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Five raw-spread trading accounts to compare before opening a CFD account
Evaluating real-time market data is essential for active traders when comparing raw-spread account costs.
A raw-spread account separates much of the broker’s trading charge from the quoted market spread. The spread can start near zero when liquidity is strong, while a commission is charged for opening and closing the trade. That structure can make costs easier to measure for active traders, but “from 0.0” is not a constant price or a promise of cheaper trading.
One option is the Raw account from IUX Markets, which sits alongside the broker’s Standard and Pro choices. Before selecting any raw account, compare the typical spread, round-trip commission, available instruments, platform support, minimum trade size, and overnight funding costs. The five accounts below use this pricing approach in different ways.
Raw pricing is most relevant when transaction costs are tracked closely, and trades are frequent enough for small spread differences to matter. Less active users may find a spread-only account simpler, even when its quoted spread is wider.
1. IUX Raw
The IUX Raw account offers variable spreads that can begin at 0.0 pips under certain market conditions, with a separate commission applied. It supports more than 120 CFD instruments, a minimum position size of 0.01 lots, demo access, Expert Advisers, and trading through IUX platforms or MT5. This makes the account relevant to users who want raw pricing without giving up the broker’s mobile and browser tools.
Check before opening: The current commission schedule, instrument-specific spreads, swap charges, and terms for the entity serving your country.
2. Pepperstone Razor
Pepperstone’s Razor account uses raw pricing on forex, with spreads advertised from 0.0 pips and a commission that varies by platform, account currency, and regional entity. On some official pages, the MT4 and MT5 charge starts from US$3.50 per lot per side. Razor can be used with Pepperstone’s platform, MT4, MT5, cTrader, or TradingView, giving active traders several charting and automation choices. Check before opening: Platform-specific commission rates, currency conversion charges, and whether the instruments you want to use have raw or spread-only pricing.
3. IC Markets Raw Spread
IC Markets offers Raw Spread accounts on MT4 and MT5, with pricing sourced from external liquidity providers. Its European site reports spreads from 0.0 pips, an average EUR/USD spread of 0.1 pips, and a US$3.50 commission per lot per side. The account supports small trade sizes, scalping, and Expert Advisers, although exact terms differ between the broker’s regulated entities.
Check before opening: Which IC Markets entity provides the account, the base currencies offered, and the commission applied to your selected platform.
4. FP Markets Raw
FP Markets provides a Raw account for MT4 and MT5. The broker states that spreads can start at 0.0 pips and applies a commission instead of building the full trading charge into the spread. One current global pricing guide lists a US$6 round-trip commission per standard lot, but currency and regional differences may apply. Demo access is available for testing the account structure and supported software.
Check before opening: The live commission shown for your account currency, the normal spread during your trading hours, and any inactivity or funding charges.
5. ThinkMarkets ThinkZero
ThinkZero is ThinkMarkets’ raw-pricing account for MT4 and MT5. It offers spreads from 0.0 pips on selected forex pairs and charges commission on forex and some metals. The available instrument count, minimum deposit, and fee schedule vary across ThinkMarkets entities, so the local account page matters more than a figure shown for another country. The platform choice supports manual trading, technical analysis, and Expert Advisers.
Check before opening: Regional eligibility, minimum funding, per-side or round-trip commission wording, and which products receive raw pricing.
How to Compare the Real Cost
Do not rank raw accounts by the lowest advertised spread alone. Calculate the spread paid at the times you normally trade, add both sides of the commission, and include currency conversion or overnight funding where relevant. A 0.0-pip quote may appear briefly, while typical spreads widen around news, low liquidity, or market openings.
When you are calculating spreads and commissions, avoid forex trading mistakes by focusing on your long-term cost, not just a single low-spread quote.
Execution quality and platform stability also matter. Use a demo to learn the software, but remember that demo files may not copy live conditions. CFDs use leverage and can create rapid losses, so choose position size and risk limits before focusing on small differences in transaction cost.
