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Opening a Pepperstone account (Webtrader)

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After opening a Pepperstone account, you will need to create a live trading account to begin trading, or a demo account to begin a trial.Note that a Pepperstone account is temporary at first, pending a manual assessment of your application (including verification of the documentation you provide).Note: In this procedure, the word ‘click’ refers to either a click or a tap.1. Go to the Pepperstone home page.2. Click Join now near the top right of the page. The Create a Pepperstone account window appears:<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/smhi1p9ealUViV_fMknW_dJgwX44PxQ1H2GT0sHOCrk4FpoVsUP-NBTDOKu0Y6FJN5hr6LNAtAn_95xxVY81EWOLdLgrAu7-ehD1HVruPCS4kpffx7zVv26ZrPBqiREtNSqZvmPDYj2gysAZTKZISN8" width="288" height="318" max-width="288" style="max-width: 288px;width: 288px;height: 318px;"/>3. Click Continue with email.4. Create a profile and then choose to create a live account or a demo account:<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/j76NeqmZBlJJ0um2N3Wo-vtswRJXcDuOYc68NowTBEcIlEtGRKf7COB8XBy7rKsr4T8V4dFR_fO6ZDWRkOaBl97YokXvk7HIwvuLus2TYEYqnHBh7lf4SRuGfcK6Gv0XO8HhPZ4vPInfSlwltIaHLr0" width="297" height="95" max-width="297" style="max-width: 297px;width: 297px;height: 95px;"/>5. Follow the on-screen prompts.Tip: In addition to a Pepperstone account, you will need a live trading account to begin trading, or a demo account to begin a trial.

If you are an existing client you can create any number of live accounts. To become a client you must follow the application processNote: In this procedure, the word ‘click’ refers to either a click or a tap.1. Either sign into your Pepperstone account or, if Webtrader is already open, click menu at the top right of the window and select My account from the menu that appears.2. With the Secure Client Area window open, click LIVE.3. Click REQUEST AN ACCOUNT. The Request New Account window appears.4. Select Pepperstone from the Platform menu.5. Enter or select other data if required.6. Click Submit.7. On the confirmation window that appears, click Continue to Webtrader.

Creating a live account (Webtrader)

Having a demo account is a good way to trial Webtrader. Each demo account is fully featured.If Standard, you can create up to five demo accounts; if Razor, you can create up to ten.A demo account expires automatically after 30 days unless you have a live funded account and have requested Pepperstone to set it so that it doesn’t expire.Note: In this procedure, the word ‘click’ refers to either a click or a tap.1. Click menu icon at the top right of the window and select My account from the menu that appears.2. On the Secure Client Area window, click or tap DEMO.3. Click or tap REQUEST AN ACCOUNT. The Request an Individual Demo Account window appears:<img src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/rkWqq2YZ5k166dFEp6qo_CWcRKY0oI_Szn7kCuQVhiLm_InnR_VPWtTSnI3Zx-DqwHVPofeGgaqTuLs4hfod_v8QBQBDDcgkm7IpPNyRukkmRAXme16LD5z93EkggZc8F59fMSMGHWfxUbmLPzZ3mOY" width="466" height="217" max-width="466" style="max-width: 466px;width: 466;height: 217;"/>4. Select Pepperstone from the Platform Type menu.5. Enter or select other data if required.6. Click Submit.7. On the confirmation window that appears, click Continue to Webtrader. You can now begin your trial with the new account.<a href="https://www.pepperstone.com/en-au/support/viewing-your-pending-orders-mobile" target="_self">Viewing your pending orders (mobile)</a><a href="https://www.pepperstone.com/en-au/support/adding-a-stop-loss-or-take-profit-to-a-position-mobile" target="_self">Adding a stop loss or take profit to a position (mobile)</a><a href="https://www.pepperstone.com/en-au/support/adding-an-indicator-to-a-chart-mobile" target="_self">Adding an indicator to a chart (mobile)</a><a href="https://www.pepperstone.com/en-au/support/cancelling-a-pending-order-mobile" target="_self">Cancelling a pending order (mobile)</a><a href="https://pepperstone.com/en-au/support/changing-the-appearance-of-a-chart-mobile/" target="_blank">Changing the appearance of a chart (mobile)</a>

Creating a demo account (Webtrader)

