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% | 37,776 |
| GBP/USDpips | 1 | 0.9 – 1 | $1.00 | 1.6% | 55,107 |
| USD/JPYpips | 1 | — stable in sample | $0.62 | 1.3% | 38,540 |
| AUD/USDpips | 0.9 | — stable in sample | $0.90 | 2.3% | 24,102 |
| USD/CADpips | 1.4 | 1.4 – 1.6 | $1.00 | 2.8% | 22,282 |
| USD/CHFpips | 1.3 | — stable in sample | $1.61 | 2.7% | 24,403 |
| NZD/USDpips | 1.4 | — stable in sample | $1.40 | 3.6% | 17,618 |
| FX Crosses | |||||
| EUR/GBPpips | 1.3 | — stable in sample | $1.74 | 5.6% | 10,097 |
| EUR/JPYpips | 1.6 | — stable in sample | $0.99 | 2.0% | 30,474 |
| GBP/JPYpips | 2.7 | 2.2 – 2.7 | $1.66 | 2.7% | 38,582 |
| AUD/JPYpips | 1.9 | — stable in sample | $1.17 | 3.2% | 25,240 |
| Metals | |||||
| XAU/USD (Gold)pts | 24 | 16 – 24 | $2.40 | 0.3% | 308,713 |
| XAG/USD (Silver)pts | 3 | — stable in sample | $15.00 | 1.2% | 66,743 |
| Energy | |||||
| US Oil (WTI)pts | 2 | 1.8 – 2 | $2.00 | 0.8% | 314,843 |
| UK Oil (Brent)pts | 3.5 | 3 – 3.7 | $3.50 | 1.2% | 91,275 |
| Indices | |||||
| US500 (S&P 500)pts | 129 | 101 – 129 | $0.13 | 1.9% | 74,310 |
| US30 (Dow)pts | 35 | 30 – 38 | $0.35 | 0.7% | 159,178 |
| USTEC (Nasdaq 100)pts | 360 | 287 – 360 | $0.36 | 0.6% | 203,371 |
| DE30 (DAX)pts | 16 | 16 – 23 | $0.18 | 0.5% | 107,662 |
| JP225 (Nikkei 225)pts | 64 | 32 – 68 | $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. | 0.3% | 195,755 |
| UK100 (FTSE 100)pts | 142 | 142 – 300 | $0.19 | 1.2% | 74,302 |
| Crypto | |||||
| BTC/USDpts | 1000 | — stable in sample | $1.00 | 0.5% | 115,995 |
| ETH/USDpts | 100 | — stable in sample | $0.10 | 1.3% | 56,758 |
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 15 Jul 2026, 07:56 server time.
What this means for a small account
- Lowest entry cost relative to the daily move: XAU/USD (Gold) — the spread takes about 0.3% of an average day’s range ($2.40 per 0.1 lot).
- Highest: EUR/GBP — about 5.6% 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 30.4 pips around 21:00 server (00:00 Bahrain) — around the daily rollover — opening positions in that hour costs more.
Spread through the day
Hours are platform server time. Bahrain = server +3 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 | −$0.60 | $0.00 | Wednesday ×3 | −$4.20 |
| GBP/USD | −$0.13 | −$0.13 | Wednesday ×3 | −$0.91 |
| USD/JPY | $0.00 | −$0.93 | Wednesday ×3 | −$6.52 |
| AUD/USD | $0.00 | −$0.18 | Wednesday ×3 | −$1.26 |
| USD/CAD | $0.00 | −$0.57 | Thursday ×3 | −$3.98 |
| USD/CHF | $0.00 | −$1.17 | Wednesday ×3 | −$8.22 |
| NZD/USD | −$0.25 | $0.00 | Wednesday ×3 | −$1.75 |
| EUR/GBP | −$0.60 | $0.00 | Wednesday ×3 | −$4.22 |
| EUR/JPY | $0.00 | −$0.55 | Wednesday ×3 | −$3.88 |
| GBP/JPY | $0.00 | −$1.33 | Wednesday ×3 | −$9.28 |
| AUD/JPY | −$0.01 | −$0.14 | Wednesday ×3 | −$0.95 |
| XAU/USD (Gold) | −$4.82 | $0.00 | Wednesday ×3 | −$33.71 |
| XAG/USD (Silver) | −$3.65 | $0.00 | Wednesday ×3 | −$25.55 |
| US Oil (WTI) | $0.00 | −$3.39 | No triple day | −$16.95 |
| UK Oil (Brent) | $0.00 | −$9.14 | No triple day | −$45.70 |
| US500 (S&P 500) | −$0.14 | $0.00 | Friday ×3 | −$0.99 |
| US30 (Dow) | −$0.95 | $0.00 | Friday ×3 | −$6.67 |
| USTEC (Nasdaq 100) | −$0.59 | $0.00 | Friday ×3 | −$4.11 |
| DE30 (DAX) | −$0.42 | $0.00 | Friday ×3 | −$2.92 |
| JP225 (Nikkei 225) | $0.00 | $0.00 | Friday ×3 | $0.00 |
| UK100 (FTSE 100) | −$0.25 | $0.00 | Friday ×3 | −$1.75 |
| BTC/USD | −$1.25 | $0.00 | Friday ×3 | −$8.74 |
| ETH/USD | −$0.03 | $0.00 | Friday ×3 | −$0.24 |
Read from the platform’s contract specifications at the same capture (2026-07-15). 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 $10. 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 (13 captures)
| Instrument | Latest | Trend | Range | Data notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 0.8 | 0.8 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| GBP/USD | 1 | 1 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| USD/JPY | 1 | 1 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| AUD/USD | 0.9 | 0.9 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| USD/CAD | 1.4 | 1.4 – 1.6 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| USD/CHF | 1.3 | 1.3 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| NZD/USD | 1.4 | 1.4 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| EUR/GBP | 1.3 | 1.3 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| EUR/JPY | 1.6 | 1.6 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| GBP/JPY | 2.7 | 2.7 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| AUD/JPY | 1.9 | 1.9 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| XAU/USD (Gold) | 24 | 24 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| XAG/USD (Silver) | 3 | 3 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| US Oil (WTI) | 2 | 2 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| UK Oil (Brent) | 3.5 | 3 – 3.5 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| US500 (S&P 500) | 129 | 72 – 129 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| US30 (Dow) | 35 | 21 – 35 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| USTEC (Nasdaq 100) | 360 | 240 – 360 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| DE30 (DAX) | 16 | 16 – 49 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| JP225 (Nikkei 225) | 64 | 34 – 64 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| UK100 (FTSE 100) | 142 | 142 – 300 | ⚠ closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded; closed market at capture — reading excluded | |
| 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. Readings taken while an instrument’s market was closed or in pre-open are excluded by the pipeline — they are quote artifacts, not tradeable spreads. Affected instruments are flagged in the notes column. Exclusions in this sample: on 2026-07-04, 21 of 23 instruments; on 2026-07-05, 21 of 23 instruments; on 2026-07-11, 21 of 23 instruments; on 2026-07-12, 21 of 23 instruments. Spreads may fluctuate and widen due to volatility, news, and market conditions.
How this was measured
The numbers above are measurements, not promises.
They come from the Standard account this page tracks — min deposit $10. Spreads vary with market conditions. Last updated 2026-07-15.