Zero commission and competitive spreads
The ECN is a zero-commission account, while offering competitive spreads from as low as 0.1 pips, suitable for a variety of trading strategies and lowering the overall trading costs.
ECN trading account at a glance
Commission
Spreads
Leverage
Platforms
Minimum deposit
Forex
Metals
Indices
Commodities
Cryptocurrencies
None
From 0.1 pips
Up to 1:3000
MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
$300
Get started with your next trade
750+
Instruments including Forex, Indices, Crypto and Stocks
Global opportunities
Access to hundreds of instruments across the Forex, Metals, Commodities, Indices, Crypto and Stock CFD markets.
No-to-low spreads and commissions
Spreads starting from zero and low commissions. Plus, great leverage to maximise opportunities.
Secure deposit and withdrawal
Choose from regional and global payment options to safely deposit or withdraw your trading funds.
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Micro
Standard
ECN
Pro ECN
Trading platforms
MT4
MT4 and MT5
MT4
MT4 and MT5
Minimum deposit
$30
$100
$300
$500
Commission
None
None
None
Forex: $2.5 per lot traded
Metals: $18 per mil notional traded
Indices, Commodities & Crosses CFDs: $25 per mil notional traded
Crypto: 0.03% notional traded
Stock CFDs: $0.02 per side/lot (1 share = 1 lot)
ETF CFDs: $0.01 per side/lot (1 share = 1 lot)
Spreads
From 1.5 pips
From 0.3 pips
From 0.1 pips
From 0.0 pips
Leverage
Up to 1:500
Up to 1:1000
Up to 1:3000
Up to 1:3000
Margin call
50%
50%
80%
80%
Stop out
20%
20%
50%
50%
Markets
Forex, Metals, Indices, Commodities
Forex, Metals, Indices, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Crosses
Forex, Metals, Indices, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Crosses
Forex, Metals, Indices, Commodities, Cryptocurrencies, Stocks (MT5), ETFs (MT5), Crosses
Frequently asked questions
ECN stands for Electronic Communication Network, and it allows individual traders in different countries to buy or sell instruments together without the need for an intermediary.
The key differences between the ECN account and other trading accounts available from Alpari are:
- Zero commission and the tightest available spreads
- An ECN account initial minimum deposit requirement of $300
- Higher leverage options
- Access to a broad range of instruments
For more information, you can compare accounts here.
If you're an intermediate trader who prefers not to pay commissions and still enjoy competitive spreads, the ECN account provides a balanced option.
There are no commission fees on the ECN account, but the spreads (being the difference between asking and selling prices) will start at 0.1 pips per trade. The spread may increase depending on the instrument traded, and the market conditions at the time of trade.
Trades are settled by market execution meaning they are completed instantly at the prices available in the market at the time of trade. These can be higher or lower than the price indicated, but the order execution is guaranteed.
You can trade with the Alpari ECN account on MetaTrader 4 or using the Alpari Trading App.
With our ECN account, like with all our trading accounts, you can get started with USD or EUR as a base currency.
Want to learn the ropes before you get started? With our Practice account, you can practice trading risk-free using real market conditions.
Our ECN account is perfect for experienced traders.
With it's combination of zero commission, tight spreads and reliable execution, the ECN account lets you trade with a wide variety of strategies - also supporting high-volume trading.
