Trading costs go beyond the spread
Account type, commissions, overnight charges and execution differences need a consistent basis of comparison.
Thomas · Updated 2026-09-22
Define the units
Check contract size, minimum price increment and account currency before comparing costs.
Compare like with like
Record trading session, account type and order size along with spread, commissions, swaps and slippage. One quote does not establish an average.
Separate claims from observations
Distinguish provider data from measured results and document dates and sample sizes.
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