AvaFutures
AvaFutures is the futures-focused arm of the AvaTrade group and a competitive futures broker offering attractive commissions, low intraday margin requirements on eligible contracts, and an unusually broad platform selection for a retail futures service. Traders can choose MetaTrader 5, TradingView, CQG, ATAS and Deepcharts, depending on their requirements and applicable platform fees, and the demo account, educational resources and low initial deposit make getting started relatively accessible. Its main limitations are fewer exchange relationships than some specialist futures brokers, additional exchange and platform costs, limited base currencies, regional eligibility restrictions, and the lack of negative balance protection for futures under its published terms.
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Low broker commissions
- Low advertised intraday margins
- Unusually broad platform selection including MetaTrader 5, TradingView, CQG, ATAS and Deepcharts
Limitations
- Fewer exchange relationships than some specialist futures brokers
- Low headline commissions that do not include all execution costs
Category Scores
Available Regions
Trading Costs
Asset Coverage
AvaFutures is focused on futures rather than being a full multi-asset securities broker, and does not provide the broad stock, ETF, fund or spot-forex range of a general-purpose investment platform. Within futures, it spans equity indices, European indices, currencies, energy, metals, interest rates, agriculture and selected cryptocurrency futures across CME Group, Eurex and Euronext products, which is a useful range for index and micro-contract traders. The main limitation is exchange breadth, as it concentrates on its supported exchange relationships rather than the entire global futures universe.
Focus: Exchange-traded futures
Market categories
- Equity indices
- E-mini S&P 500, Micro E-mini S&P 500, E-mini Nasdaq-100, Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100, Dow and Russell futures
- European indices
- DAX, Micro-DAX, Euro STOXX 50, SMI and selected MSCI index futures
- Currencies
- Euro FX, British pound, Japanese yen, Australian dollar, Canadian dollar, New Zealand dollar, Swiss franc and selected micro currency contracts
- Energy
- Crude oil, natural gas and other supported energy futures
- Metals
- Gold, one-ounce gold, micro gold, silver, copper, platinum and other listed products
- Interest rates
- U.S. Treasury futures and selected European fixed-income futures
- Agriculture
- Corn, wheat, soybeans, and selected mini and micro agricultural contracts
- Cryptocurrency
- Selected exchange-listed cryptocurrency futures, including products listed in the official contract specifications
US exchanges
- CME Group
International exchanges
- Eurex
- Euronext
Product support
- Options on futuresNo
- Micro contractsYes
- Stocks & ETFsNo
- Spot forexNo
Highlights
- Major U.S. index futures and micro contracts
- European index futures
- Currency futures and micro currency contracts
- Metals, energy, interest-rate, and agricultural products
- Selected cryptocurrency futures
- Limited to supported futures products rather than broad stock, ETF, bond, and spot-forex access
Supported related markets are also available.
The exact contracts available depend on the selected platform and account permissions.
Trading Conditions & Tools
Trading conditions
- Score
- 8.1
- Minimum Deposit Usd
- 100
- Minimum Deposit Note
- The $100 (or €100) minimum is the standard account-opening deposit, not a guarantee that every futures contract can be traded with $100, and required margin depends on the contract, market conditions and platform.
- Day Trading Margins
- Contract
- Micro contracts (eligible instruments)
- Margin Usd
- 50
- Contract
- Standard contracts (eligible instruments)
- Margin Usd
- 100
- Margin Note
- These minimum examples are advertised in the CQG information and should not be treated as universal requirements across every market. Published margin information serves as a guide, and the platform should be checked for current requirements.
- Day Trading Margin Availability
- Intraday margins as low as these are advertised for eligible instruments.
- Maintenance Margin Requirement
- Overnight margin requirements depend on the contract, and different long and short overnight margin amounts are listed for some products on the contract-specification page.
- Forced Liquidation
- Yes
- Stop Out Level
- Automatic liquidation at 90% of used margin, starting with the largest losing position under the described procedure, and an auto-liquidation fee can apply
- Position Mode
- Netting mode on MT5 accounts trading real exchange-traded futures, so independent long and short positions in the same contract are not held as separate positions
- Summary
- AvaFutures offers margin-based access to exchange-traded futures with competitive intraday conditions, advertising day margins as low as $50 for micro contracts and $100 for standard contracts on eligible instruments, and a clear published stop-out framework. Low day margins can make larger positions possible with less initial capital, but they do not make a trade safer or limit the maximum loss to the margin posted, and the published terms state that futures losses can exceed deposited funds. Forced liquidation and contract-expiration fees can apply, and MT5 futures accounts use netting mode rather than hedging mode.
