The difference between a broker's buy and sell price. This is the number brokers advertise — and the one most likely to be cherry-picked from a quiet moment in the market.
02 · COMMISSION
The number they don't lead with
Raw/ECN accounts post near-zero spreads but charge a per-lot commission. Standard accounts fold the cost into a wider spread instead.
03 · COUNTRY AVAILABILITY
Not every broker serves every country
Regulation restricts which brokers can legally accept clients from where. The ranking above updates to only show brokers actually available in your selected country.
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How this page stays honest:spreads are pulled from each broker's live pricing feed on a rolling basis. Country-level results reflect actual broker eligibility and regulation for that market — not every broker on the global list can legally onboard clients from every country.
Common questions
Not necessarily. A 0.0-pip raw account with a $7 round-turn commission can cost more per lot than a 0.6-pip commission-free account, depending on your trade size. Always compare the all-in cost, not the headline spread.
Regulatory restrictions vary by country — a broker regulated for UK or EU clients may not be licensed to onboard traders from your jurisdiction. We only show brokers that are actually available to you.
No — spread and execution quality are separate. A broker can post a tight headline spread and still slip your fills in fast markets. Spread is a cost metric, not a speed or reliability one.