HFM Welcome Bonus: 2 Offers and Their T&C

HFM currently offers two deposit bonuses: the 100% SuperCharged Bonus, which matches your deposits dollar for dollar, and Shield 500, which gives new clients back up to $500 of their trading losses from the first 25 days as tradable bonus credit. Below you will find how each one works, who qualifies, what happens when you withdraw, and the conditions that can cost you the bonus.

HFM Bonuses at a Glance

HFM 100% SuperCharged Bonus

The SuperCharged Bonus matches every qualifying deposit with the same amount in bonus credit. Deposit $1,000 and HFM adds $1,000, so you trade with $2,000. Every further deposit is matched too, until your total bonus reaches $50,000. Bonus amounts that were later removed still count toward this cap.

Eligibility and Deposits

The bonus applies to Premium and Islamic accounts only. The first deposit and each later deposit must be at least $250 (or $50 for clients from African countries). Funds moved into the bonus account from another HFM account also qualify.

The bonus can run on one account per client and per IP address, and opening more than one bonus account can lead HFM to remove it. The account keeps its normal leverage, as the bonus simply adds margin. Note that HFM does not send margin call warnings on SuperCharged accounts, so you need to watch your margin level yourself.

Withdrawals and Bonus Removal

The bonus credit cannot be withdrawn under any circumstances. It exists only to give you extra margin. You can withdraw your deposits and profits, but any withdrawal removes the same amount of bonus on a one to one basis.

Example: you deposit $1,000 and receive a $1,000 bonus. Later you withdraw $300. Your bonus drops to $700.

HFM also removes the bonus automatically if losses bring your equity down to the size of the bonus, and open positions may be stopped out at that point. In other words, the bonus cushions your margin, but it does not absorb losses beyond your own money. The bonus can also be removed, and related profits voided, if HFM detects hedging against another HFM account or another broker, more than one SuperCharged account, or any other bonus abuse.

The bonus amount cannot be moved between your trading accounts, and you cannot switch to a different bonus programme on the same account. To leave the programme, you ask HFM support to archive the bonus account.

Terms and Conditions Apply. Offer availability may vary by country.
Your capital is at risk. Leveraged products may not be suitable for everyone.

HFM Shield 500

Shield 500 is a welcome offer for new clients. You open a Shield 500 account, make your first deposit, and trade as normal for 25 days. At midnight on day 25, HFM credits your trading losses from that period back to the account as bonus credit, up to $500. The bonus can then be used for trading, and any profits you make with it are withdrawable.

Example: you deposit $500 and lose $200 during the first 25 days. On day 25, HFM credits a $200 bonus, so your account is back to $500 of trading funds. If you made no losses, no bonus is credited.

Eligibility and Conditions

Shield 500 is open to new clients only, on their initial deposit of at least $10. The deposit must be made with a non crypto payment method, as accounts funded with cryptocurrency are not eligible. Each client can hold one Shield 500 account. The most important rule is to keep your funds in the account for 25 days: any withdrawal on or before day 25 disqualifies you permanently from the offer. 

Withdrawals After Day 25

The bonus itself cannot be withdrawn, but your own deposit and any profits can. When you withdraw, HFM removes a proportional part of the bonus. The bonus can also be lost through trading, and it cannot be transferred to another HFM account. If you close the account while only bonus funds remain, the remaining bonus is removed.

As with the SuperCharged Bonus, hedging against other accounts or brokers, or any other abuse, can lead HFM to remove the bonus and void related profits.

Terms and Conditions Apply. Offer availability may vary by country.
Your capital is at risk. Leveraged products may not be suitable for everyone.

How to Claim an HFM Bonus

1. Open an HFM account through the button above.
2. Verify your identity and address by uploading the documents requested in the client area.
3. Open an eligible trading account: Premium or Islamic for the SuperCharged Bonus, or a Shield 500 account for Shield 500.
4. Select the bonus in the promotions section of your client area before you deposit.
5. Make a qualifying deposit. For the SuperCharged Bonus that means at least $250, or $50 for clients from Africa. For Shield 500 it is at least $10, paid with a non crypto method.

Which HFM Bonus Should You Choose?

You can only run one bonus programme on an account, so pick the one that fits how you trade.

The SuperCharged Bonus gives far more margin, since every qualifying deposit is matched in full up to $50,000. It works best if you deposit at least $250 at a time and plan to keep your money in the account, because withdrawals reduce the bonus immediately.

Shield 500 suits new clients who want to start small. With a $10 minimum deposit and up to $500 of losses returned as bonus credit, it softens a difficult first month. The catch is that you cannot withdraw anything during the first 25 days, and the bonus only replaces losses, so it adds nothing if your first 25 days are profitable.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

The 100% SuperCharged Bonus is HFM's biggest offer, doubling every qualifying deposit up to $50,000 with no time limit. Shield 500 is the low deposit alternative for new clients. With either one, the bonus itself is never withdrawable and every withdrawal reduces it, so read HFM's full terms in the client area before you deposit.