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Broker bonuses in Japan

74 bonuses we have verified as available to traders in Japan.

Japan has one of the world's largest retail FX markets, but it is also one of the most conservatively regulated. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) caps retail FX leverage at 25:1, and brokers licensed to serve Japanese residents do not run the cash deposit bonuses common in looser markets.

Bonuses available in Japan

1 Sign-up reward
4.6

Sign-up Reward in Bitcoin

Coinbase logo Coinbase

$200

Sign-up reward paid in Bitcoin, up to $200, after you deposit $25 and trade $100 within 180 days.

2 Free stock
4.4

Free Fractional Share Welcome Bonus (Up to £100/€100)

Trading 212 logo Trading 212

£100

New Trading 212 clients who open and fund an Invest or Stocks ISA account get one randomly selected free fractional share worth between £8 and £100, with the cash value locked for 30 days.

3 Free stock
4.3

eToro Welcome Bonus: Up to $500 in Free Stocks

eToro logo eToro

$500

New eToro customers in eligible countries who deposit at least US$200 and select stocks as their trading interest can receive up to US$500 in free stocks, scaled to deposit size.

5 Free stock
4.3

XTB Free Share: One Free Stock When You Fund

XTB logo XTB

$30

New XTB clients who open an account and make a deposit receive one free real share, typically worth between about $25 and $80, with no trading or holding requirement.

6 Referral
4.2

BitMart Referral Program: 20% Commission (Up to 30%)

BitMart logo BitMart

Referral commission on invitees' trading fees

BitMart's referral program pays you a permanent commission of 20% (rising to 25% and 30% as you invite more people) on the trading fees of friends you refer for spot and futures trading.

7 Contest
4.2

Trader of the Month Contest ($1,000 Prize)

Tickmill logo Tickmill

$1,000 monthly cash prize

A monthly Tickmill skill contest that awards one live-account trader a $1,000 cash prize they can withdraw immediately.

8 Sign-up reward
4.1

Crypto.com Sign-Up Bonus: CRO Reward for New Users

Crypto.com logo Crypto.com

CRO 25

New Crypto.com users who join with a referral code and trade earn a sign-up reward paid in CRO, realistically about $5 to $15 for a typical user, up to roughly $50.

9 Deposit match
4.1

Errante 30% Deposit Bonus

Errante logo Errante

Up to 30% deposit match (credit, non-withdrawable)

Errante gives a tiered 15% to 30% match on your deposit as non-withdrawable trading credit, capped at $2,000, with no turnover requirement but with the catch that any withdrawal wipes out the bonus.

10 Deposit match
4.1

M4Markets 50% Credit Bonus

M4Markets logo M4Markets

50% credit bonus on each deposit

M4Markets adds a 50% credit bonus to each deposit on an MT4/MT5 Bonus account, and the credit converts to withdrawable cash as you trade FX or metals.

12 Cashback
4.0

Firstrade ACAT Transfer Fee Rebate

Firstrade logo Firstrade

$100

Firstrade reimburses the ACAT transfer fee your old broker charges, up to $250, when you move $2,500 or more in eligible assets and keep them parked for 12 months.

16 Deposit match
3.7

IronFX 100% Sharing Bonus

IronFX logo IronFX

100% deposit match (non-withdrawable credit)

IronFX credits a 100% Sharing Bonus on your deposit as non-withdrawable trading funds, with no cap on the amount, but profits made on it are split 50/50 with the broker on withdrawal.

17 Deposit match
3.7

IronFX 40% Power Bonus

IronFX logo IronFX

40% deposit credit bonus

IronFX adds a 40% non-withdrawable credit bonus on deposits of US$500 or more, capped at US$4,000 per client, that boosts margin but can never be cashed out.

18 Deposit match
3.7

ThinkMarkets 5% Crypto Deposit Bonus

ThinkMarkets logo ThinkMarkets

5% match up to $5,000

ThinkMarkets adds 5% to USDT crypto deposits of at least $500, capped at a $5,000 bonus, with the bonus only becoming withdrawable after you trade 5 standard FX or gold lots per $50 of bonus.

