Cent vs Standard account for a gold robot: what changes

Brokers often offer two account types that matter for robot trading: Cent and Standard. They can run the same strategy, but the size of every trade, and of every loss, is very different.

What a Cent account is

A Cent account shows your balance in US cents (USC). A $300 deposit appears as 30,000 USC. Lots on a Cent account are usually scaled down, so the same lot number controls far less gold than on a Standard account. That makes it a smaller-stakes way to run a robot with real money.

What a Standard account is

A Standard account shows your balance in US dollars, and lot sizes follow the broker’s standard contract. For XAUUSD, one standard lot is commonly 100 troy ounces, so a $1 move in gold changes the value of one lot by about $100. Contract sizes differ by broker and entity, so always confirm the specification.

The Vortex Circle minimums

• Cent: minimum deposit of $300 to join and use GoldVortex.
• Standard: minimum deposit of $10,000.
• Either way, the money stays in your own broker account. It is trading capital, not a payment for the robot or VPS.

How to choose

• Start with Cent if you are still learning how the robot behaves with real execution.
• Consider Standard only with capital you can afford to see fall sharply.
• Do not compare lot numbers across account types without checking contract size.
• Check which broker entity will hold your account and what protections apply in your region.

Educational content, not financial advice. Leveraged trading can cause losses larger than expected, including the loss of your whole trading balance.