Rev One Trading runs the proprietary A-Trader platform for all Forex, Commodities and Indices trading. Zero commissions, 1:100 leverage with optional Power-Up to 1:200, full standard order types and built-in charting. No custom indicators or EAs. Suits manual discretionary traders and scalpers; not the right fit for algorithmic or MQL-driven workflows.
Rev One Trading runs a proprietary web platform called A-Trader for all Forex, Indices, Commodities and (on separate accounts) Crypto products. The platform consolidates Forex and Crypto under one login when accounts are linked, charges zero commissions on Forex pairs, and uses a CFD execution model with one-click order entry. This review covers the Forex side of A-Trader specifically: the available instruments, the order types, the leverage tiers, the charting layer, and the practical execution behaviour traders actually observe inside the terminal.
The article assumes you are evaluating Rev One Trading against MetaTrader-based competitors or other proprietary Forex platforms. It does not cover the Crypto-only accounts in depth (those have a separate review angle) and it does not cover the GlassPay payout scheme except where it touches platform features like scalping multipliers.
Quick answer: what A-Trader is and is not
A-Trader is a browser-based, broker-built Forex and CFD terminal that runs without any local installation. It carries every standard order type a manual trader needs, a built-in charting engine with the common indicator set, and a one-click trading panel that supports scalping. It does not support MT4 or MT5 custom indicators or Expert Advisors, does not offer multi-account copier functionality, and does not run as a downloadable desktop client.
If you are a price-action trader, a manual scalper, or a swing trader who never touches MQL scripting, A-Trader covers your workflow cleanly. If you rely on a custom EA, a proprietary indicator pack from another platform, or programmatic execution, A-Trader is the wrong fit and you should evaluate prop firms that support MetaTrader or cTrader instead.
The platform's defining characteristic is the integration of asset classes inside a single account view. Traders can rotate between EUR/USD, Gold and US30 in the same workspace without switching account types, which is operationally cleaner than the typical prop-firm setup that segregates Forex and metals or indices into separate purchases.
Instruments available on Forex accounts
Rev One Trading consolidates three asset classes inside the Forex account product: spot Forex pairs, commodities, and indices. The full instrument list is published in the platform's instrument browser, with spreads displayed in pips and expressed against the live A-Trader feed.
- Major Forex pairs: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, USD/CAD, AUD/USD, NZD/USD
- Minor and cross pairs: EUR/GBP, EUR/JPY, GBP/JPY, AUD/CAD, AUD/JPY, NZD/JPY, EUR/AUD
- Selected exotic pairs (verify availability in the instrument browser at signup)
- Commodities: Gold (XAU/USD), Silver (XAG/USD), WTI Crude Oil, Brent Crude
- Indices: US30, NAS100, SPX500, GER40, UK100, JPN225
The cross-asset coverage inside a single Forex account is a real convenience for traders who rotate between Gold, US indices and EUR/USD across a session. There is no need to switch account types to take a Gold trade after a EUR/USD session, which on some competitor firms requires a separate Metals or Indices account.
Pair availability by session
All major pairs are available 24/5 during the standard Forex week. Minor and exotic pairs may show wider spreads during off-hours (Asia overlap for European exotics, US session for Asian crosses). The Gold (XAU/USD) instrument follows roughly Forex hours with a daily maintenance window at the rollover. US30 and NAS100 follow CME equity-index futures hours including overnight Globex sessions.
Spread quality at the major pair tier
EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and USD/CHF carry the tightest spreads. Major pair spreads are competitive against retail brokers when measured all-in (spread plus commission) because Rev One charges no commission. The cross-pair and exotic-pair tiers carry visibly wider spreads, which is consistent with the broader CFD platform model and not a Rev One specific issue.
