PU Prime Review 2026

The basic trading model

PU Prime offers leveraged trading across forex and multiple CFD markets. Share exposure is mainly through CFDs, so share CFD positions do not confer ownership or voting rights; short positions and overnight financing can apply. Index and commodity exposure is also through derivatives, while crypto exposure is generally through leveraged derivatives rather than wallet ownership.

Clients can choose Cent, Standard, Prime or ECN accounts and trade through MT4, MT5, PU WebTrader or the PU Prime App. Copy trading is available through PU Social and its mobile app, where users can follow signal providers using equivalent used margin, fixed lots or fixed multiples. Signal providers can set profit sharing of up to 50%, calculated using the High Water Mark method.

Important regional differences

Global accounts can offer leverage up to 1:1000 for major forex pairs and specific gold instruments. Retail accounts regulated by ASIC are limited to 1:30. Account availability and trading terms can therefore differ by the legal entity serving the client; PU Prime excludes residents of, among other places, Australia, the United States, Singapore, China and Cyprus.

Trading costs

The following are average spread figures, not minimum or advertised spreads. Cent and Standard accounts are commission-free, with their costs built into wider spreads. Prime and ECN accounts offer raw spreads from 0.0 pips and charge commissions per lot.

Prime charges $3.50 per side per lot, or $7.00 for a round turn. ECN charges $1 per side per lot, or $2.00 round turn. Both account types have minimum deposits well above the Cent and Standard thresholds.

Non-trading costs

PU Prime does not charge internal deposit fees or inactivity fees. Third-party payment processors and banks may charge their own fees. PU Prime reimburses charges for the first international bank-transfer withdrawal each month; subsequent international bank-wire withdrawals in that month incur a 20-unit fee in the account's base currency, or the USD equivalent for JPY/HKD. Intermediary or receiving banks may also deduct fees.

Positions held past the daily rollover incur overnight swap fees on Standard, Prime and Cent accounts. Islamic accounts replace standard swaps with possible administration or holding fees on certain positions. Triple swaps typically apply on Wednesdays for forex, gold and silver, and on Fridays for other assets such as oil and indices. Currency conversion fees may apply when closing trades denominated in a currency different from the account's base currency.

Cost takeaway

Cent and Standard avoid a separate trading commission, but use wider spreads. Prime and ECN may be relevant to traders who prefer raw spreads and accept per-lot commissions and higher entry deposits. Overnight financing, conversion charges and external payment fees can add to the cost of holding or funding an account.

Account options

The key choice is between lower entry costs with spread-based pricing and raw-spread accounts with explicit commissions. The Cent account is cent-denominated; Prime and ECN require considerably more starting capital.

Platform choices

MT4 and MT5 are the documented route for Expert Advisors and desktop-based automation. PU WebTrader is browser-focused, while the PU Prime App is mobile-specific. The proprietary web trader does not support Expert Advisors natively or one-click trading like MetaTrader.

Base currency and account configuration

Account base currencies include USD, GBP, CAD, AUD, EUR, SGD, NZD, HKD and JPY. Trading an asset denominated in a different currency from the account base currency may trigger an automatic conversion charge when the trade closes. Demo and Islamic accounts are available; Islamic accounts replace standard overnight swaps with possible administration fees on certain held positions.

PU Prime's instrument range spans leveraged forex and derivatives, alongside share CFDs and other market categories. Counts indicate the breadth of the catalogue; product structure and trading conditions differ by market.

Order execution

The requested price and final fill can differ under normal trading conditions. That matters most when markets move quickly or liquidity changes, since a requested price is not necessarily the execution price.

Leverage, margin and stop-out

Global accounts offer up to 1:1000 leverage for major forex pairs and specific gold instruments. If a client selects 1:1000, leverage automatically falls to 1:500 once account equity exceeds $20,000. Standard, Prime, Islamic and Cent accounts start at 1:500 by default, and clients can change leverage in the Client Portal. Certain minor and exotic forex pairs have lower fixed limits, such as 1:20 or 1:10; shares, indices and commodities use fixed lower margins.

During major economic news or high volatility, PU Prime reduces leverage temporarily to 1:200 for new positions. ASIC-regulated retail accounts have a 1:30 maximum. The margin-call level is 50%, and the stop-out margin level is 20%.

Trading restrictions

PU Prime allows scalping, hedging, Expert Advisors on supported MT4 and MT5 platforms, API trading for institutional and advanced clients, and news trading. High volatility around major announcements can widen spreads and cause slippage. The broker advises traders to manage that risk through position sizing and stop-loss orders.

