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OANDA has two tiers above its Standard account: Premium Trader and Premium Plus Trader. Both are built around one idea: traders who generate meaningful volume should get meaningful back in return. That means lower costs, dedicated support, and extras like free VPS that add real operational value.
The benefits are not marketing add-ons. Volume rebates reduce your cost per trade. Wire transfer reimbursements remove friction on large fund movements. A dedicated relationship manager means your calls and emails go to the front of the queue, not a general inbox.
| Benefit | Standard Trader | Premium Trader | Premium Plus Trader |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/5 Customer Service | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Volume Rebates | No | Yes | Yes |
| Wire Transfer Fee Reimbursement | No | Yes | Yes |
| Professional Market Analysis (English) | No | Yes | Yes |
| Review with Relationship Manager | No | Yes | Yes |
| Priority Service Queue + Dedicated RM | No | No | Yes |
| Free VPS | No | No | Yes |
| Premium Spreads or Core Pricing | No | No | Yes |
Account tier is set at sign-up based on your initial deposit, or can be upgraded later once you meet the trading volume thresholds below. New clients whose opening deposit qualifies them immediately receive the corresponding tier from day one.
Existing clients who hit the volume criteria can contact OANDA's relationship management team at [email protected] to request an upgrade.
| Tier | Entry Requirement | Ongoing Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Trader | Open to all OANDA clients | No minimum |
| Premium Trader | USD 10,000 deposit OR USD 10M notional volume per month | USD 30M+ notional per calendar quarter |
| Premium Plus Trader | USD 50M notional volume per month | USD 200M+ notional per calendar quarter |
| Tip: Premium Trader requires either a USD 10,000 deposit or USD 10 million in notional monthly volume. Meeting either condition is enough to qualify initially. The quarterly maintenance threshold then applies going forward. |
Premium Trader is the entry point into OANDA's high-volume program. Once you qualify, volume rebates apply to your trades, reducing your effective cost the more activity you run through the account. OANDA also covers wire transfer fees, removing a cost that stacks up quickly for traders moving large sums regularly.
You get access to professional market analysis reports in English, giving you structured research without going elsewhere for it. A relationship manager is assigned to your account and available for scheduled reviews, though the priority queue access comes with the Plus tier.
Premium Plus is OANDA's top tier, designed for traders running USD 50 million or more in notional volume per month. The financial benefits carry over from Premium, with volume rebates and wire reimbursements still in place. What changes significantly is the service layer.
Your relationship manager handles requests with priority status across OANDA's systems. You also get access to premium spreads or core pricing, depending on which structure suits your trading style better. Free VPS service removes the infrastructure cost of running automated strategies, a meaningful saving for algorithmic traders.
| Tip: Premium Plus traders can choose between premium spreads and core pricing. If you trade in high frequency with tight targets, core pricing with commission tends to work out cheaper. If you trade larger sizes less frequently, premium spreads often make more sense. Your relationship manager can run the numbers for your specific volume profile. |
New clients are placed into the correct tier automatically based on their initial deposit. If your deposit meets the Premium Trader threshold of USD 10,000, the account is set up with those benefits from the start.
For existing clients looking to upgrade, or new clients who want to qualify based on trading volume rather than deposit size, the process runs through OANDA's relationship management team.
Reach them at [email protected] with your account details and current trading volume. They can also walk you through a trial of the premium offering before you commit.
| Tip: If you are close to the volume threshold but not quite there, it is worth having the conversation with the team early. They can outline exactly what you need and what timeline makes sense. |
OANDA has been operating since 1996 and is one of the longest-running retail forex brokers globally. The broker is known for competitive spreads on major pairs, deep liquidity access, and a platform history that predates most of its current competitors.
OANDA Global Markets Ltd is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (company number 2026433), with its registered office at Kingston Chambers, PO Box 173, Road Town, Tortola. It is authorised and regulated by the BVI Financial Services Commission under license number SIBA/L/20/1130.
