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Changing brokers involves effort withdrawing funds, completing a new account setup, and rebuilding your trading routine on a different platform.
STARTRADER's Switch Rewards programme acknowledges that effort with direct financial compensation: a 1% cash allowance on the switch amount, applied instantly upon verification with no upper limit, and a 60-day trading cashback programme that pays per lot for traders who deposit $3,000 or more.
The two rewards run independently and can be earned simultaneously, making the switch itself a financially productive event rather than merely an administrative one.
The STARTRADER Switch Rewards programme delivers dual compensation for traders making the move. The first reward applies to the act of switching itself, the second to the trading activity that follows. The table below summarises both.
| Reward | How You Earn It | Key Details |
|---|---|---|
| Reward 1: 1% Switch Allowance | Withdraw from your previous broker and deposit with STARTRADER. The 1% allowance is calculated on the lower of the withdrawal amount or the deposit amount. | No upper cap. Applied instantly upon verification. Available on any deposit amount. |
| Reward 2: Trading Cashback | Trade on STP or ECN accounts after depositing $3,000 or more. Cashback is earned per lot traded during the 60-day earning window. | STP: $5/lot (max $200). ECN: $2/lot (max $200). 60-day period from first deposit. |
| Reward | Details | Key Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Reward #1: 1% Switch Allowance |
Earn 1% cashback on your switch, calculated on the lower of your withdrawal amount from your previous broker or the amount deposited into STARTRADER.
Example A: Withdraw $2,000 → Deposit $1,000 → Eligible amount = $1,000 → Allowance = $10 Example B: Withdraw $500 → Deposit $1,000 → Eligible amount = $500 → Allowance = $5 |
No upper cap. Applied instantly after verification. Larger switch = larger reward. |
| Reward #2: Trading Cashback (Deposits $3,000+) |
Available for traders depositing $3,000 or more. Cashback earned per lot traded during a 60-day window starting from first deposit.
STP Accounts: $5 per lot (max $200) ECN Accounts: $2 per lot (max $200) |
60-day earning period from first qualifying deposit. Both rewards can be earned simultaneously if threshold is met. |
The Switch Allowance is calculated at 1% of the lower of two figures: the amount withdrawn from the previous broker, or the amount deposited into STARTRADER. This calculation method ensures that the allowance reflects a genuine switch of funds rather than a simple deposit, while the absence of an upper cap means larger switches generate proportionally larger rewards with no ceiling.
| Withdrawn from Previous Broker | Deposited into STARTRADER | Lower Amount (Basis) | 1% Switch Allowance |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500 | $1,000 | $500 | $5 |
| $2,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 | $10 |
| $5,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $50 |
| $10,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $100 |
| $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $500 |
The Trading Cashback reward is available to traders who deposit $3,000 or more and earn for every lot traded during a 60-day window from the first qualifying deposit. The cashback rate differs between STP and ECN accounts, reflecting the different commission and spread structures of each account type.
| Account Type | Cashback Rate | Maximum Cashback |
|---|---|---|
| STP Account | $5 per lot traded | $200 |
| ECN Account | $2 per lot traded | $200 |
Earning period: 60 days from the date of first deposit. Minimum deposit to activate cashback: $3,000. Both STP and ECN cashback have the same $200 maximum.
STP accounts carry a higher cashback rate per lot at $5, reflecting the spread-based cost structure where each lot generates a larger gross cost from which the cashback is drawn. ECN accounts earn $2 per lot, consistent with the tighter, commission-based pricing of ECN execution.
Both account types have the same $200 maximum, meaning the full cashback is reached after 40 lots on STP accounts and 100 lots on ECN accounts.
| No Cap on the Switch Allowance | Instant Credit on Verification | Two Rewards, One Switch |
|---|---|---|
| The 1% cash allowance has no upper limit. It is calculated on the lower of the withdrawal from the previous broker or the deposit into STARTRADER, and scales directly with the amount being switched. There is no ceiling that caps the reward for large-scale switches. | The Switch Allowance is credited to the account immediately once the withdrawal proof is submitted and verified by the STARTRADER support team. Traders do not need to complete a trading volume requirement before the allowance is applied; it is available as live trading capital from the moment it lands. | Traders who deposit $3,000 or more unlock both rewards simultaneously. The 1% Switch Allowance is active from verification, and the 60-day Trading Cashback runs concurrently. There is no requirement to choose between them both accumulate in parallel from the date of the first qualifying deposit. |
Switching brokers carries an implicit cost: the time spent on administration, the temporary interruption to trading activity while funds are in transit, and the adjustment period on a new platform. A Switch Rewards programme that pays you for that process changes the economic logic of the decision.
Rather than treating the switch as a cost to be managed, STARTRADER frames it as a transaction that generates immediate return a 1% allowance from the moment the switch is verified, and a cashback income stream for the first two months of trading that follows.
The absence of an upper cap on the 1% Switch Allowance is particularly notable. Most broker switch bonuses impose a ceiling that reduces the effective return for larger deposits.
The STARTRADER structure scales proportionally, meaning a trader switching $50,000 receives the same 1% rate as one switching $1,000. This makes the programme relevant across a wide range of trader profiles, from those making a modest first switch to those moving a substantial active account.
For traders who prefer ECN execution, the $2 per lot cashback over 60 days provides a meaningful offset against commission costs during the transition period, supporting the economics of rebuilding trading volume on a new platform without bearing the full cost of those early trades.