Account sizes and starting balance
| Account size | Asset coverage | Instant funded | Eval required |
|---|---|---|---|
| $5,000 | Forex + Commodities + Indices | Yes | No |
| $10,000 | Forex + Commodities + Indices | Yes | No |
| $25,000 | Forex + Commodities + Indices | Yes | No |
| $50,000 | Forex + Commodities + Indices | Yes | No |
| $100,000 | Forex + Commodities + Indices | Yes | No |
| $200,000 | Forex + Commodities + Indices | Yes | No |
As of April 2026, the Forex account sizes run from $5,000 to $200,000 across all four account types in the Rev One catalogue: Octane, Nitro, Static and Classic. Every Forex account is instant-funded, meaning there is no evaluation phase to clear before trading. The trade-off is that pricing is one-time and full at purchase rather than evaluation-and-pass cheaper.
The instant-funded model puts the Rev One pricing math closer to firms like FundedSeat and Bulenox Instant than to evaluation-first firms like FTMO or Audacity Capital. The platform decision and the pricing decision are therefore tightly linked: if you are paying full price upfront, the platform experience needs to fit your workflow on day one because there is no eval phase to discover incompatibilities cheaply.
Order types in A-Trader
A-Trader supports the full standard order toolbox a manual Forex trader needs. Each order type is available from the trade panel and from chart-anchored quick-entry buttons. Stops and take-profits can be attached at the order ticket or set as separate working orders after fill.
| Order type | Behaviour | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Market | Executes immediately at current best ask/bid | Quick entries on breakouts or news |
| Limit | Resting at specified price, fills passively | Entries at support/resistance levels |
| Stop | Triggers a market order when price touches level | Stop losses, breakout entries |
| Stop-Limit | Triggers a limit order at the stop price | Controlled-slippage entries |
| OCO | One cancels the other, paired contingent orders | Bracket trades around a setup |
Trailing stops are supported as a separate order-modification action rather than as a primary order type. Once a position is open, a trailing stop can be attached with a fixed pip distance from current price; it adjusts automatically as price moves favourably.
Order entry workflow
The order ticket sits permanently in the trade panel beside the chart. Pip-distance and dollar-risk indicators update in real time as the trader adjusts size and stop distance. A pre-trade risk calculator shows the dollar amount at risk and the percent of account at risk for the current ticket, which is a useful sanity check before clicking buy or sell.
Order modification
Working orders can be modified by dragging them on the chart or by editing the ticket directly. Stop-loss and take-profit lines on open positions are draggable in the chart view, which is faster than typing new prices into a dialog. The drag-to-modify pattern matches what TradingView traders expect.
Leverage tiers and the Power-Up add-on
Standard leverage on Forex is 1:100. Commodities and indices use 1:20 standard leverage. Rev One Trading sells an optional Leverage Power-Up at checkout for 20% of the account price that doubles the standard leverage on every asset class to 1:200 on Forex and 1:40 on commodities and indices.
| Asset Class | Standard Leverage | With Power-Up | Power-Up Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forex Pairs | 1:100 | 1:200 | 20% of account price |
| Commodities | 1:20 | 1:40 | 20% of account price |
| Indices | 1:20 | 1:40 | 20% of account price |
The Power-Up is one-time and account-bound, applied at purchase. Existing accounts cannot retroactively add leverage; the upgrade decision is locked at checkout. For most retail Forex traders the 1:100 standard is already aggressive enough that the Power-Up adds risk rather than utility. It is most useful for high-frequency scalpers who manage exposure with very tight stops.
The pricing math is straightforward but worth running before purchase. On a $50,000 account at standard pricing of (illustratively) $500, the Power-Up adds $100 for double leverage. Whether that is worth it depends entirely on whether your strategy genuinely needs the headroom. A 1% per-trade risk model at 1:100 leverage on a $50K account allows roughly 5 standard lots on EUR/USD with a 10-pip stop. Most retail strategies do not approach that exposure regularly.
Zero commissions and the spread model
Rev One Trading charges zero commissions on Forex trades inside A-Trader. The only trading cost is the bid-ask spread quoted by the platform feed. This is the same model the firm uses across Commodities and Indices on Forex accounts; Crypto accounts also run zero-commission, but Crypto pricing widens the spread to recover the cost.
Spreads on major Forex pairs are competitive against retail Forex brokers. EUR/USD typically prints between 0.7 and 1.2 pips during London and New York sessions, widening modestly in the Asia overlap. Gold spreads run wider, typically 25-40 cents per ounce, reflecting the CFD model's metals-spread convention.
