Nuvesto fees and spreads, explained
Nuvesto keeps its pricing unusually simple: two account tiers, one published commission, and from-spreads you can actually work out in advance. This page breaks down what each tier costs, when the commission-based Premium account becomes cheaper, and how to calculate your own all-in cost.
The two Nuvesto account tiers
Nuvesto's whole pricing model comes down to a single trade-off between two accounts:
- Standard account — commission-free, with the cost built into a wider spread from 1.1 pips on major pairs. Minimum deposit $100. Best for casual and swing traders who'd rather not track per-lot commissions.
- Premium account — a tighter raw-style spread plus a transparent $0.30 per-lot commission. Minimum deposit $5,000. Best for active traders and scalpers where lower per-trade cost compounds.
The appeal here is clarity. A lot of brokers bury their real pricing behind layered account tables and variable commissions; Nuvesto publishes a single rate you can plug straight into a cost calculation.
Indicative spreads by instrument
The figures below are illustrative "from" spreads for comparison — live spreads vary with market conditions, so always confirm in-platform before trading.
| Instrument | Standard (from) | Premium (from) |
|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | 1.1 pips | 0.2 pips + comm. |
| GBP/USD | 1.4 pips | 0.4 pips + comm. |
| USD/JPY | 1.3 pips | 0.3 pips + comm. |
| Gold (XAU/USD) | 2.5 pips | 1.8 pips + comm. |
| US30 (index CFD) | 3.5 pts | 2.5 pts + comm. |
When does Premium become cheaper?
The Premium account's tighter spread saves you money on every trade, but you pay the $0.30 per-lot commission (charged each side, so $0.60 round-turn per lot) to access it. Whether that nets out cheaper depends on your instrument and volume.
On major pairs like EUR/USD, the spread saving is large enough that Premium is usually cheaper per trade at almost any volume — the real barrier is the $5,000 minimum deposit, not the economics. On instruments where the spread gap is smaller, the maths gets closer. Rather than guess, model it directly:
Use the interactive Nuvesto cost calculator on the main review. Enter your instrument, lot size and trades per month, and it shows the all-in cost of both accounts side by side and tells you which tier wins for your style.
Other costs to factor in
- Swaps / overnight financing — charged on positions held overnight, as with any CFD broker. These vary by instrument and direction and aren't included in spread or commission figures.
- Currency conversion — if you trade instruments denominated in a currency other than your account currency, conversion costs can apply.
- Funding / withdrawal — Nuvesto positions itself around fast, low-friction withdrawals; confirm any method-specific fees for your payment route before depositing.
- Slippage — the difference between expected and executed price in fast markets. Not a "fee" as such, but a real cost that pricing tables never capture.
Nuvesto's headline pricing is genuinely competitive and, more importantly, easy to understand. The Standard account is the accessible, commission-free entry point; the Premium account rewards higher activity with a tighter, transparent cost base — once you can meet the $5,000 minimum. Model your own volume before choosing, and remember swaps and slippage sit on top of the published numbers.
For the complete broker picture, read the full Nuvesto review, check the broker's regulatory status, or see how its costs stack up against an established rival on the Nuvesto vs Vantage page.