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CMS Prime: forex and CFD accounts, platforms and payment terms

CMS Prime offers forex, commodity, index and stock CFDs through MetaTrader and its own interfaces. Its Core, Master and Signature accounts have different advertised funding and spread terms, while the public contract names a Saint Lucia counterparty.

By Editorial deskOperating status: ActiveSources checked Published
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The public Terms of Business name CMS Prime SLC Inc. in Saint Lucia. The website also promotes other affiliates and a Mauritius FSC reference; an independently readable FSC firm record and the legal holder of that reference were not established in this review.

  • Core, Master and Signature provide MT4 and MT5 access; published minimum-deposit pages disagree.
  • The range includes forex, metals, energy, indices and stock CFDs, with social trading and PAMM services alongside self-directed accounts.
  • The public terms name CMS Prime SLC Inc.; the advertised Mauritius permission does not automatically cover that contract.
  • Withdrawals normally return to the original funding method, with a published processing target of one to three business days.

CMS Prime is an international forex and CFD brand whose market pages cover currency pairs, commodities, indices and stock CFDs. Its platform choice and managed-trading services sit alongside three account tiers, with the approved agreement determining the account’s precise product and legal scope.[6][7][8][9][1]

Accounts and opening requirements

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Account comparison01

Core, Master and Signature: published comparison

Core, Master and Signature: published comparison
AccountMinimum depositAdvertised spread fromMaximum leveragePlatforms and minimum trade
CoreUSD 01.0 pip1:500MT4 / MT5; 0.01 lotSource 1Source 20
MasterUSD 5,0000.6 pip1:200MT4 / MT5; 0.01 lotSource 1Source 20
SignatureUSD 10,0000.0 pips1:100MT4 / MT5; 0.01 lotSource 1Source 20

The comparison page and the funding FAQ’s minimum-deposit answer, updated on 22 April 2026, agree on the figures above. However, the separate Core, Master and Signature pages each display USD 1,000. The public material therefore does not establish one consistent opening threshold: the amount shown in the approved application needs to resolve this before funding.[20][2][3][4]

The account-opening FAQ requires identity evidence and a recent proof of address, dated within three months. CMS Prime says most applications are approved within 24 hours after valid documents are supplied; this is a provider target rather than a guaranteed opening time. Multiple trading accounts are supported. The account’s base currency is fixed at creation, so a different base currency requires another account rather than an edit to the existing one.[5][22]

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Markets and products

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Main trading range

Main trading range
MarketPublished examples and structurePractical scope
ForexMore than 40 pairs, including EUR/USD, GBP/USD and USD/JPYLeveraged currency-price exposure through the trading accountSource 6
CommoditiesGold, silver, crude oil and copperCFDs; the applicable contract specification determines lot size, financing and dealing hoursSource 7
IndicesS&P 500, Nasdaq, FTSE 100 and DAX examplesIndex CFDs rather than ownership of a basket of sharesSource 8
SharesStock CFDs on international companies in US and European marketsExposure to price movements without acquiring the underlying stockSource 9

The platform pages advertise different instrument totals: MT4 is described with more than 200 CFDs, while MT5 promotes more than 2,000 instruments and a broader stock and ETF range. These are platform-level marketing counts, so an instrument available on one account or server should not be assumed to appear on the other.[14][15]

Spreads, charges and inactivity

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The account table quotes starting spreads, which can widen with market conditions and do not establish the total cost of a completed trade. The pricing FAQ still uses older Standard and RAW Spread account names: it describes commission-free Standard trading and a per-lot RAW commission without providing a current numeric rate. Those labels cannot reliably be mapped onto Core, Master and Signature from the inspected pages.[10][1]

