Standard vs Raw Spread Account: Which Is Better? (2026)
Standard versus raw is the account-type choice that quietly decides your cost on every trade, and most traders pick wrong because they only look at the spread. Here is how to decide honestly.
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Run the 2 minute Blueberry fit check. It tells you honestly whether Blueberry fits your country, platform, market and funding plan.
The real difference
A standard account bundles the broker’s fee into a wider spread with no separate commission. A raw account shows a near-zero spread but charges a commission per lot. Neither is automatically cheaper. The right one depends on how often and how large you trade.
Standard tends to suit
- Lower-frequency traders placing fewer, larger trades
- Beginners who want one simple number to watch
- Traders who value simplicity over squeezing every pip of cost
Raw tends to suit
- Scalpers and high-frequency traders
- Larger-volume traders where the commission is outweighed by the tighter spread
- Traders who want to see the true market spread
Work out your all-in cost
Add the commission to the raw spread for the true round-turn cost, then compare it to the standard spread on the same pair. Blueberry offers both account types, so decide on the account type first, then confirm the entity and funding route before you fund.
Risk warning. Leveraged CFD trading carries risk and most retail accounts lose money. Confirm the legal entity, regulation, spreads, account type and withdrawal route for your country before you fund. This is education, not financial advice.
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