How much are the fees & commission of XS? Table of Contents
- The four main cost categories at XS
- XS spreads and commission by account type
- What “round turn commission” means at XS
- Easy cost math: spread-only vs spread + commission
- Why your “real spread” can look different on the chart
- Swap, rollover time, and swap-free pricing
- Deposits, withdrawals, and money movement fees
- Administration charges you should know
- Choosing the right XS pricing model for your Forex style
- XS account types and platform types explained
- How XS groups its account types
- Preferred account types
- Professional account types
- Partners’ special account types
- Copy trading account types at XS
- How spreads behave across XS accounts
- XS platform types
- MetaTrader 4 at XS
- MetaTrader 5 at XS
- Matching XS accounts to XS platforms
- A practical “how to choose” guide for Forex traders
If you trade Forex with XS, your total cost is built from a few moving parts. Some costs apply on every trade (spread and sometimes commission). Others appear only when you hold positions overnight (swap) or when you use account services (certain administration charges). The key is understanding which costs are built into the price and which costs are added as separate line items.
The four main cost categories at XS
Spread cost (the “built-in” trading cost)
The spread is the difference between the bid and ask price. When you open a position, you start slightly negative because you enter at the ask (buy) or bid (sell) and could only close immediately at the opposite side.
XS uses floating spreads, meaning spreads change with market conditions. XS states that spreads can widen when liquidity is lower, including around rollover time.
Commission (a separate trading fee on some accounts)
A commission is an explicit fee charged per lot. At XS, some accounts have no commission (cost is mainly the spread), while other accounts use raw spreads plus a commission. XS also explains that some account types use raw pricing with commission, while other account types have mark-ups built into the price.
Swap or overnight financing (only if you hold positions overnight)
If you keep a CFD/Forex position open past the daily rollover, you may pay or receive swap (also called rollover). XS states that swap is applied to positions open at rollover time (23:59 server time).
Non-trading fees (administration-type charges)
These are not tied to spreads or commission. Examples include account dormancy charges, chargeback fees, or certain policy-based charges defined in the client agreement.
XS spreads and commission by account type
XS lists average spreads (EURUSD) and commission structure on its account pages. Below is the clean way to read them.
Preferred account types (no commission; spread-based pricing)
Standard Account
- Average spread (EURUSD): 1.1
- Commission: none
Cent Account
- Average spread (EURUSD): 1.1
- Commission: none
Micro Account
- Average spread (EURUSD): 1.1
- Commission: none
These accounts are structured so the trading cost is mainly the spread, not a per-lot commission.
Professional account types (tighter spreads; Elite adds commission)
Pro Account
- Average spread (EURUSD): 0.7
- Commission: none
Elite Account
- Average spread (EURUSD): 0.1
- Commission: 6 USD round turn (per lot)
Elite is the classic “raw spread + commission” structure.
Partners’ special account types (Classic/Extra spread-based; Plus raw + commission)
Classic Account
- Average spread (EURUSD): 1.6
- Commission: none
Extra Account
- Average spread (EURUSD): 2.1
- Commission: none
Plus Account (Plus10 / Plus15 / Plus20)
- Average spread (EURUSD): 0.1
- Commission:
- Plus10: 10 USD round turn (per lot)
- Plus15: 15 USD round turn (per lot)
- Plus20: 20 USD round turn (per lot)
VIP account types
XS lists a VIP tier under its professional account types and shows that it uses very low spreads (EURUSD shown as 0.1) with commission indicated (not “X”).
Because XS presents VIP as a high-level tier, the exact commission is treated as a defined schedule for that tier rather than a “no commission” model.
What “round turn commission” means at XS
A round turn commission is the total commission for opening + closing a trade. For example:
- Elite: 6 USD round turn per 1 lot means the total commission for a complete open-and-close cycle is 6 USD per lot.
- Plus10: 10 USD round turn per 1 lot, and so on.
XS also states an operational detail that matters for budgeting: on Elite and Plus, the full round turn commission is charged at position opening (not split half-and-half).
Easy cost math: spread-only vs spread + commission
To understand your true Forex trading cost, you want to translate everything into money-per-trade.
Step one: know the pip value (example with EURUSD)
On EURUSD, 1 standard lot is commonly treated as about $10 per pip when your quote currency is USD (this is the typical pip-value convention used in trading education and lot sizing).