Pricing & charges03

Costs beyond the headline spread

Costs beyond the headline spread
ItemPublished treatmentWhat fixes the charge
Overnight financingInstrument-dependent swap charges or creditsThe rate shown for the actual instrument in the platformSource 10
InactivityA fee may apply after six consecutive months without tradingThe inspected FAQ does not give the amountSource 10
Funding and withdrawalsCMS Prime says it charges no deposit or withdrawal feePayment providers or banks may still deduct chargesSource 20Source 21
Currency conversionConversions use prevailing rates of the relevant banking institutions under the termsThe customer bears exchange-rate effects; a funding currency is not necessarily the account’s base currencySource 12Source 22

A separate deactivation form lets the customer request account closure or deactivation for review. This is distinct from the inactivity rule: submitting the form is not evidence that an account has already closed, and the page does not define an automatic archiving timetable or reactivation charge.[23]

Platforms, execution and account records

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Ways to trade and manage the account

Ways to trade and manage the account
InterfacePublished capabilitiesScope
MetaTrader 4Desktop, web and Android/iOS access; Expert AdvisorsCharting, order entry and supported automated strategiesSource 14
MetaTrader 5Desktop, web and Android/iOS access; Expert AdvisorsA separately advertised, broader instrument catalogueSource 15
CMS Prime WebtraderBrowser trading, one-click dealing, stop-loss, take-profit and trailing-stop controlsCustom layouts and synchronisation are advertised; uninterrupted operation is not guaranteedSource 16Source 13
CMS Prime AppAndroid/iOS trading, charts and account functionsIncludes Acuity market signals; these do not by themselves confer authority to trade for the customerSource 17
My CMS HubMultiple live/demo accounts, funding requests and reportsAn account-management portal alongside the dealing platformsSource 18

The Terms of Business state a 100% margin-call level and a 30% stop-out level. They also reserve action against specified abusive or erroneous-price trading and expressly include scalping or trades held for under four minutes. Automated-platform availability therefore does not mean every short-duration strategy is permitted.[11]

The online agreement directs customers to notify CMS Prime immediately in writing about lost credentials, unexpected orders or missing confirmations. During an internet or platform interruption it contemplates other contact, including calling a CMS representative. It does not supply a dedicated emergency dealing number or a telephone-order verification protocol.[13]

Active trading accounts receive daily confirmations under the Terms of Business. Missing or disputed confirmations must be raised within 24 hours, while trade, funding or system complaints have a stated 15-day notification window. Keeping portal records and transaction identifiers is therefore relevant even when a broader complaint is still being investigated.[11][18]

Deposits, withdrawals and account currency

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Funding route and withdrawal workflow

Funding route and withdrawal workflow
StagePublished positionTiming or condition
Select a methodBank transfers, Visa/Mastercard, selected wallets and local payment services are advertised; Tether also appears on the payment pageMethods depend on region; a listed deposit method does not establish withdrawal availabilitySource 19Source 20
DepositCards and electronic wallets are usually credited promptly; bank transfers take longerFAQ target: usually instant for cards/wallets and 1–5 business days for bank transfersSource 20
Request withdrawalSubmit through the client portal; normally return funds to the original methodAn alternative route needs verification and approvalSource 21
Withdrawal processingFAQ target of 1–3 business daysMethod and verification affect processing; bank/provider receipt can differSource 21
Choose currencyThe payment page lists USD, EUR, AED and CNY; trading-account base currency is fixed when openedA new trading account is required to use another base currencySource 19Source 22

Where promotional credit applies, the Terms of Business allow removal at stop-out or company discretion; they do not make that credit unconditionally withdrawable.[11]

Entity scope and client protection

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The regulation page advertises Mauritius FSC reference GB19024331 alongside corporate registration references in Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. A readable independent FSC firm entry establishing the named legal holder was not obtained in this review. Corporate registration is a different record from financial-services authorisation; a permission claimed for an affiliate does not establish protection for another company’s account.[24]

The Core page promotes negative balance protection, but the general Terms and Conditions require payment of deficit balances. The inspected material does not reconcile which clause applies to which account. That leaves the protection’s contractual scope unresolved; a marketing heading alone does not establish an unconditional loss cap. The terms also allow margin requirements and position limits to change.[2][12]

