EASY TO USE TRADING FUNCTIONALITY

Download OANDA’s award winning Desktop platform ¹ to access OANDA’s highly competitive spreads and exceptional execution speeds from an intuitive trading interface. All of your trades are executed with no last look, rejections, or re-quotes.

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ADVANCED CHARTING FEATURES

Analyze trends using a wide variety of leading edge indicators and drawing tools. Place, monitor, and close trades, including limit and stop orders, directly from OANDA’s Advanced Charts.

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CUSTOMIZABLE TRADING PREFERENCES

Build your own, personal trading hub using preferences to cater the OANDA Desktop platform to your unique needs and strategies. Access a breadth of trading tools right from your platform.

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KEEP TRACK OF INDUSTRY NEWS

Access up-to-the-minute market news and insights from leading news providers such as Dow Jones International, 4CAST, and OANDA Marketpulse, free with your Live OANDA Account.

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MARKET TRANSPARENCY

Get access to CFD^† and forex market sentiment and view a snapshot of pending orders and current positions with innovative trading tools.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the technical requirements for OANDA’s Desktop trading platform (Both Demo & Trade)?

OANDA’s Live Desktop trading platform and Practice desktop platform are available for download on a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer.

Do I need an OANDA trading account to sign in and trade forex and CFDs on the desktop platform?

You will need a Live or Demo trading account to access the OANDA Desktop trading platform. Launch the desktop platform from the downloadable shortcut to sign in, or open a trading account and then download the desktop platform to start trading.

How do I download OANDA’s Desktop trading platform?

You can download OANDA’s Live Desktop trading platform and Practice desktop platform launcher shortcuts for quick access to the OANDA Desktop trading platform on a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer.

I would like to launch the OANDA Desktop platform in my web browser. What should I do?

The OANDA Desktop platform is no longer available to be launched within web browsers. You can either download the Desktop platform (see above) or use the OANDA Web platform.

What happens when I choose "Remember username"?

Your username will be saved and auto populated the next time you sign in to OANDA’s Desktop trading platform. However, you will still need to enter your password each time you want to access the OANDA trading platform.

Can I add more forex or CFD instruments to my Rates Panel?

To adjust the list of currency pairs or CFD instruments that appear in your Rates Panel, go to the “Rates” tab in your “User Preferences” and add or remove the applicable instruments, including currency pairs, precious metals, commodities, stock indices, and bond CFDs, you would like to trade.

How do I set up user preferences in OANDA’s Desktop trading platform?

To customize OANDA’s Desktop trading platform, click on the ‘Tools’ dropdown at the top of the platform and select ‘User Preferences’. From there you can customize the platform. For more details, visit the OANDA Help Portal.

What are the deposit options to fund my OANDA account?

Our deposit options vary based on the OANDA division with which you hold your account. Please check the relevant Deposit Funds with OANDA section for more details.

What are OANDA’s margin rules?

The OANDA platform supports margin trading, which means you can enter into positions larger than your account balance. OANDA margin rules vary based on the regulatory requirements applicable to the OANDA division with which you hold your account. Please select the applicable OANDA division to learn more details about OANDA Margin Rules.

Where do I find OANDA’s registration forms, legal and trading documentation?

OANDA’s registration forms, legal and trading documentation vary based on the OANDA division with which you hold your account. Please check the relevant Legal & Regulatory Documentation section for more details.

I would like to launch the OANDA Desktop platform in my web browser. What should I do?

The OANDA Desktop platform is no longer available to be launched within web browsers. You can either download the OANDA Live Desktop trading platform and Practice desktop platform or use the OANDA Web platform.

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† Disclaimer:

This page is for general information purposes only: examples are not investment advice or an inducement to trade. Past history is not an indication of future performance.

Execution speed and numbers are based on the median round trip latency from receipt to response for all Market Order and Trade Close requests executed between January 1st and May 1st 2019 on the OANDA execution platform.

Contracts for Difference (CFDs) or Precious Metals are NOT available to residents of the United States.

MT4 hedging capabilities are NOT available to residents of the United States.

¹FX Week eFX Awards, 2016