The zero-commission model is meaningful for high-frequency scalpers. On EUR/USD at 1.0 pip spread with no commission, a round-trip costs roughly $10 on a 1-lot trade. The same trade on a commission-based ECN broker with 0.2 pip spread plus $7 commission runs about $9 round-trip but requires careful broker selection. A-Trader keeps the math simple at the cost of a slightly wider spread.
Spread widening at session changes
Spreads on cross pairs and exotics widen visibly around session changes (London open, NY open, NY close). Traders who size into a position 5 minutes before a major session open occasionally see the spread double until liquidity normalises. Major pair spreads (EUR/USD, GBP/USD) are more stable across the session changes but still widen at the daily rollover near 5 PM Eastern.
Charting layer and indicators
A-Trader's charting layer is built in-house rather than licensed from TradingView. The chart engine carries the common technical-analysis tooling but is not as deep as TradingView or as scriptable as MetaTrader.
- Built-in indicators: Moving Averages (SMA, EMA, WMA), RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, Stochastic, ATR, Volume
- Drawing tools: trend lines, horizontal/vertical lines, Fibonacci retracement, channels, rectangles
- Timeframes: 1m, 5m, 15m, 30m, 1H, 4H, 1D, 1W
- Chart types: candlestick, bar, line, area, Heikin-Ashi
- Multi-chart layout: up to 4 charts per workspace at default
What charting cannot do
A-Trader does not import custom indicators from MT4 (MQL4) or MT5 (MQL5), does not run any kind of scripting language for indicator authoring, and does not expose chart objects to programmatic manipulation. Traders who rely on a specific MQL indicator pack from another firm cannot port that workflow into A-Trader. The built-in indicator set is sufficient for standard discretionary trading but not for custom-indicator-driven systems.
Workaround for advanced TA
The common workaround is to run TradingView Premium alongside A-Trader for chart research, then execute trades inside A-Trader. This adds a TradingView subscription cost but gives traders access to Pine Script indicators, the community marketplace, and richer drawing tools. Trade execution still routes through A-Trader; the TradingView browser-broker integration is not supported with Rev One accounts.
One-click trading and scalping behaviour
One-click trading is enabled by default in A-Trader and is the primary execution mode for scalpers. The trade panel sits alongside the chart with separate buy and sell buttons that fire market orders at the displayed bid/ask without any confirmation dialog.
Rev One Trading explicitly permits scalping on all Forex accounts. The GlassPay payout system goes further: a Scalping multiplier inside the payout schedule rewards traders who book a high count of profitable short-duration trades. Combined with zero commissions and the 1:100 leverage default, A-Trader is a workable scalping environment.
Practical scalping observations: during normal market conditions, fills land within sub-second windows. During high-impact news events (NFP, CPI, FOMC), fills can slip 2-5 pips beyond requested price as the platform processes the order against widened spreads. This is consistent CFD platform behaviour and not a Rev One specific issue.
Mobile and tablet support
A-Trader runs as a responsive web application that works on mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Android Chrome) and tablets without a separate native app. The mobile layout collapses to a single chart and a simplified trade panel; multi-chart workspaces are desktop-only.
There is no downloadable native mobile app as of April 2026. For traders who want push notifications on order fills or price alerts, the web layout supports browser notifications when the tab is open; backgrounded notifications are not reliable. Heavy mobile users should configure SMS alerts via the account portal as a backup.
Tablet performance is acceptable on iPad Pro or comparable Android tablets. The 4-chart workspace is usable in landscape orientation. On smaller tablets or phones the layout reduces to single-chart view, which is fine for monitoring but cramped for active trading. Bluetooth keyboard support for hotkey order entry is partial on iPad and works reliably on Android.
Multi-account management
Traders running multiple Rev One accounts (for example, separate Octane and Static accounts) can log into each through the same A-Trader credentials but the workspaces are isolated per account. There is no built-in copier or master-slave functionality that mirrors trades across accounts inside A-Trader.