19 Deposit match
3.6

100% Deposit Match up to $5,000 (Credit Bonus)

Admiral Markets logo Admiral Markets

100% match up to $5,000

Admirals matches your deposit 100% up to $5,000 in non-withdrawable trading credit that only converts to cash through very high trading volume.

20 Volume rebate
3.6

Membership Program: Monthly Spread Rebates up to 15%

FxPro logo FxPro

Up to 15% monthly spread/commission rebate (Platinum tier)

FxPro's tiered loyalty program returns a slice of your paid spread and commission as monthly cash rebates, rising through Silver, Gold, and Platinum levels up to a 15% ceiling, credited to your Wallet and withdrawable.

21 Deposit match
3.6

20% Iron Bonus on Deposits

IronFX logo IronFX

20% deposit credit

IronFX adds a 20% notional credit on each qualifying deposit, capped at US$2,000, to boost your trading margin, but the credit itself is never withdrawable.

22 No-deposit
3.6

Tickmill $30 Welcome Account (No Deposit Required)

Tickmill logo Tickmill

$30

Tickmill gives new non-EU clients a $30 Raw trading account with no deposit required, and lets them withdraw between $30 and $100 of profit after they fund a live account with $100.

23 Sign-up reward
3.5

BlackBull Markets $100 Welcome Bonus (Refer a Friend)

BlackBull Markets logo BlackBull Markets

Welcome bonus

New BlackBull Markets clients who join through a referral link can earn US$100 after depositing US$500 and trading 5 FX or metal lots, or US$250 after depositing US$2,000 and trading 20 lots.

24 Deposit match
3.5

HFM 100% SuperCharged Bonus - Up to $50,000 + Daily Rebates

HFM logo HFM

100% match up to $50,000

HFM matches each qualifying deposit 100% up to $50,000 in non-withdrawable trading credit and pays daily cash rebates of about $2 per Gold lot (capped at $8,000), available to non-EU traders on Premium and Islamic accounts.

25 Deposit match
3.5

HFM Top-Up Bonus (10-100% Deposit Bonus)

HFM logo HFM

100% match up to $5,000

HFM credits a percentage bonus (10% up to 100% depending on the regional campaign, capped around 5,000 USD) on every deposit into a Top-Up Bonus account, with profits withdrawable but the bonus credit locked as trading margin.

26 Deposit match
3.5

Vantage 150% Deposit Bonus (Up to $1,500 Credit)

Vantage logo Vantage

150% match up to $1,500

Vantage matches a new client's first deposit 150% up to $1,500 in trading credit, plus 25% on later deposits. The credit is margin only and cannot itself be withdrawn.

27 No-deposit
3.5

$30 No-Deposit Welcome Bonus

Windsor Brokers logo Windsor Brokers

$30 free trading credit

Windsor Brokers gives new Prime account holders $30 of non-withdrawable trading credit with no deposit, and lets them keep profits once those profits reach $60 after at least 1 closed lot and 20 trades.

28 Sign-up reward
3.4

BingX Welcome Bonus: Staged USDT Vouchers + 20% Trading Fee Discount

BingX logo BingX

20% trading fee discount + small staged sign-up vouchers

New BingX users who sign up with a referral code get a permanent 20% trading fee discount plus a series of small USDT bonus vouchers that unlock in stages, not a guaranteed 7,700 USDT.

30 Deposit match
3.4

FreshForex 15% First Deposit Bonus (Real Withdrawable Funds, $100+)

FreshForex logo FreshForex

15% of first deposit, up to $500 in real funds

FreshForex adds 15% of your first deposit (minimum $100, capped at $500) as real, withdrawable funds, with no trading volume requirement but a rule that deducts the bonus if you pull out more than 30% of the deposit within 60 days.

31 Cashback
3.4

FXOpen Cashback: 15% Commission Refund on ECN Accounts

FXOpen logo FXOpen

15% match up to $1,000

FXOpen refunds 15% of the trading commission on ECN and Crypto accounts during the first 90 days after registration, credited automatically and withdrawable right away.

33 Deposit match
3.3

Weltrade Welcome Bonus: 100% First-Deposit Match

Weltrade logo Weltrade

100% match up to $500

Weltrade matches a new client's first deposit up to 100%, capped at $500 in credit. The credit is never withdrawable, and only profits count once a trading-cost target is met.

