GMO CLICK Securities offers two materially different ways to trade currencies: the dealer-operated FX Neo service and Tokyo Financial Exchange’s Click365. Its securities route adds cash investments and further derivatives. A reader comparing the brand should first select the product account, because the minimum contract, commission and margin deadline are not uniform.[3][18]
Legal identity and domestic eligibility
Sections ↑Entities & regulation01
Who can apply
| Question | Published position |
|---|---|
| Legal operator | GMO CLICK Securities, Inc.; established 28 October 2005 in Tokyo.Source 2 |
| Current authority record | FSA list: GMOクリック証券株式会社, Kanto No.77, Type I.Source 1 |
| Residence and language | Japan residents able to communicate in Japanese and manage their own internet account; US citizens and US residents are excluded.Source 4 |
| FX suitability criteria | Adults aged 80 or younger with at least JPY 1 million in financial assets. This is an eligibility threshold, not an initial-deposit quotation.Source 4 |
| Older customers | New positions in specified margin products, including FX Neo and CFDs, stop from age 81.Source 4 |
| Corporate applications | New corporate-account applications are paused. Published corporate FX rules remain relevant to existing eligible accounts.Source 3 |
Account comparison02
Choose the account route
| Route | Access and practical consequence |
|---|---|
| FX-only account | Currency-trading route; FX Neo and Click365 retain separate balances and rules.Source 3 |
| Securities account | Route for cash investments, OTC CFDs and index binary options; further services require their own applications or agreements.Source 3 |
| Opening process | Identity and My Number verification apply. Advertised fastest opening times depend on the application route and screening.Source 3 |
FX Neo: normal pairs and Large instruments
Sections ↑Account comparison03
Currency coverage and minimum quantities
| Instrument group | Minimum order | Contract convention |
|---|---|---|
| Most normal pairs | 1,000 base-currency units | 0.1 trading unit; one full unit is 10,000.Source 5 |
| HUF/JPY, ZAR/JPY, MXN/JPY | 10,000 base-currency units | 0.1 unit; one full unit is 100,000.Source 5 |
| Large instruments | Six: USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY, AUD/JPY, EUR/USD, GBP/USD | Separate quotations from the corresponding normal pair.Source 5 |
| Listed coverage | 24 normal pairs plus six Large instruments | A Large instrument is not an extra unique currency pair.Source 5 |
At a glance04
Size limits and thin-market restrictions
| Limit | Published treatment |
|---|---|
| Ordinary maximum order | Normal: 1 million base units. Large: 2 million base units.Source 9 |
| Early-session normal-pair limit | Temporary 100,000-unit cap: Monday 07:00–08:00; Tuesday–Friday 05:00–08:00; Saturday 05:00–07:00, shortened to 06:00 in US summer time. All times JST.Source 7 |
| Large during that restriction | Large instruments are excluded from the early-session normal-pair cap.Source 7 |
| Daily new volume | Per pair: 50 million normal or 300 million Large base units; pending new orders count. Position and pair limits also apply.Source 5 |
FX Neo spreads, commissions and swap cash
Sections ↑The following are the broker’s advertised normal-pair spreads dated 9 October 2026. The core window is 09:00–03:00 the following day, Japan time. Values are fixed in principle with exceptions; stressed or illiquid markets can exceed the published figures. Large instruments are excluded.[8]
Pricing & charges05
Selected advertised normal-pair spreads
Pricing & charges06
Charges that change the FX economics
| Item | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Ordinary FX Neo commission | JPY 0; account opening and maintenance are also free.Source 27 |
| Loss-cut and missed-call liquidation fee | JPY 500 including tax per 10,000 base units; HUF/JPY, ZAR/JPY and MXN/JPY use a 100,000-unit fee denominator. Fractions are prorated.Source 5 |
| Overnight swap | Accrues when positions pass the daily rollover. Buy and sell amounts vary and can switch between receipts and payments; there is no fixed interest yield.Source 11 |
| Trading and financing costs | The ordinary zero commission does not remove the spread, overnight payments, adverse fills or the forced-closeout charge.Source 9 |
At a glance07
When USD settlement is available
| Decision | Eligible scope | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Swap currency | EUR/USD, GBP/USD, AUD/USD, NZD/USD and the EUR/USD/GBP/USD Large versions | Select USD when placing the opening order.Source 12 |
| Realised trading P&L | The same six instruments | Select USD on the closing order.Source 12 |
| USD collateral | JPY and USD can support FX Neo positions | Margin is assessed in JPY-equivalent terms.Source 13 |
| Swap cash posting | Swap enters available equity at New York close | Cash posting normally completes about one hour later. The selected swap currency cannot change after the opening fill.Source 5 |
FX Neo margin calls and forced liquidation
Sections ↑Protections & eligibility08
Retail margin mechanics
| Measure | Rule and consequence |
|---|---|
| Initial margin | At least 4% of notional, equivalent to maximum 25:1 leverage. Pending opening orders also reserve margin.Source 10 |
| Hedged positions | The larger opposing leg determines margin under the MAX method; hedging does not remove financing or execution costs.Source 6 |
