XS.com Spreads and Fees: Standard, Extra, Pro and Elite Compared

Which XS.com Account Has the Lowest Spread?

The Elite account has the tightest spread at XS.com, but a gold trade does not cost less there. Elite adds a commission of $6 per lot, so a 1-lot gold trade comes to about $15 on both Elite and Pro. The narrow spread and the commission cancel each other out.

Once you count the rebate, the Standard account costs the least for gold trades. Standard has a wider spread than Pro or Elite, but its rebate is about three times larger. So 1 lot of gold costs you about $11 on Standard after the rebate.

1 lot of gold, 24-hour average

	Before the rebate	After the rebate
XS.com Standard account	$18.89	$10.58
XS.com Elite account	$14.79	$11.99
XS.com Pro account	$14.80	$12.00
XS.com Extra account	$35.96	$20.14

The cost before the rebate is the spread plus the commission. The rebate is what ForexFanClub pays you per lot.

The Extra account pays the largest rebate, because XS.com built Extra for higher partner rebates. However, Extra also has the widest spread of the four, so a gold trade still costs the most on Extra after the rebate.

Switch between the accounts at the top of the tool to compare the cost on the instrument you trade.

What Spread Does XS.com Publish for Each Account?

XS.com publishes an average EURUSD spread for each account, and only the Elite account shows a commission.

Account conditions published by XS.com: Standard (opens in a new tab), Extra (opens in a new tab), Pro and Elite (opens in a new tab).

All four accounts run on MT4 and MT5, use a standard contract size of 100,000, and are offered in US dollars, euros or Japanese yen.

The published figures are averages from the previous trading day, and XS.com prices every account with a floating spread. XS.com: contract specifications (opens in a new tab)

Our own 24-hour average on EURUSD is a little wider on every account. On the Standard account, for example, our data shows 1.29 pips against the 1.1 pips that XS.com publishes.

So use the published figure to compare the accounts at a glance, and use the tool for the instrument you trade.

Who can open an Extra account?

XS.com offers the Extra account through its partners, such as ForexFanClub. So you can choose Extra when you create your XS.com profile through ForexFanClub. Compare its total cost in the tool with the other three accounts first.

What Commission Does XS.com Charge?

Only the Elite account has a commission at XS.com. XS.com charges $6 per lot for opening and closing together, and it takes the full amount when the position opens. So a new Elite position already shows the $6 cost before you close it.

The Standard, Extra and Pro accounts have no commission, because the cost is inside the spread. In the tool, each row on those accounts shows a Round-turn commission of $0.00, so Total cost is the spread cost.

On EURUSD, Elite’s spread costs only $1.98 per lot, and the commission is about three times that amount. So a 1-lot EURUSD trade costs about $7.98 on Elite and $7.88 on Pro before the rebate, and the narrow spread brings no saving.

On Elite, most instruments in the tool show $6 per lot, and the main stock market indices and some crypto show a lower amount. Each row gives the Round-turn commission for the instrument and lot size you select.

Why Does Your Trading Platform Show a Different Spread?

There are two reasons. First, spreads change through the trading day. Second, the figure on this page may measure something different from the figure in your platform.

When spreads widen

• Thin liquidity
  Spreads widen when fewer buy and sell prices are available, often outside the main trading sessions.
• Daily rollover
  Spreads widen for a short time around the daily changeover.
• News and economic data
  Spreads can widen around scheduled releases and unexpected announcements.

Because spreads widen outside the main trading sessions, it helps to know when each XS.com market opens and closes. The table below shows the trading hours of each group of XS.com markets in your own time zone.

