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Forex Trading Cost Index

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

Short answer

Trading Cost Index: $9 (median, per lot round turn). On standard accounts alone the median is $14; raw-spread accounts with commission come to $9 all-in.

The cost of one round-turn standard lot (100,000 units) of EUR/USD on each broker's cheapest account: spread at $10 per pip, plus any commission. The median across brokers is the Broker Atlas Trading Cost Index.

Trading Cost Index
$9
median, per lot round turn
Cheapest
ThreeTrader $4
Standard account, median
$14
Raw account all-in, median
$9

As of 4 November 2026 · 19 of 27 brokers have a figure for EUR/USD costs. · Download CSV

Key findings

  • On standard accounts alone the median is $14; raw-spread accounts with commission come to $9 all-in.
  • The cheapest quarter of brokers cost $7.2 or less per lot; the dearest quarter $11 or more.
  • Median USD/JPY standard-account spread: 1.5 pips (12 brokers).

Charts

EUR/USD cost per lot, cheapest account lower is better
  1. ThreeTrader$4
  2. XM$6
  3. Exness$6
  4. HFM$6
  5. XS.com$7
  6. Vantage$7.3
  7. AMarkets$8
  8. Octa$9
  9. Titan FX$9
  10. easyMarkets$9
  11. AXIORY$9
  12. FXGT$11
  13. M4Markets$11
  14. iFOREX$11
  15. MYFX Markets$11.1
  16. SwiftTrader$12.3
  17. IS6FX$16
  18. IronFX$18
  19. BigBoss$19

Cost data by broker

BrokerStandard spread (pips)Standard cost ($/lot)Raw spread (pips)Commission ($/lot RT)Raw all-in ($/lot)Cheapest ($/lot)USD/JPY (pips)
ThreeTrader0.5$50$4$4$40.6
XMFeatured1.6$16———$61.5
Exness0.8$80.2$7$9$61
HFM1.4$140$6$6$62.7
XS.com1.1$110.1$6$7$7—
Vantage1.4$140.1$6$7.3$7.31.4
AMarkets1.7$170.3$5$8$8—
Octa0.9$9———$9—
Titan FX1.2$120.2$7$9$91.3
easyMarkets0.9$9———$9—
AXIORY1.3$130.3$6$9$91.4
FXGT1.9$190.5$6$11$112
M4Markets1.6$160.4$7$11$112.3
iFOREX1.1$11———$11—
MYFX Markets1.2$12.40.4$6.65$11.1$11.11.1
SwiftTrader1.5$14.70.6$6$12.3$12.31.9
IS6FX1.6$16—$8—$161.6
IronFX1.8$18—$12—$18—
BigBoss1.9$19—$9—$19—
Hantec Markets0.6 minimum——$2———
Axi0.7 minimum——$4.5———
LandPrime0.9 minimum——$6———
Ultima Markets1 minimum——$5———
EBC Financial1.1 minimum——$6———
bitcastleFX1.1 minimum——————
Errante1.5 minimum——$6———
FBS———————

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How we calculate this

Spreads are averages published by the broker or typical averages reported by comparison sites and spread surveys. Brokers that publish only minimums ("from 0.0 pips") are left out of the index. Live spreads vary with the time of day and the market.

Cite this data

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Broker Atlas (2026). Forex Trading Cost Index. Data as of 4 November 2026. https://brokeratlas.io/en/data/trading-cost-index/
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Frequently asked questions

What is the Forex Trading Cost Index?

The cost of one round-turn standard lot (100,000 units) of EUR/USD on each broker's cheapest account: spread at $10 per pip, plus any commission. The median across brokers is the Broker Atlas Trading Cost Index. 19 of 27 brokers have a figure for EUR/USD costs.

What is the trading cost index?

$9 (median, per lot round turn), as of 4 November 2026. The cheapest quarter of brokers cost $7.2 or less per lot; the dearest quarter $11 or more.

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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