Choosing between JustMarkets‘ Standard and Raw Spread accounts comes down to one honest question: does your strategy actually benefit from a separate commission line? This guide walks through how to answer it.
Step 1: Understand what each account actually charges you
Standard builds its cost entirely into the spread, keeping things simple to calculate. Raw Spread instead offers spreads near 0.0 pips with a separate, fixed commission around $3/lot, per our JustMarkets top-list article — cheaper at volume, but only if you’re tracking two numbers instead of one.
Step 2: Check whether the $200 minimum changes your calculus
Raw Spread requires a $200 minimum deposit versus Standard’s much lower entry point. If you’re not yet ready to commit that capital, Standard remains the more accessible option regardless of which pricing structure is technically cheaper per lot at your trading volume.
Step 3: Match the account to your actual trading frequency
Raw Spread is explicitly positioned for gold scalpers and high-frequency traders, per our JustMarkets top-list article. If you trade a handful of times per week rather than dozens of times per day, Standard’s simpler all-in-spread cost is unlikely to cost you meaningfully more in practice.
Putting it together
Choose Raw Spread once you have the $200 minimum ready, trade frequently enough that a tighter spread genuinely compounds into real savings, and don’t mind tracking a separate commission line. Otherwise, JustMarkets‘ Standard account remains the simpler, equally valid choice.
Frequently asked questions
Can I switch from Standard to Raw Spread later? Yes — nothing locks you into one account type permanently; you can open Raw Spread once your trading style and capital justify it.
Is Raw Spread only for gold trading? It’s marketed for gold and high-frequency trading specifically, but it works across other instruments too.
Ready to choose your account at JustMarkets? Standard Cent remains the easiest starting point either way.
JustMarkets currently has a welcome offer for new accounts for a limited time — terms may change, check directly when you register.
Forex and CFD trading involves leverage and carries a high risk of capital loss. This is not investment advice. Learn more at FXM680’s Forex Academy.