In prop trading at Upscale, fees play an important role in determining your net profit. Traders should account for the following types of charges:
Each time you open or close a position, a fee is charged. The fee size depends on the asset category and the challenge type.
| Challenge Type | Action | Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Phase / 2-Phase | Open position | 0.008% |
| 1-Phase / 2-Phase | Close position | 0.008% |
| Turbo (Instant Funding) | Open position | 0.06% |
| Turbo (Instant Funding) | Close position | 0.06% |
| Challenge Type | Action | Fee Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Phase / 2-Phase | Open position | 0.0035% |
| 1-Phase / 2-Phase | Close position | 0.0035% |
| Turbo (Instant Funding) | Open position | 0.007% |
| Turbo (Instant Funding) | Close position | 0.007% |
Spread is the difference between the ask price (the price at which you can buy an asset) and the bid price (the price at which you can sell it).
🔹 Simple example: If Bitcoin can be bought for $60,000 and sold for $59,950, the spread = $50.
The spread is dynamic and depends on:
📌 Important:
When positions are opened 1 hour or more apart, the spread for BTC and ETH is zero; for other pairs the market spread applies.
If positions are opened less than 1 hour apart, the market spread applies when opening a BTC or ETH position.
When closing a position, the spread for BTC and ETH remains zero regardless of the interval.
The spread on RWA assets is charged only when opening or increasing a position and does not depend on its size.
For all Forex pairs, a static spread of 0.0015% applies. It is fixed and does not change with market volatility.
For the XAU/USD, XAG/USD pairs and index markets, the spread rate depends on operation frequency. The count is tracked separately for each pair:
The first open or increase operation on a pair — a spread of 0.0015%.
Each subsequent open/increase operation on the same pair — the market (dynamic) spread.
The timer resets 60 minutes after the last open/increase operation on the pair. If no new opens or increases occur on that pair within those 60 minutes, the next operation again receives the 0.0015% rate.
📊 Spread data updates in real time and is visible in the trading terminal.
⚡ Don't forget to account for Funding on held positions — it's an important part of overall trading costs.
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