SaxoTraderGO

SaxoTraderGO is Saxo Bank's browser and mobile platform, introduced in 2015 to replace the older downloadable SaxoTrader. It is the default interface for Saxo's own clients and for the many banks and brokers running Saxo technology under their own branding.

What it covers

The distinguishing feature is breadth. A single account reaches tens of thousands of instruments — spot FX and FX options, equities and ETFs on dozens of exchanges, bonds, listed futures and options, and CFDs across all of it. A trader who wants to hedge a currency exposure against an equity position, or move between asset classes as conditions change, does it inside one platform and one margin calculation. MetaTrader has no equivalent capability.

How it works in practice

• No installation. The full platform runs in a browser, with a mobile app sharing the same account and layout logic. Nothing is tied to one machine.
• Integrated risk tools. Margin impact is shown before an order is placed, and account-level exposure is visible by asset class and currency rather than as a single number.
• Research inside the platform — Saxo's own analysis, news and screening, rather than a separate portal.
• SaxoTraderPRO is available for clients who need multi-screen layouts, depth of market and algorithmic order types; it reaches the same account.

The trade-offs

• No Expert Advisors. This is not a MetaTrader-style automation environment. Saxo offers an OpenAPI for programmatic access, which is a more capable route but demands actual development work.
• Transparent, real costs. Exchange-traded products carry commissions, custody arrangements and currency-conversion charges, itemised rather than hidden in a spread. Cheaper for some traders, more expensive for others — but visible either way.
• Account minimums are higher than at a typical MetaTrader broker, and vary by the entity you deal with.

Who it suits

Investors and traders working across asset classes who value instrument coverage and clear pricing over an automation ecosystem. Anyone whose strategy is an MQL Expert Advisor should be looking elsewhere.