The account-settings help page describes two-factor authentication and an email password-reset process. It does not specify a withdrawal hold following a reset or explain whether changes of email or payment details trigger a separate security delay. These details matter when an account is being recovered at the same time as a funding request.[22]

Support and complaints

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Published CMS Prime contacts

General enquiriesTelephone
+97144519328Source 25

Scope General contact number; no dedicated dealing authority established

Technical and account supportEmail
[email protected]Source 25Source 26

Scope Support and first-stage written complaints

Hours Trading support: Monday–Friday, 07:00–16:00 UTC

General informationEmail
[email protected]Source 25

Scope General information enquiries

Contact pageWebsite
https://cmsprime.com/contact/Source 25

Scope Published support and messaging routes

The contact page advertises round-the-clock general multilingual support, while separately publishing the narrower trading-support hours shown above. Its complaints procedure requires a written account of the issue, including the client name, account number, affected transactions and incident time. Support is the first stage; a dissatisfied customer can request escalation to Compliance. The stated initial-response target is three business days, with resolution as soon as reasonably practicable rather than a fixed final-response deadline.[25][26]

Social trading, managed accounts and integrations

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Additional services and operating boundaries

Additional services and operating boundaries
ServicePublished functionResponsibility or access condition
Social tradingCopy selected providers with allocation and risk settings; the page says copying can be stoppedThe inspected page does not establish whether stopping a subscription closes already copied positions or leaves them openSource 27
PAMMA manager trades pooled allocations; the published entry condition is USD 25,000 collectively across at least five clientsInvestors have read-only access and do not intervene in the manager’s trades; performance fees and proportional profit/loss allocation applySource 28
FIX APIs and bridgesConnectivity for brokers, funds and algorithmic clients, including FX, metals and indicesInstitutional connectivity is marketed separately from ordinary retail access; detailed API entitlements and access thresholds are not published on the inspected pageSource 29
Trading Central and AcuityTechnical analysis, research and AI-assisted sentiment or signal toolsResearch output supports a customer’s decision; these pages do not grant autonomous account-trading authoritySource 30Source 17

PAMM and social-copy arrangements create different forms of control. The former gives the manager trading discretion over the allocation, whereas social-copy marketing emphasises customer-selected providers and risk settings. Neither inspected service page gives a complete schedule for performance-fee crystallisation or the treatment of open positions at withdrawal or disconnection. Those operating terms remain part of the service-specific agreement rather than the ordinary account spread table.[28][27]

Company and contracting structure

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CMS Prime describes a brand history beginning in 2004. Its website identifies several affiliates and a Dubai representative office; that history and office presence do not establish that every affiliate has the same permissions.[31][25]

The public Terms of Business name CMS Prime SLC Inc. in Saint Lucia and exclude responsibility of other group companies.[11]

Founded
Brand history dates to 2004, according to CMS Prime
The companies behind the brand

Legal entities & licences

These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.

CMS Prime SLC Inc.

Saint LuciaSource 11Source 24

No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.

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Sources & further reading

  1. Account comparison CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  2. Core account CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  3. Master account CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  4. Signature account CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  5. Opening a trading account: help centre CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  6. Forex trading CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  7. Commodities trading CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  8. Indices trading CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  9. Stock CFD trading CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  10. Pricing and fees: help centre CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  11. Terms of business CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  12. Terms and conditions CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  13. Online trading agreement CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  14. MetaTrader 4 CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  15. MetaTrader 5 CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  16. CMS Prime Webtrader CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  17. CMS Prime mobile app CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  18. My CMS Hub CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  19. Deposits and withdrawals: payment methods CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  20. Funding: help centre CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  21. Withdrawals: help centre CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  22. Passwords and account settings: help centre CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  23. Account deactivation request CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  24. Licences and regulations CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  25. Contact CMS Prime CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  26. Complaints handling procedure CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  27. Social trading CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  28. PAMM trading CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  29. FIX APIs and bridges CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  30. Trading Central CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026
  31. About CMS Prime CMS Prime · Accessed 21 Oct 2026

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