Alpari
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| Instrument | Symbol | Contract | Min lot | Lot step | Swap long* | Swap short* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | EURUSD | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -6.97 | 1.68 |
| GBP/USD | GBPUSD | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -2.29 | -2.48 |
| USD/JPY | USDJPY | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.89 | -25.01 |
| AUD/USD | AUDUSD | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -0.04 | -2.89 |
| USD/CAD | USDCAD | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 3.22 | -9.07 |
| USD/CHF | USDCHF | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 5.40 | -13.80 |
| NZD/USD | NZDUSD | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -3.03 | 0.48 |
| EUR/JPY | EURJPY | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -8.24 | -22.44 |
| GBP/JPY | GBPJPY | 100,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -0.51 | -36.01 |
| Gold — XAU/USD | XAUUSD | 100 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -65.07 | 43.25 |
| Silver — XAG/USD | XAGUSD | 5,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -15.88 | 4.00 |
| Nasdaq 100 — NAS100 | NAS100 | 1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -4.35 | 1.72 |
| Dow Jones 30 — US30 | US30 | 1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -8.08 | 3.20 |
| S&P 500 — US500 | US500 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | -1.17 | 0.46 |
| DAX 40 — GER40 | GER40 | 1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -3.01 | 0.34 |
| FTSE 100 — UK100 | UK100 | 1 | 0.01 | 0.01 | -1.55 | 0.57 |
| Crude Oil — WTI | WTI | 1,000 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 19.33 | -43.89 |
* Measured on 2026-08-25 and verified against live broker accounts.
Per-instrument conditions at Alpari
Exact symbol code, lot rules, swap and stops level for each instrument — all 17 instruments.
Trading conditions by instrument
Measured spread, swap, contract size and pip value for each instrument at this broker.
Frequently asked questions
What instruments can I trade at Alpari?
Alpari's measured contract sizes, lot limits and swap rates by instrument are listed on this page.
Does Alpari support Expert Advisors and VPS hosting?
Yes — Alpari runs on MetaTrader, so you can run EAs around the clock on a VPS built for Alpari hosted next to their servers, with faster fills and 99.9% uptime even when your PC is off.
How is Alpari's trading-condition data measured?
Every figure is measured directly from broker servers and verified against live accounts — never scraped from marketing pages.
Is Alpari good for scalping and news trading?
Scalping and news trading depend on low latency and stable spreads. Compare Alpari's measured spreads and swaps here, then cut execution latency with a VPS near Alpari's servers.