34 No-deposit
3.2

$100 No Deposit Bonus

Admiral Markets logo Admiral Markets

$100

Admiral Markets gives eligible non-EU and non-UK clients a $100 trading credit with no deposit required, but you have to trade enough over two 30-day stages (including a $25 deposit) before any profit can be withdrawn.

35 Deposit match
3.2

ForexMart 30% Deposit Bonus

ForexMart logo ForexMart

30% on every deposit

ForexMart adds 30% of every deposit as a tradable bonus credit on Standard and Zero Spread accounts, withdrawable only after you trade 0.3 lots per bonus dollar.

36 Referral
3.2

FxPro Refer a Friend: $50 for You and Your Friend

FxPro logo FxPro

Cash reward per referral

FxPro pays both the referrer and the referred friend a withdrawable $50 cash bonus once each verified account deposits at least $100 and trades 3 lots in forex or metals within 30 days.

37 Sign-up reward
3.2

KuCoin Welcome Rewards: about 100 USDT plus coupons for new users

KuCoin logo KuCoin

USDT and coupons for new users

New KuCoin users who verify, deposit, and trade within 30 days collect a randomized welcome package of roughly 100 USDT plus trading-fee coupons and futures trial funds, far below the advertised 11,000 USDT ceiling.

39 Sign-up reward
3.2

Phemex Welcome Rewards: cashback vouchers plus xPT airdrop access

Phemex logo Phemex

Up to roughly $50 in cashback vouchers plus xPT pre-mining access

New Phemex users who register and verify KYC can earn a set of small cashback (fee rebate) vouchers worth up to roughly $50 by completing deposit and trading tasks within 7 days, plus access to the shared xPT pre-mining airdrop pool.

40 No-deposit
3.2

XM $30 No-Deposit Welcome Bonus

XM logo XM

$30

XM gives new clients a $30 trading credit with no deposit required, claimable after SMS phone verification in the Members Area.

41 Deposit match
3.1

AMarkets 100% Deposit Bonus (Double Your Capital), Up to $5,000 Credit

AMarkets logo AMarkets

100% deposit match

AMarkets matches your first deposit 100% as a non-withdrawable credit bonus (capped at $5,000 under the official regulation, not the advertised $10,000), letting you trade with double the margin while only the profits can be cashed out.

42 Sign-up reward
3.1

Bybit Rewards Hub: Up to $30,000 USDT

Bybit logo Bybit

Up to USDT 30,000

Bybit's Rewards Hub gives new, KYC-verified users a tiered trading bonus of up to 30,000 USDT for hitting deposit and derivatives volume targets within 14 days of signup.

43 Deposit match
3.1

ForexMart 20% Deposit Bonus

ForexMart logo ForexMart

20% of every deposit

ForexMart adds a 20% credit to every qualifying deposit on Classic and Cent MT4 accounts, withdrawable only after you trade a volume equal to the bonus amount times 0.2 standard lots.

44 Deposit match
3.1

20% Deposit Match Bonus

Windsor Brokers logo Windsor Brokers

20% bonus on every deposit

Windsor Brokers credits a 20% bonus on every qualifying deposit of USD 500 or more, up to a USD 10,000 lifetime cap, as non-withdrawable trading credit.

47 No-deposit
3.0

$50 No Deposit Welcome Bonus

LiteFinance logo LiteFinance

$50 free credit, no deposit

LiteFinance gives new, fully verified clients $50 of trading credit with the promo code Welcome, but profits only become withdrawable after you fund the account yourself.

48 Contest
3.0

Phemex 2026 Ultimate Championship: $7M Prize Pool Contest

Phemex logo Phemex

$7,000,000 USDT total prize pool

A 42-day World Cup themed crypto trading competition with a headline $7,000,000 USDT prize pool, where most participants earn small non-withdrawable trading-bonus vouchers rather than cash.

49 Referral
3.0

Refer a Friend Bonus - $50 Per Referral

ThinkMarkets logo ThinkMarkets

$50

ThinkMarkets pays you and a referred friend $50 each once the friend deposits at least $250 and trades one standard lot, and both payments are fully withdrawable.

