What is the break-even price on a gold trade?

Entry plus all costs converted into dollars per ounce. On 0.20 lots with a 30-cent spread and $7 per lot commission it is about 37 cents beyond entry.

Is moving my stop to entry risk-free?

No. Spread and commission are already paid, so an exit at entry is a small loss.

Does swap affect break-even on gold?

Yes, and it dominates longer holds. At −$12 per lot per night, thirty nights on 0.20 lots adds $72.

Do I pay the spread twice?

No. The spread is a round-turn cost paid once at entry, though commission is often charged both in and out.

Gold Break-Even Calculator for XAUUSD Costs

Break-even is the entry price plus every cost the position carries, converted back into dollars per ounce: spread on ounces, commission on lots, swap on both, nightly.

A long breaks even above entry and a short below it, so a stop moved to entry is a small loss rather than a risk-free trade.