Forex Spreads
Understand bid and ask pricing, compare Standard and Raw account conditions and manage trading costs with confidence.
What is spread?
When trading a CFD instrument, the bid price is the sell price and the ask price is the buy price. The spread is the gap between those two prices.
For active traders, spread is one of the key trading costs to understand because it affects the starting point of each new position.
FAQ
Quick answers to common spread questions before you compare account conditions.
The bid price is the price used to sell an instrument. For example, when closing a long position, the bid price values that closing action.
The ask price is the price used to buy an instrument. It is usually above the bid price, and the difference between the two prices is the spread.
Spread is calculated by subtracting the bid price from the ask price. In Forex, the result is usually shown in pips so traders can compare costs.
Spreads can widen or tighten with market liquidity, volatility, session activity, news releases and the instrument being traded.
A Standard account keeps costs inside the spread. A Raw account is designed for tighter spreads with commission-based pricing.
How does spread affect trading?
Industry leading accounts
KOS Markets offers two pricing choices: Standard for simple spread-based trading, or Raw for tighter spreads with commission-based costs.
Made for traders who want clear all-in pricing without a separate forex commission line.
Made for active traders who prefer raw-style spreads and commission-based trading costs.
Execution
KOS Markets combines market access, platform technology and clear account choices so traders can focus on price, spread and order execution.
Place trades through platforms built for responsive order entry and account control.
Compare spreads by account type and review trading costs before opening positions.
Trade global CFD markets through a broker environment focused on clarity and support.
Register, choose your preferred account type and start trading through KOS Markets.
Create your account and complete the secure application steps.
Select Standard or Raw based on your preferred pricing model.
Access MT5 or WebTrader and manage your trades from your account.
Ready to compare spreads?
Choose your KOS Markets account type, review spreads and trade global CFD markets from one streamlined platform setup.