The Pepperstone app and Webtrader are synchronised, so a trade partially closed in Webtrader will automatically be partially closed in the app, and vice versa.Note: In this procedure, the word ‘click’ refers to either a click or a tap.1. If One-click trading is enabled, disable it.2. Click or tap Positions on the main menu bar. The Positions panel appears:<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/QL-Q56u6Lo-wUml3hwy_wwrqELg1AHkpJKzhXe7kzPSzcgQGLF4j1XRxYf5WOBdKYt2GEdd_g3ryO7x_jaJAnqD1bSorfo4-Y1LqdxAO7bL6-ctGvJnqQb7Vc3izfsT3TxhmmLveqZBX40_csEK9M1A" width="407" height="82" max-width="407" style="max-width: 407px;width: 407px;height: 82px;"/>3. Eithera. click X at the far right of the order you want to partially close orb. right-click (or press and hold) on the order and select Close Position from the menu that appears.The Close Position window appears:<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/XrCQV-RE_X8Ets8WIb8px0qFFF0o9KNGcTZCxp7g9IheKEMKHuhKaGQ90TMciUnWDmx7X4shIT55Er5neDxvIkJwm1EA1GehgxNPLcUEqqeD9k7JT3KyW2TDL-FAYeIcAHdWaXLjJsH0tNa9XIa8hSY" width="410" height="208" max-width="410" style="max-width: 410px;width: 410px;height: 208px;"/>4. Enter the number of lots you want to close in the Lots to Close field.! The value in the Lots to Close field when the Close Position window opens is the order’s total number of lots. If you don’t override this value with a smaller number, the order is fully closed if you proceed.5. Click Close Position.

Partially closing a position (Webtrader)

Personal watchlists and charts have a search field at the right of their title. This field will either be filled with Symbol… or with the symbol of the instrument currently displayed:<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/TrvzIjauo7QHKNKaJot-GitPKjDsp_RxpUJwi6ro4sZkfHRXwGo-xZZlQXRbeIF6pfJvKg9x9BP81KuPDACJUzX_MbaDidk4REgaySczN1wb2BF6q085kDqueebr7uKNGN_vKNQCuAAkRWz7iqQKrGE" width="215" height="26" max-width="215" style="max-width: 215px;width: 215px;height: 26px;"/><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3swIA_REv1oEeDbJsxxtQN21SP4FRC8ve44DVsjXAWeoJ4LvKjKkD3sBjDLJBgj6KHqicViXJmbePDo-WM_5BcTwXtgKoCYLCoksPg0nfM_rk3JmCJw2zCevS6pHt1pZc2Yd8Es_9ufhSoYPEGWJ2s" width="199" height="29" max-width="199" style="max-width: 199px;width: 199px;height: 29px;"/>Note: In this procedure, the word ‘click’ refers to either a click or a tap.1. Click in the search field (and delete the symbol if one is displayed).2. Enter part or all of the symbol or description of the instrument you are searching for. A list of matching instruments appears:<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/M4r7gE0_WSCRSo7szBqaIScJUxrjuOUnPX8S8yiotG3VUKWfI1KdN2DZ6T6oqzUl-FXTUBP2ZA15qklRGz9F2MBUPO47KPuh4GseDpFxoKw7F9YyOHBlO0H_QnsiV8vySLH1JXPZOx6QLHo8sqNgnSk" width="602"/>3. To see the instruments in just a specific asset class, click on the name of that class at the top of the list (Cryptocurrencies, Equities, Forex Exotics, etc.).4. Click the relevant instrument.

Searching for an instrument (Webtrader)

Note: In this procedure, the word ‘click’ refers to either a click or a tap.1. The ID of your current, and the currency in which it is traded, is shown near the top right of the window:<img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/2LLutL3ZyLWDMMKyBf_L-Cns_xhnhaHUdzr-EOfUuKT6YEWMbjslTstnbvaJtMQh5V8Y3V1tI0j4VGUSr4Uoitdgu0qarUhaW02lQc4y6Ktk2KLiYFINP_yZQS9Q_gHG6lMfoyIXwqRMVg8c_z8q7g8" width="170" height="34" max-width="170" style="max-width: 170px;width: 170px;height: 34px;"/>Click on the down arrow at the right of the account information. A list of your accounts appears (with your current account coloured orange):<img src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/1luKCPp3e9bLNqbpNQoKwQiL_U00uq5XEs2_Ib3ORqmYRegAY4uJdYVsw8cIfi98W-TTU3ge3_tydSCC6PE519wTdZ1JcwD1sZ4w4S38gY_ilxaifo6FDGtCnq2Q2ehRt1vd1RVYfI46kAxn6eIh7pc" width="199" height="131" max-width="199" style="max-width: 199px;width: 199px;height: 131px;"/>2. Either select the account you want to switch to, or click Add Account to set up a new account (demo or trading).