Octa combines its OctaTrader interface with MetaTrader 4 and 5, standard swap-free CFD pricing, and a separate shares service. Platform choice determines the software; product choice determines contract size, session and charges.[6][24][15]
Account comparison01
Account and service routes at a glance
| Account / service | Contract and customer scope | Platform and principal condition |
|---|---|---|
| OctaTrader | Versustrategy Inc. — Eligible international clients; retail clients | OctaTrader. EUR/USD minimum spread; instrument limits apply.Source 5Source 8Source 7Source 2Source 3 |
| MetaTrader 4 | Versustrategy Inc. — Eligible international clients; retail clients | MetaTrader 4. Instrument-specific limits apply.Source 5Source 22Source 2Source 3 |
| MetaTrader 5 | Versustrategy Inc. — Eligible international clients; retail clients | MetaTrader 5. Instrument-specific limits apply.Source 5Source 23Source 2Source 3 |
Broker essentials02
Company and service scope
| Measure | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Brand history | Since 2011 | Source 1 |
| Current website operator | Versustrategy Inc. | Saint Lucia business registration 2025-00917.Source 2 |
| Registered office | Ace Corporate Services, Rodney Court Building, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet | Source 2 |
| Registration and regulation | Company registration is not a forex licence | Saint Lucia’s FSRA states that forex business is not licensed there. This general notice is not an enforcement finding against Octa.Source 4 |
Versustrategy is the principal counterparty for cash-settled CFD positions, without ownership of the underlying asset.[3]
Accounts, order limits and leverage
Sections ↑Account comparison03
Three main CFD accounts
| Account | Base / advertised starting deposit | Order range | Distinctive market scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| OctaTrader | USD / USD 25 | 0.01–50 lots | FX, metals, energies, indices, crypto and intraday symbolsSource 5 |
| MetaTrader 4 | USD / USD 25 | 0.01–200 lots | FX, metals, energies, indices and cryptoSource 5 |
| MetaTrader 5 | USD / USD 25 | 0.01–500 lots | Adds stock and ETF derivatives; intraday symbolsSource 5 |
Account comparison04
Shared CFD account parameters
At a glance05
Account leverage ceilings by personal funds
| Personal funds: USD or EUR | Maximum leverage |
|---|---|
| Up to 5,000 | 1,000:1Source 3 |
| Above 5,000–35,000 | 500:1Source 3 |
| Above 35,000–125,000 | 200:1Source 3 |
| Above 125,000–250,000 | 100:1Source 3 |
| Above 250,000–500,000 | 50:1Source 3 |
| Above 500,000–1,000,000 | 30:1Source 3 |
| Above 1,000,000–1,500,000 | 25:1Source 3 |
| Above 1,500,000–3,000,000 | 15:1Source 3 |
| Above 3,000,000–5,000,000 | 5:1Source 3 |
Contract sizes and a defined pricing example
Sections ↑Pricing & charges06
Selected OctaTrader contracts
| Symbol | Contract per lot | Published minimum spread | USD per listed pip / lot |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | EUR 100,000 | 0.7 pips | 10Source 8 |
| Gold: XAUUSD | 100 troy ounces | 2.2 pips | 10Source 9 |
| Brent: XBRUSD | 1,000 barrels | 0.3 pips | 100Source 10 |
| NAS100 | 10 contracts | 1.5 pips | 10Source 11 |
| Bitcoin: BTCUSD | 1 BTC | 0.9 pips | 10Source 12 |
Pricing & charges07
Calculated EUR/USD spread scenario
Sessions, overnight holding and position controls
Sections ↑Trading & service hours08
Selected regular trading windows
| Market | Weekday window: UTC | Closure detail |
|---|---|---|
| Major / minor FX | 21:05–21:00 next day | Five-minute daily recess; USD/JPY closes an hour earlier on Wednesday.Source 13 |
| Gold / silver / WTI | 22:00–21:00 next day | One-hour daily recess.Source 13 |
| Brent | 00:00–21:00 | Three-hour daily recess.Source 13 |
| Natural gas | 04:00–20:00 | Eight-hour daily recess.Source 13 |
| Intraday .Daily symbols | Symbol-specific; five minutes before the corresponding regular symbol’s close | Positions close automatically at session end.Source 13Source 14 |
At a glance09
Holding costs and trade rules
| Item | Published treatment |
|---|---|
| Standard overnight financing | The normal CFD offer charges no swaps, without requiring a separate Islamic-account conversion.Source 6 |
| Contractual financing exception | Additional overnight fees can apply after client/category-specific portal notice.Source 3 |
| Allowed strategies | Hedging, scalping, news trading and automated strategies are permitted; arbitrage is excluded.Source 16 |
| Negative balance | Octa describes resetting negative balances after stop-out. The agreement allows withholding that protection for fraud, intentional abuse or breach.Source 21Source 3 |