Day-to-day usability

MT4 and MT5 provide desktop, browser and mobile access, with desktop/VPS environments supporting their respective Expert Advisor systems. PU WebTrader and the PU Prime App offer proprietary alternatives for browser and mobile use. The broker also provides an economic calendar, live market analysis and news updates. Its VPS offer is a reimbursement promotion rather than direct server hosting: it requires a $1,000 live-account deposit and monthly closed notional trading volume of $0.5 million for a $25 refund or $1 million for a $50 refund.

1. Eligibility

PU Prime excludes residents of American Samoa, Australia, China, Cuba, Cyprus, Guam, Iran, North Korea, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, the US Virgin Islands and the United States. Account terms also vary by legal entity and jurisdiction.

2. Registration

Clients choose an account type and base currency. The four live account types are Cent, Standard, Prime and ECN, with minimum deposits of $20, $50, $1,000 and $10,000, respectively.

3. Verification

PU Prime requires identity verification (KYC). No specific document list or approval timetable is included here.

4. Initial funding

The minimum deposit depends on the selected account and payment method. Cent accounts start at $20, while the structured payment-method options generally have a $50 minimum; international bank wires have no strict overall minimum or maximum requirement.

5. Getting ready to trade

After funding, clients can use MT4, MT5, PU WebTrader or the PU Prime App, subject to account access. Leverage can be changed in the Client Portal, but maximum leverage depends on the account's legal entity, instrument and applicable conditions.

Deposits

PU Prime does not charge internal deposit fees, although payment providers and banks may apply their own charges. Card and e-wallet deposits are typically reflected immediately; bank transfers generally take 2–5 business days.

Method	Minimum	Broker Fee	Broker Processing	Expected Settlement
Apple Pay	$50	No broker handling fee, provider/bank fees may apply	Instant	Instant
Skrill	$50	No broker handling fee, provider/bank fees may apply	Instant	Instant
Neteller	$50	No broker handling fee, provider/bank fees may apply	Instant	Instant
Sticpay	$50	No broker handling fee, provider/bank fees may apply	Instant	Instant
Bitwallet	$50	No broker handling fee, provider/bank fees may apply	Instant	Instant
AstroPay	$50	No broker handling fee, provider/bank fees may apply	Instant	Instant
Fasapay	$50	No broker handling fee, provider/bank fees may apply	Instant	Instant
Bank Transfer	$50	No broker handling fee, provider/bank fees may apply	2–5 business days	2–5 business days
Wire Transfer	$50	No broker handling fee, provider/bank fees may apply	2–5 business days	2–5 business days
B2BinPay	$50	No broker handling fee, provider/bank fees may apply	Instant	Instant

Withdrawals

Processing and settlement times depend on the payment route. E-wallet withdrawals may take up to 24 hours and crypto withdrawals up to one hour; card payouts typically take 1–5 business days, while bank transfers generally require 1–3 business days. International bank wires may take about 2–5 business days. Provider, blockchain, intermediary or receiving-bank charges can apply.

Method	Minimum	Broker Fee	Broker Processing	Expected Settlement
Apple Pay	40 units of account currency	Generally no broker handling fee, provider charges may apply	Method-specific	Method-specific
Skrill	40 units of account currency	Generally no broker handling fee, provider charges may apply	Usually immediate after processing	Usually immediate after processing
Neteller	40 units of account currency	Generally no broker handling fee, provider charges may apply	Usually immediate after processing	Usually immediate after processing
Sticpay	40 units of account currency	Generally no broker handling fee, provider charges may apply	Usually immediate after processing	Usually immediate after processing
Bitwallet	40 units of account currency	Generally no broker handling fee, provider charges may apply	Usually immediate after processing	Usually immediate after processing
AstroPay	40 units of account currency	Generally no broker handling fee, provider charges may apply	Usually immediate after processing	Usually immediate after processing
Fasapay	40 units of account currency	Generally no broker handling fee, provider charges may apply	Usually immediate after processing	Usually immediate after processing
Bank Transfer	50 units of account currency for first monthly IBT	First international-bank-transfer withdrawal each month reimbursed/free, additional IBT - 20 units of account currency	About 2–5 business days for international bank wire	About 2–5 business days for international bank wire
Wire Transfer	50 units of account currency for first monthly IBT	First international-bank-transfer withdrawal each month reimbursed/free, additional IBT - 20 units of account currency	About 2–5 business days for international bank wire	About 2–5 business days for international bank wire
B2BinPay	40 units of account currency	Generally no broker handling fee, provider charges may apply	Method-specific	Method-specific

The minimums and processing details shown are route-specific. Broker processing is not necessarily the same as the time taken by a bank or payment provider to complete settlement.

