Forex Commission Comparison: Raw Spread Accounts at 5 Brokers
On the raw spread / ECN accounts we checked, the commission is $6.00 to $7.00 per standard lot round turn (open and close). The lowest starting rate listed is Vantage Markets at $6.00; read the note under each figure, because some brokers quote "from" or per side. Standard accounts at all 5 brokers charge no commission and build the cost into a wider spread instead.
Last checked 2026-10-18. Each row links to the page the figure was copied from. Brokers change fees; confirm on the broker's site for your country before you trade.
Commission and partner rebate by account type
| Broker / account | Spread from | Commission per side | Round turn | Published partner rate | Source (checked) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExnessStandard | 0.2 pips | $0.00 | $0.00 | Up to 40% of broker revenue | Exness Standard accounts page2026-10-18 |
| ExnessRaw Spread | 0.0 pips | $3.50 | $7.00Up to $3.50 each side per lot; round turn is our arithmetic ($3.50 x 2). | Up to 40% of broker revenue | Exness Professional accounts page2026-10-18 |
| Markets4youStandard | 0.9 pips | $0.00 | $0.00No commission. | Up to 72% of broker revenue | FXLeaders: Markets4You (Forex4You) review2026-10-18 |
| Markets4youPro | 0.1 pips | $3.50 | $7.00$3.50 per side (per lot is our reading); round turn is our arithmetic ($3.50 x 2). | Up to 72% of broker revenue | FXLeaders: Markets4You (Forex4You) review2026-10-18 |
| IC MarketsStandard | 0.8 pips | $0.00 | $0.00 | Not published | IC Markets (IC) account overviewIC Markets EU account overview2026-10-18 |
| IC MarketsRaw Spread (MetaTrader) | 0.0 pips | $3.50 | $7.00$3.50 per lot per side ($7.00 round turn), as stated on the page. | Not published | IC Markets (IC) account overviewIC Markets EU account overview2026-10-18 |
| XMStandard / Ultra Low | Not stated | $0.00 | $0.00No commission (spread only). | Not published | ForexBrokers.com: XM review2026-10-18 |
| XMZero | Not stated | $3.50 | $7.00$3.50 per side per lot; round turn is our arithmetic ($3.50 x 2). | Not published | ForexBrokers.com: XM review2026-10-18 |
| Vantage MarketsStandard STP | Not stated | $0.00 | $0.00No commission, wider spreads. | Not published | Vantage Help Center: Standard STP vs Raw ECN2026-10-18 |
| Vantage MarketsRaw ECN | Not stated | $3.00 | $6.00From $3.00 per side per lot, in the account's base currency; round turn is our arithmetic ($3.00 x 2). | Not published | Vantage Help Center: commission fees2026-10-18 |
Round turn is the per-side commission × 2 (our arithmetic where the broker quotes per side). "Published partner rate" is the maximum a broker states it pays introducing partners; the share a rebate provider passes on to a trader is lower and set at sign-up. Where a broker publishes no rate, we show none.
Net cost per lot (spread + commission − rebate)
Spreads in the examples are the same illustrative inputs for every broker (not quoted spreads), so the examples compare commissions and rebates only. Rebates are the broker's maximum published partner rate; the share a rebate provider passes to the trader is lower and confirmed at sign-up. Brokers without a published rate show $0 rebate.
| Broker / account | Instrument | Assumed spread | Spread + commission − rebate | Net cost / lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exness Standard | EUR/USD | 1.2 pips | $12.00 + $0.00 - $4.80 = $7.20 | $7.20 |
| Exness Standard | XAU/USD | 3 pips | $30.00 + $0.00 - $12.00 = $18.00 | $18.00 |
| Exness Raw Spread | EUR/USD | 0.2 pips | $2.00 + $7.00 - $3.60 = $5.40 | $5.40 |
| Exness Raw Spread | XAU/USD | 1.5 pips | $15.00 + $7.00 - $8.80 = $13.20 | $13.20 |
| Markets4you Standard | EUR/USD | 1.2 pips | $12.00 + $0.00 - $8.64 = $3.36 | $3.36 |
| Markets4you Standard | XAU/USD | 3 pips | $30.00 + $0.00 - $21.60 = $8.40 | $8.40 |
| Markets4you Pro | EUR/USD | 0.2 pips | $2.00 + $7.00 - $6.48 = $2.52 | $2.52 |
| Markets4you Pro | XAU/USD | 1.5 pips | $15.00 + $7.00 - $15.84 = $6.16 | $6.16 |
| IC Markets Standard | EUR/USD | 1.2 pips | $12.00 + $0.00 - $0.00 = $12.00 | $12.00 |
| IC Markets Standard | XAU/USD | 3 pips | $30.00 + $0.00 - $0.00 = $30.00 | $30.00 |
| IC Markets Raw Spread (MetaTrader) | EUR/USD | 0.2 pips | $2.00 + $7.00 - $0.00 = $9.00 | $9.00 |
| IC Markets Raw Spread (MetaTrader) | XAU/USD | 1.5 pips | $15.00 + $7.00 - $0.00 = $22.00 | $22.00 |
| XM Standard / Ultra Low | EUR/USD | 1.2 pips | $12.00 + $0.00 - $0.00 = $12.00 | $12.00 |
| XM Standard / Ultra Low | XAU/USD | 3 pips | $30.00 + $0.00 - $0.00 = $30.00 | $30.00 |
| XM Zero | EUR/USD | 0.2 pips | $2.00 + $7.00 - $0.00 = $9.00 | $9.00 |
| XM Zero | XAU/USD | 1.5 pips | $15.00 + $7.00 - $0.00 = $22.00 | $22.00 |
| Vantage Markets Standard STP | EUR/USD | 1.2 pips | $12.00 + $0.00 - $0.00 = $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Vantage Markets Standard STP | XAU/USD | 3 pips | $30.00 + $0.00 - $0.00 = $30.00 | $30.00 |
| Vantage Markets Raw ECN | EUR/USD | 0.2 pips | $2.00 + $6.00 - $0.00 = $8.00 | $8.00 |
| Vantage Markets Raw ECN | XAU/USD | 1.5 pips | $15.00 + $6.00 - $0.00 = $21.00 | $21.00 |
One pip is worth $10 per standard lot on EUR/USD (0.0001 on 100,000 units) and on XAU/USD ($0.10 on 100 oz). Rebates use each broker's maximum published partner rate applied to spread + commission, so they are an upper bound.
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