52 Deposit match
2.9

NordFX 55% Deposit Bonus

NordFX logo NordFX

55% deposit match

NordFX adds 55% of your deposit as a non-withdrawable bonus on Fix and Pro MT4 accounts, with any trading profit free to withdraw.

53 No-deposit
2.9

SuperForex $88 No Deposit Bonus

SuperForex logo SuperForex

No deposit bonus (up to $50 withdrawable)

SuperForex credits new, fully verified Standard account holders an $88 no deposit bonus, but you can only withdraw profits (capped at $50) after trading one standard lot per dollar.

55 Deposit match
2.8

SuperForex 50% Welcome Bonus

SuperForex logo SuperForex

50% on every deposit

SuperForex adds 50% of every deposit you make as a tradable bonus credit that boosts your margin, with no lot or time requirement to withdraw your profits.

56 Deposit match
2.7

Eightcap 20% Deposit Bonus

Eightcap logo Eightcap

20% match up to $500

Eightcap adds a 20% trading credit to your deposit (up to $500 on a $1,000 deposit) that you unlock as withdrawable cash by trading $1.00 worth of credit per standard FX lot.

58 Deposit match
2.7

FreshForex 300% Tradable Deposit Bonus

FreshForex logo FreshForex

300% deposit match

FreshForex credits 300% of each deposit of 100 USD or more as tradable bonus funds (capped at 5,000 USD), which become withdrawable only after closed volume in lots reaches 35% of the bonus amount within 180 days.

61 Sign-up reward
2.5

Bitget Welcome Bonus: Futures Vouchers for New Users

Bitget logo Bitget

USDT 200

Bitget advertises a welcome pack up to $6,200, but the rewards are non-withdrawable futures vouchers, and the realistic value to a typical new user is close to nothing.

62 Sign-up reward
2.5

BitMart Welcome Bonus: About 25 USDT Cash for New Users

BitMart logo BitMart

Withdrawable cash for new users

BitMart advertises up to 14,000 USDT for new users, but the freely withdrawable cash is only around 25 USDT (10 for signup, 10 for KYC, 5 for a 100 USDT deposit), with the rest paid as trading fee vouchers and volume-gated rewards.

63 Sign-up reward
2.5

Gate.io New User Welcome Bonus: $18 Futures Voucher Plus $20 KYC Reward

Gate.io logo Gate.io

Realistic new-user value

New Gate.io users get a small stack of non-withdrawable futures-trading vouchers, roughly $18 for a first deposit of 20 USDT plus a $20 reward for completing identity verification, not the "$10,000 USDT" headline that is really a pool of fee credits unlocked only by very high trading volume.

65 Deposit match
2.5

55% Bonus for Every Deposit

InstaForex logo InstaForex

55% match

55% credit on every deposit. Profits are freely withdrawable; the bonus itself only after an extremely high turnover.

66 Fee discount
2.5

20 Commission-Free Trades

Pepperstone logo Pepperstone

$600

Pepperstone refunds the commission on up to 20 trades placed on a Razor account, capped at USD 600 total, after a referred client funds the account with at least USD 1,000.

68 Volume rebate
2.3

Cashback Program - $3 to $17 per Lot on Forex and Metals

AMarkets logo AMarkets

Per-lot cashback

AMarkets pays a per-lot cashback rebate on forex and metals trades, starting at $3 per lot for entry-level traders and rising to $17 per lot only at the top of a five-tier monthly-volume ladder.

69 Referral
2.3

Kraken Referral Program - Up to $20 per referral

Kraken logo Kraken

USDG 20

Refer a new friend to the Kraken app and you both earn up to $20 USDG once they deposit fiat and make qualifying non-stablecoin trades within 15 days, with a cap of $200 USDG per referrer.

70 Sign-up reward
2.3

MEXC Welcome Bonus: New-User Futures Vouchers

MEXC logo MEXC

USDT 40

MEXC advertises welcome gifts up to 8,000 USDT, but the bulk is non-withdrawable futures bonus credit. The genuinely usable part is roughly 40 USDT in vouchers.