Spread-only example (Standard account)
Average spread: 1.1 pips
If 1 pip ≈ $10 per lot:
Spread cost ≈ 1.1 × $10 = $11 per lot (open + close combined effect via the spread)
Spread-only example (Pro account)
Average spread: 0.7 pips
Cost ≈ 0.7 × $10 = $7 per lot
Raw + commission example (Elite account)
Average spread: 0.1 pips
Commission: $6 round turn per lot
Spread cost ≈ 0.1 × $10 = $1
Add commission: $1 + $6 = $7 per lot
So in this simplified EURUSD example, the Pro and Elite accounts can land in a similar all-in zone, just built differently (spread-only vs raw+commission). The practical difference becomes clearer when you trade during times when spreads move: a raw-spread structure often keeps the spread component tighter, while commission stays fixed.
Raw + commission example (Plus10)
Average spread: 0.1 pips
Commission: $10 round turn per lot
Spread cost ≈ $1
All-in ≈ $1 + $10 = $11 per lot
Plus15 and Plus20 scale that commission higher.
Why your “real spread” can look different on the chart
XS explains a platform detail that confuses many traders: MetaTrader charts can display raw pricing while Market Watch shows the pricing of your account type.
That means:
- Your chart may look like it has a very tight spread (raw feed),
- but the executable price in Market Watch reflects your actual account pricing (raw+commission account or marked-up spread account).
This is not an extra fee by itself—it’s a display and pricing structure detail that helps explain why spreads can appear different depending on where you look inside the platform.
Swap, rollover time, and swap-free pricing
Standard swap timing
XS states that swap (rollover) is charged on positions that remain open at 23:59 server time.
Swap-free option
XS lists a swap-free option across its account types on the account specification pages (Standard, Classic, Extra, Plus, and others show swap-free availability).
XS also states that swap-free accounts do not carry additional charges compared with regular accounts, and that swap-free treatment uses a grace period that varies by instrument; for crypto pairs, XS states a 3-day grace period, after which standard overnight swaps apply.
So the operational reality is:
- Swap-free removes swap charges during the instrument’s grace period,
- then the standard overnight financing applies after the grace period, based on XS’s swap-free rules.
Deposits, withdrawals, and money movement fees
XS states on its site that there are no fees on deposits and withdrawals.
At the same time, XS’s client services agreement states that the company may charge incidental banking-related fees, such as wire charges for deposits/withdrawals and returned cheque fees.
A practical way to interpret these together:
- XS promotes zero broker-side deposit/withdrawal fees as a general funding feature,
- while the legal agreement preserves the broker’s right to pass through or apply certain banking-related charges when relevant (wire/returned payment handling).
XS also publishes withdrawal and deposit method tables with minimums, maximums, processing times, and accepted currencies (for example, bank transfer, cards, Skrill, Neteller).
Administration charges you should know
These are not “trading fees,” but they can affect your balance.
Administration fee for withdrawals without trading
The client services agreement states that if a client requests a withdrawal without trading, an administration fee of 3% of the deposited funds is charged.
Dormant account annual fee
If there is no activity for one year (including funding activity), the agreement states an annual fixed administration fee of $50. If the account balance is below $50, the remaining balance is charged and the account can be archived.
Chargeback handling fee
The agreement also states a $50 administration fee per chargeback.
These items matter most for traders who open accounts, fund them, then pause for long periods, or who frequently move money without executing trades.
Choosing the right XS pricing model for your Forex style
Here’s a simple decision framework based purely on fees and commission:
If you want “one cost in the spread”
Look at accounts where commission is listed as X (none), such as:
- Standard / Cent / Micro (avg EURUSD 1.1)
- Pro (avg EURUSD 0.7)
- Classic (avg EURUSD 1.6) and Extra (avg EURUSD 2.1)
This structure is straightforward because you don’t add a per-lot commission line.
If you want raw spreads and accept a commission line item
Look at:
- Elite: avg EURUSD 0.1 + $6 round turn per lot
- Plus: avg EURUSD 0.1 + $10/$15/$20 round turn per lot
Also remember: XS states the full round turn commission is charged at position opening on these commission-based models.
XS trading fees come down to three trade-linked items—spread, commission (only on certain accounts), and swap for overnight holding—plus a set of defined administration charges in specific situations.
XS account types and platform types explained
Choosing an XS account is not just a sign-up step. In Forex trading, your account type defines how you pay trading costs (spread-only or spread plus commission), what contract size you trade (standard lots, micro lots, or cent lots), and which platform you use to place and manage orders. Your platform choice then shapes your daily workflow: charting, order tools, automation, and whether you trade from desktop, web, or mobile.
