FXOpen Minimum Deposit 2026: Micro Discontinued, ECN Rules

FXOpen's $1 Micro minimum is no longer a reliable current account option. FXOpen announced on 6 December 2024 that Micro, STP and Crypto accounts would be discontinued on 20 December 2024. Its current international account schedule instead lists an ECN minimum of $100 or the equivalent in another currency. The UK situation is more restrictive: FXOpen UK says it is not taking new applications and that all client accounts have closed. A low advertised deposit elsewhere in the group does not change that UK position.

Review update

What's New Since Our Last Update

The earlier guide presented $1 Micro and $100 ECN deposits as two currently available FXOpen entry points. The current picture depends on the account's legal provider and whether that provider still accepts clients.

• Reclassified the old $1 Micro figure as historical after FXOpen's announced December 2024 account discontinuation.
• Separated the current international $100 ECN schedule from the different EU and UK published account figures.
• Added FXOpen UK's express closure and no-new-applications notices, so UK readers are not directed to fund an unavailable account.
• Distinguished account-opening requirements from payment-channel minimums and fees, removing unsupported blanket card and e-wallet claims.

What is the FXOpen minimum deposit in 2026?

There is no single FXOpen minimum that applies to every country or FXOpen company. The key distinction is between the legacy Micro product, an internationally advertised ECN account, the EU offering and the now-closed UK service. The table below reflects the named providers' public pages, not a verified funding quote for every prospective client.

FXOpen offering and entity	Published account figure	What it means now
Legacy Micro (older international landing page)	$1, denominated in USD	Historical, not a confirmed available account. FXOpen's 6 December 2024 notice said Micro accounts would be discontinued on 20 December 2024.
FXOpen INT ECN, FXOpen Markets Limited (Nevis)	$100 or equivalent in another currency	Advertised for the ECN account on the current international trading-account page; acceptance depends on residence, legal terms and the live application.
FXOpen EU ECN, FXOpen EU Ltd (Cyprus)	€300 or $300	The EU account schedule lists these denominations. They are not UK or international minimums and require EU-entity eligibility.
FXOpen UK ECN, FXOpen Ltd (United Kingdom)	£300, $300 or €300 shown on the account page	Not an actionable opening minimum: the UK application page rejects new applications, and the UK website says all accounts are closed.

The dollar and euro amounts are not interchangeable cash amounts. Each is an amount quoted on a particular entity's page. The UK funding page also retains a generic $300 statement, but this does not override the later closure notice. An applicant should not choose a funding sum from whichever FXOpen page shows the smallest number.

Why does an older FXOpen page still say $1 for Micro?

An older FXOpen-hosted international account landing page displays Micro at $1, STP at $10 and ECN at $100, all denominated in USD. It also lists older platform and account conditions. That page remains accessible, but accessibility is not proof that these account types can still be opened.

FXOpen's 6 December 2024 account-change announcement explicitly identified Micro, STP and Crypto for discontinuation on Friday 20 December 2024. It directed Micro holders to close their positions before the deadline and explained the transfer or closure process for other affected types. The newer announcement is more relevant to current availability than the older marketing table.

For a trader seeking a very small position size, a Micro account is not merely an ECN account funded with $1. Account type determines the pricing model, minimum trade size, platform and rules. FXOpen's current international ECN specification lists a minimum trade size of 0.01 lot and a separate commission. The old $1 figure should therefore not appear as the present minimum for new FXOpen accounts.

Can UK residents open or fund a new FXOpen account?

Not through the currently closed FXOpen UK service. FXOpen UK's application page says it is not accepting new account applications. Its UK homepage says all accounts are now closed and directs people with remaining balances to withdraw through the Client Portal. The UK account page still displays £300, $300 and €300, but those figures describe the published ECN schedule, not present availability.

FXOpen UK identifies its operator as FXOpen Ltd, company number 07273392, with Financial Conduct Authority reference number 579202. The FCA register record should be checked for the firm's latest permissions and status. A regulatory reference number by itself does not mean the firm is accepting new trading accounts.

The international website identifies a different legal provider, FXOpen Markets Limited, registered in Nevis. Its international page includes a warning that it may not be intended for residents in the visitor's jurisdiction. The $100 international offering must not be treated as a substitute UK-regulated account or as an invitation for UK residents to bypass the UK closure.

Existing UK clients with funds still to retrieve should follow the instructions on the official UK client portal and verify the destination independently. This article is not an instruction to make a new payment.

Account minimum versus payment-method minimum

An account minimum is the opening funding requirement for the trading account. A payment minimum is the smallest transfer a particular bank, wallet or processor will process. A payment route can accept a smaller transfer than the amount needed to meet the account-opening rule. Fees and conversion charges can also alter the amount credited.

