The Alpari ECN account uses a different pricing model from Micro and Standard. Instead of relying on wider spreads without a separate commission, the account has recorded spreads of 0.4–0.9 pips with a 0.6-pip average and a separate commission of $3 per lot. The recorded minimum deposit is $300, orders use Market Execution and Broker Alarab categorizes the account for experienced traders. When evaluating Alpari ECN, the 0.4-pip starting spread should not be considered independently from commission. It represents the minimum of a recorded range extending to 0.9 pips, while the average is 0.6 pips and a separate commission component also applies. Traders therefore need to evaluate the combined effect of spread and commission rather than comparing only the lowest spread figure. A comparison with Standard explains why these accounts have distinct search intent. Standard requires $100 and has recorded spreads of 1.2–1.7 pips without a separate commission, while ECN raises the minimum deposit to $300 and reduces the recorded range to 0.4–0.9 pips with a $3 per-lot commission. ECN is therefore more relevant to traders who place greater emphasis on tighter spreads and accept separate commission pricing. Pro ECN sits above it with a $500 minimum deposit, recorded spreads of 0.0–0.3 pips and a $4 per-lot commission. ECN consequently occupies a middle position among the more advanced Alpari accounts: its deposit requirement and commission are lower than Pro ECN, while its recorded spread range is wider. The comparison should depend on trading volume and total costs rather than the Pro label alone.