Cost comparison — USDJPY session mean-reversion
What usdjpy session mean-reversion really costs, broker by broker
All-in cost — spread + commission + swap — for a reference profile of 12 trades/day, 1.0 lots, ~6.0h average hold on USDJPY. Same numbers for every visitor. Want your own profile? Use the cost tool.
| Broker | Pricing | Per trade | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| IG (standard) | Market maker | $8.00 | $2,016 |
| OANDA (spread) | Market maker | $9.12 | $2,300 |
| XM (Ultra Low) | Market maker | $9.75 | $2,457 |
| Pepperstone Razor | ECN raw | $10.25 | $2,583 |
| IC Markets Raw | ECN raw | $10.45 | $2,633 |
For this profile, IG (standard) is the cheapest of the 5 brokers we compare, at published-spec pricing — actual fills vary. The gap between cheapest and most expensive is $617/month for identical trades.
Most retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs — check each broker's own current risk disclosure before opening an account. Data as of 11 July 2026 (published specifications, sample set; live-measured feeds in development). Past costs do not predict future costs. How we calculate this.