OANDA TMS Brokers Brokerage House
TMS Brokers, operating since 1997, is the first currency brokerage house in Poland to be authorized by the Polish Financial Supervision Authority and participates in the compensation system operated by the National Depository for Securities. Since 2021, it has been part of the OANDA Global Corporation group.
It is the only broker to show spread history , for which it received the FXCuffs award in 2018. TMS was also named the best Forex broker by Invest Cuffs in 2020 and the best CFD broker in the 2022 edition.
TMS offers commission-free trading on indices, currencies, cryptocurrencies, and commodities (spread applies). Clients can use two trading platforms: the proprietary TMS Brokers mobile trading app and MetaTrader 5, which allows access to global markets from their smartphones, anywhere, anytime.
TMS offers commission-free trading on indices, currencies, cryptocurrencies, and commodities (spread applies) . Clients can use two trading platforms: the proprietary TMS Brokers mobile trading app and MetaTrader 5 , which provide access to global markets from their smartphones, anytime, anywhere.
In addition, TMS offers a wide range of educational services in the form of regular training courses and webinars, and also provides investment recommendations prepared by an award-winning team of analysts (first places in, among others, the global ranking of the accuracy of investment forecasts by Bloomberg and the forex portfolio of “Parkiet” in 2018 and 2019).
Since 2021, it has been part of the global financial group Oanda.
Contents:
- TMS Brokers offer
- Investment fees and accounts
- Demo account
- Investment platform
- Opinions about TMS Brokers
- FAQ
TMS Brokers offer
The broker offers access to CFDs on currencies, indices, commodities, stocks, cryptocurrencies, and ETFs. It also allows for direct investment in stocks.
As we wrote above, the broker allows you to check the average spreads from the last period here .
Forex / Currencies
TMS offers access to the most popular currency pairs, including the four main pairs with the Polish zloty (the euro, dollar, franc, and pound) . Trading conditions for each pair are individually described and updated in real time and can be accessed on the broker’s website.
Forex trading at TMS Brokers offers several dozen currency pairs, opening an account for zero zloty and trading without commission, tight spreads and the latest platforms with analysis and trading tools.
List of currency pairs available at TMS Brokers
Indexes
The broker offers 18 different CFDs on indices . These include indices from exchanges in the US, Japan, Germany, the UK, France, the Netherlands, Brazil, and Poland. Trading on US and German indices is commission-free and SWAP-free. The only hidden costs are the spread, which is the difference between the buy and sell prices.
List of indices offered by TMS Brokers
Raw materials
TMS currently offers CFDs on twelve different, most popular commodities. These include gold, silver, platinum, Brent and WTI crude oil, natural gas, cocoa, coffee, sugar, wheat, palladium, and copper.
Detailed information about each instrument is available on the broker’s website. Below is an example for gold:
Specifics of the CFD contract on gold offered by TMS Brokers
Stocks and Stock CFDs at TMS Brokers
TMS Brokers offers access not only to CFD instruments based on the most popular stocks, but also direct access to the world’s largest stock exchanges, offering over 1,800 different real-world shares . For direct share purchases, the commission is 0% for foreign exchanges and 0.19% or a minimum of PLN 5 for the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
As part of the offer, clients also gain access to stock market reports and analyses, detailed company data, and an advanced search engine for information, reports, and recommendations.
Real shares are available alongside all other instruments on the TMS Brokers platform.
Cryptocurrencies at TMS Brokers
The broker also offers CFD trading on cryptocurrencies. The offer consists of around 20 of the most popular digital assets , including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE).
Crypto trading in the form of CFDs offers, among other things, the opportunity to earn not only on price increases but also on price decreases, no commissions that cryptocurrency exchanges normally charge, access to fast deposits and withdrawals, and the ability to trade 24 hours a day, 7 days a week .
Full list of cryptocurrencies offered by TMS Brokers:
bitcoin, ethereum, litecoin, polygon, solana, moonbeam, kusama, avalanvhe, eos, polkadot, stellar, uniswap, binance, cardano, tezos, dogecoin, chainlink, bitcoin cash.
ETFs
Unfortunately, the broker doesn’t offer direct trading in ETFs, only CFDs on these instruments. In total, these funds offer around 40 funds listed on global exchanges.
Individual ETFs have been divided into thematic categories, making it easier for investors new to this type of fund market to identify the industry and basket of companies they are interested in. Categories include: US bonds, energy, oil, commodities, services, healthcare, agriculture, and more.
Fees and investment accounts at TMS
TMS Brokers currently offers one type of brokerage account called TMS Connect , which allows trading without “unnecessary costs.” The current table of fees and commissions and other important documents can be found at https://www.tms.pl/dokumenty .
The commission for executing a CFD transaction on German, Spanish, British, American, and French shares is 0.06% of the transaction’s nominal value at opening and closing . The commission for executing a CFD transaction on Dutch, Belgian, Finnish, Portuguese, Danish, and Swedish shares is 0.08% at closing and opening .
In the case of CFDs on the WSE stock market (Polish stock exchange), the commission for closing and opening a position is 0.25% of its value, while on the ETF market it is 0.06%.
For other financial instruments, regardless of the account currency (PLN, USD, EUR or CZK), commissions are zero zloty.
In the case of a transaction spread, TMS also charges a margin (the so-called spread mark-up) , which for CFDs on cryptocurrencies is from 0 to a maximum of 10% of the price value, for CFDs on raw materials, commodities and shares from 0 to a maximum of 0.8% of the price value and for CFDs on other instruments from 0 to a maximum of 0.1% of the price value.
If a TMS Brokers client does not execute any transaction for 365 days, an inactivity fee is charged (this does not apply to active positions). This fee is referred to in the table of commissions and fees as a “cash account maintenance” fee of PLN 9 or EUR/USD 3 per month.
The first withdrawal of funds from TMS Brokers is free, each subsequent one is subject to a fee of PLN 20 if the withdrawal order does not exceed PLN 200.
Table of fees and commissions at TMS Brokers
TMS Brokers Demo
In addition to the live TMS Connect account, TMS Brokers also offers a demo account . It takes just a few minutes to set up and allows you to invest virtual funds for 90 days . However, access to investment recommendations and other educational materials and tools is limited.
- To open a demo account on the broker’s main page, simply press the DEMO button.
- In the next step, you only need to provide your name, email address and phone number and indicate that you have read and accepted the terms and conditions of service.
Provide the necessary details to open a Demo account on the TMS Brokers website
- An activation link to the demo account will be sent to your email address.
- After clicking the activation link, you’ll receive a login and password for the platform. You can now use the browser version or download the platform to your computer.
TMS Brokers Platform
TMS Brokers offers access to the MetaTrader 5 platform in both web (browser) and desktop versions . It also offers its own proprietary mobile app for iOS and Android devices. Previously, the broker also offered its own desktop platform, TMS Direct, which has since been discontinued.
Screenshot from the TMS MetaTrader 5 platform on browsers
The mobile app provides access to the same instruments as MT5, complemented by the ability to view the most popular investments among other TMS Brokers clients. Additionally, the app offers access to key market news, investment signals, and opportunities directly from the market.
TMS Brokers reviews
On the TMS broker website there is a reviews tab where customer reviews are presented.
In the Google Play Store, the broker has a rating of 4.8 out of over 2,000 reviews and over 100,000 app downloads. In the Apple Store, the rating is 4.6 out of 421 reviews . On Google, the brokerage has 27 reviews and an average rating of 4.3 .
Customers primarily note the fact that the broker has an unwavering market position of over twenty years, regulations of the national financial supervision institution, access to a wide range of instruments and competitive trading conditions.
FAQ
Below you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions by TMS Brokers clients:
How do I open an account with TMS Brokers?
Opening an account with TMS Brokers takes 8 minutes and is done fully online. All you need to register is an identity document and a photo for verification purposes.
Does TMS Brokers offer a demo account?
Yes, at TMS Brokers you can open a demo account that is active for 90 days. All you need to do is provide your name, email and phone number.
Does TMS Brokers offer stock trading?
The TMS Brokers brokerage allows you to trade both CFDs on stocks and real stocks, thus earning the right to dividends. The brokerage offers more than 1,800 stocks from around the world.
How much does it cost to invest with TMS Brokers?
Opening an account is zero zlotys, and trading on the vast majority of instruments is commission-free. The only cost is the spread, i.e. the difference between the bid and ask price of a given instrument.
Can I invest in the stock market?
At TMS Brokers you can invest on the WSE. The commission is only 0.19% of the value of the transaction (minimum PLN 5).
Does TMS Brokers allow you to invest in cryptocurrencies?
Yes, at TMS Brokers you can invest in CFDs for about 20 cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, ethereum and dogecoin.
How to withdraw funds from TMS Brokers?
Withdrawal is possible in four ways: through the Client Zone on the TMS website, by calling the hotline, by completing and sending an instruction by mail, or in person at a Customer Service Center.
What is the minimum transaction value at TMS Brokers?
Na platformie TMS najniższa wartość transakcji wynosi 0,01 lota. W przypadku rynku Forex jest to 10 tysięcy jednostek waluty bazowej. W przypadku CFD na indeksy giełdowe minimalna pozycja wynosi 0,1 lota.
Can TMS Brokers clients count on support?
Klienci mają dostęp do specjalnych webinarów oraz analiz przygotowanych przez maklerów oraz analityków TMS Brokers, którzy byli wielokrotnie nagradzani za skuteczność swoich predykcji
Is it possible to exchange currencies at TMS Brokers?
Yes, TMS operates its own exchange office offering multi-currency services to retail customers and businesses, under its proprietary platform. Spreads for major currency pairs are typically 1-2 cents.