This is an important constraint for traders coming from MT4 setups where a third-party copier replicates trades across 5-10 accounts in parallel. Rev One does not authorise external EA-based copiers without firm approval, and there is no firm-side copier service. Multi-account strategies must therefore be executed account-by-account, which is operationally heavier than the MetaTrader equivalent.
Trading hours on Forex accounts
Forex trading hours follow standard interbank market times. The week opens Sunday at 5:00 PM Eastern (10:00 PM UTC during US daylight time) and closes Friday at 5:00 PM Eastern. Commodities and indices follow their respective exchange schedules; futures-style instruments have their own pre-market and post-market session windows.
Forex accounts do not trade through the weekend. Crypto accounts on Rev One trade 24/7, but the asset class is segregated to dedicated Crypto accounts and is not available on Forex accounts. Traders who want both Forex weekday coverage and weekend Crypto exposure need to buy both account types separately.
Execution model and fill quality
Rev One Trading uses a CFD execution model. Forex orders are filled against the firm's own liquidity provision rather than routed to an external interbank ECN. This is the standard prop-firm model and matches the execution structure of nearly every other Forex prop firm in the retail-accessible tier.
Fill quality during normal market conditions is acceptable for manual trading and scalping. Average slippage on EUR/USD market orders runs near zero during London/NY hours. Wider slippage appears during the first 30 seconds of major news releases, when spread expansion and platform load can push fills 3-8 pips beyond requested price.
News-event execution
There is no formal news-restriction rule on Rev One Forex accounts the way some competitors enforce a 2-5 minute window around scheduled releases. Traders are free to trade through NFP and CPI, but the resulting fill quality reflects the CFD model's spread-widening behaviour. Sizing through news events should account for both slippage on entry and slippage on stop-loss execution.
Liquidity provision details
The firm does not publicly identify its liquidity providers in detail. The CFD model means Rev One acts as the counterparty to trader positions, hedging the aggregate book against external liquidity rather than routing each trade. This is the same model used by most retail-Forex brokers and is not an A-Book versus B-Book disclosure issue specific to prop firms.
Comparing A-Trader to MT4 and MT5
The honest comparison: A-Trader is simpler than MetaTrader and lacks the MetaTrader custom-indicator and EA ecosystem. A-Trader's strengths are zero commissions, an integrated Forex/Crypto interface when accounts are linked, and a lower learning curve for traders new to prop firm platforms.
| Feature | A-Trader | MT4/MT5 |
|---|---|---|
| Custom indicators | Built-in set only | Full MQL ecosystem |
| Expert Advisors | Not supported | Native support |
| Backtesting | Not available | Built-in strategy tester |
| Charting depth | Mid-tier | Deep, mature |
| Order types | Full standard set | Full standard set |
| Multi-asset in one platform | Yes (Forex/Commodities/Indices) | Yes via broker config |
| Mobile app | Web responsive | Native iOS/Android apps |
For discretionary manual traders who use standard indicators (moving averages, RSI, MACD, support/resistance) and price action, A-Trader covers the workflow. For traders running custom MQL indicators, automated strategies via EA, or strategy-tester backtesting, MetaTrader-based prop firms are the better fit.
Risk management features inside A-Trader
A-Trader carries the standard risk panel showing real-time equity, floating P&L, daily drawdown usage and overall drawdown proximity. Position-level risk metrics (stop distance, R-multiple) are visible per trade ticket.
- Real-time equity and balance tickers in the workspace header
- Daily drawdown usage bar showing remaining cushion against the daily limit
- Overall drawdown proximity bar showing distance to the max-loss line
- Per-position P&L in pips and dollars
- Account margin level and free margin display
- Open trade summary panel with one-click close-all option
The close-all panel is a useful circuit breaker for traders who hit a personal session loss limit and want to flatten exposure quickly. There is no built-in automatic kill-switch that closes positions on a soft loss threshold; that logic has to be enforced manually or via a custom alert.
Risk display latency under heavy load is acceptable. Even during fast-moving news minutes the equity ticker updates inside 200-300ms windows, which is fast enough for discretionary risk decisions. The drawdown proximity bars colour-shift from green to yellow to red as the account approaches breach levels, which is a useful visual cue without needing to do mental arithmetic on percentages.
