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 are long (buy) and short (sell) positions? What products does Vantage offer? What countries does Vantage not accept clients from? How do I access my MT4/5 trading account? What are ask price and bid price? Email Us to Create aSupport Ticket Email Now