diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/gate.py b/freqtrade/exchange/gate.py
index 24456c9be..d9473043f 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/gate.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/gate.py
@@ -3,9 +3,13 @@
 import logging
 from datetime import datetime
 
+import ccxt
+
 from freqtrade.constants import BuySell
 from freqtrade.enums import MarginMode, PriceType, TradingMode
+from freqtrade.exceptions import DDosProtection, OperationalException, TemporaryError
 from freqtrade.exchange import Exchange
+from freqtrade.exchange.common import retrier
 from freqtrade.exchange.exchange_types import CcxtOrder, FtHas
 from freqtrade.misc import safe_value_fallback2
 
@@ -23,6 +27,8 @@ class Gate(Exchange):
     may still not work as expected.
     """
 
+    unified_account = False
+
     _ft_has: FtHas = {
         "ohlcv_candle_limit": 1000,
         "order_time_in_force": ["GTC", "IOC"],
@@ -53,6 +59,35 @@ class Gate(Exchange):
         (TradingMode.FUTURES, MarginMode.ISOLATED)
     ]
 
+    @retrier
+    def additional_exchange_init(self) -> None:
+        """
+        Additional exchange initialization logic.
+        .api will be available at this point.
+        Must be overridden in child methods if required.
+        """
+        try:
+            if not self._config["dry_run"]:
+                # TODO: This should work with 4.4.34 and later.
+                self._api.load_unified_status()
+                is_unified = self._api.options.get("unifiedAccount")
+
+                # Returns a tuple of bools, first for margin, second for Account
+                if is_unified:
+                    self.unified_account = True
+                    logger.info("Gate: Unified account.")
+                else:
+                    self.unified_account = False
+                    logger.info("Gate: Classic account.")
+        except ccxt.DDoSProtection as e:
+            raise DDosProtection(e) from e
+        except (ccxt.OperationFailed, ccxt.ExchangeError) as e:
+            raise TemporaryError(
+                f"Error in additional_exchange_init due to {e.__class__.__name__}. Message: {e}"
+            ) from e
+        except ccxt.BaseError as e:
+            raise OperationalException(e) from e
+
     def _get_params(
         self,
         side: BuySell,
diff --git a/tests/exchange_online/conftest.py b/tests/exchange_online/conftest.py
index b815babec..09d410c36 100644
--- a/tests/exchange_online/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/exchange_online/conftest.py
@@ -410,6 +410,7 @@ def get_futures_exchange(exchange_name, exchange_conf, class_mocker):
         class_mocker.patch("freqtrade.exchange.okx.Okx.additional_exchange_init")
         class_mocker.patch("freqtrade.exchange.binance.Binance.additional_exchange_init")
         class_mocker.patch("freqtrade.exchange.bybit.Bybit.additional_exchange_init")
+        class_mocker.patch("freqtrade.exchange.gate.Gate.additional_exchange_init")
         class_mocker.patch(f"{EXMS}.load_cached_leverage_tiers", return_value=None)
         class_mocker.patch(f"{EXMS}.cache_leverage_tiers")