XS organizes its live trading accounts into three main groups—Preferred, Professional, and Partners—plus dedicated copy trading account types. XS also offers two platform families: MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5, each available across desktop, web, and mobile versions.
How XS groups its account types
XS splits its account lineup like this:
- Preferred account types: Standard, Cent, Micro
- Professional account types: Pro, Elite, VIP
- Partners’ special account types: Classic, Extra, Plus (Plus10, Plus15, Plus20)
- Copy trading account types: Copy Standard, Copy Pro
These categories describe the pricing structure (spread-only vs commission), and in some cases they describe the purpose of the account (for example, partner-focused structures that support rebate models).
Preferred account types
Preferred accounts are built for traders who want simple pricing and flexible entry without a required minimum deposit on the account pages. They are designed around spread-based pricing with no commission on the core Preferred lineup.
Standard account
The Standard account is positioned as the most common entry point. It uses spread-only pricing (no commission) and it is available on MT4 and MT5. The account description highlights stable spreads without commissions and market execution.
What this means in practical Forex terms:
- You pay the trading cost mainly through the spread.
- You can run the account on either MetaTrader version, so you can choose the platform experience you prefer.
Cent account
The Cent account is the only XS account type that uses cent lots. It is also listed as commission-free and built for smaller trade sizing. XS specifies that the Cent account is available on MT5.
What this means in practical Forex terms:
- Cent lot sizing reduces the cash impact of each pip movement compared with a standard lot.
- It supports a learning phase with real execution while keeping position sizing small.
Micro account
The Micro account is built around smaller trade units. XS defines the Micro account contract size clearly: 1 Micro Lot = 1,000. XS also states that the Micro account provides access to MT5, uses no commissions, and shows the same EURUSD average spread figure used across several spread-based accounts.
What this means in practical Forex terms:
- Micro lot sizing gives finer control over risk per pip than a standard lot.
- It is useful for testing live execution with smaller volume, while still trading real market prices.
Professional account types
Professional accounts are built for traders who focus on lower trading costs and direct market-style pricing structures. In this group, XS separates the “no commission, tighter spread” structure (Pro) from “raw spread plus commission” structures (Elite and VIP).
Pro account
The Pro account is defined as a lower-spread account with no commission, and it is available on MT4 and MT5. XS describes it as targeting traders who want low spreads without paying a separate commission line item.
Practical Forex implications:
- Your cost structure is easy to track because the spread is the core cost.
- It fits active Forex trading styles that want tighter spreads while staying commission-free.
Elite account
The Elite account is a raw-spread structure with a commission. XS states that the Elite account is designed for raw spreads plus commissions and is available on MT4 and MT5. XS also specifies a commission of $3 per side and shows very low spreads in the account overview.
Practical Forex implications:
- Your spread can stay very tight, while the commission is charged separately.
- This structure is typically preferred when you care about spread compression for frequent entries and exits.
VIP account
The VIP account is presented as a high-volume, premium tier that uses raw spreads with commission and is available on MT5. XS describes the VIP account as having raw spreads with very low commissions and it lists MT5 as the platform. XS also defines a higher deposit requirement for VIP on its help-center guidance.
Practical Forex implications:
- MT5 is the standard platform for this tier, which matters if you want a single-platform workflow.
- The raw-spread structure is aligned with high-frequency or high-volume approaches that track all-in costs as spread plus commission.
Partners’ special account types
XS also offers account types categorized for partners. These accounts are presented as structures that support partner rebate models in exchange for value-added services partners provide. The group includes Classic, Extra, and Plus.
Classic account
Classic is listed as a partner-focused account with no commission and it is available on MT4 and MT5. The group overview shows its average spread position and confirms the platform coverage.
Practical Forex implications:
- Spread-only structure keeps cost tracking simple.
- It fits traders who want a partner-linked offering while keeping standard MetaTrader access.
Extra account
Extra is also commission-free and available on MT4 and MT5. XS highlights that it has no minimum deposit requirement and is built as a partner-oriented account with the highest rebate positioning in that category.
Practical Forex implications:
- The pricing is spread-based rather than commission-based.
- It fits a partner-driven setup where rebates and partner services are part of the offering.
Plus account (Plus10, Plus15, Plus20)
Plus is the commission-based partner account. XS states that the Plus account offers raw spreads plus commissions, is available on MT4 and MT5, and includes three sub-categories: Plus10, Plus15, and Plus20, each with a different commission structure.