| Changing leverage | The FAQ requires no open positions or pending orders before the change.Source 16 |
The separate shares service
Sections ↑The shares service requires an approved application and a new or converted unused MT5 account. Octa says it buys and sells shares on clients’ instructions, but customers cannot transfer those holdings to another broker or receive them physically. This service should be distinguished from the main leveraged stock-CFD account.[16]
Account comparison10
Shares service conditions
| Item | Published condition |
|---|---|
| Minimum deposit | USD 10,000Source 15 |
| Commission | Greater of USD 15 or 0.1% per transactionSource 15 |
| Position size | 100 shares per lot; 0.01–50 lotsSource 16 |
| Open positions | Maximum 10Source 15 |
| Shareholder treatment | Dividends available; no voting rightsSource 15 |
| Custody / borrowing | No custody fee; no leverageSource 15Source 16 |
Funding and withdrawing money
Sections ↑Pricing & charges11
Public payment schedule examples
| Method | Minimum deposit | Minimum withdrawal |
|---|---|---|
| Litecoin | 0.30 LTC | 0.11 LTCSource 17 |
| Dogecoin | 230 DOGE | 75 DOGESource 17 |
| Tether on Ethereum / ERC20 | 25 USDT | 10 USDTSource 17 |
| Tether on Tron / TRC20 | 25 USDT | 10 USDTSource 17 |
| Mastercard | EUR 50; verification first | Not specified in this method tableSource 17 |
At a glance12
Timing and other published withdrawal routes
| Route / stage | Expected timing or threshold |
|---|---|
| Listed crypto deposits | Usually 3–30 minutes; sometimes up to one hourSource 17 |
| Mastercard deposit | Instant advertised; sometimes up to one hourSource 17 |
| Listed crypto withdrawals | Approval 1–3 hours, then up to 30 minutes for transferSource 17 |
| Finance processing hours | Monday–Friday, 06:00–22:00 EETSource 17 |
| Skrill / Neteller / Perfect Money | Withdrawal tutorial gives USD 5 minimum where availableSource 18 |
| Bitcoin / Visa | Tutorial gives 0.00096 BTC / USD 20-equivalent minimum respectivelySource 18 |
At a glance13
Verification and withdrawal controls
| Requirement | Practical effect |
|---|---|
| Identity | Accepted ID types include passport, national ID, driving licence and residence permit; clear document images are required.Source 20 |
| Profile structure | One personal profile can contain multiple trading accounts.Source 20 |
| Destination | Use the same payment details as for deposits; unauthorised third-party withdrawals are excluded.Source 19 |
| Request route | Withdraw from the wallet or the selected trading account after profile verification.Source 18 |
| Currency conversion | Non-USD payments can involve the provider’s exchange rate and additional fees.Source 16 |
Pricing & charges14
Inactivity and account administration
| Trigger | Treatment |
|---|---|
| Twelve months without trading activity | USD 5 monthly inactivity fee; prior portal notice, limited to available funds.Source 5Source 3 |
| Suspension / deletion periods | Real accounts: MT4 30 inactive days; OctaTrader 28; previously used MT5 90. Personal funds are preserved.Source 3 |
Platforms, research and copying
Sections ↑Platforms & products15
Platform functions
| Platform | Access and tools |
|---|---|
| OctaTrader | Browser and Octa app; charts, price alerts, pending orders and account switching.Source 25 |
| MetaTrader 4 | Web, Windows, macOS and Android routes; desktop Expert Advisors and custom indicators.Source 22 |
| MetaTrader 5 | Web, desktop and mobile; 21 timeframes, 38 built-in indicators and desktop Expert Advisors.Source 23 |
| Space / OctaVision | Space supplies trading ideas and education from day one; OctaVision is advertised as an AI analysis helper.Source 24Source 23 |
At a glance16
Analysis and support tools
| Tool | Function / access |
|---|---|
| Autochartist plugin | Displays chart-pattern opportunities in the terminal; it does not place orders itself.Source 29 |
| Autochartist email reports | Economic releases, recent price movements and pattern forecasts; the guide specifies Silver status or above.Source 30 |
| Octa AI tools | The current site describes pattern recognition and analysis of trading history. These are advertised functions, not independently tested prediction results.Source 26 |
| Support | Customer support is advertised 24/7; the finance department uses separate weekday hours.Source 26Source 17 |
Pricing & charges17
Octa Copy fees and account mechanics
| Item | Subscriber terms |
|---|---|
| Provider fee | 0–50% of copier gains; accumulated charges paid weekly on SundaySource 27 |