XS.com trading hours by market

Time zoneUTCYour timeIndia (IST)Pakistan (PKT)South Africa (SAST)Nigeria (WAT)Thailand (ICT)Kenya (EAT)UK (UK time)New York (New York time)

Times in UTC

Market	Week	Each weekday
FX pairs28 symbols checked	Sun 21:05 → Fri 20:55	00:00 to 24:00
Metals3 symbols checked	Sun 22:05 → Fri 20:55	00:00 to 20:59 22:00 to 24:00
Indices9 symbols checked, GER40, UK100, JP225, AUS200, HK50, EU50 differ	Sun 22:00 → Fri 21:00	00:00 to 21:00 22:00 to 24:00
Energy3 symbols checked, BRENT, NGAS differ	Sun 22:05 → Fri 20:55	00:00 to 20:59 22:00 to 24:00
Crypto4 symbols checked	all week	24 hours
Shares3 symbols checked	Mon 13:30 → Fri 19:55	13:30 to 19:55

From the MT5 symbol specifications of 748 XS.com symbols, read 22:35 UTC. The chart time at XS.com (MT5 server time) is GMT+3. Trading hours of every symbol, with the other brokers →

Our forex market hours page shows the hours of each symbol, next to the hours at other brokers.

Three numbers, three meanings

You may be comparing figures that measure different things.

• XS.com’s account page
  This is the average EURUSD spread that XS.com publishes for each account.
• XS.com’s contract specifications
  This is the average spread of the previous trading day, for each instrument.
• Our 24-hour average
  This is the average of our samples over the last 24 hours. Use it to compare accounts on the same basis.

The unit can differ as well. MT5 shows spreads in points, and 1 pip in this tool is 10 points on currency pairs and gold. Use an average to see the general level, and check the spread in your own platform when you place the order.

See the current spread on your chart

NapWela is a free MT4/MT5 indicator from Forex FanClub. It shows the current spread on your chart, alongside a countdown to the close of the candle.

What Does the Total Cost Cover?

Total cost in the tool is the spread plus the round-turn commission for the lot size you set. The swap and the rebate come separately.

• Covered in this toolSpread, and round-turn commission
• Handled separatelyOvernight swap, slippage, payment fees, and trading rebates

Where to check the swap and other fees

Holding a position past the daily rollover adds a swap. The XS.com swap calculator shows the swap for your trade.

How Do You Get a Rebate on Your XS.com Trades?

ForexFanClub pays a rebate on qualifying trades at XS.com, credited separately from the spread. The totals in the tool show your cost before the rebate.

Our forex rebate comparison ranks trading accounts across brokers by what a trade costs once the rebate is back.

To receive the rebate, create your XS.com profile through the button below. XS.com then records ForexFanClub as the partner of your trading accounts.

If you already have an XS.com profile with another partner, register again through the button with a different email address. If your profile is already with ForexFanClub, open one more trading account inside it. The XS.com rebate guide shows each step.

XS.com Spread FAQ

Are XS.com spreads fixed?

No. XS.com uses a floating spread on every account, so the spread changes through the day. The spread can widen at the daily rollover, around news and when few prices are available.

To compare the accounts, use Total cost in the tool.

What is the XS.com spread on gold?

On gold, our 24-hour average spread is 0.88 pips on an Elite account, plus a $6 commission per lot, and 1.89 pips on a Standard account.

The tool at the top of this page shows the figure for every account.

Does the Elite account charge the same commission on every instrument?

Most instruments on Elite carry a commission of $6 per lot, for opening and closing together. In the tool, the main stock market indices and some crypto show a lower amount.

Each row in the tool shows the Round-turn commission for that instrument.

Why does my platform show a different spread?

The figure in the tool is a 24-hour average, and your platform shows the spread at this moment. In addition, MT5 counts the spread in points, so 1 pip shows as 10 points.

To compare, open the row in the tool and check the Lowest and Highest figures.

How does Total cost relate to my trading account statement?

Total cost estimates the spread and the commission for your lot size, so you can compare accounts before you trade.

Your trading account statement records the actual cost, including your fill price, the swap and any slippage.

Which XS.com account offers the instruments I trade?

The instruments differ by account. For example, share CFDs are available on the Standard and Pro accounts, and not on Elite or Extra.

Switch accounts at the top of the tool to see the instruments and costs on each one.

The Rest of the XS.com Numbers

The spread is one side of what a trade costs. XS.com’s rebate, swap and margin pages cover the other costs, and two pages compare XS.com with other brokers.