| Alert and closeout | Retail alert below 100%; automated all-position closeout below 50%. Monitoring is normally about once a minute.Source 9 |
| Execution risk | The threshold is not a guaranteed exit price. Fast markets and system delays can leave a balance payable by the customer.Source 10 |
Protections & eligibility09
Retail additional-margin sequence
| Stage | What the customer must understand |
|---|---|
| Daily assessment | An FX Neo margin ratio below 100% at New York close generates an additional-margin requirement.Source 10 |
| Deadline | Credit the required funds or reduce positions by 03:00 on the following bank business day, JST. Allow processing time.Source 10 |
| What does not cure it | A subsequent market recovery or swap credit does not clear the issued requirement. Cash elsewhere must reach the relevant account.Source 10 |
| Missed requirement | The broker cancels pending orders and closes remaining positions under its rules; an unpaid balance remains due.Source 10 |
Account comparison10
Existing corporate FX Neo accounts
| Condition | Different corporate rule |
|---|---|
| Margin schedule | Pair-specific FFAJ risk ratios are reviewed weekly, with a 1% minimum margin floor. Large instruments use the corresponding normal-pair ratio.Source 6 |
| Alert / closeout | Alert below 150%; closeout below 100%.Source 6 |
| Additional margin | The retail additional-margin regime does not apply to these corporate accounts.Source 6 |
Trading hours, order control and platforms
Sections ↑Trading & service hours11
FX Neo dealing rules
| Area | Practical rule |
|---|---|
| Weekly dealing window | Monday 07:00 to Saturday 07:00 JST; Saturday close is 06:00 during US daylight saving. Maintenance interrupts availability.Source 5 |
| Conditional orders | Limit, stop, IFD, OCO and IFD-OCO; expiry options include day, week and open-ended instructions.Source 33 |
| Speed orders | Market execution for opening, closing and reversing positions. Optional simultaneous stop/take-profit instructions require at least five pips.Source 33 |
| Outside market hours | Reservation of eligible conditional orders is distinct from live execution.Source 33 |
The FX agreement allows restrictions where the broker judges trading or use of its price information inappropriate, including excessive turnover. It does not provide blanket approval for every high-frequency method.[10]
Platforms & products12
Published platform capabilities
| Tool | Use | Important scope |
|---|---|---|
| GMO CLICK FX app | Mobile charts, price alerts and order control | Proprietary Japanese-language FX application.Source 30 |
| Hatchukun FX Plus | Windows desktop; keyboard shortcuts, chart orders, one-click reversal | Speed orders are market orders; an installed Windows environment is required.Source 31 |
| Platinum Chart | Browser charting on supported Windows and Mac environments | 38 indicators and 25 drawing tools; speed orders for FX Neo and OTC CFDs.Source 32 |
| Demo | Free smartphone simulation without registration; PC demo requires email registration | One month, with no extension; a fresh registration is possible. FX additional-margin rules are not simulated.Source 34 |
These are published product capabilities, not results from a live trading test. The demo can differ from live quotations and omits parts of the live information service.[34]
JPY funding, internal transfers and USD handling
Sections ↑Account comparison13
Funding the correct account
| Method | Charge and timing | Operational condition |
|---|---|---|
| JPY instant deposit | Broker fee: zero; securities balance normally real time, FX-only processing can take minutes | Use supported internet banking and return through the completed payment flow.Source 15 |
| Ordinary JPY transfer | Sender pays bank charges; credit follows broker confirmation | Use the allocated bank details and matching account-holder name. Third-party payments can require reversal.Source 15 |
| Internal transfers | Free between eligible product accounts | Securities buying power is not automatically FX Neo collateral. Check the destination product balance.Source 17 |
| JPY withdrawal | Broker fee: zero; JPY 10,000 minimum and JPY 100 million maximum per request | A balance of JPY 10,000 or less can be withdrawn in full. Same-name registered bank required.Source 16 |
| Weekend withdrawal request | Treated as received on the next business day | The stated payment date is the following business day after that; reserved withdrawals reduce available funds.Source 16 |
Pricing & charges14
USD service: conversion and bank transfers
| Service | Published condition |
|---|---|
| JPY–USD conversion | Uses the FX Neo USD/JPY midpoint with no conversion fee or exchange spread under this service. Per trade/day limits: JPY 50 million into USD; USD 300,000 into JPY.Source 13 |
| USD deposit | Only qualifying domestic bank transfers with matching name and address. Overseas banks/branches and non-bank remittance services are excluded. Sender bank charges remain possible.Source 14 |
| USD withdrawal | JPY 1,500 broker charge. The announced withdrawal date is dispatch from the broker, not guaranteed receipt at the bank.Source 14 |
| USD receipt timing | Arrival can take around one week; Japanese and US bank holidays affect processing.Source 14 |
Click365: exchange FX has its own contracts and deadlines
Sections ↑Account comparison15
FX Neo and Click365 must not be merged
