STEP 1
CHOOSE YOUR PLAN
STEP 2
OPEN AN ACCOUNT WITH HF MARKETS
(skip if you have an existing account with this broker)
MANDATORY
USE SEPARATE PASSWORDS
TO CREATE YOUR HF MARKETS ACCOUNT & FOR YOUR LIVE TRADING ACCOUNT
WE ONLY REQUIRE YOUR INVESTOR PASSWORD
WATCH - How to open a new account
STEP 3
OPEN A LIVE TRADING ACCOUNT WITH HF MARKETS
During signup:
1. Select MT5 platform
2. Choose an account type to open
➡️ Cent account for Retail plan (No minimum deposit needed)
➡️ Pro account for Pro Plan (Minimum deposit $50)
➡️ Pro Plus account for Quantum and Institutional Plan (Minimum deposit $100)
3. Set opened account leverage to 1:500 (Mandatory)
4. Complete KYC (upload ID, selfie, proof of address)
WATCH - How to create a live trading account
STEP 4
FUND YOUR WALLET
Deposit at least the recommended amount by HF Markets
(Use bank transfer, card, crypto)
Whatever HFM offers & whatever payment method you are familiar with
After funding your wallet - transfer deposited funds
from
Wallet to the newly created live trading account
WATCH - How to fund a live trading account
STEP 5
AFTER ACCOUNT IS VERIFIED AND FUNDED
Open WhatsApp → message our support: +234 8082428532
click the Whatsapp image below
Send only these 4 things:
Your HFM account number (login ID)
Full name
Email associated with your account
Screenshot of your funded balance (blur sensitive info if you want)
We’ll link your account to our signals in 24–48 hours.
You will need to provide the Investor pass of your trading MT5 account to successfully connect our algorithm.
(Provide this only when it is requested by support)
Wondering what the difference is between
Trading Password & Investor Password ?
Trading Password (Master Password)
Access: Full control
Functionality: Allows you to place, modify, and close trades
Funds: Enables you to withdraw funds
Purpose: Used by the account owner to actively trade
This is the password used to open the HFM account
Investor Password (Read-Only)
Access: Limited, read-only access
Functionality: Allows you to view charts, monitor live trades, and check history, connect badger prime
Funds: Cannot withdraw or move funds
This is the password used when opening a live trading account within your account
Purpose: Useful for showing account performance to investors, connecting our algorithm.
WE ONLY REQUIRE YOUR INVESTOR PASSWORD