Partner Code 128979 for AvaTrade: What You Actually Get

People message me about partner codes all the time. Always the same thing: can you get free trades or lower spreads?

Nope. AvaTrade charges zero commission on forex. You pay the spread. That's your trading cost. A partner code has no impact on website spreads.

What 128979 does is unlock the welcome bonus. Bonus money added to your account based on deposit size. Nothing more complicated than that.

How much do you get?

Put in $1,000, receive $200 bonus.

$2,000 gets you $400.

Deposits between $5,000 and $9,999 get $1,000.

Top tier is $14,000 on deposits over $100,000. Most people won't hit that.

British traders get £160 bonus on £800 deposits. Scales up to £11,200 maximum.

Account minimum is $100. Bonus requires $1,000 minimum.

The code field isn't obvious

During registration. Below the phone field, there's a small link saying "Have a Partner Code?". Click on that text. A text box appears. Type **128979**.

People overlook it constantly because it's hidden.

Sometimes it shows as invalid, don't worry. Go ahead and register anyway. Message your account manager before you deposit. Tell them you want 128979 applied. They handle this regularly.

The bonus has conditions

You need to trade a certain volume.

Around 10,000 units per dollar of bonus. $200 bonus requires 2,000,000 units of trading volume. Can take time with smaller position sizes. Active traders hit it quicker than expected.

Your own money stays yours. Withdraw it whenever you want. Bonus funds remain locked until volume is met.

Something useful to understand: while the bonus is locked, it still counts toward your margin. You can hold larger positions than your deposit alone would allow. That breathing room helps while you're learning.

About AvaTrade

Licensed by six regulators: FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Japan, ADGM. Client funds sit in segregated accounts. They've been around since 2006.

Platforms include MT4, MT5, a mobile app called AvaTradeGO, and browser-based WebTrader. Choose based on preference. One account for all platforms.

EUR/USD from 0.9 pips. No commission on top.

Note the dormancy fee. $50 per quarter if you don't trade for three months.

Good fit for

Newer traders who want decent regulation and multiple platform options. People who like features like AvaProtect, which lets you insure a trade against loss for a small premium.

Not ideal for

Scalpers. Good spreads but not ECN-level. ECN brokers will beat them on cost if you're trading high volume.

Those looking to buy actual equities. AvaTrade is CFDs only.

US residents. Not available in the United States.

More details

I wrote a longer version covering everything in detail:

**[AvaTrade Partner Code 128979](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/avatrade-partner-code-128979-tradetheday-ornac/)**