- Highlights
- Low advertised intraday margins for eligible contractsDifferent contracts have different initial and overnight margin requirementsAutomatic liquidation begins at the published 90% of used-margin thresholdForced liquidation and contract-expiration fees can applyFutures losses can exceed deposited funds under the published termsMT5 futures accounts use netting mode rather than hedging mode
Support & Account Opening
Customer support
- Score
- 7.4
- Channels
- Online ContactPhone
- Availability
- Advertised as 24/5 with multilingual support
- Educational Support Resources
- Help-center documentation
- Public Feedback
- Positive
- Proactive support and fast onboarding
- Negative
- Delayed responses, slower withdrawal handling and weaker follow-up after account opening
- Summary
- AvaFutures promotes multilingual support advertised as 24/5, with online contact channels and regional telephone numbers, but its official contact page notes that response times may be longer than usual due to a high volume of new traders. Public feedback is mixed: some users praise proactive support and fast onboarding, while others report delayed responses and weaker follow-up after account opening. These comments are anecdotal, but responsiveness matters for time-sensitive futures issues such as margin problems, forced liquidation, platform activation and contract expirations.
- Highlights
- Multilingual support, advertised as 24/5Published regional contact optionsEducational and help-center documentationOfficial notice that response times may sometimes be longer than usualMixed user feedback about follow-up and withdrawal handlingTraders should clarify escalation channels for urgent margin or execution issues
Account opening
- Score
- 8.6
- Minimum Deposit Usd
- 100
- Minimum Deposit Note
- The standard minimum is $100 for a USD account or €100 for a EUR account, but the commission-free promotion requires a deposit of at least $300 and CQG access has a separately published $500 minimum funding requirement.
- Account Base Currencies
- USDEUR
- Fully Digital
- Yes
- Verification Required
- Yes
- Possible Delays
- Additional review before an account is approved or certain services become available
- Simulated Trading Available
- Yes
- Additional Steps Before Trading
- Register personal detailsComplete employment and financial informationAnswer questions about trading knowledge and experienceSubmit identity and residency documentation
- Eligibility Note
- Account availability varies by residence, and the current eligibility list excludes the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. Traders should check the official eligibility page before registering.
- Accessibility
- High
- Summary
- AvaFutures has a relatively accessible onboarding process, with a low standard minimum deposit of $100 or €100, a digital registration and verification process, and a demo account for familiarization before funding. The usual process covers personal details, employment and financial information, trading knowledge and experience, and identity and residency documents, with additional review possible. The standard minimum is not the activation requirement for every platform or promotion, so traders should confirm the requirements for their chosen platform and confirm country eligibility.
- Highlights
- Low $100 / €100 standard minimum depositDigital registration and verificationDemo account availableDifferent funding thresholds for promotions and certain platform connectionsCountry eligibility and verification remain necessary
User Experience
AvaFutures offers a straightforward account setup and lets traders choose a platform suited to their experience, with MT5 for MetaTrader users, TradingView for chart-focused users and CQG, ATAS or Deepcharts for specialist futures workflows. The choice also creates some complexity: customers must understand broker commissions, exchange fees, platform connection fees and execution charges, and platform changes can add monthly charges because connection fees are billed by calendar month. The USD and EUR base currencies suit many CME and European futures traders, with a 0.25% spread on currency conversion, and traders should confirm country eligibility before doing any substantial setup work.
Straightforward account setup with a choice of platforms suited to different trading experience levels
Things to manage separately
- Broker commissions
- Exchange fees
- Platform connection fees
- Execution charges
Highlights
- Multiple platforms serve different trading styles
- Standard account funding starts at $100 or €100
- Only USD and EUR base currencies
- Platform changes may create extra monthly charges
- Currency conversion can add a 0.25% spread
- Regional eligibility should be confirmed before registration
Trader Compatibility
Who It's For
Best for
- Active futures day traders: Low published commissions and low advertised intraday margins can make AvaFutures competitive for eligible contracts
- Micro-contract traders: Micro futures allow smaller contract exposure, and the broker's commission rates are attractive relative to many retail services
- MT5 and TradingView users: Traders can choose familiar charting and automation environments rather than being restricted to one proprietary interface
- Technical and order-flow traders: TradingView, CQG, ATAS, and Deepcharts provide several approaches to chart analysis and execution
Not recommended for
- Traders requiring a universal global futures catalog: AvaFutures concentrates on supported exchange groups and listed contracts rather than all available futures markets
- Traders who require negative balance protection on futures: Its published terms warn that futures losses may exceed the deposited balance
- Futures-options traders: AvaFutures is presented as a futures service, and options availability through a separate AvaTrade product should not be confused with AvaFutures futures access
- Residents of restricted countries: The current eligibility list excludes several major markets, including the U.S., UK, Canada, and Australia
Final Review
AvaFutures is an attractive futures-focused service for eligible traders who want competitive commissions, low advertised intraday margins and a choice of established trading platforms. MT5 provides familiar charting and automation tools, TradingView offers advanced chart-based research, and CQG, ATAS and Deepcharts provide more specialized futures and order-flow capabilities, while the demo account and education resources make the service easier to explore before committing capital.
AvaFutures is worth considering for active futures traders who want low broker commissions, micro-contract access and flexibility in their trading software. It is not the best universal choice for every futures trader, particularly those who require broader global exchange access or negative balance protection, and traders should compare the full cost of the platform and contracts they intend to trade and verify the applicable legal entity before opening an account.
Trading carries risk. Review the broker’s current terms directly before opening an account. This page is informational and not financial advice.