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OANDA Prop Trader Closed: What Happened and Alternatives (2026)

OANDA Prop Trader stopped selling challenges on March 2, 2026 and ended funded accounts on March 31, 2026. The timeline, the move to FTMO, and alternatives.

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OANDA Prop Trader Closed: What Happened and Alternatives (2026)

OANDA Prop Trader has closed. It stopped selling new challenges on March 2, 2026, ended all running challenges on March 5, and ended all funded (Signal Provider) accounts on March 31, 2026. OANDA offered its prop clients a move to FTMO.

  • Status: closed (funded accounts ended March 31, 2026).
  • Existing clients: offered incentives to move to FTMO; those who declined received applicable refunds.
  • Alternatives: see the forex prop firm guides below.

OANDA Prop Trader closure timeline

Date What happened
March 2, 2026 New OANDA Prop Trader purchases stopped; support for moving to FTMO began
March 5, 2026 All running challenges ended
March 31, 2026 All Signal Provider (funded) accounts ended

Source: OANDA Prop Trader help center, "What is the timeline for this change?"

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What it means if you had an account

According to OANDA, existing clients were offered incentives to move to FTMO, and clients who chose not to move received the refunds that applied to their accounts. If you think you're still owed money, contact OANDA Prop Trader support in writing and keep records. OANDA's brokerage still offers MT4 accounts, and if you trade one, an OANDA VPS keeps your EAs running 24/5.

Alternatives to OANDA Prop Trader

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FAQs

Is OANDA Prop Trader still open?

No. It stopped selling challenges on March 2, 2026 and ended all funded accounts on March 31, 2026.

Did OANDA Prop Trader move to FTMO?

OANDA offered existing prop clients incentives to move to FTMO, starting March 2, 2026. Clients who declined received applicable refunds.

What happened to OANDA Prop Trader payouts?

Funded accounts ended on March 31, 2026. For any outstanding payout, contact OANDA Prop Trader support in writing.

Updated October 2026.

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