What a spread is
The spread is the difference between the buy price (ask) and the sell price (bid) of an instrument. You open a buy at the ask and close it at the bid, so every trade starts with a small loss equal to the spread. On forex, spreads are measured in pips. A pip is the standard minimum price step of a quote.
Exness spreads are floating. They move with the market during the day. The values below are "from" values: the lowest level the spread can reach, not the level you will always get. The official account table carries a footnote saying spreads may fluctuate and widen.
Exness spread list by account type
These are the "from" values on the official Exness account pages when we last checked. Exness can change them. Check the current conditions in the Exness Personal Area or on the official site before you trade.
| Account type | Spread | Commission | Execution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Cent | From 0.3 pips | No commission | see the account page |
| Standard | From 0.2 pips | No commission | Market execution |
| Pro | From 0.1 pips | No commission | Instant (forex, metals, energies, stocks, indices), market (cryptocurrencies) |
| Raw Spread | From 0 pips | Up to 3.50 USD each side per lot | market |
| Zero | From 0 pips | From 0.05 USD each side per lot | market |
Points to know when you read the table:
- Standard and Standard Cent charge no commission. The spread is the main trading cost.
- Pro has no commission and lower "from" spreads. Its execution type is listed as instant (forex, metals, energies, stocks, indices), market (cryptocurrencies). With instant execution, requotes can happen.
- Raw Spread has very low spreads plus a fixed commission per lot, charged on each side (opening and closing).
- Zero advertises zero spread for the top 30 instruments 95% of the day and for other instruments 50% of the day. Exness notes that spreads on these instruments may rise above zero during high volatility. The commission varies by instrument. For example, Raw Spread 3.5 USD, Zero 5.5 USD per lot per side.
On commission accounts, a low spread does not mean a low total cost. Compare spread plus commission, and include swap if you hold overnight. For details, see Commissions and All fees. For a full comparison of accounts, see Account types.
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What widens spreads
A floating spread reflects liquidity, meaning how many buy and sell orders are in the market at a given price. When liquidity drops or prices move fast, the spread widens. Common cases:
- Daily rollover. This is the period around the end of the trading day, when banks and liquidity providers close and reopen their books. Spreads on many instruments are often wider for a short time. Exness trading servers run on UTC+0, and instrument hours differ (differ by underlying instrument; servers run on UTC+0). See Trading hours.
- High-impact news. Central bank decisions, inflation data and employment reports can move prices sharply. Spreads can widen just before and after the release. Exness also applies higher margin requirements to orders opened from 15 minutes before to 90 seconds after high-impact news. The economic calendar is available on the website and in the Exness Trade app.
- Low liquidity sessions. Spreads tend to be wider in quiet hours, near weekends and holidays, and right after the market opens.
- Less traded instruments. Exotic currency pairs, some stocks and some crypto CFDs usually have wider spreads than major pairs.
- Volatile markets. Gold, indices and crypto can show wide spreads during sharp moves. See the XAUUSD spread page for gold.
A wider spread affects more than the entry cost. A stop loss or pending order is triggered by the bid or ask price. A sudden spread spike can close a position even if the chart midpoint never reached your level.
How to see the live spread in the platform
The live spread is the only figure that matters for your trade. The "from" value in a table is only a minimum.
MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5:
- Open the Market Watch window.
- Right-click inside it. In MT4, choose "Spread". In MT5, choose "Columns" and then "Spread".
- A spread column appears next to bid and ask. In MetaTrader, this column shows the spread in points, the smallest price step of the quote. On most forex pairs a pip is made of several points.
You can also display the ask line on the chart through the chart properties. The default chart shows the bid. With the ask line on, you see the spread as the gap between the two lines.
Exness Terminal and Exness Trade app: both show the buy and sell prices of each instrument. The difference between them is the spread at that moment. Layouts can change, so check the current interface in the platform itself. See Platforms and apps, MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5.
To see how spreads behave without risking money, watch them on a demo account at different hours and around news. The Standard Cent account is demo not available.
Spread cost of a trade
The spread cost in money depends on three things:
- the spread in pips,
- the pip value for your instrument and lot size,
- the number of lots.
Multiply the spread in pips by the pip value per lot and by your lot size. The result is what the spread costs you at entry. Pip value depends on the instrument, the contract size and your account currency. On a PKR or USD account, the result is converted into that currency.
Use the pip calculator to find the value of a pip for your lot size, in the quote currency and in your account currency:
Fill in the empty fields to see the result.
Then work out the full cost of a trade. The tool adds the spread, the commission (on Raw Spread and Zero) and the swap for positions held overnight, and shows the total in money and in pips:
Fill in the empty fields to see the result.
Cost = spread × pip value + commission × lots × 2 − swap × lots × nights (a negative swap is a charge). Spreads change during the day and widen around news.
Enter the live spread from your platform, not the "from" value. If you trade around news or at rollover, test a wider spread to see how much the cost can grow.
On swaps: clients registered from Pakistan are on the Exness list of countries that receive swap-free status automatically. Check your account status in the Personal Area. See Swap-free accounts and Swap fees.
Risk
Spreads are only part of the picture. Leveraged CFD and forex trading can lose money fast, and a low spread does not reduce that risk. Size positions so that a sudden move or a spread spike does not wipe out your account. See Risk management and Leverage. Before you open an account, read Is Exness legal in Pakistan for the position of Pakistani regulators.
Frequently asked questions
Are Exness spreads fixed or floating?
They are floating. The account tables show "from" values, and Exness notes that spreads may fluctuate and widen.
Which Exness account has the lowest spread?
Raw Spread and Zero list spreads from 0 pips, but both charge a commission per lot. Pro lists from 0.1 pips with no commission. Compare the total cost with the trade-cost calculator, not the spread alone.
Does the Zero account always have a zero spread?
No. Exness states zero spread for the top 30 instruments 95% of the day and for other instruments 50% of the day. Spreads can rise above zero during high volatility.
Why did my spread jump at night?
Around the daily rollover and in quiet hours, liquidity is lower and spreads usually widen. Check the live spread in Market Watch before you place orders at those times.
Where can I find an Exness spread list for every instrument?
The live spread for each instrument is in your platform's Market Watch. For published conditions per instrument, check the official Exness site or the Personal Area.
Is the spread charged again when I close the trade?
The spread is paid once, because you buy at the ask and sell at the bid. Commission on Raw Spread and Zero is charged on each side.