BP Prime

General Information& Regulation

BP Prime was founded in 2013 as Black Pearl Securities Limited with the aim to transform online trading, BP Prime is headquartered in London, with an operational office in China, having a client base across Europe, Asia and South America, offering its services for both retail and institutional clients. Black Pearl Securities Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Financial Services Register Number 688456.

Market Instruments

The range of trading instruments on BP Prime platform includes online trading services for Forex, Cryptocurrencies, CFDs andCommodities, also more than 10 index CFDs also available via FIX API.

BP Prime Minimum Deposit

The account types at BP prime are divided only by the clients type, while the trading conditions will be discussed and tailored according to the needs and necessary requirements. The minimum deposit of $/€/￡5,000 is way too high for regular traders. Traders can open a free demo account with any of the account options at BP Prime. Accounts are loaded with 10,000 in virtual money and are available for 30 days.

BP Prime Leverage

Regulatory restrictions in the UK and Europe lower use of leverage for retail traders only to a maximum of 1:30 for Major Currency pairs. However, professional traders may apply for higher leverage up to 1:100 for Forex instruments.

Spreads & Commissions

The BP Prime spread varies according to the account type, while typical spread for EUR/USD pair is from 0.3 pips in the Pro account and from 0.1 pips in the Prime account. The Pro account requires zero commission, and commissions on the Prime account depends on trading volumes.

Trading Platform

BP Prime supplies clients with the MetaTrader 4 (MT4) platform that was developed by MetaQuotes Software Corp and is used by millions of traders around the globe. MT4 is known for its easy to use intuitive interface and vast array of built in trading tools. This makes it a popular platform for beginner and experienced traders alike.

Deposit & Withdrawal

Traders can deposit and withdraw funds using credit cards, bank wire transfer, local bank transfer, and e-wallets including Neteller and Skrill. Deposits are available in any currency, which will be automatically converted into their accounts base currency. Average processing times for deposits are immediate and there are no fees (though credit card providers or banks may charge intermediary fees). The minimum accepted deposit is $5,000. Withdrawals via standard bank wire take up to 3 working days but may take up to 5 working days for some countries. For UK account holders, there are no withdrawal fees. For EU accounts, withdrawals are free once a month and then around 25 EUR thereafter.

Trading Hours

Trading hours for currency pairs are Sunday at 21:00 to Friday at 21:00 UK time. Trading sessions for indices and other assets are provided on the brokers website or within the trading platform.

BP Prime Customer Support

Customer support is available 24 hours a day, 6 days a week. Trader can either call the UK support desk at +44 (0) 20 3745 7101, email englishdesk@bpprime.com or speak to the support team on the live chat.

Accepted Countries

BP Prime accepts traders from Australia, Thailand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, India, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Qatar and most other countries. Traders cannot use BP Prime from United States, Canada, France, Afghanistan, Belgium, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Iceland, Libya, Korea, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Yemen.