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BlogHow do I calculate the true cost of trading at a forex broker?
The true cost of trading equals your annual spread cost plus commissions plus swap plus withdrawal fees. With 120 lots traded per year, an average broker can cost $1,000-$4,000+ annually once all four cost layers are included, compared with the headline spread alone.
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Under your current assumptions, the widest selected spread is about $840 per year more expensive than the cheapest selected option.
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Cost Breakdown (Visual)
Exness$960/yr
XM$1,632/yr
IC Markets$1,728/yr
Vantage$1,800/yr
* Costing basis: EUR/USD, 1.00 standard lot (100,000 units), USD account. Spreads, commissions and swaps on gold, oil, indices and crypto differ substantially from forex — this comparison does not model them. Actual costs also vary by account type, market conditions and broker updates. Swap rates change daily. Always verify current rates with the broker.
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