Practical Forex implications:
- This is the partner-group equivalent of a “raw pricing + commission” model.
- The sub-category structure means you are selecting a commission tier as part of choosing the account.
Copy trading account types at XS
XS lists copy trading account types alongside its main account categories. Two copy trading account types are shown:
- Copy Standard (MT5)
- Copy Pro (MT5)
Both are shown with no commissions and an instrument scope that includes currencies and metals (gold and silver).
Practical Forex implications:
- Copy trading at XS is centered on MT5 in the account listings.
- The product scope is defined tighter than the full multi-asset CFD offering, focusing on core markets commonly used for signal strategies.
How spreads behave across XS accounts
XS states that it offers floating spreads across account types and asset classes, and that spreads can widen when market liquidity is lower, including around rollover time.
Practical Forex implications:
- The spread values shown in account overviews are reference points.
- Live spreads move continuously, and the same account can show different spreads depending on market conditions.
XS platform types
XS offers two trading platform families:
- MetaTrader 4 (MT4)
- MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
Each platform is offered in multiple access formats:
- Desktop (Windows)
- Mac
- Web trader (browser-based)
- Mobile (iOS and Android)
This matters because platform choice affects execution workflow, charting, and automation style.
MetaTrader 4 at XS
MT4 is built around straightforward Forex-focused workflows. XS lists key MT4 capabilities such as:
- Advanced charting tools with multiple timeframes and indicators
- Expert Advisors (automation via EAs)
- One-click trading
- Multiple order types including market, limit, stop, and trailing stop
- Real-time quotes and news updates
MT4 availability at XS includes:
- Web access
- Windows desktop
- Mac
- Mobile via app stores
MT4 Web Trader
XS provides an MT4 Web Trader that runs in a browser with no installation required. XS describes it as accessible from any device through a browser, with real-time quotes and basic charting, and compatibility across major operating systems.
MetaTrader 5 at XS
MT5 is the multi-asset MetaTrader platform. XS highlights MT5 features such as:
- Expert Advisors (EAs) for automation
- Market depth and time-and-sales information
- Advanced charting and expanded platform functionality
MT5 availability at XS includes:
- Web access
- Windows desktop
- Mac
- Mobile via app stores
MT5 Web Trader
XS provides an MT5 Web Trader designed for full account access from any internet-connected device with no required download. XS lists real-time market data and trade execution through the web interface and synchronization with other MT5 versions.
Matching XS accounts to XS platforms
Here is the simplest way to connect the dots.
If you want the broadest platform choice
Accounts that explicitly support MT4 and MT5 give you the most flexibility. XS lists Standard, Pro, Elite, Classic, Extra, and Plus as MT4/MT5 options in its account descriptions and category pages.
If you want MT5-centered trading
XS positions several account types as MT5-focused in its listings:
- Cent (MT5)
- Micro (MT5)
- VIP (MT5)
- Copy Standard and Copy Pro (MT5)
If you prefer browser trading
Both MT4 Web and MT5 Web are available. This supports a workflow where you log in from a browser without installing a terminal.
A practical “how to choose” guide for Forex traders
XS account selection is easier when you choose in this order:
First, choose your trade unit size
- If you want the smallest trade sizing structure, Cent and Micro are built for smaller contract units, with Cent explicitly using cent lots and Micro explicitly defining a micro lot as 1,000.
- If you want standard lot conventions with broad platform flexibility, Standard is the baseline MT4/MT5 option.
Second, choose your pricing model
- If you want no commission, the Preferred group and Pro are commission-free in the account listings.
- If you want raw spread plus commission, Elite, VIP, and Plus are built around that structure.
Third, choose your platform workflow
- If you want classic MetaTrader simplicity, MT4 fits that approach.
- If you want MT5 features like market depth and the broader platform toolset listed by XS, choose MT5.
- If you trade from multiple devices, both MT4 and MT5 are available across desktop, web, and mobile versions at XS.
- Standard: spread-only, MT4/MT5
- Cent: cent lots, MT5
- Micro: micro-lot sizing (1,000 unit definition), MT5
- Pro: tighter spreads without commission, MT4/MT5
- Elite: raw spreads + commission, MT4/MT5
- VIP: raw spreads + commission, MT5
- Classic / Extra: partner category, spread-only, MT4/MT5
- Plus (Plus10/Plus15/Plus20): partner category, raw spreads + commission tiers, MT4/MT5
- Copy Standard / Copy Pro: copy trading lineup, MT5
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