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EC Markets fees and how they score

Cost is scored on what a trade actually costs all in, not on the headline spread. These are the figures behind EC Markets's cost score.

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What it costs to trade

Spread from
0.0 pips
EUR/USD spread
Approx. 0.1 pips, ECN
GBP/USD spread
Approx. 0.3 pips, ECN
Commission
Approx. $3 per side / $6 round turn, ECN
All-in cost, EUR/USD
Approx. 0.7 pips
Spread type
Variable
Overnight swap
Both: overnight swaps may be charged or credited
Inactivity fee
No standard inactivity fee prominently advertised
Deposit fee
Generally none internally
Withdrawal fee
Generally none internally; provider charges may apply
Currency conversion
Applicable where account and instrument currencies differ

What this means

Cost is scored on what a trade actually costs all in, not on the headline spread.

A quoted spread from 0.0 pips is a raw-spread figure, which almost always means a separate commission per lot. Compare the two together - a "zero spread" account with a high commission can cost more than a wider spread with none.

Quoted spreads are best-case figures on the most liquid pair, in normal conditions. What you actually pay widens around news and at the session open.

EC Markets lists a minimum deposit of $10. Treat it as the cost of opening an account, not the cost of trading one - position sizing on a small balance is what tends to cause damage.

Questions about EC Markets fees

What is the EUR/USD spread at EC Markets?

EC Markets records an average EUR/USD spread of approx. 0.1 pips, ECN on a variable pricing model.

Does EC Markets charge commission?

EC Markets's commission is Approx. $3 per side / $6 round turn, ECN. A commission account usually pairs with a tighter spread, so the two have to be read together.

What does EC Markets charge to hold a position overnight?

Overnight financing at EC Markets is recorded as both: overnight swaps may be charged or credited.

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