Annual cost on one scenario: deposit, trades, FX. Numbers come from each broker's published rate card.
Default scenario: $10,000 deposit · 2 trades/month · 1-year horizon · ETFs
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On a $10,000 deposit and 24 trades a year, the gap between the cheapest and the priciest broker is over $200 a year. Over 10 years that's $2,000+ in fees — before counting lost reinvestment.
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Select your investment amount, trading frequency, and instrument type. The calculator pulls real fee data from each broker — commissions, custody fees, FX markup, and inactivity charges — to compute your total annual cost.
Results are sorted by total cost so you can instantly see which broker is cheapest for your specific scenario. Fee structures vary widely: some brokers charge flat fees, others use percentage-based pricing.
Any investor comparing brokers before opening an account. Whether you trade monthly or daily, invest $1,000 or $100,000 — the cheapest broker depends on YOUR pattern. This calculator eliminates guesswork.
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Fee estimates are approximate and based on published broker rate cards. Actual costs may vary.