Educational calculators often use indicative quotes: reasonable snapshots for learning and scenario analysis, not guaranteed executable prices. Your broker’s live ticket is authoritative for orders.
Where differences come from
- Markup and liquidity provider mix
- Session time and volatility
- Contract type (spot vs CFD)
- Rounding and tick size
Best practice
Use third-party tools to compare relative scenarios (“double size doubles margin”) and your platform for absolute tickets.
Read more in the FAQ and explore tools on MyForexTool home.
What “indicative” should mean in your workflow
Use indicative quotes to learn relationships—how margin scales with leverage, how doubling size doubles pip value in many models—then confirm absolute numbers on the live ticket before committing size.
When feeds disagree politely
Two reputable feeds can differ by a fraction of a pip at rest and far more during spikes. Arguing over who is “right” matters less than knowing which feed your broker executes against.
- Screenshot broker mid vs calculator mid occasionally.
- Expect divergence around rollovers and news.
- Prefer relative comparisons when teaching others.
Healthy skepticism is a feature
Calculators that never disagree with your broker would be suspicious. Small differences are normal; huge persistent gaps deserve a ticket to support with examples.