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GBPUSD Live Spread Comparison
GBPUSD is one of the most liquid currency pairs in the world, which makes its spread a pure execution-quality benchmark: any difference between brokers comes down to pricing, not liquidity. For scalping and high-frequency EAs even a tenth of a pip on GBPUSD compounds into a meaningful cost difference over hundreds of trades.
Current GBPUSD spreads
live snapshot| Broker | Live spread (pips) | Bid | Ask | 7-day avg | 7-day range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFMarketsUK-Demo Server 2 | 8.45 | 1.35269 | 1.3538 | 2.38 | 1.96 – 11.3 |
| IC Markets | — | — | — | — | — |
| DecodeGlobalLtd-Demo | 10.4 | 1.35275 | 1.3543500000000002 | 6.48 | 6.00 – 18.5 |
| Pepperstone | — | — | — | — | — |
| HFMarketsEurope-Demo Server 2 | 8.45 | 1.35269 | 1.3538 | 2.38 | 1.96 – 11.3 |
| XM | — | — | — | — | — |
| FP Markets | — | — | — | — | — |
| TheFirstInterstellar-Demo | 4.60 | 1.35314 | 1.3536 | 2.45 | 1.94 – 18.8 |
| HFMarketsMENA-Demo Server 2 | 8.45 | 1.35269 | 1.3538 | 2.39 | 1.96 – 11.3 |
| Tickmill | — | — | — | — | — |
| RoboForex | — | — | — | — | — |
| VaultMarkets-Demo | 4.92 | 1.35283 | 1.35371 | 1.87 | 1.44 – 18.5 |
| HFMarketsKE-Demo Server 2 | 8.45 | 1.35269 | 1.3538 | 2.38 | 1.96 – 11.3 |
| Vantage | — | — | — | — | — |
| Exness | — | — | — | — | — |
| FOXMarkets-Demo | 15.5 | 1.35247 | 1.35447 | 0.37 | 0.10 – 16.9 |
| HFMarketsSA1-Demo Server 2 | 8.45 | 1.35269 | 1.3538 | 2.39 | 1.96 – 11.3 |
| FBKMarkets-Demo | 4.92 | 1.35283 | 1.35371 | 1.87 | 1.44 – 18.5 |
| LMAX-DemoUK | 15.4 | 1.35258 | 1.35451 | 0.93 | 0.00 – 21.9 |
| BlackBullMarkets-Demo | 1.21 | 1.35333 | 1.35345 | 1.54 | 1.17 – 15.0 |
| DecodeGlobalLLC-Demo | 10.4 | 1.35275 | 1.3543500000000002 | 6.48 | 6.00 – 18.5 |
| INGOTGlobalLtd-Demo | 1.40 | 1.35331 | 1.35345 | 1.66 | 0.14 – 17.1 |
| LMAXNZ-DemoUK | 15.4 | 1.35258 | 1.35451 | 0.93 | 0.00 – 21.9 |
| LMAXEU-DemoUK | 15.4 | 1.35258 | 1.35451 | 0.93 | 0.00 – 21.9 |
| SalmaMarkets-Demo | 2.63 | 1.35339 | 1.35365 | 2.92 | 2.48 – 11.5 |
| GlobalPrime-Demo | 1.45 | 1.35328 | 1.35344 | 0.13 | 0.00 – 4.55 |
| FirewoodFX-Demo | 3.00 | 1.35321 | 1.35351 | 3.00 | 3.00 – 3.00 |
Spreads are shown in pips/points, sampled from broker demo feeds and refreshed every second on the live comparison table. Demo conditions may differ from live accounts.
GBPUSD average spread by trading session (7 days)
sample-weighted averages, UTC sessions| Broker | Asia | London | LDN/NY Overlap | New York | Rollover | 7-day avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HFMarketsUK-Demo Server 2 | 2.18 | 2.17 | 2.16 | 2.36 | 3.65 | 2.38 |
| IC Markets | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DecodeGlobalLtd-Demo | 6.27 | 6.20 | 6.19 | 6.29 | 8.27 | 6.48 |
| Pepperstone | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HFMarketsEurope-Demo Server 2 | 2.18 | 2.17 | 2.16 | 2.36 | 3.65 | 2.38 |
| XM | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FP Markets | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TheFirstInterstellar-Demo | 2.25 | 2.14 | 2.15 | 2.25 | 4.36 | 2.45 |
| HFMarketsMENA-Demo Server 2 | 2.18 | 2.17 | 2.16 | 2.36 | 3.65 | 2.39 |
| Tickmill | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RoboForex | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VaultMarkets-Demo | 1.68 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.68 | 3.62 | 1.87 |
| HFMarketsKE-Demo Server 2 | 2.18 | 2.17 | 2.16 | 2.36 | 3.65 | 2.38 |
| Vantage | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Exness | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FOXMarkets-Demo | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 2.14 | 0.37 |
| HFMarketsSA1-Demo Server 2 | 2.18 | 2.17 | 2.16 | 2.36 | 3.65 | 2.39 |
| FBKMarkets-Demo | 1.68 | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.68 | 3.62 | 1.87 |
| LMAX-DemoUK | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.50 | 4.74 | 0.93 |
| BlackBullMarkets-Demo | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.21 | 1.22 | 4.07 | 1.54 |
| DecodeGlobalLLC-Demo | 6.27 | 6.20 | 6.19 | 6.29 | 8.28 | 6.48 |
| INGOTGlobalLtd-Demo | 1.41 | 1.48 | 1.47 | 1.41 | 3.31 | 1.66 |
| LMAXNZ-DemoUK | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.50 | 4.74 | 0.93 |
| LMAXEU-DemoUK | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.50 | 4.74 | 0.93 |
| SalmaMarkets-Demo | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 3.75 | 3.51 | 2.92 |
| GlobalPrime-Demo | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.06 | 0.15 | 0.46 | 0.13 |
| FirewoodFX-Demo | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 |
Asia Best for asia trading: GlobalPrime-Demo 0.06 pipsLondon Best for london trading: GlobalPrime-Demo 0.07 pipsLDN/NY Overlap Best for ldn/ny overlap trading: GlobalPrime-Demo 0.06 pipsNew York Best for new york trading: GlobalPrime-Demo 0.15 pipsRollover Best for rollover trading: GlobalPrime-Demo 0.46 pips
Over the last 7 days, GlobalPrime-Demo offered the tightest average GBPUSD spread at 0.13 pips. Session averages matter for EA traders: a broker that wins the London session can still be expensive during Asian hours or around rollover.