Live Forex Spread Comparison
Real-time forex spreads compared across brokers, updated continuously from live feeds. The lowest spread per pair is highlighted green, the highest red.
Live spreads
updated 0s agoReal-time spreads (pips) from connected broker feeds. Lowest per pair isgreen, highest isred.
| Broker | EUR/USD | GBP/USD | USD/JPY | AUD/USD | USD/CAD | USD/CHF | NZD/USD | EUR/JPY | GBP/JPY | EUR/GBP | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 IG | 6.0 | 11.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.3 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 11.0 | 22.5 | 11.0 | 5.0 |
 Capital.com | 5.0 | 17.0 | 9.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | - | 22.6 | 30.5 | 37.8 | 20.0 | 5.0 |
 Oanda | 7.6 | 19.4 | 9.4 | 15.0 | 6.8 | 15.0 | 16.2 | 15.0 | 43.0 | 15.9 | 10.2 |
 Saxo | 10.5 | 30.4 | 8.4 | 15.0 | 10.0 | 13.2 | 11.0 | 24.4 | 55.0 | 13.7 | 19.3 |
Spreads in pips, sampled from live broker feeds; indicative and may differ from your account's execution. Only brokers with a connected live feed appear here.
How to compare forex spreads
The spread is the gap between the buy and sell price of a currency pair and, on most retail accounts, it is the single biggest cost of trading. A trader who pays 0.5 pips instead of 1.5 pips on EUR/USD saves a full pip on every trade - which compounds quickly for active traders.
But the headline spread is only half the story. Raw or ECN accounts advertise spreads from 0.0 pips yet charge a separate commission, while standard accounts roll the cost into a wider, commission-free spread. To compare fairly, look at the all-in cost (spread + commission) for the pairs you actually trade, and check how stable the spread stays during news and busy sessions - not just the best-case number a broker quotes.
The table above samples live spreads directly from broker feeds so you can see how they stack up in real market conditions rather than relying on marketing figures.
Forex spreads - FAQ
What is a forex spread?
A spread is the difference between the bid (sell) and ask (buy) price of a currency pair, quoted in pips. On most retail accounts it is the main cost of placing a trade - the tighter the spread, the less the market has to move before you break even.
What is a good EUR/USD spread?
On a competitive raw/ECN account EUR/USD often trades from 0.0–0.6 pips plus a commission; on a standard, commission-free account it is typically around 0.8–1.5 pips. A spread consistently above ~1.5 pips on EUR/USD is uncompetitive.
Are the lowest spreads always the cheapest?
Not necessarily. Raw-spread accounts advertise near-zero spreads but add a commission (often around $3.50 per side, per lot). Always compare the all-in cost - spread plus commission - rather than the spread on its own.
Why do spreads widen?
Spreads widen when liquidity drops: around the daily rollover (~21:00–22:00 UTC), during major economic news, at market open/close, and over the weekend when the forex market is shut. Figures shown here are indicative and move with live market conditions.
How are these spreads measured?
They are sampled live from real broker feeds - practice/demo accounts connected through each broker's own API - and refreshed roughly every minute. They are indicative and may differ slightly from the execution on your own funded account.