ThinkMarkets Gold Spread & Trading Conditions 2026

ThinkMarkets quotes Gold — the XAU/USD gold spot contract — with a standard spread of 0.40 (Standard). 0.40 (Standard) places it 25th out of the 31 brokers we track quoting Gold, wider than the median of 0.3. On raw/ECN accounts the spread is typically 0.10 + commission (ThinkZero). Spreads are quoted in points.

Fee context from our review: ThinkMarkets offers competitive pricing through two main account types. The Standard account is commission-free with spreads from 1.1 pips on EUR/USD. The ThinkZero account offers raw spreads from 0.0 pips with a commission of $3.50 per side ($7 round turn) per standard lot. ThinkMarkets charges no deposit or withdrawal fees, and notably, there are no inactivity fees. This makes ThinkMarkets particularly attractive for traders who may not trade frequently.

Across the 31 public brokers we track quoting Gold, ThinkMarkets ranks 25 against a median of 0.3. Ranked on published standard-account quotes — see our [methodology](/our-methodology/).

When trading Gold at ThinkMarkets:

Minimum deposit: $0
Maximum leverage: 1:500
Commission: $3.50/lot (ThinkZero)
Execution: STP / ECN
Platforms: ThinkTrader, 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. ThinkMarkets supports MT4 and MT5 for spread-sensitive execution.