Exness commission rates by account
The following are advertised account-level terms, not guaranteed execution costs. Confirm the current specification for your instrument and Exness entity before funding an account. A “side” means either opening or closing a position; a round trip includes both.
| Exness account | Advertised commission | Advertised spreads from | Main consideration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | No separate trading commission | 0.2 pips | Straightforward spread-based pricing |
| Standard Cent | No separate trading commission | 0.3 pips | Smaller-scale trading; cent-lot sizing differs |
| Pro | No separate trading commission | 0.1 pips | Lower advertised minimum spreads without separate commission |
| Raw Spread | Up to US$3.50 per lot, per side | 0.0 pips | Commission varies by instrument |
| Zero | From US$0.05 per lot, per side | 0.0 pips | Instrument-specific commission is essential to check |
These minimum spreads are not typical spreads throughout the trading day. Availability, account conditions and charges can differ by jurisdiction, and specifications can change.
Raw Spread versus Zero: the important distinction
Raw Spread advertises commission of up to US$3.50 per lot per side. Where that rate applies, opening and closing one standard lot produces US$7 in round-trip commission, before spread and any overnight charges.
Zero advertises commission starting at US$0.05 per lot per side. That is a starting rate across instruments—not a universal forex commission. Do not assume your preferred currency pair costs US$0.10 per lot round trip. Check its actual rate in the contract specification.
Zero spreads also have instrument and timing conditions. An advertised 0.0-pip minimum does not mean every trade executes without a spread.
Compare total costs, not commission alone
For a practical comparison, use:
Estimated round-trip cost = spread cost + opening commission + closing commission + applicable overnight charges.
Slippage and currency conversion can also affect your result. A commission-free account can be cheaper than a raw-spread account when its live spread is sufficiently competitive.
Worked EUR/USD example
For one standard lot of EUR/USD in a USD account, one pip is typically worth US$10. Consider these illustrative costs, not live quotes:
- Commission-free account: a 0.8-pip spread costs approximately US$8.
- Commission account: a 0.2-pip spread costs approximately US$2, plus US$7 round-trip commission, for approximately US$9 total.
- Same commission account at 0.0 pips: approximately US$7 total before other charges.
This example shows why “raw” does not automatically mean cheapest. Compare typical spreads during your trading session rather than relying on the lowest advertised figure. Pip values differ for other pairs, account currencies and contract sizes.
Which Exness account is worth considering?
- Standard: useful if you prefer pricing mainly through the spread and want a simpler cost calculation.
- Standard Cent: worth considering for smaller-scale practice, where available. Do not compare cent-lot charges directly with standard-lot charges.
- Pro: worth checking if you want commission-free pricing with lower advertised minimum spreads. Review execution conditions and entry requirements.
- Raw Spread: suitable for comparing explicit commission against tighter spreads, particularly for frequent trading.
- Zero: worth examining when its instrument-specific commission and zero-spread conditions suit the pairs you actually trade.
For positions held overnight, financing charges may outweigh small commission differences. Check swap-free eligibility and conditions rather than assuming overnight holding is free.
Featured alternative: Vantage versus Exness
Vantage offers another option for traders comparing spread-only and commission-based pricing. Its Raw ECN offering advertises spreads from 0.0 pips, with typical USD-account commission commonly quoted at US$3 per standard forex lot per side. Confirm the current rate for your entity, account currency and instrument.
Where those rates apply, that is approximately US$6 round trip versus US$7 on an Exness instrument charged at US$3.50 per side. This is a commission-only comparison, not proof that Vantage has lower total costs: live spreads, execution and overnight financing still matter.
Vantage offers MT4, MT5 and TradingView access, subject to account and regional availability. The group includes FCA- and ASIC-regulated entities, but those licences do not automatically cover every customer. Check the legal entity in your account agreement; protections and leverage limits vary. Apply the same entity-level checks to Exness.
Open a Vantage account, or compare both brokers’ instrument specifications first. Choose on verified all-in costs and applicable protections, not minimum-spread advertising alone.
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