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Gold Trading Cost Benchmark

Updated 4 November 2026 · Written by Broker Atlas Data Desk · Data checked by Broker Atlas Comparisons Desk

Short answer

Benchmark (median): $32 (per 100-oz lot). The gap between the cheapest and dearest broker is $73 per lot, a factor of 6.6.

The spread cost of trading one lot (100 ounces) of gold (XAU/USD) on each broker's standard account.

Benchmark (median)
$32
per 100-oz lot
Per ounce
$0.32
Cheapest
SwiftTrader $13
Most expensive
AXIORY $86

As of 4 November 2026 · 23 of 27 brokers have a figure for an average gold spread. · Download CSV

Key findings

  • The gap between the cheapest and dearest broker is $73 per lot, a factor of 6.6.
  • The cheapest quarter charge $24 or less per lot.

Charts

Gold spread cost per 100-oz lot lower is better
  1. SwiftTrader$13
  2. ThreeTrader$14
  3. Exness$16
  4. Ultima Markets$20
  5. XS.com$20
  6. Titan FX$22
  7. Vantage$25
  8. M4Markets$26
  9. MYFX Markets$26
  10. Errante$30
  11. FXGT$32
  12. BigBoss$32
  13. AMarkets$34
  14. bitcastleFX$34
  15. XM$35
  16. IronFX$35
  17. Hantec Markets$35
  18. IS6FX$35
  19. HFM$38
  20. EBC Financial$40
  21. easyMarkets$42
  22. iFOREX$68
  23. AXIORY$86

Gold spreads by broker

BrokerSpread ($/oz)Cost per lot ($)Basis
SwiftTrader$0.13$13average
ThreeTrader$0.14$14average
Exness$0.16$16average
Ultima Markets$0.2$20average
XS.com$0.2$20average
Titan FX$0.22$22average
Vantage$0.25$25average
M4Markets$0.26$26average
MYFX Markets$0.26$26average
Errante$0.3$30average
FXGT$0.32$32average
BigBoss$0.32$32average
AMarkets$0.34$34average
bitcastleFX$0.34$34average
XMFeatured$0.35$35average
IronFX$0.35$35average
Hantec Markets$0.35$35average
IS6FX$0.35$35average
HFM$0.38$38average
EBC Financial$0.4$40average
easyMarkets$0.42$42average
iFOREX$0.68$68average
AXIORY$0.86$86average
LandPrime$0.3$30minimum
Axi$0.17$17minimum

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How we calculate this

One lot is 100 ounces, so a $0.01 spread costs $1 per lot. Only averages count towards the benchmark; minimum-only figures are listed for reference. 2 brokers are left out because neither an average nor a published minimum gold spread could be found: FBS, Octa.

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Broker Atlas (2026). Gold Trading Cost Benchmark. Data as of 4 November 2026. https://brokeratlas.io/en/data/gold-cost-benchmark/
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Gold Trading Cost Benchmark?

The spread cost of trading one lot (100 ounces) of gold (XAU/USD) on each broker's standard account. 23 of 27 brokers have a figure for an average gold spread.

What is the benchmark (median)?

$32 (per 100-oz lot), as of 4 November 2026. The cheapest quarter charge $24 or less per lot.

How often is this data updated?

It is recalculated automatically whenever a broker figure changes. The current figures are as of 4 November 2026.

Can I use this data in my article?

Yes. You may quote or republish it freely as long as you credit Broker Atlas with a link to this page (CC BY 4.0). The full table is also available as a CSV file.

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