Swap Fees Explained
Learn how rollover fees work when holding positions overnight.
Updated August 25, 2026
A swap fee (or rollover) is charged when a position is held overnight. This fee reflects the interest rate differential in forex pairs or the cost of carrying other instruments.
Positive swaps may credit your account.
Negative swaps are deducted from your account balance.
Swap fees vary depending on the instrument and whether your position is long (buy) or short (sell).
You can view the exact swap rates for each instrument directly in MT5:
Right-click the symbol in the Market Watch window.
Select Specification.
Review the swap values for both long and short positions.
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