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Swap-Free Account

Costs & Fees

An account that holds positions overnight without swap charges. The cost typically returns as wider spreads or an admin fee.

A swap-free (or Islamic) account holds positions overnight without paying or receiving the interest-rate differential, so it complies with the prohibition on riba. The cost usually reappears elsewhere. Brokers commonly widen the spread, charge a fixed administration fee per lot after a grace period of a few days, or restrict which instruments qualify — exotic pairs and metals are often excluded. Compare the total cost of a multi-day position on both account types before assuming swap-free is cheaper; for short-term trading it frequently is not.

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