What Is a Forex Deposit Bonus?
A forex deposit bonus is extra trading funds a broker adds when you fund your account. Simple in theory — but the form it takes decides whether it's worth anything.
Last updated 28 July 2026 · Reviewed by Tim Morris
The basic idea
When you deposit, the broker adds a percentage on top: a 50% bonus on $400 adds $200; a 100% bonus on $400 adds $400. Your account balance jumps — but how much of that boost is really yours depends entirely on the terms.
Credit, not cash (usually)
Most deposit bonuses are tradable credit: the money supports your margin so you can open bigger positions, but you can’t withdraw it, and it’s removed if you withdraw your own funds. A smaller number of offers are withdrawable cash — see withdrawable vs non-withdrawable.
The turnover catch
Before you can withdraw the profits you make with a bonus, you must trade a required volume — the turnover requirement. That trading costs spread and commission, which is the real price of the “free” money.
Is it worth it?
Sometimes — if it’s withdrawable, or if the turnover is something you’d trade anyway. Work it out for any offer with our value calculator, browse the best current deposit bonuses, or start with forex bonuses explained.
Frequently asked questions
› What is a forex deposit bonus?
It is extra trading funds a broker adds when you fund your account — for example a 100% bonus matches your deposit. In most cases it is tradable credit that boosts your margin rather than cash you can withdraw.
› Is a forex deposit bonus real money?
Usually no. The bonus is typically non-withdrawable credit; you can trade with it and withdraw the profits after meeting a turnover requirement, but the bonus itself is not yours to take out.