The Complete Guide to AMP Commissions

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You, an active or prospective trader, need clear numbers. This guide targets you if you use or plan to use AMP platforms. Check commission rules for FX, futures, CFDs and shares. Learn which AMP commission rules apply to each instrument. Learn how fees calculate in dollars or percent. Learn where minimums and flat fees bite.

Avoid surprises like $30 withdrawal fees or $0.05 minimums. Compare 4 instrument groups and decide which fits your strategy. Use the examples to calculate per-side and round-trip cost. Save time. Skip guesswork. Read this guide to calculate commissions before you trade.

Quick Answer / TL;DR

• If you trade FX or energies/metals → expect 0.0020% notional commission (minimum $0.05). Example: 1 lot EURUSD (10,000 EUR) ≈ €0.20 per side.
• If you trade crypto CFDs → expect 0.15000% notional (minimum $0.05). Example: $1,000 trade ≈ $1.50 commission per side.
• If you trade indices CFDs → expect $0.25 per 1 volume lot (minimum $0.05). Example: 4 lots = $1.00 per side.
• If you trade shares CFDs → expect flat $8.00 per lot.
• Watch non-trading fees: withdrawals commonly $30, currency conversion either $30 fixed or ~0.30%, and some accounts charge a $25 monthly fee.

AMP Commission Structure — 4 Core Rates

AMP groups commissions by product. Expect four headline structures. Each structure changes how your cost scales. Percent-of-notional fees scale with position size. Per-lot and flat fees do not.

Key headline rates:
– FX / Energies / Metals: 0.0020% notional, minimum $0.05.
– Crypto CFDs: 0.15000% notional, minimum $0.05.
– Indices CFDs: $0.25 per 1 volume lot, minimum $0.05.
– Shares CFDs: $8.00 per lot flat fee.

What this means for you:
– Percent fees scale with notional. At 0.0020%, a 10,000 EUR contract costs 10,000 × 0.00002 = €0.20 per side.
– At 0.15000%, a $1,000 crypto position costs $1,000 × 0.0015 = $1.50 per side.
– Per-lot indices are predictable: 4 lots × $0.25 = $1.00 per side.
– Flat fees do not scale: 1 share-lot = $8.00, 2 lots = $16.00.

Implications for traders:
– Use FX/energy/metals for high-frequency or larger notional trades. 0.0020% is very low for larger sizes.
– Use crypto CFDs if you accept 0.15000% per trade to gain crypto exposure.
– Use indices for micro-lot strategies where $0.25 per lot is simple to budget.
– Avoid many tiny trades if the $0.05 minimum will apply repeatedly.

How Commissions Are Calculated — % and Flat Fees

AMP charges either a percent of trade notional or a fixed fee per lot. Percent fees use the instrument’s base currency. Fixed fees apply per contract or per share lot.

FX example:
– Contract: 1 lot EURUSD = 10,000 EUR.
– Rate: 0.0020% = 0.00002.
– Per-side: 10,000 × 0.00002 = €0.20.
– Round-trip: €0.20 × 2 = €0.40.

Crypto example:
– Trade size: $1,000.
– Rate: 0.15000% = 0.0015.
– Per-side: $1,000 × 0.0015 = $1.50.
– Round-trip: $3.00.
– Minimum: $0.05 applies for tiny trades.

Indices and shares:
– Indices: $0.25 per 1 volume lot.
– Example: 4 lots × $0.25 = $1.00 per side.
– Round-trip: $2.00.
– Shares: $8.00 per lot flat.
– Example: 2 lots = $16.00 per side or round-trip depending on how lots are defined on your ticket.

Per-side vs round-turn:
– AMP often lists per-side commission.
– Multiply by 2 for a full round-trip cost.
– Use per-side numbers to model P&L per executed leg.

Base-currency effects:
– Commissions bill in the instrument’s base currency.
– Convert commissions if your account base differs.
– Conversion can add a $30 fixed hit or ~0.30% charge (see non-trading section).

Watch out for: The $0.05 minimum. Massive scaling benefits vanish for tiny trades.

Platform and Execution Costs — 10 Exchanges, 50+ Platforms

AMP provides an All-In-One MetaTrader 5 setup. AMP also connects to about 10 global exchanges. Expect access to 50+ platforms and several data feeds. Platform choice affects how commissions show on your ticket.

Execution cost components:
– Commission: 0.0020%, 0.15000%, $0.25 or $8.00.
– Exchange fees: applied on top for exchange-traded futures.
– Spread: bid-ask difference, e.g., 0.5 pips on EURUSD.
– Slippage: measured in ticks; 1 tick or 2 ticks can add cost.

