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Alpari fees, after the safety questions

Cost is the last thing to weigh when the question is whether your money is safe, so this page comes after the regulation page and reads in that light.

Regulation: Mwali International Services Authority (MISA), T2023236. How Alpari is regulated

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What it costs to trade

Spread from
0.0 pips
EUR/USD spread
Approx. 0.1 pips, Pro ECN
GBP/USD spread
Approx. 0.3 pips, Pro ECN
Commission
$2.50 per lot traded, Pro ECN FX
All-in cost, EUR/USD
Approx. 0.35 pips
Spread type
Variable
Overnight swap
Both: overnight swaps may be charged or credited
Inactivity fee
$5/month after 6 months inactivity
Deposit fee
Generally none; method-dependent
Withdrawal fee
Method-dependent
Currency conversion
Conversion at applicable exchange rate

What this means

Cost is the last thing to weigh here, and never the thing that should decide it.

A quoted spread from 0.0 pips is a raw-spread figure, which almost always means a separate commission per lot. Compare the two together - a "zero spread" account with a high commission can cost more than a wider spread with none.

Quoted spreads are best-case figures on the most liquid pair, in normal conditions. What you actually pay widens around news and at the session open.

Alpari lists a minimum deposit of $50. Treat it as the cost of opening an account, not the cost of trading one - position sizing on a small balance is what tends to cause damage.

Questions about Alpari fees

Does Alpari charge to deposit or withdraw?

Deposit fees at Alpari: Generally none; method-dependent. Withdrawal fees: Method-dependent.

Does Alpari charge an inactivity fee?

Alpari's inactivity fee is recorded as $5/month after 6 months inactivity.

What does Alpari charge to hold a position overnight?

Overnight financing at Alpari is recorded as both: overnight swaps may be charged or credited.

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