Trading cost calculator

Spreads and commissions look tiny per trade. See what they add up to in a year.

Trades per monthPosition size (lots)Pip value per lot$

Broker A

Typical spread (pips)Commission per lot (round turn)$

Broker B

Typical spread (pips)Commission per lot (round turn)$

	Broker A	Broker B
Cost per trade	$1.6	$0.9
Per month	$32	$18
Per year	$384	$216

Broker A$384

Broker B$216

Broker B is cheaper by about $168 per year

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Costs scale with how often you trade, not with how much you make. An active trader on a wide-spread account can quietly pay more in costs per month than they risk per trade — check before you fund an account.

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