Open an account
Demo first. Then, if you want, live.
Accounts are opened directly with HFM, the broker. This guide walks you through it: demo today, live when your journal says you are ready.
Step 1
The demo account
Virtual money, real prices, no deposit. It is where the whole program takes place.
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Go to HFM's demo sign-up
Use the button on this page: it leads to HFM's demo account form. It is free.
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Fill in your details
Name, email, country and phone. HFM will send you the account credentials: number, password and server.
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Choose a platform and connect it
WebTrader in your browser, or MetaTrader 4 or 5 on your computer or phone. The full guide is in Terminal.
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Start the program
Module 1 with your demo open. By the time you reach module 6, you will have a written plan and a trading journal with a history.
Step 2
The live account
Only when your plan and your journal justify it. Nobody at Arco will rush you.
Risk Warning: Your capital is at risk.
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Decide with your journal, not your mood
If your last few weeks on demo did not respect risk, it is not the time yet. That is fine.
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Go to HFM's live account sign-up
Same red button, this time for a live account. The registration and identity verification HFM asks for are done on its site, not with Arco.
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Choose the account type
HFM offers several types (Cent, Zero, Pro, Premium and InfinityX) with different spread, commission and leverage conditions. Compare them on HFM's accounts page and start small.
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Deposit and withdraw directly with HFM
Your money goes to your account with HFM and comes back from there. Arco never receives, manages or touches your funds.
What to have at hand
Not much
- An email address you actually use
- Your WhatsApp number
- For the live account, an official ID for the verification HFM requests
Arco's role
To be clear
- Arco does not open accounts: you do it, on HFM's site.
- Arco does not take deposits or manage funds.
- Arco has no access to your account or your credentials.
- Arco will not tell you what to trade. It teaches you to decide it.
HF Markets (SV) Ltd is incorporated in St. Vincent & the Grenadines as an International Business Company with registration number 22747 IBC 2015. Before opening an account, read the legal documentation and the risk disclosure on the HFM website. HFM does not offer services to residents of certain jurisdictions, including the USA, Canada, Sudan, Syria, Iran, North Korea, UAE, Türkiye and others.
Frequently asked questions
What everyone asks
Why open the account through Arco?
The links on this page lead to HFM's registration and identify that you came through Arco. That way HFM may compensate Arco if you open a live account; it costs you nothing extra and your conditions are the ones HFM publishes.
How much do I need for the live account?
HFM sets it according to the account type. We do not publish it here so as not to give you an outdated number; it is on HFM's accounts page.
How long does it take?
The demo is instant. The live account depends on the identity verification HFM carries out; the timing is set by HFM.
Can I have a demo and a live account at the same time?
Yes, and it is recommended: the demo remains your lab to test changes to the plan before applying them with real money.
What if I have a problem with my account?
HFM handles it through its own channels. Arco can guide you on the platform and the program, but not on deposits, withdrawals or execution.
Stuck on a step?
Book a free mentoring session and we will open the demo together.