Availability

PU Prime offers live chat, email and phone support, with 24/7 English support. The published language range includes English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Malay and Tagalog; specific regional-language access depends on agent working hours.

How traders can get help

Clients can contact support by live chat, email or phone. The support email is [email protected] and the phone number is +248 4373 105.

Support limitations

Support can be helpful for straightforward queries, including assistance from account managers, but response times and account-manager support are not always consistent. More complicated cases carry a greater risk of a poor experience.

PU Prime's headquarters are in Mauritius, with offices in Mauritius, Seychelles and the United Arab Emirates. Its regulatory jurisdictions include Australia, the United Arab Emirates, Mauritius, Seychelles and South Africa. The client-facing protections and leverage limits depend on the legal entity and applicable rules.

Legal entities and regulators

PU Prime also identifies the United Arab Emirates and CMA among its regulatory jurisdictions and regulators. Leverage and legal protections should be assessed under the entity serving the account rather than assumed to apply uniformly across regions.

Client money protections

PU Prime segregates client funds and provides negative balance protection, which resets negative balances to zero and caps retail account losses at deposited funds. It also describes a Financial Commission compensation fund covering up to €20,000 per eligible complaint or case, subject to the Financial Commission's terms and judgments. The fund does not cover general market losses or total broker insolvency.

PU Prime also describes a Lloyd's of London insurance policy of up to US$1,000,000 per client in the event of broker insolvency, automatically applied at no extra cost. These arrangements have different purposes and eligibility conditions; their application should not be assumed to be identical for every legal entity or client.

Company transparency

PU Prime was founded in 2015 and is not publicly traded. Its headquarters are in Mauritius.

Important distinction

Negative balance protection limits the amount a retail account can lose to deposited funds. Compensation-fund and insurance arrangements address specified complaint or insolvency circumstances; they do not protect against ordinary trading losses.

What the headline claim suggests

Leverage up to 1:1000 and a $20 minimum deposit can make PU Prime appear accessible to traders seeking substantial market exposure with a small initial balance.

What happens in practice

The $20 minimum applies to Cent accounts, while Standard requires $50, Prime $1,000 and ECN $10,000. The 1:1000 ceiling is not universal: it applies to global accounts for major forex pairs and specific gold instruments, ASIC-regulated retail accounts are capped at 1:30, and selected instruments have lower limits. If a client selects 1:1000, leverage drops to 1:500 once account equity exceeds $20,000.

Who should care most

Traders comparing headline leverage or planning to use raw-spread pricing should check the relevant entity, instrument and account minimum before funding. Prime and ECN pricing bring per-side commissions as well as higher minimum deposits.

Practical example

A trader opening a Cent account can meet the $20 account minimum, but that does not provide the Prime or ECN pricing model. Moving to Prime requires a $1,000 minimum and ECN requires $10,000, with commissions of $3.50 and $1 per lot per side, respectively.

Consider PU Prime if you...

• Want a Cent account with a $20 minimum deposit or a Standard account with a $50 minimum.
• Trade leveraged forex or CFDs and understand that maximum leverage changes by entity, instrument and market conditions.
• Want MT4 or MT5 Expert Advisors, or wish to follow signal providers through PU Social.
• Prefer to choose between spread-only Cent/Standard pricing and raw-spread Prime/ECN accounts with commissions.

You may want to look elsewhere if you...

• Need leverage above 1:30 while trading through an ASIC-regulated retail account.
• Want raw-spread pricing but cannot meet the $1,000 Prime or $10,000 ECN minimum.
• Require direct ownership of shares or cryptocurrencies; share and crypto exposure is mainly through derivatives.
• Need consistent account-manager support for complicated cases.

PU Prime's strongest proposition is choice: Cent and Standard accounts lower the entry threshold, while Prime and ECN offer raw spreads with explicit commissions, alongside MT4/MT5 and copy trading. The main compromise is that headline leverage, pricing and account access are conditional on entity, instrument and account type, with higher starting deposits for raw-spread accounts. International CFD traders who verify their applicable entity and accept those account thresholds are most likely to find the trade-off workable.

This review assesses PU Prime's account terms, spreads and commissions, funding conditions, platforms, product structures, regulatory coverage and stated client protections. Broker claims, regulator-register checks, structured product and payment details, and customer-support feedback are treated as distinct evidence categories; no personal trading test is claimed here. For more detail on how brokers are assessed, see our review methodology.