OANDA Spreads & Commissions 2026: Costs by Instrument

EUR/USD spreads at OANDA start from 1.1 pips (Standard) | 0.1 pips (Core). Commission: $5/lot (Core Account). Execution: Market Maker / V2 Engine. Spreads widen in volatile markets and vary by account tier — raw/ECN accounts pair tighter spreads with a per-lot commission.

Commission model at OANDA: $5/lot (Core Account). On Market Maker / V2 Engine execution. Spreads are competitive and suit day traders and swing traders.

EUR/USD: standard From 0.6 pips (Standard), raw/ECN 0.0 pips + $3/side (Core).

GBP/USD: standard From 1.0 pips (Standard), raw/ECN Raw + commission (Core).

USD/JPY: standard From 0.6 pips (Standard), raw/ECN Raw + commission (Core).

Gold (XAU/USD): standard Variable, raw/ECN Variable + commission.

S&P 500 (US500): standard 0.4 points, raw/ECN 0.4 points.

BTC (where available): standard Variable, raw/ECN Variable.

OANDA operates with a minimum deposit of $0 and offers leverage up to 1:50 (US) | 1:30 (EU/UK) | 1:200 (BVI). EUR/USD spreads are quoted from 1.1 pips (Standard) | 0.1 pips (Core), with a commission structure of $5/lot (Core Account) on Market Maker / V2 Engine execution.

Trading platforms include OANDA Trade, Advanced Charting (TradingView), MT4. Deposit methods span Bank Transfer, Debit Card, PayPal, and withdrawal processing runs at 1-3 business days.

The broker holds 5 Tier-1 and 0 Tier-3 licences (CFTC/NFA (US), FCA (UK), ASIC (Australia), CIRO (Canada), MAS (Singapore)), with client protection of FSCS (£85k) / CIPF ($1M CAD). Operating since 1996 from New York, USA.

OANDA is positioned US traders, beginners & data-driven analysts.

Educational resources are rated Good, covering market analysis and platform training.

Reviewers consistently note: One of the few reputable brokers serving US retail clients; Exceptional regulatory footprint globally; No minimum deposit required.

Deposit methods at OANDA: Bank Wire Transfer (1-2 business days), Debit Card (Instant), ACH (US) (3-4 business days), PayPal (select regions) (Instant).
Withdrawal methods: Bank Wire Transfer (1-2 business days), Debit Card (1-3 business days), ACH (US) (2-5 business days).
Supported base currencies: USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD, JPY, SGD, HKD, CHF.
Broker-listed deposit fee: Free.
Broker-listed withdrawal fee: Free (over $10k), $20 (wire under $10k).
Verification: Government-issued ID + Proof of address.
Time to open an account: 1-2 business days.
Forex pairs available: 70+.

OANDA is positioned US traders, beginners & data-driven analysts, which matters when comparing it against other brokers for this decision.
Strengths in our review: One of the few reputable brokers serving US retail clients; Exceptional regulatory footprint globally; No minimum deposit required; OANDA fxTrade platform is highly intuitive; Great historical exchange rate data and tools.
Watch-outs in our review: Does not support MetaTrader 5 (MT5); Spreads on Standard account aren't the tightest; Limited non-forex asset classes for US residents.
Platform support: MT4 supported, MT5 not supported, cTrader not supported, TradingView supported, proprietary supported.
Islamic (swap-free) accounts: not supported. Demo account: Yes (unlimited).
Education resources are rated Good.
Regulatory footprint: CFTC/NFA (US) (Tier 1), FCA (UK) (Tier 1), ASIC (Australia) (Tier 1), CIRO (Canada) (Tier 1), MAS (Singapore) (Tier 1).

OANDA is rated 4.6/5 in our editorial reviews and holds licences across 5 regulated entities.
The broker was founded in 1996.
Headquarters are in New York, USA.
It has been licensed since 1996.
Positioning: US traders, beginners & data-driven analysts.
Commission model: $5/lot (Core Account).
Leverage reaches 1:50 (US) | 1:30 (EU/UK) | 1:200 (BVI).
Minimum deposit: $0.

Strengths: One of the few reputable brokers serving US retail clients; Exceptional regulatory footprint globally; No minimum deposit required; OANDA fxTrade platform is highly intuitive; Great historical exchange rate data and tools.

Weaknesses: Does not support MetaTrader 5 (MT5); Spreads on Standard account aren't the tightest; Limited non-forex asset classes for US residents.