Currency Pair
A currency pair is the quotation of two currencies where one is traded against the other, forming the basis of all forex trading and IB commission calculations.
What it means in practice
A currency pair represents the exchange rate between two currencies. In forex trading, every transaction involves simultaneously buying one currency and selling another. The first currency listed is the base currency, and the second is the quote currency. For example, in EUR/USD, the euro is the base and the US dollar is the quote. The price indicates how much of the quote currency is needed to buy one unit of the base currency.
Currency pairs are classified into three categories: majors (involving USD and high-liquidity currencies like EUR, GBP, JPY), minors or crosses (two major currencies excluding USD), and exotics (a major currency paired with an emerging market currency). Each category has different spread profiles, liquidity levels, and volatility characteristics that affect both trading costs and IB rebate structures.
For introducing brokers and forex affiliates, currency pair selection by referred traders directly impacts commission earnings. Traders active on major pairs generate consistent trading volume with tighter spreads, while exotic pair traders may generate higher per-trade spread-based commission but with lower frequency. Understanding pair dynamics helps IBs evaluate the quality and profitability of their referral traffic.
How Currency Pair works across industries
See how currency pair is applied in the verticals Track360 supports, from qualification logic and payout structure to the operational context behind each model.
How Track360 handles this
Track360 enables forex brokers to configure IB commission structures that differentiate by instrument type. Operators can set different lot-based or spread-based rebates for major, minor, and exotic currency pairs within the same partner agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about currency pair, how it works in affiliate programs, and where it shows up across Track360's supported verticals.
A currency pair is two currencies quoted together, showing the exchange rate between them. The first currency (base) is bought or sold against the second currency (quote). EUR/USD = 1.10 means 1 euro equals 1.10 US dollars.
Related Terms
Spread
The spread is the difference between the bid (sell) and ask (buy) price of a financial instrument, serving as a primary revenue source for Forex brokers and a basis for spread-based affiliate commissions.
Lot-Based Commission
Lot-based commission is a broker affiliate or IB payout model where partners earn a fixed amount for each traded lot generated by their referred clients.
Introducing Broker (IB)
An Introducing Broker is a partner who refers new traders to a Forex or CFD brokerage in exchange for ongoing commissions, typically calculated on the trading volume or revenue generated by those referred clients.
Trading Volume
Trading volume is the total amount of trading activity -- measured in lots or monetary value -- generated by a trader or group of traders over a given period.
Pip Value
The monetary value of a single pip movement in a forex trade, which varies by currency pair, lot size, and account currency. Pip value is used as a basis for calculating IB commissions in spread-based and pip rebate models.
Leverage
Leverage allows traders to control a larger position size with a smaller capital outlay, amplifying both potential gains and losses proportionally.
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