Partner Code 128979 for AvaTrade: What You Actually Get

Someone asks me about partner codes every couple of weeks. Always the same thing: can you get free trades or lower spreads?

Short answer: no. AvaTrade has no commission on forex trades. You pay the spread. The spread is the fee. A partner code doesn't touch it.

What 128979 does is unlock the welcome bonus. Bonus money added to your account based on deposit size. Nothing more complicated than that.

Bonus amounts?

A $1,000 deposit gets you $200.

$2,000 gets you $400.

Deposits between $5,000 and $9,999 get $1,000.

Maximum bonus is $14,000 for deposits above $100,000. Most people won't hit that.

UK accounts start at £160 for £800 deposited. Scales up to £11,200 maximum.

You can open an account with $100. Minimum for any bonus is $1,000.

Where to enter the code

During registration. Once you've filled in your phone number, there's a small link saying "Have a Partner Code?". Click it. The field expands. avatrade partner code 128979 Type **128979**.

Easy to miss since it's collapsed by default.

Sometimes it shows as invalid, don't worry. Finish signing up. Reach out to your account manager first. Ask them to add code 128979. Standard practice for them.

There's a catch with the bonus

You need to trade a certain volume.

Roughly 10,000 units traded per $1 bonus. A $200 bonus means trading 2,000,000 units before that $200 unlocks. Slower if you're trading micro lots. Regular trading gets you there sooner than you'd expect.

Your deposit is yours. Take it out anytime. The bonus stays locked until you hit the volume.

Something useful to understand: while the bonus is locked, it still counts toward your margin. Allows for slightly larger trades. Newer traders benefit from that extra cushion.

AvaTrade overview

Six regulatory licenses: FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Japan, ADGM. Client funds sit in segregated accounts. In business since 2006.

You get MT4, MT5, AvaTradeGO mobile app, and WebTrader. Choose based on preference. Same account works across all of them.

EUR/USD from 0.9 pips. No commission on top.

Note the dormancy fee. Three months without trading costs $50.

Good fit for

Newer traders who want decent regulation and multiple platform options. Traders interested in AvaProtect trade insurance.

Skip this if

Scalp traders. Spreads are decent but not the tightest. ECN brokers will beat them on cost if you're trading high volume.

Anyone who wants to own actual shares. No real share ownership here.

Traders based in the US. US clients aren't accepted.

Complete guide

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