection does not apply. Retail clients are protected from this.
You can ask to be treated as a retail client again. We will explain what changes. Contact support.
Yes. Open and verify an account, then apply from inside it. See how to open an account.
In the risk disclosure and the professional client terms shown when you apply.
Risk warning. Forex and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Make sure you understand how they work and whether you can afford the high risk of losing your money.
Open your account.
It takes a few minutes online. Start with a demo if you want to look around first.