Guide — May 2026
JustMarkets Account Types Compared — Standard Cent vs Standard vs Pro vs Raw Spread
JustMarkets offers four live account types — Standard Cent, Standard, Pro, and Raw Spread. All share the same leverage (up to 1:3,000), platforms (MT4 and MT5), instruments (260+), and Islamic swap-free option. The differences are in spread, commission structure, minimum deposit, and lot sizing. This guide compares all four in detail and identifies which account type suits each trading style.
All 4 JustMarkets Account Types at a Glance
| Account | Min. deposit | EUR/USD spread | XAU/USD spread | Commission | Lot size | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Cent | $10 | ~0.3–0.6 pip | ~$0.20 | None | Cent lots (micro) | 120% |
| Standard | $10 | ~0.3–0.6 pip | ~$0.20 | None | Standard (0.01 min) | 120% |
| Pro | $200 | ~0.1 pip | ~$0.10 | None | Standard (0.01 min) | 120% |
| Raw Spread | $200 | ~0.0 pip | ~$0.03–0.08 | $3/lot/side | Standard (0.01 min) | Excluded |
Standard Cent Account — Best for Beginners and EA Testing
What makes the Standard Cent account different
The Standard Cent account uses cent lot sizing. One standard Cent lot equals 1,000 units of the base currency — 100 times smaller than a regular standard lot. With a $10 deposit, your account balance appears as 1,000 cents. The pip value on a 0.01 Cent lot position on EUR/USD is approximately $0.001 — allowing genuine market exposure with near-zero financial risk per trade.
Who the Standard Cent account is designed for
- ✓Complete beginners transitioning from demo to live trading for the first time
- ✓Traders testing a new manual strategy with real execution but minimal financial risk
- ✓Developers testing Expert Advisors with real fills before scaling to standard lots
- ✓Traders with limited capital who want real market exposure without significant risk
- ✓Anyone who wants to understand live trading psychology without large stakes
Standard Cent account trading example
With $10 deposited on a Standard Cent account: open 0.01 Cent lots of EUR/USD. Position notional value = 10 units. Pip value = $0.001. A 20-pip Stop Loss = $0.02 maximum loss per trade. A 100-pip profitable move = $0.10 profit. The financial exposure is negligible — allowing focus on learning execution, discipline, and strategy without the emotional weight of meaningful losses.
Standard Account — Most Popular, Commission-Free, $10 Minimum
Why the Standard account is the most popular at JustMarkets
The Standard account is JustMarkets' most popular account type for three reasons: the $10 minimum deposit makes it the most accessible, the commission-free structure makes costs simple to calculate, and full standard lot sizing allows meaningful position sizes even at small deposit levels.
Standard account best practices
- ✓Position sizing: with $100, trade maximum 0.01 lots to keep risk under 2% per trade
- ✓Session timing: trade EUR/USD and gold during London-NY overlap for tightest spreads
- ✓Swing trading: Standard account spreads (0.3–0.6 pip) suit traders holding for 1–10 hours or longer
- ✓News trading: avoid entering trades in the 5 minutes before and after major news — spreads widen significantly
The Standard account is not ideal for high-frequency scalping — the 0.3–0.6 pip spread is too wide for strategies targeting 2–5 pip profits per trade. Scalpers should consider the Pro account or Raw Spread account instead.
Pro Account — Tightest No-Commission Spread from $200
What the Pro account offers that Standard cannot
The Pro account delivers EUR/USD spreads approximately 0.1 pip during active sessions — three to six times tighter than the Standard account — with zero commission. The all-in cost per standard lot on EUR/USD is approximately $1.00, compared to $3–$6 on Standard. For active traders executing multiple trades per day, this cost reduction adds up significantly over time.
Pro account vs Raw Spread — which is cheaper?
This is the most important cost comparison at JustMarkets. On the surface, Raw Spread's 0.0 pip spread appears superior to Pro's 0.1 pip. But the $3/lot/side commission on Raw Spread changes the calculation entirely:
| Position size | Pro total cost | Raw Spread total cost | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 lot | $0.01 | $0.06 | Pro — 6× cheaper |
| 0.1 lot | $0.10 | $0.60 | Pro — 6× cheaper |
| 1 lot | $1.00 | $6.00 | Pro — 6× cheaper |
| 10 lots | $10.00 | $60.00 | Pro — 6× cheaper |
| 100 lots/day | $100 | $600 | Pro — still cheaper |
Raw Spread Account — Institutional-Grade Pricing for High-Volume Traders
The Raw Spread account provides direct liquidity provider pricing — the tightest available spreads at JustMarkets — with a fixed per-lot commission. It is designed for traders who execute very large volumes where the per-pip spread savings accumulate enough to justify the commission cost.
Who the Raw Spread account is actually suitable for
- ✓High-frequency scalpers executing 20+ round-trips per day at 1+ standard lot each
- ✓Algorithmic traders where the EA is optimised for the exact raw-spread + commission cost structure
- ✓Professional traders who need the lowest possible spread during specific high-liquidity windows
- ✓Traders who have already tested on Pro and need further cost reduction at scale
- ✗Traders who are drawn to Raw Spread only because of the 0.0 pip spread headline — without calculating that the $6 commission per standard lot makes it more expensive than Pro for most position sizes
- ✗Bonus seekers — Raw Spread is excluded from all bonus programmes
Which JustMarkets Account Type Is Right for You?
| Your trading situation | Recommended account | Why |
|---|---|---|
| First live account, learning forex | Standard Cent | Micro lot sizing — near-zero risk per trade |
| Swing trader, $10–$200 capital | Standard | Simple, no commission, full lots from $10 |
| Active day trader, $200+ capital | Pro | ~0.1 pip spread, no commission — lowest all-in cost |
| Scalper, 10+ lots per day | Raw Spread | Only scenario where 0.0 pip outweighs $6 commission |
| Testing a new EA strategy | Standard Cent | Real execution, negligible cost if EA has bugs |
| Gold swing trader (1+ day holds) | Pro | $1/lot on XAU/USD vs $6.50+ on Raw Spread |
| Want the 120% deposit bonus | Standard, Cent, or Pro | Raw Spread excluded from all bonuses |
Why Account Type Choice Matters — It Cannot Be Changed
Unlike many other account settings, your JustMarkets account type is permanent once the account is created. The system does not allow conversion from Standard to Pro, or from Standard to Raw Spread, after account opening. If you want a different account type, you must open a new account — which you can do at any time from your Personal Area without repeating KYC.
The practical implication: take time to choose the right account type before depositing. If you are unsure, Standard is the safest first choice — it requires only $10 and gives you full market access. You can open a Pro or Raw Spread account later once you have confirmed your preferred trading style through live experience.
Frequently Asked Questions — JustMarkets Account Types Compared
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