Customisation and workspace persistence
A-Trader saves workspace layouts per account login. A trader who configures a 4-chart layout with specific timeframes, indicators and watchlists sees the same layout on next login from the same browser. The workspace state persists across sessions but not across browsers; switching from Chrome to Firefox resets the layout.
Customisation is limited compared to DXtrade or MT4: panel placement is restricted to a few preset zones, multi-monitor support requires opening the platform in multiple browser tabs, and saved indicator templates are not portable between accounts. For most workflows this is acceptable; for power users the constraints feel tight.
A-Trader versus peer prop platforms
To position A-Trader against the broader prop-platform landscape, the table below compares it against three common alternatives traders encounter when shopping for a Forex prop firm. The comparison focuses on the features that most affect day-to-day execution decisions rather than backend or compliance attributes.
| Capability | A-Trader (Rev One) | DXtrade | MT4 / MT5 | cTrader |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom indicators | Built-in only | Limited library | Full MQL ecosystem | cAlgo ecosystem |
| EA / automation | Not supported | Limited | Native | Native (C#) |
| Multi-monitor | Browser tabs only | Native | Native | Native |
| Chart engine | In-house | In-house | MetaTrader | cTrader |
| Mobile app | Web responsive | Native app | Native app | Native app |
| One-click trading | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-asset in one account | Yes | Yes (firm-dependent) | Yes (firm-dependent) | Yes |
Practical reading of the table: A-Trader competes credibly on order types, multi-asset coverage and one-click execution. It loses ground on customisation, automation and native mobile experience. For traders who do not need EAs or custom indicators, those losses do not affect daily workflow. For traders who need any of those features, the loss is decisive.
Who should pick A-Trader and who should not
Best fit: discretionary manual Forex traders who execute on standard indicators, price action and support/resistance levels; scalpers who value zero commissions and one-click trading; traders who want a single account to cover Forex, Gold and US indices without juggling multiple platforms.
Worst fit: algorithmic traders who depend on EAs; traders with custom MQL indicator workflows from MT4 or MT5; multi-account copier operators who need to run synchronised exposure across 5+ accounts; traders who require native mobile app push notifications and SMS alerts as a primary signal channel.
Middle ground: traders who use TradingView for chart research and want a simple execution venue. A-Trader works well in this dual-platform workflow because the chart research happens externally and the trade execution happens inside A-Trader's faster purpose-built ticket. The trade-off versus running everything inside one platform is acceptable for many discretionary workflows.
Bottom line
A-Trader is a competent, broker-built Forex platform that suits manual discretionary traders, scalpers and price-action traders. The zero-commission spread model, the 1:100 default leverage, the full standard order toolbox and the integrated multi-asset coverage make it a workable everyday platform. The gaps are the missing custom-indicator support, the lack of EA automation, and the limited workspace customisation.
Choose Rev One Trading and A-Trader if your strategy fits the simpler platform constraints and you value zero commissions plus instant funding. Choose a MetaTrader-based prop firm if your edge depends on custom indicators or automated execution. For most beginners and intermediate manual traders, A-Trader is sufficient and the Rev One account-pricing model is competitive against MetaTrader peers.
The practical test is to take a small Octane or Static account and run your normal weekly workflow for two weeks. If the chart engine, order panel and risk display cover your needs without forcing workarounds, scale to the size you actually want. If you find yourself constantly opening external tools to compensate for platform gaps, that signal is real and the larger purchase should go to a different firm. Platform fit on prop accounts is meaningful enough that paying a small evaluation cost to test it is worth more than the saved dollars on the wrong platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Rev One Trading charge commissions on Forex trades?
No. Rev One Trading charges zero commissions on all Forex trades executed through A-Trader. The only trading cost is the bid-ask spread. This applies to all Forex pairs, commodities and indices traded on Forex accounts. Crypto accounts also run zero-commission but with a wider effective spread to recover cost.
What Forex pairs can I trade on Rev One Trading?
Rev One Trading offers major Forex pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY and others), minor pairs (EUR/GBP, GBP/JPY, AUD/CAD), and selected exotic pairs through A-Trader. The same Forex account also provides access to commodities like Gold and Oil, plus indices including US30 and NAS100.
