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US500 Spread Comparison
The US500 CFD tracks the S&P 500, the primary benchmark for US equity markets. It is the most traded index CFD globally. Spreads are typically 0.4-0.6 pts, though some brokers charge more. Commission-free standard accounts often include the spread in the quoted price.
Brokers tracked
21
Cheapest spread
0.3 pts
Most expensive
1 pts
Cost gap
3.3x
US500 Spreads by Broker
Data: Nov 1, 2026| # | Broker | Market | Account | Spread (pts) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XTB | EU | Standard | 0.3pts | variable |
| 2 | OANDA | Australia | Standard | 0.38pts | variable |
| 3 | OANDA | Worldwide | Standard | 0.38pts | variable |
| 4 | Tickmill | EU | Raw | 0.39pts | variable |
| 5 | ThinkMarkets | Australia | ThinkTrader | 0.4pts | variable |
| 6 | IG Europe | EU | Standard | From0.4pts | variable |
| 7 | Saxo Bank | EU | VIP | 0.4pts | variable |
| 8 | Saxo Bank | Worldwide | VIP | 0.4pts | variable |
| 9 | ThinkMarkets | Worldwide | ThinkTrader | 0.4pts | variable |
| 10 | Pepperstone | Worldwide | Standard | From0.4pts | variable |
| 11 | IC Markets | Australia | Raw | 0.492pts | variable |
| 12 | IC Markets | Worldwide | Raw Spread | 0.492pts | variable |
| 13 | Pepperstone | Australia | Standard | From0.5pts | variable |
| 14 | Axi | Australia | Pro | 0.5pts | variable |
| 15 | CMC Markets | Australia | Standard | 0.5pts | variable |
| 16 | IG Group | Worldwide | Standard | 0.5pts | variable |
| 17 | BlackBull Markets | Worldwide | Standard | 0.5pts | variable |
| 18 | Pepperstone | EU | Standard | 0.6pts | variable |
| 19 | Swissquote | Worldwide | Prime | 0.6pts | variable |
| 20 | XM | Worldwide | Standard | 0.8pts | variable |
| 21 | easyMarkets | Worldwide | Standard | 1pts | fixed |
Spreads are indicative and updated daily from broker pricing pages. Raw/ECN accounts include commission. Standard accounts are commission-free.
Why the US500 spread matters
The S&P 500 trades nearly 24 hours on weekdays. Intraday moves are often 10-20 pts. A 0.4-pt spread vs a 2-pt spread means the cheap broker needs half a percent less movement to break even. For scalpers and news traders, this is decisive.
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