Spreads

The real cost of trading, in one place. Compare live spreads across forex brokers and prop firms, watch how they move over time, and check whether broker-backed prop firms hold the line. Every number here is streamed from a live account and ranked strictly by spread.

Why the spread is the number that matters

The spread is the gap between the buy and sell price of an instrument, measured in pips. It is the cost you pay the instant you open a trade, before the market moves at all. Headline “from 0.0 pips” claims are easy to print. What a broker or firm actually quotes during live trading is the number that hits your account, and that is what these boards show.

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Live Broker SpreadsSee which forex and CFD broker is tightest right now across forex, indices, commodities and crypto CFDs.Live Broker Spreads boardLive Prop Firm SpreadsSee which funded-trading firm is tightest right now, streamed live from evaluation accounts.Live Prop Firm Spreads board

Broker-backed prop firms

Some prop firms are run by an established broker. When they are, we put the two side by side and measure exactly how their spreads compare, because if the firm quotes wider than the broker behind it, that gap is real cost.

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How we measure spreads

Every value comes from a live account, streamed continuously, and shown in pips or points. Nothing here is typed in. Because spreads move constantly, the figures are indicative and can differ slightly from the pricing you receive on your own account.

How we measure spreads

Frequently asked questions

What is a spread in trading?

The gap between the buy (ask) and sell (bid) price, in pips. It is the main cost of opening a trade, so tighter is cheaper.

Do brokers and prop firms have different spreads?

Yes, and prop firms differ from each other too. Pricing depends on the firm's liquidity provider, not the platform it runs on.

Are these spreads live?

Yes, streamed from live accounts and updated in real time during market hours. They are indicative and can differ from your own account.

Does paying MonkeyTrade change the ranking?

No. Ranked strictly by live spread. A commercial relationship never changes a position.

Risk warning. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. The vast majority of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs. Consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.

This page is for general information only and is not investment advice or a solicitation. Spreads and rankings can change at any time and may differ from the pricing you receive when you open an account.

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