According to Broker Alarab data, Standard uses 1.2–1.5 pip spreads without a separate commission, while Raw+ uses 0.0–0.3 pip spreads with a $7-per-lot commission. Both accounts have a $100 minimum deposit and use Market Execution. The choice therefore is not driven by the entry requirement but by how trading costs are structured. Standard places more of the cost within the spread, while Raw+ reduces the spread in exchange for commission, making expected trading volume important to the comparison.

Broker Alarab categorizes Standard for general traders, and its structure can suit users who want pricing that is easier to understand without a separate per-lot commission. Traders primarily monitor the spread, which ranges from 1.2–1.5 pips in our data. Simpler pricing does not mean Standard will always be the lowest-cost account. As trading becomes more active or a strategy becomes increasingly spread-sensitive, comparing effective costs with Raw+ and the other account options becomes more important.

As transaction frequency or total trading volume increases, spread differences can have a greater cumulative effect. Standard carries no separate commission in our data but uses a 1.2–1.5 pip range compared with 0.0–0.3 pips on Raw+. Active traders should therefore avoid choosing solely because Standard is commission-free. A more useful comparison estimates the spread cost on Standard against the combined spread and commission cost of the alternative account.