Prop trading guides.
Plain-language guides on spreads, commissions, account types and execution costs, written from measured data rather than marketing pages.
- What a spread really costs you
From pips to dollars: how entry plus exit pays the full spread once, and why a tight spread beats a flashy split.
Basics · Jul 12, 2026 · 6 min read
- Raw vs standard accounts
Commission plus a near interbank spread, or a wider all in spread. How to normalize both so you can compare them fairly.
Accounts · Jul 8, 2026 · 5 min read
- Why spreads widen at news
Liquidity thins at releases and session boundaries. What the widening means, what it does not, and how a rolling window keeps rankings honest.
Execution · Jun 24, 2026 · 4 min read
This tool provides an indicative comparison of spreads and estimated execution costs based on periodic snapshots from connected data feeds and normalized trade assumptions. Displayed values are not tradable quotes and may differ from prices available on any provider's live accounts. Spreads vary by account type, server, liquidity conditions, and time of day. Competitor names and marks belong to their respective owners; no affiliation or endorsement is implied. The "Average Prop Firm" benchmark is a computed composite of sampled competitor feeds, not the published pricing of any specific firm. Cost estimates use a normalized trade scenario and do not constitute financial advice or a prediction of trading results.