AMarkets has three accounts: Standard ($100 initial deposit, no commission on FX and metals, spreads from 1.3 pips, MT4/MT5), ECN ($200, $2.5 per lot per side, from 0.2 pips, MT4/MT5) and Zero ($200, $5.5 per lot per side, from 0 pips, MT5 only). All three are USD-only, offer up to 3000:1, negative balance protection and an Islamic option. Stop-out is 20% on Standard and 40% on ECN and Zero. Most bonuses and cashback are for Standard only.
The three accounts
From AMarkets’ account types page, read on 2 November 2026:
| Standard | ECN | Zero | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial deposit | $100 | $200 | $200 |
| Spread | Floating from 1.3 pips | Floating from 0.2 pips | Floating from 0 pips |
| Commission (FX and metals) | None | $2.5 per lot per side | $5.5 per lot per side |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5 | MT4, MT5 | MT5 only |
| Execution | Market | Market | Market |
| Stop-out | 20% | 40% | 40% |
| Max leverage | Up to 3000:1 | Up to 3000:1 | Up to 3000:1 |
| Margin for hedged positions | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| Account currency | USD | USD | USD |
| FX pairs | 44 | 44 | 28 |
| Negative balance protection | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Islamic (swap-free) | Optional | Optional | Optional |
All accounts trade from 0.01 lots in 0.01 steps, with prices to 5 decimal places, Monday 00:00 to Friday 23:55 EET. Beyond FX, each account offers 7 metals, 11 indices, 10 commodities, 400 stocks, 19 ETFs and 33 cryptocurrencies. AMarkets says Zero has zero spreads on majors and metals 90% of the time.
Commission is quoted per side for a 1-lot EUR/USD trade and charged when the position opens; AMarkets’ instrument pages show it as $5 (ECN) and $11 (Zero) per lot, i.e. the round-turn total. Standard accounts pay no commission on currency pairs and metals; other instruments have their own rates.
All-in cost on EUR/USD
Using AMarkets’ published average spreads on its EUR/USD page, with $10 per pip per lot:
| Account | Avg spread | Commission (round turn) | All-in, pips |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 1.7 pips | $0 | 1.7 |
| ECN | 0.3 pips | $5 | 0.8 |
| Zero | 0 pips | $11 | 1.1 |
On EUR/USD, ECN is the cheapest and Zero sits between ECN and Standard. Zero’s appeal is a flat, predictable cost (spread near zero) rather than the lowest total. Per-instrument figures: AMarkets spreads.
Who each account suits
- Standard: smaller accounts, bonus users and cashback collectors. The $100 minimum and lack of commission keep it simple; the 20% stop-out gives more room before positions are closed.
- ECN: active traders and scalpers on MT4 or MT5 who want the lowest all-in cost. The 40% stop-out triggers earlier, so keep more free margin.
- Zero: MT5 traders who want spreads near zero on majors and metals, for example for strategies sensitive to spread spikes, and accept the higher commission.
Things to know before choosing
- Bonuses are Standard-only. The 100% deposit bonus and demo-profit transfer require a Standard account in USD on MT4: see AMarkets bonus.
- Leverage falls with equity, from 3,000:1 under $1,000 down to 200:1 above $50,000, whatever the account: see AMarkets leverage.
- No cent account. If you want to trade tiny sizes, compare cent account brokers.
Opening one: how to open an AMarkets account. Compare raw-spread accounts across brokers on ECN brokers, or back to the AMarkets review.
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Frequently asked questions
Which AMarkets account is cheapest?
On AMarkets' published EUR/USD averages: Standard 1.7 pips with no commission; ECN 0.3 pips plus $5 per lot round turn (about 0.8 pips all-in); Zero 0 pips plus $11 per lot round turn (about 1.1 pips). For EUR/USD the ECN account is cheapest.
Which AMarkets account gets the bonus?
The Standard account. The 100% 'Double Your Starting Capital' bonus and the demo-profit transfer are for Standard accounts in USD on MT4; cashback counts currency pairs and metals.
Is there a cent account at AMarkets?
No. The account types page lists Standard, ECN and Zero, all in USD with standard 0.01-lot steps.
Which platforms does each account use?
Standard and ECN run on MT4 or MT5. Zero is MT5 only.
