Cost comparison worksheet
Forex broker fee comparison worksheet
Capture current official costs for the same pair, account and holding period before comparing providers.
A headline “zero commission” label is not a total-cost quote. Costs vary by account, pair, trade size, time held, residence and payment currency. Collect the current official schedule for the exact account you would open.
Record the assumptions first
Do not compare a standard account with a raw-spread account as if they have the same commission structure. Use the cost explainer if a term is unfamiliar.
Fill in each cost component
| Cost | Provider A | Provider B | Where to verify |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical spread for this pair/account | Live or published spread schedule, with date/time. | ||
| Round-trip commission | Account fee schedule; check per side vs round trip. | ||
| Overnight funding / swap | Instrument-specific rates and rollover rules. | ||
| Currency conversion | Funding and account-currency terms. | ||
| Withdrawal / inactivity fees | Current payment and account schedules. |
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Compare the all-in scenario
Convert every component into the same account currency and trade size. For a position opened and closed once, include opening and closing spread/commission according to the provider’s published convention, then add financing for the planned nights and any conversion charge. Spreads and swap rates can move, so this is a scenario estimate rather than a promised execution cost.
The FCA review of CFD pricing and value highlights why spreads, commission and overnight funding matter together. Check whether the product on your account is spot forex, a rolling spot contract or a CFD; terms differ by entity.
After recording the fee evidence, compare non-price factors in How to Compare Forex Brokers and use the provider verification worksheet.
Source checked 30 September 2026: FCA CFD price-and-value review. This worksheet has no live broker prices.
