Spreads and Commission
Updated 4 November 2026
Every trade has two costs. You can see both before and after you trade.
1. The spread
The spread is the small gap between the buy price and the sell price. The market must move this far in your favour before your trade stops losing.
On forex, metals, energy and indices, our spreads are variable, which means they follow the real market. They are smaller when markets are calm and wider when prices move fast, such as during big news. A live broker prices the same way, so we can't give you one fixed number.
On crypto, the spread is a fixed percent of the price, set for each coin. Bitcoin is 0.01%, so at a price of $77,000 the spread is about $7.70. The dollar amount changes only when the price changes.
Recent typical pricing:
| Instrument | Typical spread |
|---|---|
| Gold (XAUUSD) | around $0.33 – $0.89 |
| EUR/USD | from around 1.7 pips |
| Silver (XAGUSD) | around $0.036 – $0.044 |
These are examples, not a promise. During news the spread can be several times wider, and there is no fixed maximum.
You can always see the current spread in the trading terminal. It is shown at the top of the chart. No account yet? Use the free view-only login in Try the terminal free to watch live spreads now.
2. Commission
Commission is the trading fee. We charge it once, when you open a trade. It covers both opening and closing, so you pay nothing more when you close. The fee depends on what you trade:
| What you trade | Commission |
|---|---|
| Forex, gold, silver, oil | $2.00 per lot |
| Crypto | 0.03% of the position value |
| Indices (US100, US500, US30) | No commission — spread only |
Forex, gold, silver, oil — $2.00 per lot:
| Your trade size | Commission |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lots | $0.02 |
| 0.10 lots | $0.20 |
| 1.00 lot | $2.00 |
Crypto — 0.03% of position value. Position value = lots × price. So the fee always matches the size of your trade, whether the coin costs $100,000 or $0.10:
| Example trade | Position value | Commission |
|---|---|---|
| 0.10 lots BTC at $100,000 | $10,000 | $3.00 |
| 1.00 lot ETH at $4,000 | $4,000 | $1.20 |
| 10 lots SOL at $200 | $2,000 | $0.60 |
We take the commission from your balance the moment the trade opens. It appears on that trade in your account history, so you can always check what you paid.
Why it works this way
Fixed spreads on forex and metals are not how a real market works. Many serious brokers charge a clear commission and pass on real market spreads. So the price you trade on is a real price.
Both costs count in your account's profit and loss, so include them when you plan for your targets.