| Click365 feature | Published exchange-product rule |
|---|---|
| Venue | Tokyo Financial Exchange FX contracts, with exchange margin requirements and a separate account.Source 18 |
| Normal / Large coverage | 25 normal pairs; five Large instruments. Large contracts use 100,000 base units.Source 19 |
| Normal units | Most use 10,000 base units. ZAR/JPY, NOK/JPY, HKD/JPY, SEK/JPY and MXN/JPY use 100,000.Source 19 |
| Normal dealing charges | No ordinary, forced-closeout or position-netting commission.Source 18 |
| Large charges | JPY 990 per contract for the first 100 monthly contracts; JPY 770 from contract 101. Tax included; first 100 are not repriced. Position netting remains free.Source 18 |
| Hedging across contract classes | Normal and Large instruments require separate margin even when their currency exposure offsets.Source 19 |
Protections & eligibility16
Click365 retail margin and settlement
| Event | Consequence |
|---|---|
| Closeout | Below 50% margin ratio; orders in closed instruments wait until their market reopens.Source 20 |
| Daily additional margin | Below 100% after exchange settlement valuation: pay the full call or close every position by the next non-holiday business day at 03:00 JST.Source 20 |
| Partial closure | Unlike the FX Neo cure route, closing only some Click365 positions does not clear its additional-margin requirement. Market recovery does not change the issued amount.Source 20 |
| Residual debt | Delayed liquidation can lose more than deposited assets. Normal and Large commission rules still differ during forced closure.Source 20 |
OTC CFDs, exchange index products and binary options
Sections ↑Opening a CFD account requires the securities-account route and product screening. Commodity CFDs additionally require at least JPY 1 million available to invest and three months’ experience in products that can lose more than the deposited amount.[4][3]
Account comparison17
Four OTC CFD account categories
| Category | Margin / leverage | Minimum quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Share CFDs | 20% / up to 5:1 | One contract; derivative exposure, not ownership of shares.Source 21 |
| Index CFDs | 10% / up to 10:1 | 0.1 contract for futures-referenced instruments; one for ETF-referenced instruments.Source 21 |
| Commodity CFDs | 5% / up to 20:1 | 0.1 contract; contract multipliers vary by instrument.Source 21 |
| Variety CFDs | 20% / up to 5:1 | US volatility: 0.1 contract; other listed ETF instruments: one.Source 21 |
Protections & eligibility18
OTC CFD costs and risk controls
| Mechanic | How it works |
|---|---|
| Trade commission | Zero, including automatic and final-settlement forced closure; spreads and cash adjustments remain.Source 27 |
| Cash adjustments | Futures-roll price adjustment; corporate-action/dividend rights adjustment; overnight financing on applicable spot/share/ETF instruments. Each has a different economic purpose.Source 23 |
| Position closeout | The Safety Valve system assigns a liquidation price to each position; additional allocated margin can move that level.Source 22 |
| Account-level margin call | Each of the four CFD categories is assessed separately. An end-of-day deficit must be cured by the next bank business day at 03:00 JST.Source 22 |
| Unresolved call | Remaining positions in the affected category are forcibly closed, with closed markets waiting for reopening. Restrictions can extend to new trading and transfers.Source 22 |
Account comparison19
Other derivatives are separate products
| Product | What is traded | Key distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Click Kabu365 | Tokyo Financial Exchange index/ETF-referenced contracts | Exchange-set margin, instrument-specific commissions and annual reset; each series normally spans September to December of the following year.Source 24 |
| FX binary options | USD/JPY, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY, AUD/JPY and EUR/USD | Ten three-hour rounds; JPY 1,000 payout if the condition is met. Paid premium is the maximum per-contract loss; no currency delivery.Source 25 |
| Index binary options | Japan225 and US30 outcome contracts | Nine daily three-hour rounds, from 09:00 to next-day 04:00 JST; each qualifying contract pays JPY 1,000. Orders stop two minutes before expiry.Source 26 |
Cash investments through the securities account
Sections ↑Pricing & charges20
Ownership products and associated costs
| Product | Useful published detail |
|---|---|
| Domestic cash shares | Ordinary execution commission is zero. Telephone execution, odd-lot services and certain forced sales remain exceptions.Source 27 |
| Share margin trading | Separate borrowing-based securities service; zero ordinary commission does not remove interest, stock-loan fees and other margin costs.Source 27 |
| Investment funds | JPY 100 minimum for cash-amount purchases, then JPY 1 increments; regular investment and eligible NISA routes available. Purchase commission is zero; fund management/redemption costs vary.Source 28 |
| Fund-account scope | Requires a securities account; the published investment-fund service excludes corporate accounts.Source 28 |
| Bonds | Domestic and foreign bonds, fully prefunded. USD-denominated bonds can settle in USD; other foreign bonds use JPY. Ordinary dealing commission is zero.Source 29 |
| Bond FX conversion | USD conversion fee: zero in the published bond schedule. Other currencies carry their own buy/sell/interest-redemption adjustments; the USD term is not universal.Source 29 |
