Consider:
ECN broker:
typical 1-2 pips EURUSD spread, plus 2-3 dollars per 100.000 units (meaning 0.2-0.3 pips per trade, 0.4-0.6 pips roundtrip). That would be a 2 pips average cost per roundtrip. (1.4 minimum cost, in perfect conditions: 1 pip spread + 0.4 comission)
Oanda:
1.5 pips roundtrip
Why would I change to an ECN?
ECN broker:
typical 1-2 pips EURUSD spread, plus 2-3 dollars per 100.000 units (meaning 0.2-0.3 pips per trade, 0.4-0.6 pips roundtrip). That would be a 2 pips average cost per roundtrip. (1.4 minimum cost, in perfect conditions: 1 pip spread + 0.4 comission)
Oanda:
1.5 pips roundtrip
Why would I change to an ECN?