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Source: ForexBenchmark - Previous 7 Days Range | All Pairs | Incl. Commissions + Spreads. (Last Updated: 12 June 2026)
Dukascopy costs reflect spread including commission on standard lot. Afterprime costs include zero commission with Flow Rewards™ applied at standard eligible rates. Comparisons are on a like-for-like account basis.
| Volume | Dukascopy | Afterprime | Saved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 lots | $548.00 | $159.50 | $388.50 |
| 100 lots | $1096.00 | $319.00 | $777.00 |
| 250 lots | $2740.00 | $797.50 | $1942.50 |
| 500 lots | $5480.00 | $1595.00 | $3885.00 |
| 1000 lots | $10960.00 | $3190.00 | $7770.00 |
Source: ForexBenchmark - Previous 7 Days Range | All Pairs | Incl. Commissions + Spreads. (Last Updated: )
Afterprime net cost figures include Flow Rewards™ at $0.40/lot (round turn), applicable to eligible client accounts on qualifying instruments. Flow Rewards™ rates may vary. See Flow Rewards for full eligibility criteria.
Cost comparisons are based on third-party data and are for informational purposes only. Trading involves significant risk of loss. Individual trading costs will vary based on account type, instrument, and market conditions.
The spread is the primary cost of entry for any trader, but it is rarely static. Most brokers quote "typical" spreads that fluctuate wildly during high volatility or low liquidity periods (like the New York/London crossover or market open).
Traders often make the mistake of looking at commission in isolation. A low commission is meaningless if it’s paired with wide spreads or poor execution (slippage).
The Total Cost Per Lot formula is: (Spread in Pips x Pip Value) + Round Turn Commission = Total Cost
When we calculate the comparison between Afterprime and other brokers, we don't just look at a snapshot. We aggregate data across different market sessions to provide a "Net Cost" profile.
Dukascopy Bank SA is a Swiss-headquartered online bank and forex broker founded in 2004 by André and Veronika Duka and based in Geneva. The company operates as both a licensed bank and a securities dealer under FINMA supervision, making it one of a small number of retail-accessible brokers to hold full Swiss banking status. Dukascopy offers over 1,200 tradeable instruments across asset classes including forex, metals, indices, stocks, ETFs, bonds, commodities, and cryptocurrency CFDs. The broker’s proprietary trading infrastructure is the SWFX Swiss FX Marketplace, an ECN technology connecting to more than 20 institutional liquidity providers. Dukascopy employs over 300 staff and maintains offices in Geneva, Riga, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
Dukascopy Bank SA is regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) as both a bank and a securities firm. Client deposits at the Swiss entity are protected up to CHF 100,000 under the Swiss deposit insurance scheme (esisuisse). Dukascopy Europe IBS AS, the broker’s European subsidiary based in Riga, Latvia, is regulated by the Financial and Capital Market Commission (FCMC); EU clients at this entity are eligible for protection up to EUR 20,000. Dukascopy Japan K.K. is regulated by the Financial Services Agency of Japan (JFSA). Dukascopy is a member of the Swiss Bankers Association and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA).
Dukascopy’s flagship platform is JForex 4 (JFX4), a proprietary ECN platform with over 250 technical indicators, advanced algorithmic trading support, Visual JForex for no-code strategy building, and a professional-grade API. The broker also supports MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, the latter added in June 2024. Web-based trading and iOS and Android mobile apps are available for all account types. PAMM accounts with copy-trading functionality are also supported.
Dukascopy offers a single live account structure with pricing tiers that vary based on total account equity and monthly trading volume. The minimum deposit is $100 USD across all account types. Spreads on major forex pairs start from 0.1 pips. Commissions range from $5 to $52.50 per million USD traded, depending on volume and account equity brackets. Leverage is available up to 1:200 across most instruments. Swap-free (Islamic) account functionality is available upon request. Managed accounts through the PAMM system are available for investors and fund managers. A video call identity verification step is mandatory during the account opening process.
We curate membership to maintain clean order flow. Better flow quality means better liquidity access and more consistent execution for all members.
Flow RewardsTM start with your first trade.
Visit ForexBenchmark.com for independent, real-time spread and execution monitoring. We’re listed alongside all major brokers.
Yes. Most traders transfer accounts in 2-3 business days. We provide a migration checklist and our team assists with the process.
Afterprime is built for system-based traders who track performance and care about total cost. If you trade sporadically or prefer market execution without analysis, we’re probably not the best fit.
Dukascopy is a Swiss fintech bank. The Swiss banking brand carries credibility. For trading costs, the relevant question is what you actually pay per lot — and the 7-day average data shows Dukascopy at the expensive end of the market across all majors.
Dukascopy’s proprietary platform is JForex, alongside MT4. Afterprime offers MT4, MT5, WebTrader, FIX API, and TraderEvolution. Dukascopy does not support MT5.
If you prefer Forex, Dukascopy is the only option. If you use MT4 or MT5, Afterprime covers the same instruments at a significantly lower all-in cost.
Afterprime publishes sub-50ms execution latency. Execution quality is a structural claim, not a marketing one — every millisecond of latency on a large position is a measurable cost that compounds.
Dukascopy’s Swiss infrastructure is institutional-grade. Afterprime’s execution model is built around cost transparency and speed. The forexbenchmark data accounts for execution quality in the all-in cost figures — which is why Afterprime consistently ranks lower in total cost per lot
Afterprime is a CFD broker focused on forex, indices, commodities, and crypto. Dukascopy covers forex, CFDs, and binary options. The relevant comparison is the forex CFD offering — where Dukascopy’s costs are consistently higher and execution speed is not publicly benchmarked against Afterprime’s sub-50ms target.
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