Menu What is spread and how is it calculated? Spread is the difference between the buying price (ask price) and the selling price (bid price) of the product. It is calculated as: Spread = ask price - bid price Related articles What is a RAW ECN account? What are long (buy) and short (sell) positions? What are the types of live accounts on Vantage? What tools and features can I find on the TradingView platform? What countries does Vantage not accept clients from?