The Alpari Micro account occupies a different position from the other Alpari accounts in the Broker Alarab database because its primary advantage is the lower entry requirement rather than tighter spreads. The recorded minimum deposit is only $30, the lowest among the Micro, Standard, ECN and Pro ECN accounts in our data. In return, spreads range from 1.7–2.2 pips with a recorded average of 1.9 pips, the separate commission is $0 and orders use Market Execution. When researching an Alpari account for beginners or the Alpari minimum deposit, Micro is particularly relevant because it has the lowest deposit requirement in our data. A lower entry requirement does not automatically mean lower trading costs, however. The recorded Micro spread range is the widest among the four Alpari accounts, so accessibility and transaction pricing should be evaluated separately. From a pricing perspective, Micro relies on the spread without a separate trading commission. The recorded minimum spread is 1.7 pips, the range extends to 2.2 pips and the recorded average is 1.9 pips. Traders placing a larger number of trades should therefore consider the cumulative impact of the spread even though the separate commission is $0. The difference becomes clearer when Micro is compared with Standard. Micro requires $30 versus $100 for Standard, but has recorded spreads of 1.7–2.2 pips compared with 1.2–1.7 pips for Standard. ECN and Pro ECN offer tighter recorded spreads in exchange for separate commissions and higher deposit requirements. Micro is therefore positioned more naturally as an entry and testing account than an account designed around the lowest possible spread.