A forward contract is a contract with a bank that covers a specific amount of foreign currency for delivery at an agreed date at an exchange rate agreed now.
| advantage | disadvantage |
| Tailored contract: be tailored to user’s exact requirement | The user may not be able to negotiate good terms, the price may depend on the size of the deal and how the user is rated. (OTC) |
| The trader will know in advance how much money will be received or paid. | User have to bear the spread of contract between the buying and selling price |
| Payment is not required until the contract is settled. | Forward contract may not be available in the currencies that the customer requires |