What platform choice changes:
– Routing affects fills and slippage. One platform may use Rithmic, another may use TT or CQG.
– Data feed choice can change latency. Lower latency can cut slippage by 1–2 ticks.
– Some platforms display raw spread plus commission. Others show an all-in price.

Numbers to test on demo:
– Check the ticket for commission per side and round-turn.
– Compare raw spread of 0.5 pips plus 0.0020% vs spread-only pricing.
– Run 100 simulated trades to estimate slippage in pips or ticks.

Practical advice:
– Use the demo to view real-time commissions and fees.
– Monitor average slippage per fill: track 1 tick, 2 ticks, or 3 ticks difference.
– Compare platform performance across 10 exchanges and 50+ feeds.

Watch out for: Market data fees. Some feeds add monthly charges or per-contract fees that change your effective cost per trade.

Non-trading Fees and Charges — $30 and $25

You pay non-trading fees beyond commissions. Account handling and currency moves often cost more than per-trade commissions.

Common non-trading items:
– Withdrawal fee: commonly $30 per withdrawal.
– Currency conversion: either $30 per conversion or about 0.30% of the converted amount.
– Monthly account fee: some plans charge $25 per month.
– Inactivity: many AMP account types report no inactivity fee (i.e., $0).

Examples of impact:
– Withdrawing $5,000 with a 0.30% conversion fee costs $15. A $30 fixed withdrawal would cost $30.
– A $25 monthly fee over 4 months totals $100.
– If your trading makes many small withdrawals, $30 per withdrawal quickly becomes material.

Exchange and custody fees:
– Exchange fees are added for exchange-traded futures.
– These fees vary by exchange and contract.
– Check per-contract exchange fees before sizing trades.

Minima and micro-trades:
– Minimum commission $0.05 per trade can make many tiny trades expensive.
– Example: 100 tiny trades each hitting $0.05 minimum equals $5.00 in commission.

Practical checklist:
– Check withdrawal fee: $30.
– Check conversion options: $30 fixed or 0.30%.
– Check account plan: $25 monthly may apply.
– Factor these into your monthly trading P&L.

Watch out for: Choosing frequent small withdrawals. Consolidate funds to avoid repeated $30 hits.

Practical Examples — 3 Trade Scenarios

Scenario 1 — Retail FX scalp:
– Trade: 1 lot EURUSD = 10,000 EUR.
– Commission: 0.0020% → €0.20 per side.
– Round-trip: €0.40.
– Spread example: 0.5 pips on 1 lot.
– Compare: If 0.5 pips equals €0.60, total cost = €0.60 + €0.40 = €1.00 per round-trip.
– Breakeven: With €1.00 cost on a 10,000 EUR position, you need a 0.01% move to cover fees.

Scenario 2 — Crypto CFD position:
– Trade: $5,000 crypto CFD.
– Commission: 0.15000% → $7.50 per side.
– Round-trip: $15.00.
– Breakeven move: $15 on $5,000 = 0.30%.
– If average intraday move is 1.5%, you keep 1.2% after commission.

Scenario 3 — Indices micro-lot:
– Trade: 4 volume lots of an index.
– Commission: $0.25 per lot → 4 × $0.25 = $1.00 per side.
– Round-trip: $2.00.
– If stop loss equals 10 ticks costing $3.00 in market movement, commission adds $2.00, total cost = $5.00.
– Use lots to scale cost predictably: 10 lots = $2.50 per side.

Extra comparison trades:
– Shares CFD: Buy 1 lot = $8.00 flat. Round-turn depends on how lot equals share count on the ticket.
– Small trade trap: Many 0.01-lot trades can hit the $0.05 minimum repeatedly.

Watch out for: Per-side vs round-turn confusion. Always multiply by 2 to model a full trade.

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Closing

Now you can calculate AMP commissions quickly. Use the four headline rates: 0.0020%, 0.15000%, $0.25 per lot, $8.00 flat. Check minimums: $0.05. Factor non-trading fees: $30 withdrawal, $30 conversion or 0.30%, $25 monthly. Test with the demo to see live ticket numbers. Compare platforms, slippage, and exchange fees across 10 exchanges and 50+ platforms. Build a simple cost model: commission per-side × 2, add spread, add average slippage, add monthly non-trading charges. Run the math across 10, 50, or 100 trades to estimate monthly cost. Trade with that number in mind. Make choices that fit your strategy and target return.