72 Free VPS
Perk

Exness Free VPS Service

Exness logo Exness

Free VPS

Exness gives a free low-latency VPS to clients who keep at least USD 1,000 in their accounts (or USD 500-999 plus USD 500,000 of 30-day trading volume) and keep trading from it.

73 Interest on balance
Perk

HFM Return on Free Margin (ROFM)

HFM logo HFM

Up to 3% a year

HFM pays an annual interest rate of 2% to 3% on your free margin, credited monthly to your wallet, once you trade at least 5 lots of forex or metals CFDs in a month.

74 Interest on balance
Perk

Loyalty Rewards Program with up to 2% interest on net equity

Windsor Brokers logo Windsor Brokers

0.4% to 2% annual interest in loyalty points

Windsor Brokers pays a tiered annual yield of 0.4% to 2% on your net equity as loyalty points, but only after you reach Gold status or higher and activate the feature.

47 more offers we track are not available to residents here.

If you trade through a Japan-licensed broker, you should plan around low leverage, strong client-money protection and an absence of welcome bonuses. This page explains the FSA and FFAJ framework and where any non-FX offers might still apply.

Which bonuses you can claim

Japanese residents trading FX or CFDs through an FSA-licensed broker should not expect deposit bonuses, no-deposit credit, cashback or similar cash inducements. Conduct rules under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, reinforced by the FFAJ's standards, mean licensed brokers do not offer the welcome promotions seen in unregulated markets. The same framework caps retail FX leverage at 25:1 and requires strict segregation of client money.

Where you do see incentives in Japan, they tend to be modest and structured around activity rather than a cash gift. Some brokers run campaigns tied to trading volume or points-style rewards, but these sit a long way from the large deposit-match offers found elsewhere, and they are framed to fit the FFAJ's advertising and fairness rules.

The restriction is rooted in FX and leveraged derivatives. It does not directly govern, for example, a stock-trading or crypto-exchange promotion offered outside the leveraged-FX framework. Where this page surfaces such an offer for Japan, it falls outside the FSA's retail-FX conduct rules rather than challenging them.

Who regulates trading in Japan

  • Financial Services Agency (FSA) fsa.go.jp ↗

    Japan's central financial regulator. It licenses FX and securities firms under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, caps retail FX leverage at 25:1, and enforces conduct rules that leave no room for cash deposit bonuses.

  • Financial Futures Association of Japan (FFAJ) ffaj.or.jp ↗

    The self-regulatory body for FX and derivatives firms. Licensed brokers must belong to the FFAJ, which sets and enforces detailed conduct and advertising standards alongside the FSA.

Trading in Japan

Local currency: JPY

Japan's retail FX scene is huge and well established, dominated by domestic platforms with the yen as the account currency and a strong culture of high-frequency, low-leverage trading. The 25:1 leverage cap and conservative conduct rules are a deliberate trade-off: less promotion and less leverage in exchange for stronger protection and segregated client funds.

Be wary of offshore brokers advertising large bonuses and high leverage to Japanese traders. Operating in Japan without an FSA registration is not permitted, and the FSA publishes warnings about unregistered firms. A headline bonus from an unlicensed offshore broker carries real withdrawal and recourse risk, so confirm the firm is FSA-registered before depositing.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a deposit bonus from a Japanese FX broker?
No. Brokers licensed by the FSA and bound by FFAJ rules do not offer cash deposit bonuses, no-deposit credit or similar inducements to retail clients.
What is the retail FX leverage limit in Japan?
The FSA caps retail FX leverage at 25:1, which has been the standard since 2011. This is far lower than the leverage marketed by many offshore brokers.
Why don't Japanese brokers offer bonuses?
Conduct rules under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and the FFAJ's standards prioritise fair dealing and client protection, which leaves no room for the cash inducement promotions seen in unregulated markets.
Are offshore brokers offering Japan bonuses safe?
Treat them with caution. Serving Japanese residents without FSA registration is not permitted, and the FSA warns against unregistered firms. Check FSA registration before you deposit.

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Researched by the BrokerBonuses editorial team. Last reviewed 2026-06-07. · How we research