Exness Zero Account Review
The Exness Zero account offers 0.0 pip spreads on its top 30 instruments during 95% of the trading day. Combined with a $3.50/lot per side commission, it is the most cost-effective Exness account for active traders doing significant monthly volume. Here is a complete breakdown of what zero spread actually means in practice.
Exness Zero Account — Key Specifications
| Feature | Zero Account |
|---------|-------------|
| Minimum deposit | $200 |
| Spreads | 0.0 pips on top 30 instruments (95% of time) |
| Commission | $3.50 per lot per side ($7.00 round trip) |
| Leverage | Up to 1:∞ (eligible clients) |
| Execution | Market execution |
| Platforms | MT4, MT5 |
| Swap-free | Available on request (Islamic) |
Instruments covered under 0.0 spread:
The top 30 most liquid instruments including: EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, NZD/USD, USD/CAD, XAU/USD, and other major forex pairs and selected indices.
The "95% of time" caveat:
During major news events (FOMC, NFP, ECB), spreads widen on ALL accounts including Zero. The 0.0 pip guarantee applies during normal market conditions. During news releases, Zero account spreads may temporarily widen to 2–10 pips, same as Standard account.
Zero Account vs Standard Account — When Each Makes Sense
Break-even trading volume:
Standard account: EUR/USD average spread ~0.8 pips = $8 per standard lot round trip (no commission)
Zero account: 0.0 pips + $7 RT commission = $7 per standard lot
Zero account becomes cheaper above approximately 1–2 lots/month. Below this, the difference is trivial.
Who should use Zero account:
- Active traders doing 5+ standard lots per month
- Scalpers who need minimum spread cost per trade
- Traders who prefer commission-based pricing (predictable cost vs. variable spread)
Who should use Standard account:
- Beginners (simpler cost structure — no commission calculation)
- Low-volume traders (1–3 lots/month)
- Traders focused on learning who do not yet trade sufficient volume for ECN economics to matter
The psychological difference:
On Standard, cost is invisible (built into the spread). On Zero, the commission appears explicitly as a debit in your terminal. Some traders find the explicit commission deducted per trade psychologically uncomfortable — both produce the same economic result at similar volume.
Real Cost Comparison — Standard vs Zero at Different Volumes
At 10 lots/month EUR/USD:
- Standard (0.8 pip avg): 10 lots × $8 = $80/month in spread costs
- Zero: 10 lots × $7 RT commission = $70/month
- Zero saves: $10/month
At 50 lots/month:
- Standard: 50 × $8 = $400/month
- Zero: 50 × $7 = $350/month
- Zero saves: $50/month
At 200 lots/month (professional scalper):
- Standard: 200 × $8 = $1,600/month
- Zero: 200 × $7 = $1,400/month
- Zero saves: $200/month
For gold (XAU/USD) specifically:
Zero account offers 0.0 pips on gold most of the time — significant because gold spreads on Standard can be $0.30–$0.60/oz. At 1 standard lot gold (100 oz), that is $30–$60 per standard lot spread saved. The commission ($7/RT) is well below the Standard account's implicit gold spread cost.
Conclusion: For any trader doing more than 5 lots/month, especially on gold, the Zero account provides meaningful savings.
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