Security, client money and complaint routes
Sections ↑Protections & eligibility21
Protection with its operating limits
| Area | Published position |
|---|---|
| FX Neo trust segregation | SMBC, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust and JSF Trust are named trustees. Daily business-day calculations can be followed by up to two bank business days before additional trust funding.Source 37 |
| Return of assets | An appointed beneficiary representative arranges return of covered trust assets; customers do not claim directly against a trustee bank. Segregation does not protect trading losses.Source 37 |
| Securities compensation scope | The JPY 10 million investor-protection-fund limit described for eligible securities claims does not cover OTC FX/CFD margin.Source 37 |
| Unpaid cross-product shortfall | An unresolved payment deficit can restrict new dealing and withdrawals across services and permit liquidation of assets in other accounts, including cash securities.Source 38 |
| Passkeys | Mandatory adoption began in stages on 8 September 2026. A missed setup deadline can restrict dealing and withdrawals; supported-device access should be prepared before a position needs attention.Source 35 |
At a glance22
Contact and escalation
| Route | Published availability or scope |
|---|---|
| FX/CFD customer support | Monday–Friday 08:00–17:00 JST, subject to holiday notices. Landline: 0120-727-930; mobile/other: 03-6221-0190. Inquiry forms are also available.Source 36 |
| Trading by telephone | FX Neo orders are not accepted by telephone, including when the online system is unavailable.Source 9 |
| Financial dispute resolution | The company identifies FINMAC as its designated financial-instruments dispute-resolution organisation.Source 2 |
Company background & evidence
Sections ↑- Headquarters
- Tokyo, Japan
- Founded
- 28 October 2005
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
GMOクリック証券株式会社
JapanSource 2
| Issuer & identifier | Recorded status | Date & scope |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services AgencyKanto Local Finance Bureau (Kinsho) No.77 | Authorised | Checked 10 Oct 2026Type I financial instruments business.Source 1 |
Sources & further reading
- FSA register, 31 August 2026 Financial Services Agency · 31 Aug 2026 · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Company profile GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Account-opening routes GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Account acceptance criteria GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- FX Neo trading rules GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Corporate FX Neo margin rules GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Early-session order restriction GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- FX Neo published spreads and fees GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- FX Neo risk disclosure GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- FX Neo customer agreement GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- FX Neo swap points GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- USD swap and trading settlement GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Foreign-currency handling GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- USD deposits and withdrawals GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- JPY deposit methods GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- JPY withdrawal rules GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Internal account transfers GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Click365 trading rules GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Click365 contract specifications GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Click365 closeout and additional margin GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- OTC CFD trading rules GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- CFD position closeout mechanism GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Three CFD cash adjustments GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Click Kabu365 trading rules GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- FX binary-option rules GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Index binary-option rules GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Product and service fee schedule GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Investment-fund rules GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Bond trading rules GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- GMO CLICK FX mobile application GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Hatchukun FX Plus desktop platform GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Platinum Chart GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- FX Neo order types GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- FX Neo demonstration trading GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Passkey requirements GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Customer support contacts GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Client-asset segregation GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
- Cross-account payment shortfalls GMO CLICK Securities · Accessed 10 Oct 2026
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