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Source: ForexBenchmark - Previous 7 Days Range | All Pairs | Incl. Commissions + Spreads. (Last Updated: 4 June 2026)
FXOpen (TickTrader) 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 | FXOpen UK (ECN) | Afterprime | Saved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 lots | $296.50 | $162.00 | $134.50 |
| 100 lots | $593.00 | $324.00 | $269.00 |
| 250 lots | $1482.50 | $810.00 | $672.50 |
| 500 lots | $2965.00 | $1620.00 | $1345.00 |
| 1000 lots | $5930.00 | $3240.00 | $2690.00 |
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.
FXOpen is a forex and CFD broker founded in 2005, initially operating as a training institution before launching brokerage services. The broker is credited as one of the first to offer ECN trading via the MetaTrader 4 platform and was an early adopter of cryptocurrency trading, introducing Bitcoin trading in 2014. FXOpen serves clients across approximately 100 countries with a reported client base of over one million. The broker’s primary value proposition centres on direct market access, transparent ECN pricing, and a multi-platform environment. As of 2024, FXOpen holds FCA authorisation in the UK and CySEC authorisation in Cyprus; its ASIC licence was cancelled in 2024.
FXOpen Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom under FCA number 579202, and registered in England and Wales under company number 07273392. FXOpen EU Ltd is authorised by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC). Following the cancellation of its ASIC licence in Australia in 2024, FXOpen no longer accepts clients from that jurisdiction. FXOpen Markets Limited, registered in Nevis, operates as a separate offshore entity and is a member of The Financial Commission.
FXOpen supports MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, TradingView (introduced 2022), and its proprietary TickTrader platform (upgraded 2024). TickTrader provides access to Level 2 pricing, over 1,200 trading instruments, one-click trading, and advanced order types. MT4 is available for ECN accounts. TradingView supports manual trading across most asset classes but does not support crypto trading or automated strategy execution at FXOpen. A FIX API is also available for institutional connectivity.
Following a simplification of its account range in 2024, FXOpen’s primary offering is the ECN account, available on MT4, MT5, TradingView, and TickTrader. The ECN account offers spreads from 0.0 pips with commissions starting from $1.50 per lot. A PAMM account is available for fund managers and investors. The minimum deposit for ECN accounts is $100. Leverage is available up to 1:500 on offshore entity accounts, with leverage capped at 1:30 under FCA and CySEC regulation for retail clients. Swap-free (Islamic) account options are available on request. A free VPS with 2GB RAM and 40GB SSD is offered to qualifying account holders.
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.
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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.
Afterprime’s commission is zero — structural, not promotional. FXOpen’s ECN model charges commission on top of the raw spread. The Forexbenchmark figure already captures the full cost (spread + commission + swap), so the Afterprime figure of $5.12/lot on USDJPY for instance, is the complete cost — no hidden layer.
FXOpen offers MT4, MT5, and its proprietary TickTrader platform. Afterprime offers MT4, MT5, WebTrader, FIX API, and TraderEvolution. If you’re evaluating execution venues, the relevant question isn’t how many platforms a broker lists — it’s which platform you actually use and whether it connects to your preferred execution infrastructure.
ECN and zero-commission are different execution models. ECN charges commission per lot; zero-commission bundles the cost into the spread. The meaningful comparison is the all-in cost per lot — and forexbenchmark.com’s 7-day average data consistently shows Afterprime at the lower end across majors like EURUSD, GBPUSD, and USDJPY.
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