People message me about partner codes all the time. Usually the same question: can you get free trades or lower spreads?
Short answer: no. AvaTrade doesn't charge commission on forex. You pay the spread. That's your trading cost. A partner code doesn't touch it.
What 128979 does is unlock the welcome bonus. Additional trading capital depending on your deposit. Nothing more complicated than that.
How much do you get?
Put in $1,000, receive $200 bonus.
$2,000 adds $400.
Deposits between $5,000 and $9,999 get $1,000.
Deposit $100,000+ and you can get up to $14,000. Most people won't hit that.
UK traders funding in pounds start at £160 on £800. Goes to £11,200 at the top.
You can open an account with $100. Minimum for any bonus is $1,000.
Finding the partner code field
During registration. Below the phone field, there's a small link saying "Have a Partner Code?". Click it. A field drops down. Type **128979**.
Most people miss it because it doesn't look like a proper form field until you click.
Sometimes it shows as invalid, don't worry. Go ahead and register anyway. Contact support before funding. Request partner code 128979 be added. They do this manually all the time.
Bonus withdrawal conditions
A trading volume condition applies.
Around 10,000 units per dollar of bonus. You'd need to trade 2,000,000 units to unlock a $200 bonus. Slower if you're trading micro lots. Active traders hit it quicker than expected.
Your own money stays yours. Take it out anytime. Only the bonus has the restriction.
One thing worth knowing: locked bonus funds still contribute to your margin. Allows for slightly larger trades. Newer traders benefit from that extra cushion.
Quick facts about AvaTrade
Six regulatory licenses: FCA, ASIC, CySEC, FSCA, FSA Japan, ADGM. Your funds are kept separate. Operating since 2006.
Platform options: MT4, MT5, AvaTradeGO, WebTrader. Pick what suits you. Same account works across all of them.
Spreads on EUR/USD begin at 0.9 pips. Zero commission.
Be aware of the inactivity charge. $50 per quarter if you don't trade for three months.
Ideal for
Newer traders who want decent regulation and multiple platform options. Anyone who wants the option to protect trades with AvaProtect.
Who should look elsewhere
High-frequency traders. The spreads are fine but not exceptional. Heavy volume traders get better rates at ECN brokers.
Anyone who wants to own actual shares. It's CFD trading only.
Traders based in the US. They don't take linkedin avatrade partner code US clients.
Full breakdown
I wrote a longer version covering everything in detail:
**[AvaTrade Partner Code 128979](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/avatrade-partner-code-128979-tradetheday-ornac/)**