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As someone who has spent considerable time evaluating different brokers for my own trading, I can say that SBI SECURITIES structures its forex trading fees around the spread rather than a per-lot commission typical of ECN or raw spread accounts. Their published fee details indicate that for forex, trading starts from a 1 pip spread and there is no mention of an explicit commission charged per lot traded. This differs from true ECN models, where one pays both a tight spread and an additional commission per trade. I find this model makes cost evaluation more straightforward, though it may not suit every strategy. For traders who prefer scalping or need the lowest possible transaction costs, a spread-only model at 1 pip may not be as competitive as ECN brokers with ultra-low spreads plus commissions, especially when factoring in higher frequency trades. That said, for me, the security of SBI SECURITIES’ FSA regulation and long-standing history provides significant peace of mind, even if transaction costs are marginally higher. Given the context, I would advise anyone considering SBI SECURITIES to carefully study the fee schedule and think about whether their trading style aligns with this approach, especially since there is no ECN or raw spread account with commission per lot—costs are contained within the spread.