To ensure secure and smooth transactions, MH Markets has specific deposit limits and requirements for all account types. Following these guidelines helps prevent delays and protects your funds. This article explains the key rules you need to know before making a deposit.
Match the Minimum Deposit for Your Account Type
Your first deposit must be at least the minimum amount required to activate your selected account type. According to the MH Markets global Chinese website, the minimum deposit funding thresholds are:
- Standard accounts: USD 50
- Prime accounts: USD 100
- ECN accounts: USD 1,000
For a newly opened account, if you make an internal transfer, the transfer amount must be equal to or greater than the minimum first deposit amount. For example, the initial deposit requirement for an MH Markets Standard account is 50 USD. If you have created a new Standard account and wish to make your first deposit, the amount must be at least 50 USD or its equivalent in your local currency.
Understand Minimum Deposit vs. Trading Margin
The minimum deposit is simply the funding threshold for an account; it does not mean that this amount is sufficient to establish any particular position. Actual order placement also depends on several factors, including:
- The trading instrument
- Minimum trade size
- Leverage and margin requirements
- Available account funds
For example, even if an account meets the minimum-deposit requirement, an order may not be accepted if the available margin is insufficient. View account funding thresholds.
Follow Payment Transaction Limits
Each payment method has its own minimum and maximum transaction limits. Make sure your deposit amount falls within these limits to avoid rejection.
You can find the applicable limits on the "Make Deposit" page. After selecting your payment currency and method, the right-hand panel will display details specific to your chosen option.
Before depositing, always confirm the account currency, payment-channel limits, fees, and applicable conditions directly in the client portal.
No Third-Party Deposits
Deposits must be made from a bank or payment account held in your own name.
- The name on your MH Markets account must match the name on your bank or payment account.
- Deposits made by a friend, relative, agent, or other third party are not permitted where the applicable client agreement prohibits third-party deposits.
- For accounts subject to the Mauritius client agreement, third-party deposits into client accounts are not accepted and will be declined and returned to the sender.
Before making a payment, make sure the payment account and payment instructions are consistent with the requirements applicable to your account.
If the recipient named in the official payment process differs from the trading contracting entity, confirm the payment arrangement and authorization relationship through official MH Markets channels before proceeding.
For payment-method verification requirements, see MH Markets Payment Method Verification Guide.
For detailed withdrawal requirements, including third-party withdrawals and same-payment-method rules, see MH Markets Withdrawal Guidelines: Rules, Requirements, and Restrictions and Same Payment Method Withdrawal Policy.
How much do I need to deposit to activate a trading account?
Your trading account is activated once your total deposits meet the minimum requirement for the chosen account type. However, you do not need to deposit the minimum amount into each account separately - accounts are activated by type, based on your total deposited funds across all accounts.
For example, the minimum deposit for an ECN account is $1,000:
- If you deposit $50 into your Standard account, the Standard account type becomes active and ready for trading. Even if you have 3 Standard accounts, by depositing into 1 of them, you activate all three.
- Your ECN account will remain inactive until your total deposits reach $1,000.
- If you then deposit an additional $950 (bringing your total deposits to $1,000) to your Standard account, the ECN account type will also become active.