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Swissquote 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: FINMA; FCA (562170); CySEC (422/22); DFSA (F001438); MAS; SFC Hong Kong; MFSA. How Swissquote is regulated

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What it costs to trade

Spread from
0.0 pips
EUR/USD spread
Approx. 1.0 pip, Prime
GBP/USD spread
Approx. 1.0 pip, Prime
Commission
€2.50 per side / €5 round turn, Elite
All-in cost, EUR/USD
Approx. 0.5 pips, Elite minimum
Spread type
Variable
Overnight swap
Both: positive swaps credited and negative swaps debited
Inactivity fee
10 account-currency units/month on applicable international forex accounts
Deposit fee
None for bank transfer; method-dependent otherwise
Withdrawal fee
Method/entity-dependent; bank transfer fees can apply
Currency conversion
From 0.95% on Swiss banking accounts; entity/account dependent

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.

Swissquote lists a minimum deposit of $1,000. 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 Swissquote fees

Does Swissquote charge to deposit or withdraw?

Deposit fees at Swissquote: None for bank transfer; method-dependent otherwise. Withdrawal fees: Method/entity-dependent; bank transfer fees can apply.

Does Swissquote charge an inactivity fee?

Swissquote's inactivity fee is recorded as 10 account-currency units/month on applicable international forex accounts.

What does Swissquote charge to hold a position overnight?

Overnight financing at Swissquote is recorded as both: positive swaps credited and negative swaps debited.

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