Exness Spreads — Measured, Not Advertised
Every figure below was recorded on Exness’s own MetaTrader 5 Standard feed by an in-terminal EA — the spread the platform actually quoted, not a marketing “from 0.0”. Dollar costs default to 0.1 lot, the size most retail accounts actually run — switch to 0.01 or 1.0 below.
Measured spreads — all 23 instruments in one table
| Instrument | Typical | min – p90 | Cost / 0.1 lot | Cost vs daily move | Readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FX Majors | |||||
| EUR/USDpips | 0.8 | — stable in sample | $0.80 | 1.6% | 14,816 |
| GBP/USDpips | 1 | 0.4 – 1 | $1.00 | 1.6% | 26,260 |
| USD/JPYpips | 1 | — stable in sample | $0.63 | 0.7% | 23,075 |
| AUD/USDpips | 0.9 | — stable in sample | $0.90 | 2.2% | 10,215 |
| USD/CADpips | 1.4 | — stable in sample | $1.00 | 2.7% | 9,607 |
| USD/CHFpips | 1.3 | — stable in sample | $1.60 | 2.4% | 11,301 |
| NZD/USDpips | 1.4 | — stable in sample | $1.40 | 3.6% | 8,531 |
| FX Crosses | |||||
| EUR/GBPpips | 1.3 | — stable in sample | $1.76 | 6.8% | 4,289 |
| EUR/JPYpips | 1.6 | — stable in sample | $1.00 | 1.1% | 18,747 |
| GBP/JPYpips | 2.2 | 2.1 – 2.2 | $1.38 | 1.2% | 27,389 |
| AUD/JPYpips | 1.1 | — stable in sample | $0.69 | 1.1% | 18,542 |
| Metals | |||||
| XAU/USD (Gold)pts | 26 | 24 – 26 | $2.60 | 0.3% | 233,947 |
| XAG/USD (Silver)pts | 3 | — stable in sample | $15.00 | 1.4% | 59,094 |
| Energy | |||||
| US Oil (WTI)pts | 2 | — stable in sample | $2.00 | 0.6% | 187,700 |
| UK Oil (Brent)pts | 3.5 | 2.9 – 3.8 | $3.50 | 0.9% | 67,441 |
| Indices | |||||
| US500 (S&P 500)pts | 51 | 42 – 51 | $0.05 contract size 1 | 0.6% | 84,658 |
| US30 (Dow)pts | 12 | 11 – 12 | $0.12 | 0.2% | 112,897 |
| USTEC (Nasdaq 100)pts | 127 | — stable in sample | $0.13 | 0.2% | 255,139 |
| DE30 (DAX)pts | 7 | — stable in sample | $0.08 contract size 1 | 0.3% | 48,675 |
| JP225 (Nikkei 225)pts | 35 | 19 – 37 | $0.00 Quoted in Japanese yen with a contract size of 1 index unit — a small contract, so the dollar cost per lot is naturally low; matches Exness's published contract specifications. | 0.2% | 94,447 |
| UK100 (FTSE 100)pts | 99 | 99 – 300 | $0.13 | 1.0% | 38,390 |
| Crypto | |||||
| BTC/USDpts | 1000 | — stable in sample | $1.00 | 0.8% | 91,193 |
| ETH/USDpts | 100 | — stable in sample | $0.10 | 2.0% | 28,442 |
Typical = the median of all readings. The min–p90 strip shows how far the spread stretched under load; a stable in sample badge means the spread never moved across the whole sample — on Exness Standard many instruments are quoted with stable target spreads, so identical min, median and p90 is expected there, not an error. Forex pairs are quoted in pips; metals, indices, energy and crypto in points — the cost column converts each instrument into the dollar cost of opening the selected lot size at the typical spread. Confidence dots: ●●● at least 2,000 readings, ●● at least 800, ● below that — treat single-dot rows as indicative. Dollar costs differ in magnitude because contract sizes differ: 1 lot of JP225 (Nikkei 225) is a contract of just 1 — a fraction of other instruments’ notional — so a cost of a few cents per lot is genuine, not an error; the “cost vs daily move” column is the fair cross-instrument comparison. Server Exness-MT5Trial11, captured 12 Aug 2026, 07:55 server time.
What this means for a small account
- Lowest entry cost relative to the daily move: JP225 (Nikkei 225) — the spread takes about 0.2% of an average day’s range ($0.00 per 0.1 lot).
- Highest: EUR/GBP — about 6.8% of the daily move is gone on entry; short-term trades there pay a premium on Standard.
- Widest single reading in this sample: GBP/JPY at 29.2 pips around 20:00 server (21:00 WAT) — around the daily rollover — opening positions in that hour costs more.
Spread through the day
Hours are platform server time. WAT = server +1 h. Values are printed above each bar; hatched hours were outside this capture window — they are not zero, just not measured yet. Session bands are indicative (summer-time anchors).
