Many other benefits also come from the use of Forex demo accounts. For example; M 5 Forex offers trading accounts with three different platforms, one for micro accounts ($25 initial minimum and 100 to 1 leverage), one for mini accounts ($200 initial and 200 to 1 leverage) and one for standard accounts ($250 and 400 to 1 leverage). We only offer one demo account though, and it is with our standard account platform. Why? It is the best, most sophisticated platform with the best charting package. Even if you sign up for our micro account and live trade on that platform, we recommend using the demo account for all your practicing, analyzing, set ups and charting. Making mistakes and taking losses on the 400 to 1 leveraged demo platform, even with pretend money, will teach you quickly to practice sound risk management strategies on every trade. It makes transitioning from the smaller account platforms to the standard account seemingly effortless.