| Fee changes | The provider rate is fixed when that subscription starts.Source 27 |
| Additional service charge | 0.2-pip spread markupSource 27 |
| Funding / leverage | Allocate from the wallet; default copier leverage 500:1.Source 27 |
| Operation | New provider trades copy after joining, including while the customer is logged out. Execution prices can differ.Source 27 |
At a glance18
Octa Copy sizing and control
| Control | Rule |
|---|---|
| Size mode | Equal, double, triple or custom proportionSource 27 |
| Order bounds | 0.01–100 lots; calculated sizes below 0.005 are rejected, 0.005–0.01 round to 0.01.Source 27 |
| Large orders | Calculated size above 100 lots is not opened.Source 27 |
| Exit | Close copied trades in the Copier Area before unsubscribing; remaining investment and profit return to the wallet.Source 27 |
Promotions and status conditions
Sections ↑At a glance19
XP status thresholds
The ordinary 50% deposit bonus is trading credit. The FAQ’s basic release condition is bonus amount divided by two in standard lots: a USD 50 bonus requires 25 lots. Withdrawals or transfers that reduce personal funds below the bonus can cancel it. This differs from the copy-service promotion, whose bonus is not withdrawable.[16][27]
Company background & evidence
Sections ↑- Headquarters
- Saint Lucia (current contracting company’s registered office)
- Founded
- 2011 (brand history)
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
Versustrategy Inc.
No separate licence entry is recorded in this panel.
Sources & further reading
- Octa brand history Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Current Versustrategy company definition in programme terms Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Current Versustrategy customer agreement Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- January 2026 notice on Saint Lucia forex licensing Financial Services Regulatory Authority, Saint Lucia · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Current account funding, order limits and charges Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Standard swap-free account offering Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Published instrument pip conventions Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- OctaTrader EUR/USD contract and minimum spread Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- OctaTrader gold contract specification Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- OctaTrader Brent contract specification Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- OctaTrader NAS100 contract specification Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- OctaTrader Bitcoin contract specification Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Regular trading sessions and intraday-symbol closure Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- July 2026 notice explaining automatic intraday closure Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Separate shares service pricing and entry conditions Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Account, shares, strategy and bonus operating rules Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Public deposit and withdrawal method schedule Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Withdrawal destinations and additional method minimums Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Segregation statement and payment ownership controls Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Verification documents and profile limits Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Negative-balance adjustment described by Octa Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Octa MT4 devices and automation tools Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Octa MT5 devices, tools and OctaVision description Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Platform comparison and Space access Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- OctaTrader interface and order-management guide Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Current Octa app, AI tools and support description Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Octa Copy charges, order sizes and subscriber controls Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Current XP-based rewards and renewal thresholds Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Autochartist pattern display and order controls Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
- Autochartist email report content and eligibility Octa · Accessed 9 Oct 2026
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