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| Bonus Rate | Maximum Bonus | Application Window |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of Account Equity | $50,000 USD | 30 Days from Last Deposit |
Dukascopy Bank SA is a Swiss-regulated ECN forex broker that offers a 10% equity bonus on self-trading accounts. Unlike most deposit bonuses that calculate the reward on the amount you transfer in, this one is based on your total account equity at the moment you apply.
That difference matters. If your account has grown through trading profits on top of your original deposit, the bonus is calculated on the higher figure.
The bonus adds to your trading margin immediately after application and is treated as a discount on trading commissions by Dukascopy. It is not free money you can withdraw.
There are traded volume conditions attached, a one-year deadline to meet them, and strict cancellation rules that include automatic removal if you make any withdrawal before the volume requirement is satisfied.
| Bonus Rate | 10% of total account equity at application time |
| Maximum Active Bonus | $50,000 USD equivalent (per account across all bonuses) |
| Application Window | Within 30 days of last deposit (no withdrawals allowed before applying) |
| Where to Apply | Trading platform → Portfolio menu → My Account report |
| Bonus Credited | Added instantly to account equity after application |
| Volume Requirement | 30,000 × total equity (including bonus at application time) |
| Deadline to Meet Volume | 1 year from bonus credit date |
| Eligible Accounts | Self-trading accounts only (IB and custodian accounts may be excluded) |
| Withdrawable | No — bonus is locked until volume conditions are fully met |
| Cancellation Triggers | Any withdrawal, unmet volume within 1 year, or account termination |
| TopAsiaFX Note: The volume requirement of 30,000 multiplied by your equity is a significant commitment. On a $10,000 equity account with a $1,000 bonus, your starting equity, including the bonus is $11,000. That gives a required volume of 330,000,000 USD in traded notional value within one year. Calculate this against your typical monthly volume before applying. |
The initial bonus is 10% of your account equity at the time of application. Once that bonus is active, you can add to it later through new deposits. Each new deposit within the last 30 days gives you the option to apply for an additional bonus, but the extra amount is not simply 10% of the new deposit. It is adjusted based on how much time remains before the original one-year deadline.
The formula for the additional bonus is deposit multiplied by 10%, then multiplied by the number of days remaining before the deadline divided by 365. This means applying for the additional bonus earlier in the year gives you more bonus credit than applying close to the deadline. Dukascopy displays the exact amount before you confirm the application, so there is no guesswork involved.
| Scenario | Detail | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| Initial Bonus Date | Example (Dukascopy reference) | 1 March 2014 |
| Volume Deadline | 1 year from initial bonus date | 1 March 2015 |
| New Deposit Made | Additional capital added to account | $10,000 on 10 May 2014 |
| Bonus Application Submitted | Recalculation triggered after deposit | 13 May 2014 |
| Days Remaining at Application | Remaining time in original cycle | ~292 of 365 days |
| Bonus Adjustment | Recalculated proportionally based on new equity | Adjusted automatically |
| Maximum Total Active Bonus | All bonuses combined across account | $50,000 USD equivalent |
| TopAsiaFX Note: The 30-day application window starts from your last deposit, not from account opening. If you top up your account periodically, note that the clock resets with each new deposit as long as no withdrawal follows it. |
The Dukascopy equity bonus comes with a set of limitations that are more structured than most brokers apply. Before the volume requirement is reached, the bonus cannot be used to cover trading losses directly.
The system also sets a minimum stop loss level equal to the sum of all active bonus amounts plus the minimum equity threshold from the Margin Requirements page.
Cancellation is automatic in three situations: any withdrawal from the account, failure to reach the required volume within the one-year deadline, and manual termination by the client through the reports section.
When a bonus is cancelled, the bonus amount is removed from the account, which can increase your effective leverage or, in some cases, trigger the stop loss level. Dukascopy recommends adjusting your exposure and stop loss settings before any bonus expiry or cancellation.
| Rule / Scenario | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Can Bonus Cover Trading Losses? | No — not until the volume requirement is fully met |
| Stop Loss Impact | System sets minimum stop loss based on total active bonus + minimum equity requirement |
| Withdrawal Before Volume Met | Immediately cancels the bonus automatically |
| Volume Deadline Missed | Bonus cancelled automatically after 1 year |
| After Cancellation | Bonus removed; may increase leverage pressure or trigger stop-out conditions |
| After Volume Requirement Met | All bonus restrictions removed; bonus becomes unrestricted trading capital (system-verified) |
Dukascopy Bank SA is a Swiss-regulated ECN forex broker offering a 10% equity bonus on self-trading accounts. The bonus is calculated on total account equity at the time of application, credited immediately as additional margin, and carries a 30,000x equity volume requirement to be completed within one year. Maximum active bonus across any one account is capped at the equivalent of $50,000 USD.
| Bonus Rate | Maximum Bonus | Apply Within | Volume Req. | Deadline | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% of Equity | $50,000 USD | 30 Days | 30,000x Equity | 1 Year | Swiss Bank |
| Volume Requirement is Substantial: The required traded volume is 30,000 multiplied by total equity, including the bonus. On a $10,000 account, this translates to a very large notional volume target within 12 months. Calculate this carefully before applying. |
| Restricted Countries: Dukascopy does not serve residents of Belgium, Israel, the Russian Federation, Turkey, Canada (including Quebec), and the United Kingdom. Clients in these countries cannot participate in this promotion. |
| Dukascopy Discretion: Dukascopy reserves the right to change the Equity Bonus terms and conditions, refuse applications, or cancel bonuses at its own discretion and without prior notice. |
| Verify Before Applying: All bonus terms, volume requirements, eligible account types, and conditions are subject to change. Confirm the current terms at dukascopy.com before making a deposit specifically for this bonus. |
