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How to compare forex trading accounts

Compare the same account type and jurisdiction before comparing prices. A raw-spread account with commission and a spread-only account use different pricing models; the smallest advertised spread is not a complete cost comparison.

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Use a consistent trading example

Choose an instrument, position size and holding period. Add the spread cost and round-turn commission, then include financing if the position is held overnight. A published minimum spread is a floor, not a measured average or a promise of your execution price.

Separate funding from trading requirements

An account can have no opening deposit while a payment method has a minimum transfer amount. Margin requirements can still prevent a small balance from opening a position. Promotional qualifying deposits are another separate threshold.

Compare account protections before leverage

Higher maximum leverage is not a quality score. Check the contracting entity, permissions and client protections first. A platform or account available through one regional company may not be offered by another.

How to use our comparison

Search by broker, platform or confirmed minimum deposit. Missing or conflicting values are excluded from numeric deposit filters rather than treated as zero. Open the conditions page to see the original sources and the scope of each row.

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