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Alpari ECN Trading Account
Alpari ECN Trading Account

ECN trading account

A great choice for intermediate to experienced traders.
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Trading is risky. Your capital is at risk.

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

Markets
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

Stocks

Access stocks from global stock exchanges and trade based on business' performance.

Crypto

Embrace the volatility of the most popular Cryptocurrencies.

ETF CFDs

Go long or short on popular Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).

Futures CFDs

Speculate on Futures contracts with the power of leverage.

Forex

Access popular major, minor and exotic currency pairs, 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.

Commodities

Discover the potential opportunities in Crude Oil, Brent Oil, and Natural Gas.

Indices

Tap into the opportunities of the biggest headline indices from around the world.

Metals

Take advantage of volatility in the metals market, with opportunities in Gold and Silver.

Stocks

Access stocks from global stock exchanges and trade based on business' performance.

Crypto

Embrace the volatility of the most popular Cryptocurrencies.

ETF CFDs

Go long or short on popular Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).

Futures CFDs

Speculate on Futures contracts with the power of leverage.

Forex

Access popular major, minor and exotic currency pairs, 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.

Commodities

Discover the potential opportunities in Crude Oil, Brent Oil, and Natural Gas.

Indices

Tap into the opportunities of the biggest headline indices from around the world.

Metals

Take advantage of volatility in the metals market, with opportunities in Gold and Silver.

Crypto

Embrace the volatility of the most popular Cryptocurrencies.

ETF CFDs

Go long or short on popular Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).

Futures CFDs

Speculate on Futures contracts with the power of leverage.

Crosses

Hedge the market and find unique opportunities with cross-market pairs.

Forex

Access popular major, minor and exotic currency pairs, 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.

Commodities

Discover the potential opportunities in Crude Oil, Brent Oil, and Natural Gas.

Indices

Tap into the opportunities of the biggest headline indices from around the world.

Metals

Take advantage of volatility in the metals market, with opportunities in Gold and Silver.

Stocks

Access stocks from global stock exchanges and trade based on business' performance.

Crypto

Embrace the volatility of the most popular Cryptocurrencies.

ETF CFDs

Go long or short on popular Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).

Futures CFDs

Speculate on Futures contracts with the power of leverage.

Crosses

Hedge the market and find unique opportunities with cross-market pairs.

Forex

Access popular major, minor and exotic currency pairs, 24 hours a day, 5 days a week.

Commodities

Discover the potential opportunities in Crude Oil, Brent Oil, and Natural Gas.

Indices

Tap into the opportunities of the biggest headline indices from around the world.

Metals

Take advantage of volatility in the metals market, with opportunities in Gold and Silver.

Why trade with Alpari 

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Global opportunities

Access to hundreds of instruments across the Forex, Metals, Commodities, Indices, Crypto and Stock CFD markets. 


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No-to-low spreads and commissions

Spreads starting from zero and low commissions. Plus, great leverage to maximise opportunities. 

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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

Micro

Trading platforms

MT4

Minimum deposit

$30

Commission

None

Spreads

From 1.5 pips 

Leverage

Up to 1:500

Margin call

50%

Stop out

20%

Markets

Forex, Metals, Indices, Commodiites

Open an Alpari ECN trading account

Step 1

Open an account to create your profile

Step 2

Select the ECN account type and confirm identity

Step 3

Make your first deposit and start trading

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.

Start your journey

Your next profitable opportunity is ready and waiting.

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Risk Disclosure: Before trading, you should ensure that you've undergone sufficient preparation and fully understand the risks involved in margin trading.

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