What leverage does Rev One Trading offer on Forex?
Rev One Trading offers 1:100 standard leverage on Forex pairs. The optional Leverage Power-Up add-on (20% of the account price, purchased at checkout) increases Forex leverage to 1:200. Commodities and indices have 1:20 standard leverage, upgradable to 1:40 with the same Power-Up.
Can I scalp Forex on Rev One Trading?
Yes. Rev One Trading explicitly allows scalping on all Forex accounts. The combination of zero commissions, one-click trading and 1:100 leverage makes A-Trader well-suited for Forex scalping. The GlassPay payout system also includes a Scalping multiplier that rewards high-frequency trading.
What are the Forex trading hours on Rev One Trading?
Rev One Trading's Forex trading hours follow standard market times: Sunday 5:00 PM ET to Friday 5:00 PM ET. Commodities and indices follow their respective market hours. Crypto accounts on Rev One trade 24/7, but Forex accounts are limited to standard weekly hours.
Can I use custom Forex indicators on A-Trader?
No. A-Trader does not support importing custom indicators from MT4, MT5 or other platforms. A-Trader provides a built-in indicator library including moving averages, RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, Stochastic and ATR. Traders who rely on proprietary MQL indicators cannot port them into A-Trader.
How does Forex execution work on Rev One's A-Trader?
Rev One Trading uses a CFD execution model through A-Trader. Forex orders are filled through Rev One's liquidity provision. Execution is fast enough for manual trading and scalping under normal market conditions. Slippage during high-impact news events is possible and consistent with standard CFD platform behaviour.
Is Rev One's A-Trader better than MT4 for Forex?
A-Trader is simpler than MT4 and lacks MT4's custom indicator ecosystem and deep backtesting capabilities. A-Trader's advantages are zero commissions, a combined Forex/Crypto interface and a lower learning curve. For standard indicator-based discretionary trading, A-Trader is sufficient. For complex algorithmic strategies, MT4 offers more flexibility.
Can I hold Forex positions overnight on Rev One Trading?
Yes. Rev One Trading allows overnight Forex position holding on all account types. There are no restrictions on holding trades through the daily rollover. Swap fees may apply depending on the pair and direction. Check A-Trader's instrument specifications for current swap rates per pair.
What is the minimum account size for Forex trading on Rev One?
Rev One Trading's minimum Forex account size is $5,000 as of April 2026. Forex accounts are available in sizes from $5,000 to $200,000 across all four account types (Octane, Nitro, Static, Classic). All accounts are instant-funded with no evaluation required.
Does A-Trader support Expert Advisors or automated strategies?
No. A-Trader does not support EAs, algorithmic execution scripts or any external automation framework. The platform is built for discretionary manual trading. Traders who want automated strategies should evaluate MetaTrader-based prop firms with explicit EA support.
Is A-Trader available as a mobile app?
A-Trader runs as a responsive web app on mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Android Chrome) without a separate native download. The mobile layout collapses to single-chart view with a simplified trade panel. There is no native iOS or Android app as of April 2026.
Can I run a copier across multiple Rev One accounts?
No. A-Trader does not have built-in copier or master-slave functionality across accounts, and external EA-based copiers require firm approval that is not generally granted. Multi-account strategies must be executed account by account inside the A-Trader workspace.
How wide is the EUR/USD spread on A-Trader?
EUR/USD typically prints between 0.7 and 1.2 pips during London and New York sessions, widening modestly during Asia. Combined with zero commission, the all-in cost of a EUR/USD round-trip is roughly equivalent to commission-based ECN brokers with tighter raw spreads.
Does A-Trader have a workspace save feature?
Yes. A-Trader saves workspace layouts per account login on the same browser. Chart layouts, indicator settings and watchlists persist between sessions. Switching browsers resets the workspace, and saved templates do not transfer between separate accounts.
Can I trade Gold and US30 in the same Forex account?
Yes. Forex accounts include commodities (Gold, Silver, Oil) and major indices (US30, NAS100, SPX500, GER40) in the same account. There is no need to switch account types to rotate between Forex, Gold and US indices during a session.