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Are OctaFX spreads and fees high compared to IC Markets or Pepperstone?

OctaFX runs spread-only pricing on most accounts (no separate commission). Typical EUR/USD spreads are generally competitive for a market-maker model, but raw-spread ECN brokers like IC Markets or Pepperstone’s Razor can show 0.0–0.2 pip + commission in peak liquidity. For swing/day traders who value simplicity, Octa’s all-in spread is easy to plan around; for high-frequency scalpers, a raw-spread model can still work out cheaper net of commission. Overnight swap (financing) rates and conversion costs apply across brokers—compare those too, not just the headline spread. Verdict: costs are competitive for most retail styles; pure scalpers may find marginally lower total cost at ECN-style peers.