Headline spreads are marketing. The all-in cost is what matters.
Step 1 — find the right number
بروکرز advertise "from 0.0 pips" or "average 0.6 pips". The "from" number is the best case under perfect liquidity; the "average" number is closer to reality. استعمال کریں average.
Step 2 — convert to dollar cost per lot
Spread cost ≈ spread × pip value × lot size. EUR/USD at 0.6 pip on 1 standard lot ≈ $6.
Step 3 — add کمیشن
Some accounts charge $X per side or $Y round-turn. Convert all numbers to round-turn for comparison. کل cost = spread cost + کمیشن round-turn.
Step 4 — add average swap
For positions held overnight, swap is part of cost. Multiply by average holding nights.
Step 5 — adjust for slippage
This is harder to estimate but matters. ٹریڈ a small live position; track entry vs. requested price. Slippage is real cost.
Step 6 — compare بروکرز on the all-in number
استعمال کریں spread-cost calculator for the math. The broker with the lowest headline spread is sometimes the most expensive once کمیشن is added.
اگلا ← steps on ShaFX
- مفت trading calculators — position size, pip value, margin, risk/reward, drawdown.
- Take a quiz on this topic and see what آپ missed.
- اصطلاحات — precise definitions for every term used here.
- Compare بروکرز using our methodology.