ProRealTime with Interactive Brokers - Brokerage fees Forex CFD

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FEE PER ORDER Minimum
0.5 Basis point x trade value
Min.
2.5
2.5

1 Basis point = 0.0001.

Minimum fee is charged in the second currency of the pair traded. See minimum fee in each currency below.

FEE PER ORDER Minimum
0.4 Basis point x trade value
Min.
2.5
2.5

1 Basis point = 0.0001.

Minimum fee is charged in the second currency of the pair traded. See minimum fee in each currency below.

FEE PER ORDER Minimum
0.3 Basis point x trade value
Min.
2.5
2.5

1 Basis point = 0.0001.

Minimum fee is charged in the second currency of the pair traded. See minimum fee in each currency below.

Trade on the unmodified Bid/Ask with no added spread

Brokerage fees are billed separately from your transactions with no added spread.

This allows you to get the best execution price with lower spreads compared to most Forex brokers.

Examples of fees

Order value Trader
1,000
2.5
10,000
2.5
Order value Trader
100,000
3
500,000
15

Other fees on Forex

  • €2.5 = $2.91
  • €2.5 = A$4.46
  • €2.5 = ₪9.6
  • €2.5 = CZK 60.8
  • €2.5 = £2.18
  • €2.5 = SGD 3.77
  • €2.5 = NZ$5.08
  • €2.5 = SEK 27.6
  • €2.5 = CHF 2.32
  • €2.5 = HK$22.6
  • €2.5 = DKK 18.7
  • €2.5 = ¥439
  • €2.5 = MX$53.7
  • €2.5 = CNH 20.7
  • €2.5 = NOK 29.4
  • €2.5 = CA$4.08
  • €2.5 = HUF 979
  • €2.5 = PLN 10.7
  • €2.5 = ZAR 50.4
  • €2.5 = ₩4,138
  • €2.5 = TRY 122

(minimum fees fixed based on the conversion rate on October 14th, 2025)

Carry interest is calculated daily on all open Forex CFD positions held at the close of the trading session.
The applicable interest rate is the difference between the base currency benchmark rate and quote currency benchmark rate, plus/minus the mark-up indicated below.

Pair BM = Base currency benchmark rate - Quote currency benchmark rate

Currency Pair Tier I Tier II Tier III
Major pairs 1 - $1,000,000.00
Pair BM +/- 2 %
1,000,001 - $10,000,000.00
Pair BM +/- 1.75 %
$10,000,000.00
Pair BM +/- 1.5 %
Exotic pairs 1 - $1,000,000.00
Pair BM +/- 2.5 %
1,000,001 - $10,000,000.00
Pair BM +/- 2.25 %
$10,000,000.00
Pair BM +/- 2 %

Exotic pairs are all currency pairs that includes at least one of the following currencies: CNH, CZK, HKD, HUF, ILS, MXN, PLN, ZAR.

All the fees indicated in this document are paid directly to the broker from your trading account and include exchange fees, regulatory fees, and ProRealTime's commission unless otherwise specified. ProRealTime's commission for an order on a given instrument is equal to the difference between the fees listed in this document and the amount charged by Interactive Brokers to direct customers for an order on the same instrument using Tiered pricing as listed on the Interactive Brokers website (or the standard pricing when Tiered pricing is not available). The fees are the same for orders transmitted via ProRealTime's platform or platforms provided by Interactive Brokers. For more detailed information, contact us.

ProRealTime offers reception and transmission of orders services on leveraged financial instruments with the broker Interactive Brokers who provides order execution services. Trading on leveraged instruments (Futures, selling options, short selling) exposes you to risk of loss greater than your deposits and is only suitable for experienced clients who have sufficient financial means to bear such risk. CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 60% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs and spread bets with Interactive Brokers. You should consider whether you understand how CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. No information on this site is investment advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument.