Forex.com Gold Spread & Trading Conditions 2026

Forex.com quotes Gold — the XAU/USD gold spot contract — with a standard spread of 0.35. 0.35 places it 19th out of the 29 brokers we track quoting Gold, wider than the median of 0.3. On raw/ECN accounts the spread is typically 0.15. Spreads are quoted in points.

Fee context from our review: Pricing depends on account. DMA account offers lowest cost but requires high balance.

Across the 29 public brokers we track quoting Gold, Forex.com ranks 19 against a median of 0.3. Ranked on published standard-account quotes — see our [methodology](/our-methodology/).

When trading Gold at Forex.com:

Minimum deposit: $100
Maximum leverage: 1:50 (US) | 1:30 (UK/EU) | 1:400 (Global)
Commission: $5/lot (Raw/Direct account)
Execution: Market Maker + DMA
Platforms: Forex.com Platform, TradingView, MT4, MT5

Spreads shown are indicative of the account types we assess. Raw/ECN accounts generally charge a per-lot commission in exchange for tighter raw spreads, while standard accounts build costs into the spread itself.

The Gold spread is driven by liquidity depth, market volatility, the time of day (London and New York sessions are tightest), and the account model you choose. Forex.com supports MT4 and MT5 for spread-sensitive execution.