The ECN Account. Trade Like a Desk.
Raw spreads from 0.0 pips. Orders routed directly against tier-1 liquidity providers. No dealing desk, no last-look, no re-pricing. This is how institutional desks execute — and now it's how you execute.
Why the ECN account exists.
The ECN account (Electronic Communications Network) is NAMH's institutional tier. It's built around one principle: zero dealer intervention. Every order is matched directly against a deep pool of tier-1 bank and prime-broker liquidity. The prices you see are the prices you get, minus your commission — no synthetic markup, no spread widening during news, no re-quotes.
Traders who benefit most from ECN are those whose P&L lives or dies on execution quality. High-frequency scalpers, algorithmic traders running Expert Advisors, volume traders with $10K+ balances, and anyone scalping majors where 0.2 pips of slippage compounds into real money. For those profiles, the $7 per lot round-turn commission is dramatically cheaper than the wider spreads on commission-free accounts.
Every ECN account comes with free VPS hosting (for EAs that need sub-millisecond co-location), priority customer support through a dedicated account manager, and access to NAMH's full multi-platform stack — MT5 desktop, WebTrader, and mobile. The minimum deposit is $10,000, reflecting the tier's professional positioning.
The ECN account is built for you if...
Everything in the ECN account.
- Raw spreads from 0.0 pips
- Direct market access
- Priority execution
- Dedicated account manager
- VPS hosting included
- MT5 Desktop · Web · Mobile
How the ECN compares to our other accounts.
The ECN account costs more per trade in commission but saves in spread. For high-volume or scalping strategies, net execution cost is usually lower. For low-frequency or small-size traders, Pro or Standard accounts are more cost-efficient.
ECN account questions.
What is an ECN account?+
An ECN (Electronic Communications Network) account routes your orders directly to tier-1 liquidity providers — banks and prime brokers — instead of to an internal dealing desk. You see and trade the raw market, with a transparent commission instead of a marked-up spread. This model gives the tightest spreads, the fastest execution, and no conflict of interest between broker and client.
What is the minimum deposit for the ECN account?+
$10,000. This reflects the tier's professional positioning — the ECN account is designed for active traders, algos, and high-volume participants. Smaller accounts get better economics on NAMH's Pro ($5,000 min), Standard ($100 min), or Cent ($100 min) accounts.
How much is the commission on ECN?+
$7 per standard lot (100,000 units) round-turn — $3.50 to open, $3.50 to close. For typical forex trades this works out to roughly 0.7 pips commission equivalent, but on EUR/USD where the raw spread is 0.0 pips, your total cost is just the $7 vs ~1.2 pips on a commission-free Standard account. Scalpers save money immediately.
Is the ECN account good for Expert Advisors?+
Yes — it's the recommended account for any EA or algorithmic strategy. Three reasons: (1) tight raw spreads improve edge on mean-reversion and scalping bots; (2) sub-35ms execution reduces slippage on trend-following bots; (3) free VPS hosting means your EA runs 24/5 from a co-located data center, not your laptop.
Is there a dealing desk on the ECN account?+
No. Orders on the ECN account are routed directly to the aggregated liquidity pool and matched against tier-1 counterparties. There is no manual approval, no re-pricing, no last-look rejection. This "STP-style" execution is what distinguishes ECN from market-maker accounts.
What happens if I deposit less than $10,000?+
The ECN account won't open with a deposit below the $10,000 minimum. You'll be offered NAMH's Pro account ($5,000 min) or Standard account ($100 min) as alternatives — both are excellent for smaller balances and don't have the ECN commission structure.
Ready to open your ECN account?
Registration takes under 3 minutes. Fund your live account or start in demo — both give you full access to NAMH's trading infrastructure.