We ran automated spread measurement scripts on live accounts at 15 brokers for 30 days, recording every single spread tick. These results are from real account data — not marketing materials. For active traders, a 0.1 pip difference in average spread across 100 trades is worth real money.
Our 30-day measurement recorded average EUR/USD spreads of 0.09 pips on the Raw cTrader account — the tightest of any broker we tested. Commission: $3.50/side per standard lot. Total all-in cost: approximately 0.79 pips equivalent.
Pepperstone Razor account averaged 0.11 pips on EUR/USD across our test period. Marginally wider than IC Markets but with faster average execution (28ms vs 38ms). Strong for traders who prioritise both tight spreads AND execution speed.
FP Markets Raw account averaged 0.10 pips on EUR/USD — effectively tied with IC Markets. Commission of $3.00/lot is slightly lower than top competitors. The Iress platform offers additional DMA depth for equity traders.
Exness Standard account averaged 0.30 pips on EUR/USD — the tightest of any no-commission account we tested. For traders who prefer no commissions and want tight spreads, Exness Standard is exceptional value.