Holding overnight — measured swaps
Values shown per 0.1 lot — the lot toggle above rescales this table too.
| Instrument | Long / night | Short / night | Triple day | Held 5 nights (worse side) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | −$0.58 | $0.00 | Wednesday ×3 | −$4.06 |
| GBP/USD | −$0.13 | −$0.14 | Wednesday ×3 | −$0.98 |
| USD/JPY | −$1.24 | −$0.36 | Wednesday ×3 | −$8.65 |
| AUD/USD | $0.00 | −$0.19 | Wednesday ×3 | −$1.33 |
| USD/CAD | $0.00 | −$0.53 | Thursday ×3 | −$3.72 |
| USD/CHF | $0.00 | −$1.28 | Wednesday ×3 | −$8.96 |
| NZD/USD | −$0.29 | $0.00 | Wednesday ×3 | −$2.03 |
| EUR/GBP | −$0.66 | $0.00 | Wednesday ×3 | −$4.63 |
| EUR/JPY | $0.00 | −$0.61 | Wednesday ×3 | −$4.30 |
| GBP/JPY | $0.00 | −$1.41 | Wednesday ×3 | −$9.84 |
| AUD/JPY | −$0.01 | −$0.14 | Wednesday ×3 | −$0.97 |
| XAU/USD (Gold) | −$5.32 | $0.00 | Wednesday ×3 | −$37.21 |
| XAG/USD (Silver) | −$4.20 | $0.00 | Wednesday ×3 | −$29.40 |
| US Oil (WTI) | $0.00 | −$5.19 | No triple day | −$25.95 |
| UK Oil (Brent) | $0.00 | −$9.63 | No triple day | −$48.15 |
| US500 (S&P 500) | −$0.14 | $0.00 | Friday ×3 | −$1.01 |
| US30 (Dow) | −$0.96 | $0.00 | Friday ×3 | −$6.71 |
| USTEC (Nasdaq 100) | −$0.58 | $0.00 | Friday ×3 | −$4.08 |
| DE30 (DAX) | −$0.60 | $0.00 | Friday ×3 | −$4.18 |
| JP225 (Nikkei 225) | $0.00 | $0.00 | Friday ×3 | $0.00 |
| UK100 (FTSE 100) | −$0.25 | $0.00 | Friday ×3 | −$1.77 |
| BTC/USD | −$1.26 | $0.00 | Friday ×3 | −$8.83 |
| ETH/USD | −$0.04 | $0.00 | Friday ×3 | −$0.26 |
Read from the platform’s contract specifications at the same capture (2026-08-12). Negative = a nightly charge, positive = a nightly credit; on the triple-swap day three nights are applied at once. “Held 5 nights” counts 7 charges where the instrument has a triple-swap day — a Monday→Saturday hold crosses it once; energies (US Oil, UK Oil) have no triple day, so five nights mean five charges — the realistic cost of a week-long position, not the per-night teaser. See swap rates for how swaps work.
What will this position cost?
Swap charges assume the worst case: each run of 7 nights crosses one triple-swap day; energies (US Oil, UK Oil) have no triple day and charge once per night. Figures combine the measured entry spread with the captured swap for the chosen side — indicative, not a quote.
“From 0.0 pips” — which account is that, really?
The advertised “from 0.0” belongs to the Raw Spread account, which adds a fixed commission per side. This page measures the Standard account — the fair comparison is the all-in cost per trade:
Standard — EUR/USD
0.8 pips typical spread · no commission · min deposit none on Standard accounts. Measured reading by reading on the platform’s own feed.
Raw Spread — EUR/USD
Advertised “from 0.0 pips” plus a commission of up to $3.50 per side ≈ a $7.00 floor per round turn. It works out lower only when the raw spread really holds near zero — Raw Spread is not measured on this page.
Median spread, capture by capture (28 captures)
| Instrument | Latest | Trend | Range | Data notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 0.8 | 0.8 | — | |
| GBP/USD | 1 | 1 | — | |
| USD/JPY | 1 | 1 | — | |
| AUD/USD | 0.9 | 0.9 | — | |
| USD/CAD | 1.4 | 1.4 – 1.6 | — | |
| USD/CHF | 1.3 | 1.3 | — | |
| NZD/USD | 1.4 | 1.4 | — | |
| EUR/GBP | 1.3 | 1.3 | — | |
| EUR/JPY | 1.6 | 1.6 | — | |
| GBP/JPY | 2.2 | 2.1 – 2.7 | — | |
| AUD/JPY | 1.1 | 1.1 – 1.9 | — | |
| XAU/USD (Gold) | 26 | 24 – 26 | — | |
| XAG/USD (Silver) | 3 | 3 | — | |
| US Oil (WTI) | 2 | 2 | — | |
| UK Oil (Brent) | 3.5 | 3 – 3.7 | — | |
| US500 (S&P 500) | 51 | 42 – 129 | — | |
| US30 (Dow) | 12 | 12 – 38 | — | |
| USTEC (Nasdaq 100) | 127 | 127 – 360 | — | |
| DE30 (DAX) | 7 | 7 – 49 | — | |
| JP225 (Nikkei 225) | 35 | 32 – 64 | — | |
| UK100 (FTSE 100) | 99 | 99 – 351 | — | |
| BTC/USD | 1000 | 1000 | — | |
| ETH/USD | 100 | 100 | — |
One capture per day from the same MT5 feed. A narrow range means the median spread held steady across the period.
Spreads may fluctuate and widen due to factors including market volatility, news events, market open/close, and others.
How this was measured
The numbers above are measurements, not promises.
They come from the Standard account this page tracks — min deposit none on Standard accounts. Spreads vary with market conditions. Last updated 2026-08-12.