For example, the published FXOpen Markets payment fee schedule includes the following entries. They are examples of method-specific amounts for FXOpen Markets, not an all-country list or a replacement for the advertised $100 ECN account minimum.

FXOpen Markets funding route	Listed minimum transfer	Listed deposit fee	Important qualification
WebMoney, USD deposits	$1	4%	This $1 is a listed payment floor, not proof of an open $1 Micro account.
Volet, USD / EUR / GBP	$3 / €3 / £3	0.5%	Availability, currency and final credited balance require confirmation in the live portal.
Online banking, VND / THB / IDR	100,000 VND / 500 THB / 100,000 IDR	From 2.2%	Local-currency routes; not evidence that the method is available in every country.

These are published support-table examples, not evidence that an individual card, bank or wallet can currently be used from a particular residence. FXOpen INT's funding page directs clients to the MyFXOpen area for the actual available options and up-to-date charges. FXOpen EU's funding page says its payment options have recently changed and asks clients to confirm current availability with its support team.

Older claims that FXOpen universally charges 2.5% on card deposits, 0.5% to 2% on every e-wallet deposit or 0% to 1% on cryptocurrency deposits cannot be carried forward as general current rates. Nor does the old page establish that Skrill, Neteller, WebMoney or a particular cryptocurrency is offered by every FXOpen legal entity in 2026.

What else matters besides the opening balance?

ECN commissions, spreads and position size

FXOpen INT's current ECN specification advertises floating spreads from 0 pips and commission from $1.50 per lot, with a minimum trade size of 0.01 lot. "From" is a starting rate, not the total cost of every trade. Actual cost also depends on the instrument, spread at execution, commission tier, swaps and any currency conversion. A $100 opening threshold leaves limited room for margin and drawdowns, especially if leverage is high.

The EU page lists retail leverage up to 1:30 for its ECN account; the international page lists up to 1:500. These are different entity conditions, not a choice the trader can make irrespective of residence. The existence of high leverage does not make a small deposit safe. See FXRanking's broader FXOpen broker review for additional broker context, while verifying current entity terms against the official documents.

Transfer costs, currency and withdrawals

A deposit fee shown as a percentage is different from the account minimum. If a processor or bank deducts a fee, the credited amount may be less than the amount sent. Ask the intended FXOpen entity whether a fee is added or deducted, whether your source currency is converted, and whether that payment method can also be used for withdrawals. FXOpen INT states that third-party payments are not accepted, so the funding account should be in the trader's own name.

Do not rely on an old blanket claim that card or e-wallet deposits are always instant. Processing depends on the payment provider, verification status, method and any compliance review. A low advertised minimum does not establish the speed, cost or availability of a future withdrawal.

How to check the real requirement before sending money

1. Identify the contracting company. Check the legal name and documents presented during registration. Do not merge FXOpen Ltd, FXOpen EU Ltd and FXOpen Markets Limited into one set of account terms.
2. Confirm new-account eligibility. UK applicants should not treat the old £300 schedule as a current invitation; FXOpen UK explicitly says new applications are closed. Residents elsewhere should check which legal provider, if any, can lawfully serve them.
3. Check the available account type. Look for the presently offered ECN account and its currency-specific minimum; do not select a historical Micro account based on an old landing page.
4. Check the funding route inside the authorised account area. Verify the accepted currency, method's minimum and maximum, fee, expected credit, third-party payment policy and withdrawal route before authorising any transaction.
5. Budget for trading risk. Leave room for spreads, commissions, margin and price movements rather than treating the stated account minimum as an adequate trading balance.

If the legal provider, application status or quoted funding minimum cannot be matched to the live account terms, do not send money based on an older comparison or promotional page.

FXOpen minimum deposit: the practical verdict

The $1 Micro claim belongs to a legacy FXOpen offer, not a verified new account in 2026. The current international ECN schedule advertises $100 or equivalent for eligible clients of FXOpen Markets Limited; the EU ECN schedule lists €300 or $300. For a UK reader, the decisive point is that FXOpen UK has stopped taking applications and says its accounts are closed, despite leaving a £300/$300/€300 account figure visible elsewhere.

The sensible comparison is not simply $1 versus $100. It is whether an account can be opened under the appropriate entity, what the chosen method actually costs and whether the proposed balance can support the intended position size and risk limits. Confirm all three before considering any transfer.

Risk warning: Forex and CFD trading is leveraged and can cause rapid losses, including loss of the money deposited. Fees, negative balance protection and access to compensation schemes depend on the specific legal entity and client classification; professional clients can face additional exposure. The international FXOpen account figures do not establish UK availability or UK regulatory protections. Do not make new deposits to a service that says its client accounts are closed.